EP point and lock pin.

darth sidious

New Member
Hello all :)

About 12 years ago we had a series 2 (1972) 2000 automatic, but we changed it to a 2000TC manual after it kept "eating" driveplates every six or so months.

It was a very good car but the dreaded metalworm got to it in 1996.

Anyhow, this is my question:

If I understood the Haynes manual correctly, when the EP mark aligned is with the pointer, the timing pin should enter the flywheel. Is that correct?

I seem to remember that on the 2000TC engine we fitted, the pin would not enter with the EP mark aligned but would when the EP mark was, if I remember correctly, was about an inch above the pointer.

Is this true to all the 2000/2200 engines or was there something wrong/amiss with my flywheel/engine?

Any advice greatly appreciated :D
 
Sorry I can't answer this one (V8 owner) but no doubt you will be flooded with replies from owners of 4 cylinder cars when they come in from tinkering in the garage and see your plea.
Regards, John.
 
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