Hey guys, gonna be setting the timing on my 1990 E-150 with 302.

Here's a pic of the timing pointer. From what I've read it's the top (labled 1) or the bottom circle (labled 2).

Here's a poll to determine how I should be using this pointer.

 

its the top one #1

 

when doing my timing I was having trouble reading my timing marks with the light because the balancer had rust on it. I cranked the motor a few times until the marks ended up on the bottom, crawled under and wiped them off. Next, I took a orange colored pencil (yep, the crayola kind) and drew lines and numbers for zero degrees, 10 degrees and 11 degrees right on the balancer.

Hooked the timing light up and BAM! clear as day you could see those markings. I ended up setting my timing at 11.5 degrees on a 302 stock. Running 87 octane I have yet to hear a ping.

Matt

1994 F-150

 

in mine in location 2 is a port for a magnetic timing probe, but the number 1 location is for the light.

 

Its definetly the first mark. Also, you should the balancer with some kind of bright color like white or yellow so that you can see the timing marks with the light.

 

I am so glad you posted that pic:

I couldn't find my timing marks- I had wondered if that was indeed the pointer but couldn't see anything on the balancer- I guess I need to clean it up.

I usually use little tiny blobs of white-out on the timing marks- stands out really well on the light.