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Is this TDC indicator?

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Is this TDC indicator?

 
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looks like what you shoot a timing light at from the top to verify your timing marks on harmonic balancer
 
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Yes, you turn the TDC mark to line up with the indicator.

Now you need to determine if you're on the compression or exhaust stroke.
 
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