fulvia timing marks

[peterbee]

Hi all, Can anyone explain the total absence of any timing marks on the flywheel of my South African built S1 fulvia coupe? When I changed the timing chain recently I had to resort to feeling for TDC with a screwdriver down the spark plug hole! There is normally a "stepped" part in front of the ring gear with the marks on but mine appears to be flush.
Thanks

[ncundy]

Mine is an S1 and it has no timing marks - just a blob of yellow paint. I think all S1's were like that ?

[chrislg]

Series 1 Fulvias have a timing mark on a tooth of the flywheel which looks like an O. To time the engine you line this up with the 1|4 mark on the crankcase next to the aperture. For ignition timing you line the mark up with A|A mark on the crankcase.

Hope this helps.

Chris

[peterbee]

Thanks for that. Unfortunately My garage is full of another project so I will have to wait for some daylight and see if it ever stops raining long enough for me to have another look!

[impaw]

just in case someone stumbles across this thread
The earliest Fulvias has a very small "p" stamped onto a tooth on the flywheel.
-at least my 66 coupe has.
This "p" is hardly noticeable, and it is often covered in oil, dirt and grime.