drhoward

Hey I am in the middle of my H/CI swap and I need to remove the balancer/timing chain... is there any tips to removing these so when I put them back in my timing will be accurate? I marked my distributer at #1 but it is not at 0 on the balancer, should I rotate it to read 0?

And if anyone has any tips for removing the actual bolt I am all ears, I am planning on picking up a breaker bar tonight for it because I don't have access to an impact

Thanks

my77stang

line up the balancer to 0, when you pop off the timing cover the marks on the timing chain gears should line up. reinstall the same way and your good[8D]

a decent breaker bar will be fine for head bolts and such - to get your balancer out if you have a manual trans just put the car in gear that will keep the motor from spinning so you can break the bolt loose. btw, i took my headbolts off with my teeth, cause im a real man

drhoward

I heard from redass you just sucked them off

When my distributer is pointed at the number one spark plug shouldn't it be at 0 on the balancer? Just curious because it isn't right now

my77stang

no, when your balancer is at 0 the dizzy should be pointing to the post on the dizzy cap that is @ about 1:00 - if its not, go one more revolution on the crank and then it should be at 1:00. theres your TDC.

touche' on the sucking them off......... touche'

drhoward

thats what I was thinking that I might be 180 off, becuase it is not really close to 0. I will have to give that a shot tonight, I am so paranoid about screwing up my timing and destroying my engine the first time I start it.

thanks for the help, I will try to find contra for you tonight... I think I know where it is

my77stang

yeah dammnit... lol

and even if you were 180 deg. out it would just pop and backfire it wouldnt "destroy" anything - which should be of some comfort in case you screw something up. what kinda timing chain are you putting back on it?

drhoward

I am pretty sure it isa frp one, I haven't picked it up yet (still waiting for it to come in). The guys at the mustang shop here recomended it and they are usually pretty good

drhoward

Hey I am having a hell of a time getting that centre bolt off, even in gear with the parking brake on the engine turns over, anyone know of a way to get this bolt free with a breaker bar...I don't have access to a impact

AdderMk2

your leaving the car in first gear... correct?

try fifth

drhoward

I tried 1st and reverse, I will give 5th a shot tonight