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[gaspen]

Hello

 

I have this timing cover and pulley for my 850. There is no timing mark on any of them but I would like to file one on the pulley and spot weld a scale on the cover.

 

I found a drawing on an MG forum for the position of the pulley mark.

 

Is it the same on the Mini ?

 

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[DeadSquare]

Are the timing marks on the flywheel no longer visible ?

[gaspen]

Are the timing marks on the flywheel no longer visible ?

 

Yes they are visible but they hard to see after I will install the engine

 

Now the engine is on a stand, the crank is in TDC at #1.

[nicklouse]

I would forget about trying to reproduce the OE set up.

 

i would also invest in a timing light with adjustable dial on it.

 

make/buy a pointer and then mark up TDC to suit.

 

have a look at https://www.q1classi...5-based-engines

[imack]

I made my own pointer, then set the engine to true tdc using the dial gauge and timing disc method, then filed a notch in the crank pulley to align with the pointer at tdc.
You will need to use a dial back timing light though.

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Edited by imack, 20 June 2025 - 11:53 AM.

[Chris1275gt]

I made this little contraption which after removing the cover from the wok then use the bolts to attach it to the housing and it’s easily viewed from above with a timing light. Patent pending!!

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Edited by Chris1275gt, 20 June 2025 - 01:35 PM.

[68+86auto]

The MG ones are in the wrong position. They are seen by looking under the car.

Simply put the engine at TDC according to the flywheel and make a mark wherever you want. There is no need for a scale when using a dial back timing light.

Edited by 68+86auto, 20 June 2025 - 01:44 PM.

[imack]

I made this little contraption which after removing the cover from the wok then use the bolts to attach it to the housing and it’s easily viewed from above with a timing light. Patent pending!!

Sorry, here's the factory one from the early 1960's!

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Edited by imack, 20 June 2025 - 02:12 PM.

[DeadSquare]

 

I made this little contraption which after removing the cover from the wok then use the bolts to attach it to the housing and it’s easily viewed from above with a timing light. Patent pending!!

Sorry, here's the factory one from the early 1960's!

 

At the NEC sports car show, a few years back, a chap was selling those with an AAA cell behind the mirror and a diode to light the flywheel.

[gaspen]

Thanks for your advices

 

Finally I found a bad cover from which I removed the timing mark and spot welded to my cover 

 

(The pulley isn't fixed yet)

 

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