<VV> elusive timing mark

[J R Read_HML]

The harmonic balancer is about to let go?
Later, JR

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ray Rodriguez III" <grymm at echoes.net>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Monday, October 05, 2009 2:10 PM
Subject: <VV> elusive timing mark


>I started my "hot rodded" 140 today (now in the 66) for the first time in 
>over three years, and the first time since taking it 75% of the way apart. 
>Much to my pleasure it ran, and didnt explode or make any horrible 
>mechanical noises.
>
> My valve adjustments were way off.. they were all clattering like crazy. 
> Before starting on the valve adjustments I wanted to set the timing real 
> quick....
>
> Hit it with the timing light, and the timing mark was nowhere in sight.  I 
> set the timing "close enough" by ear and did the valve adjustment.
>
> Afterward I started playing with carbs...  (turns out my secondaries need 
> a rebuild and one accel pump isnt working =(  )
>
> While doing this I hit it with the timing light again.. and there was the 
> mark... clear as day.  It was fairly close but I adjusted it a tad.
>
> A little while later I shot it again.......  the mark was gone again.... 
> I looked around and found it..... it's just about where the belt joins the 
> Harmonic Balancer on the drivers side... that's gotta be almost 90 degrees 
> off....
>
> With the timing mark "lost" over on the drivers side the car still runs 
> fine (the same), the actual timing seems to be unchanged despite the 
> timing mark moving.....  any help?
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> Ray Rodriguez III
> CORSA member
> 66' Corsa 140/4 coupe
> 65' Corsa 140/4 coupe (under construction)
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