So my dad get's in safe from the U.K. (God Save the Queen) on Saturday night and we jump on the ol' girl this morning and ended up a sucessful day, kind of ...

1) Install Voltage Regulator - Check (didn't work)

2) Replace Flasher Solenoid - Check (It's a from a 64 1/2 Mustang because I pulled out what I thought was the Voltage Regulator, oops)

3) Replace Plugs - Check (The old ones were so full of oil even my proper English daddy said _ _ _ _! But he thinks it's just Valve Stem Seals)

4) Check Compression - Check (150 on all but the number 4 at 140)

5) Replace Points and Condensor - Check (Didn't need to be replaced after all but did it anyways)

6) Check Vacuum, Reset Choke, Set Idle - Check (Found out the carb doesn't have a release spring on the accelerator and that's why I have to keep the choke open a little to drive)

7) Set Timing - Uncheck - (Had to do it by ear because there are no marks on the pully)

So with that last part can someone help us out because we can not find any and I mean any of the orginal marks. Any help and pics would do well too.

Happy 4th all to you and yours ...

Jeannine

 

Jeannine,

Well, it sounds like a day well spent visiting with you dad and playing with trucks.

You're one up (well, actually several up) on me, I didn't even get a chance to look at my truck all weekend. I'm going to try and get it out of the garage and drive it a day or two this week.

Have fun with it
Bobby

 

i havent even worked on my 59 this summer. ive been going camping with friends and doing other stuff on weekends and not had a chance to even look at it. oh well i still have the 64 i can drive.

 

Huh, and my 1959 is sitting in the back corner of the yard looking lonely, I did cut the grass around it though.

 

Jeannine,

As Sargent Shultz would say " I know nuthing !!!" old show... Hogan's Heroes..probably before your time.... see TVLand...

and that engine is foreign to me... but it HAS to have a timing mark... when I couldn't find one on the balancer I(is there a timing plate over the balancer ??)... I'd look back on the rear flange where the engine bolts to the transmission... I've seen timing marks on the flywheel that you lined up in a site hole in the rear flange of hte engine ??? worth a try anyway... look for a hole about 1" in diameter with a little swing away metal cover...bump the engine around till you see a scribe or drilled dot on the flywheel...

john

 

Sounds like a productive weekend which is always good...!

 

If the 'Ol Man is wrenching with you.... it's a blessing you will not forget as you get older........

 

To find TDC, remove all the spark plugs. Take an old spark plug and knock out the insulator and remove the side electrode (wear eye protection). Find a bolt that is close to the size of the plug shell, and long enough that at least an inch of bolt will stick out past the shell when shoved thru the shell. Screw that shell into #1, put your finger over the shell, and turn the engine by the crank snout until compression blows your finger off (don't use the starter). Since your timing is close already, you can also get clost to TDC on #1 by popping the distributor cap and watching the rotor.

Turn the crank so it is maybe 20 degrees from where TDC appears to be, push the bolt thru the plug shell, and keep your finger on the end of the bolt. Now turn the crank slowly and you should soon feel the piston push the bolt up. When it stops and then starts to go down, mark the bolt so you know how far it was in the shell when you were at TDC. Remove the plug shell. Put the bolt back thru 1/4" deeper than your mark. Put a nut on it to hold it there (TIGHT!! You don't want it dropping off! and you may need a nut on the outside of the shell, too). Turn the engine backwards 45 degrees or so, thread in the shell with the bolt, turn SLOWLY towards TDC. The bolt will prevent the piston coming up all the way to TDC. Mark the crank pulley with a white crayon or WhiteOut at the pointer on the timing case. Turn the engine a full turn BACKWARDS, until the piston hits the bolt again (go slowly and DON'T force it!! ) mark the pulley again. TDC is exactly halfway between the two marks.

It sounds harder than it is. Just make sure you don't jam the piston hard against the bolt!!

 

My dad has been helping me with the brakes on mine recently. It is nice to work with somone for a change. I am really close now. I need to bleed it all again and it should be road worthy.

 

Sounds like a sort of a productive weekend to me, I had a body man and a painter over on Sunday, having them work together keeps 'em both honest. Have a great 4th