Timing, curiousity question
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Timing, curiousity question
Just been bothering me why the heck the "1" embossed in both cap half's during molding, for number 1 cylinder, are not above each other when assembled, why would Ford do that? and what is the little removable cap for...anyone know
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Just wondering about the "one" molded in during production on each cap half, obviously meant for ease of setting the timing, but they are opposite each other when assembled, because of the key way positioner built in to the halfs.....in other words with balancer at TDC the rotor is aligned with the "1" on the lower cap piece (TDC number 1 cylinder), but the "1" on the upper cap piece is by the number 6 cylinder ignition wire when assembled...just trying to understand Ford engineering.
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OK then...but I never seen a upper cap with a 2 on it
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That's not possible with both marks aligned, common sense would be one mark above the other mark. It does not make sense why they are opposite, hence the reason for the thread. lol
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Flip that bottom 180 degrees you can see they will match up in the pics
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Interesting, as I said I was just curious why they have it that way on my base and the one above from Ford Fuel Injection » Setting the timing...mine was wired as you suggested it should be
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Me too, although I don't have a long Ford owner history...I feel like I've been missing out all of those years.
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