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Old Sep 27, 2011 | 02:19 AM
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Timing mark question

I'm wanting to check the basic timing on my 1990 F250 5.8. On the front of the engine I see a metal pointer by the balance wheel but I also see a round "view port", for lack of a proper word, mounted right below the pointer. My question is: do you use the metal pointer to align the timing marks or do you align them with the round hole right below the pointer? Thanks!!!
 
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Old Sep 27, 2011 | 05:51 AM
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use the pointer
 
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Thanks cjben!!!!
 
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use the pointer

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