Don't know if this is anymore understandable. but ...
To double check if your pointer is at Zero. Put the piston stop in the Number one cylinder. Make sure piston is nowhere near TDC when you put the stop in.
1. Begin by rotating the crankshaft by hand, until the piston comes up and stops against the piston stop.
2. Note the position of the
balancer and where the '0' timing mark is
pointing . Mark the
balancer here. I would use a piece of tape. Maybe draw a arrow as to which edge you are referring to.
3. Next hand turn the engine in the opposite direction until the piston comes up and once again at the stop.
4. Look at where the '0' timing mark is
pointing. Put a piece of tape here again. This should stop
exactly the same distance on the other side of your
balancer's TDC mark.’ In otherwords your TDC mark should be exactly between these two marks on the balancer you made. If not your
balancer's TDC mark is off.
- Take a small strip of paper lay it on the balancer
- mark and cut it to the length between the two tape marks you made.
- Fold this piece of paper in half,
- lay the piece of paper on the on the balancer again, between the two marks line up to one edge of the paper to one of the marks.
- The other edge of the paper is where your TDC on the balancer should be.
- Mark this new mark on the balancer as your new TDC and don't forget to remove the piston stop.
No degree wheel needed! Sorry if this complicates it more.
