Timing marks 45 degrees off?

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AeFox88

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Hey fellas, went to advance my timing and for some reason, couldn't find the marks. I used a ton of white out thinking that I didn't mark it good enough. I just realized that the marks are on the exact opposite side of where they should be. Basically they're on the drivers side, on the right side of the distributor. If I could time it from that side, it would be great...but that's not happening. The car runs fine, no backfiring or anything.

Could it be that the balancer spun?

 

Mustang5L5

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You are pulling the spout connector out before you try to set timing!

 

HISSIN50

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Is there more than one set of marks on the balancer?

 

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There is just one set, and yes, I took the spout out before I set it.

 

MFE92

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Chances are pretty good your harmonic balancer is toast and the outer ring has separated from the hub.

 

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NJ

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Figured.

It's my daily driver and the balancer isn't wobbling very bad. Slight wobble to it. Ah well, I'm just going to let it be for now until I get the $$ for a new one and underdrive pulleys.

 

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Sure, if it doesn't come off and take your fan and radiator out with it.

 

Mustang5L5

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Or damage the crank and/or front bearings.

You might want to fix it soon

 

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Yeah like they said I would definitely not drive it like that if the balancer has spun. I've seen people think they can try and do that too and believe me the final result was not good.