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Super A Timing

Farmall Super A, AV, 100, 130, & 140 1939 - 1973
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Super A Timing

Postby tst » Fri Jan 12, 2024 6:40 pm

I have a 51 Super A that was apart when I got it, governor was out, I see timing marks to line it all up ,the crank pulley has notches like a cub but I do not see a pointer any where to align them with, its been painted, I do not see any sign of a pointer broken off, manual really does not show one
where is it located ?
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Re: Super A Timing

Postby Bill Hudson » Fri Jan 12, 2024 7:54 pm

Tim,

The timing marks are on the flywheel, in front of the ring gear. If I'm wrong someone will be along shortly to give you the correct info.
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Re: Super A Timing

Postby Jim Becker » Fri Jan 12, 2024 9:03 pm

Yes, what Bill aid. The timing mark is on the outer surface of the flywheel, marked "D C 1-4". View it through the roundish hand hole in the bottom of the bell housing. The mark to align it is a vertical rib cast into the half-moon cover in front of the flywheel.

Once you find the mark, you may want to add a dab of white paint at the timing mark to make it easier to find next time.
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Re: Super A Timing

Postby tst » Fri Jan 12, 2024 9:43 pm

thanks guys, my manuals told me nothing
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Re: Super A Timing

Postby Dale Finch » Sat Jan 13, 2024 11:14 am

And, Tim, I found it very difficult to find it & line it up. You definitely need 2 people...one unlucky one on their back!
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Re: Super A Timing

Postby Dale Finch » Sat Jan 13, 2024 11:29 am

This is from an I &T SHOP MANUAL...not very clear in the photo, but neither I'd the actual mark. I painted a more visible mark on mine!
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Re: Super A Timing

Postby Dale Finch » Sat Jan 13, 2024 12:44 pm

I went through my SA photos, and this is the only one I could find. I remember having to use sandpaper to find it (thats why I painted it!), and I believe the timing "pointer" is on the half-moon housing cover. Sure makes you appreciate the cub's system!!
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(Click on photo to enlarge...timing mark is at bottom center just below the single whit dot.)

Note: The arrows were so I could find it, since I was doing it by myself!
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Re: Super A Timing

Postby inairam » Sun Jan 14, 2024 9:32 am

I have a 130 with no pointer. I guess it is the same for the 100-130?
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Re: Super A Timing

Postby Jim Becker » Sun Jan 14, 2024 3:58 pm

inairam wrote:I have a 130 with no pointer. I guess it is the same for the 100-130?

Right. The pointer was added for the 140/240.
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Re: Super A Timing

Postby tst » Mon Jan 15, 2024 5:49 pm

thanks for the help all,the marks on the flywheel were so faint had to use a magnifier to find them
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Re: Super A Timing

Postby Dale Finch » Mon Jan 15, 2024 9:07 pm

Glad you did find the markings! Such a pain in the arse!! As I said, makes you appreciate the cub setup!
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Re: Super A Timing

Postby Super A » Tue Jan 16, 2024 6:52 am

Maybe I'm just too dumb to know any better, but I have ignored the timing marks in the past. I just got #1 to TDC on compression and then went from there.

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