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Valve timing question


Super8

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Hello,

I am reassembling a Packard Super 8 1933 engine. I am in the stages of setting the camshaft position in relation to the crankshaft.

The camshaft gear has two “O”s stamped on its face. There are no marks on the crankshaft but there are some on the harmonic balancer. There is also a sheet metal tab pointing at the damper when the timing case is closed.

I believe that I can set it by bringing #1 piston to TDC at the point where both #1 valves are closed and number 8 exhaust 
valves would Just finish closing.

I do not understand however the purpose of the two “0” on the camshaft gear. There are no marks on the chain or the camshaft. Should there be one?

Thank you for any input

Super 8

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A 1930 reproduction 8th series manual I have in my library says to align the two "0" marks on the cam gear with the two "0" marks on the crankshaft sprocket. You say there are no marks on the crankshaft. Did you mean to say crankshaft sprocket? Is it possible that the sprocket is mounted backwards (and the marks are facing in)?

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