timing pointer without a frt cover

htchevyii · Post by **htchevyii** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 1:03 am

Hey guys, I want to leave the ugly yellow t/belt cover off of my '72 1608, but the timing marks are on the cover. What are you using for timing marks? I thought of using one like my 2000 and remarking the pulley, anyone have a better way? thanks

rlux4 · Post by **rlux4** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 9:44 am

Trey, does the 1608 have the holes on the block to mount an idicator plate over the pulley like our cars have?
Ron

mbouse · Post by **mbouse** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 10:20 am

paint the ugly yellow some other color !!

rlux4 · Post by **rlux4** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 4:05 pm

Another color. Yeah...that's a good idea. Got any suggestions Mike?
Ron

Tappy · Post by **Tappy** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 10:19 pm

before i hear somone suggest "cracle" i want to recomment hammerite

it looks like this

and is available in many colors
and you can use it on some other metal pieces from your car it prevents rust

Back to you mike ....

mbouse · Post by **mbouse** » Wed Sep 03, 2008 4:29 pm

well... let me think about it for a second or two...

was there any question what my suggestion might be?

rlux4 · Post by **rlux4** » Wed Sep 03, 2008 7:33 pm

Hey! You did the timing cover too.
(I didn't know how to say it without using the "C" word.)
Ron

mbouse · Post by **mbouse** » Thu Sep 04, 2008 1:24 pm

and the throttle springs match the cooling fan without CRACKLE

wmpwilson · Post by **wmpwilson** » Fri Sep 26, 2008 11:48 pm

The question wasn't really answered, and since I bought my 1977 Fiat 1800 without a timing cover, I am interested in what I can do to get accurate timing. Do I need to buy a cover from someplace? If so, does anyone know of a source?

Thanks,

So Cal Mark · Post by **So Cal Mark** » Sat Sep 27, 2008 12:06 pm

I've got loads of used covers, but it wouldn't be hard to fabricate a pointer and bolt it on the front of the engine

rlux4 · Post by **rlux4** » Sat Sep 27, 2008 1:34 pm

Mark, that's the reason I asked it there was the place on the front of the block to bolt on a pointer. If the two holes are there for the pointer used on the later engines it already has the "0", "5", and "10" degree marks on it. Seems to me that the pointer is a lot easier to use than the front of the cover. If the V-notch isn't on the pulley it would be easy enough to mark TDC on it.
Ron

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