318 timing

I got my 318 reverse rotation running and wanted to set the timing. I saw the specs in the manual but I cannot make heads or tails out of the marks on the flywheel. I have a 0, and 2 lines no numbers. Am I looking at the right place?

The carb has a big air leak or shaft leak so it will have to be replaced before it goes into the water but getting closer every day.

Thanks!

I didnt see anything, in the 225 book, searched the site, no talk about it. That makes it so simple everyone can do it and all I have is a 0 and a line in front and in back more than an inch from the zero so I dont think that can be 2 degrees.

quote:Loosen the distributor clamp screw and rotate the housing that the specified timing park and pointer are in alignment s per specifications.

It is a pretty cool reference manual but no picture of timing. Talking the chrysler 225 manual. The 440 is also a great read but doesnt have the picture either. May be blind, but I sure dont see it.

   Here is what it looks like

Kris,
My 312 has the marks on the flywheel. There's actually a cover that you remove on the bell housing to see them. Some of the Gray marines were that way and obviously the Chrysler's. What engines have you timed.

Paul,
That's for posting the picture. It explains all. The same flywheel is used for ether rotation. The center mark is the TDC and then you use the appropriate mark on ether side for the before TDC depending on the rotation.

That ring gear doesn't look in the greatest shape.

8122pbrainard wrote: Kris, My 312 has the marks on the flywheel. There's actually a cover that you remove on the bell housing to see them. Some of the Gray marines were that way and obviously the Chrysler's. What engines have you timed. Paul, That's for posting the picture. It explains all. The same flywheel is used for ether rotation. The center mark is the TDC and then you use the appropriate mark on ether side for the before TDC depending on the rotation. That ring gear doesn't look in the greatest shape.

That makes sense, it just looked like the distance from zero was much more than 2 degrees. I will paint the lines and shoot it and move on to the next challenge. Thanks!

This is what the 225 book, which is a 318 says. If you have another point it out. Like I said this distance does look like 12.5 but not like 2, but the logic of a single bar for both directions does make some sense.

Thanks for checking! I have never seen any engine spec'd for 2.5 degrees that sure isnt much. That would be hard to hit without some good marks. I prefer to use a timing light, winging it has never worked out for me.

65 'cuda wrote: The flywheel has two marks before and after top dead center, so the same flywheel may be used for standard and counter rotating engines. There is an inspection port in the bell housing to set timing! Time it to the mark and run it!

Gary,
I think we have an echo on the site!!   

8122pbrainard wrote: Paul, The same flywheel is used for ether rotation. The center mark is the TDC and then you use the appropriate mark on ether side for the before TDC depending on the rotation.

351 timing marks are on the crank pulley.