Checking the timing

[ripp]

Hi,
So I want to do a timing check on my 182, as far as I know the procedure is like this: remove camshaft end caps to expose the grooves
Rotate the crank until the pin slots in the correct hole on the crank and see if the horseshoe tool slots in the cams with ease.
The thing is my 182 had an engine rebuild while back and now it has a 197 crank in it, so I was wondering if the pin hole in the 197 crank is in the same spot as the 182 crank and if not, what's the procedure of checking the timing?
Thx!

 

[Mr Trailer Man]

Crank pin position will be the same.

Same procedure on all F4R.

Assume you have standard cam timing and not Group N or similar?

 

[ripp]

standard timing yes. I have a lumpy idle and I suspect it runs a litle rich so thought to check the timing too beside the rest. Well it always had a lumpy idle but now it's kinda lumpier than before

 

[Mr Trailer Man]

Pop the spark plugs out if you want it to turn over by hand a bit easier.

You can also use a long screwdriver or similar in Cyl 1 or 4 to see what it's coming up on TDC.