Speaking of timing tape, I recently applied a strip of self-adhesive timing tape to my balancer. After part of it blew off on starting the engine, I put some clear tape over it to hold it in place. But it doesn't look good.

Does the tape usually stay on better than that? And what brand is a good kind to buy, and how much is it?

I never had too much luck with the timing tapes either. The last one I had on, I cleaned the balancer real good with lacquer thinner, put on the tape, then covered it with clear nail polish. It lasted longer than any of the rest of them. Next time I invested in one of those aluminum covers for the balancer. It was about 25 bucks, and looked real nice. John

I like to just make a mark on the balancer at 36º and set my total. If your tape is still good, use it to make marks where you think you'll need them. If you just want to mark it at 36º measure the circumference of the balancer, divide that figure by 10, and make a mark that distance from 0.

Back when I used the timing tapes I cleaned the dampner with lacquer thinner, wiped clean, applied the tape, and then sprayed it with a coat of clear lacquer spray. Seemed to work for me.

Today, I would probably just pay to have the dampner degreed by a machine shop.

Dave

I used the one that came with my msd distributor. Epoxy'd it in place, and it hasn't gone anywhere yet.