Facesnatcher
Registered User
I've never checked timing before on a car, but I'am trying to figure out how to check it on a 89 Thunderbird SC. I know you have to have the engine at TDC, which i'am working on that. I have the valve cover pulled off so I can see cyl #1. Was told to use a pull bar to turn the engine over and watch the two springs until they are relaxed. They should relax twice and 1 of the 2 times will be TDC and to check the marking on the balancer in relation to the timing cover mark. I can see the obvious engraved mark on the balancer but I do not know what mark I'am looking for on the Cover. I'am assuming the pointer sticking out by the crankshaft sensor is suppose to line up with the balancer mark when its at TDC. I can't find a photo online of Thunderbird SC's Timing marks or a picture of them on a car that is in time. Thank you for any feedback I can get, keep in mind I'am not a mechanic so you have to break things down for me to understand, I'am learning as I go.