nitrotweaker

I am working on my new to me 90 lx . I am tring to set the timing and I put the inductive pick up on number 1 plug wire and set the dial to 10* and the mark is no were to be found. I did unplug the spout. It is about 180* out. Any Ideas what could be wrong?

jthorn9

So the pulley is on upside down is what you're trying to say???

nitrotweaker

Or like a sheared key? Not sure

mattdel

did you clean up the balancer and make a preliminary mark where u want to set it? with the age of our cars, its gonna be impossible to see any markings on it unless you've already make some mark on them to identify.

Fox23

is your balancer rusted and sht? If so take a wire wheel to it.. Should help to find the markings.

Dj_Seph

STFU until you get another 5.0.XD

I kid.

But yes, do what Fox23 just said. Should help.

jthorn9

Yea if you didn't clean it there is no way you're going to be able to see the markings.

rmodel65

i use white out to mark 10 degrees and 12ish and 15 and get it in there

1ATony

Yup either a wire wheel or scuff it with a very fine piece of sand paper and you should be able to read the numbers with no problem.