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Old Sep 20, 2016 | 11:32 AM
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Basic Timing Light Question

85 Ranger 2.8

Using my Sears Digital Timing Light, for example when I set the light to 12 DBTDC, and aim the light at the damper, what mark on the damper am I lining the pointer up to?

1) The zero '0' degree mark on the damper?

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2) The large mark just below the zero '0' degree mark?

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Also, do the large marks on the damper before and after the number marks represent anything?

Is the zero '0' mark also TDC?
 
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