[Honda-C70] Re: '83 Top dead center tricks

 

well, i have to set it cause i'm rebuilding the motor, but i can't get the fly wheel to stay on the top dead center mark. any tips for getting to stay with the head off?

--- In Honda-C70@yahoogroups.com, Mike Gladu <mgladu@...> wrote:
>
> At 6:04 PM +0000 6/1/11, Jill wrote:
> >Does anyone have any tricks for getting the flywheel to lineup on
> >top dead center so i can set the timing? it seems impossible to do
> >with the case on, but that's the only way to see where the mark
> >lines up! Any ideas?
>
> Setting the timing on an '83 shouldn't be necessary.
>
> If you insist, take the spark plug out and do the adjustment with a
> wrench on the rotor end bolt. Don't turn it too hard or it will come
> loose.
>
> You can also feel the piston reach TDC with a wooden dowel if you
> don't want to leave the stator case on.
>
> Mike G.
> -
>

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