[DeTomaso] Pandora question

[JDeRyke at aol.com]

In a message dated 11/25/10 6:13:11 PM, jb841 at cox.net writes:

> Put another mark on the face of the hub, just below the rubber that bonds 
> the outer ring to the hub.  This will give you a TDC reference for future 
> timing checks (in case the balancer ring continues to slip, which it will)
> 
Yup. Easiest way is to line up a broad-edge cold chisel so the blade 
overlaps the joint between the inner & outer rings, and whack it with a hammer. 
Usually you don't even need to paint the resulting chisel mark- its instantly 
obvious whether the outer ring has moved and heat/weather won't erase a 
chisel mark.   FWIW, Ford did not bond the inner & outer rings of most harmonic 
balancers except for Boss 351 and HO engines, according to Fords' ORR 
handbook. The 4V types were simply pressed together. No wonder the things slip. 
Cheers- J Deryke