man do I overthink things...


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By Dan - 16 Years Ago
Getting ready to paint the balancer for our project and got to thinking, If I use a dull finish paint it would probably be easier to read (timing light wont reflect off the shiny paint???) Does this make sense or do I just need to get a life....another ??? any of you guys have any good tricks for highlighting the timing marks and numbers cast into the balancer to make them alittle more visible??? thanks-
By charliemccraney - 16 Years Ago
I painted mine gloss black and hi-lit the timing marks with white rustoleum primer, applied with a toothpick. I marked it up to 40 degrees and every 90 degrees. The rustoleum has lasted about 13k miles so far.
By crenwelge - 16 Years Ago
A chalk line worked just fine 50 years ago.
By simplyconnected - 16 Years Ago
I hit my timing marks with my sharpened chisel.  The marks are deep and bold.  Now, any paint will do nicely.  I used my "0" stamp on TDC.  It looks dynamite.
By Ted - 16 Years Ago
A silver tipped Sharpie or correction fluid (Whiteout) and its supplied small brush also works well for highlighting timing marks.
By simplyconnected - 16 Years Ago
CEREAL KILLER (4/30/2009)
Simply, Like your 'engine stand'

Thanks, but it doesn't go on my engine stand until I start assembly.  Right now, I'm still balancing and getting parts ready.  We'll talk about the stand before I start stuffing pistons.  Truth be told, my engine stand has an engine on it, ready to go in my '55 Customline.  It will be un-occupied very shortly.  - Dave