timing on a 1952 manhattan 226

[bryan hilling]

can anyone tell me how to set timing on a 226.I'm almost done with the rebuild but cant find out how to set timing .also what would the factor engine color be on this engine

[kaiserfrazerlibrary]

Check your shop manual in the Tune-Up Section

[Fid]

By 'Setting the timing' do you mean getting the valves/pistons timed?  I believe the 226 is different in that you line up  the marks on the gears with the number 6 piston up on compression as opposed to number 1 as many other engines.  From then on it's straight forward like any other car - disconnect the vac advance, put the timing light on #1 spark plug, make the chalk mark in the appropriate number on the pulley and rotate the distributor till it fires there.

[custom]

Here's a link to a shop manual:
http://circlekf.com/kflit/SM/kfsm550.html

[kaiserfrazerlibrary]

There are no gears on the 226; it uses a timing chain.

[joefrazer]

Actually, there are marks on the gears...but you'd have to remove the chain cover to see them.

To properly time, you'll want the #1 piston to be on its compression stroke with the distributor rotor pointing at the #1 plug wire. The optimum timing is 4 degrees before top dead center.

The timing mark is on the harmonic balancer and is referenced by a pointer.

[Fid]

There are no gears on the 226; it uses a timing chain.

I'm not sure what good a chain would do if there were no gears to drive it.

Bryan I'm confident anyone who is finishing a rebuild as you are knows the 226 CID has a chain. But the marks are on the gears and that's what I was referring to.

Checking that shop manual, here's the picture


That manual even says "gear" and refers to the marks on the gear.  So to be more clear, I was asking if you had lined up the marks yet. It sounds like have. Let us know if your question has not been answered and we'll keep trying.

[bryan hilling]

yes it does have a chain and thanks for the reply