tdc , markings for 1999 Merc Vllager (nissian 3.3 ltr)

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Mikefinn
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Joined: Mon Apr 30, 2007 5:01 am
Car: 1999 Mercury Villager

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Per Manual i need to set the timing for the car by a yellow mark (for tdc) . Unfortunatly with 151k on engine no yellow left , Help! anyone know which notch is set for tdc ?


Ramius83
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Joined: Sat Apr 19, 2003 8:58 am
Car: 1995 240sx SE
Location: Cumming, GA

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The right-most marking is 20 degrees. So counting backwards to the left should yield you the TDC mark. 20 is farthest right, next left is 15, next is 10, next 5, then the next is 0 (TDC). There should be one more and it is usually "-5" below TDC.


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