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Is my timing mark pin bent?

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Old Jun 28, 2008 | 12:38 AM
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Is my timing mark pin bent?

This post sounds pointless, but I couldn't find a pic for comparison.

I was doing some routine under-hood prodding and noticed the timing marker pin(correct term?) looked bent.
I couldn't remember if it has been like that? Check the first pic, the second kind of sucks.
Attached Thumbnails Is my timing mark pin bent?-crank.jpg   Is my timing mark pin bent?-crank2.jpg  
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Old Jun 28, 2008 | 02:09 AM
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Looks bent to me.
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Old Jun 28, 2008 | 04:42 AM
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Using care, you MIGHT be able to take a pair of pliers and clamp down on it to straighten it out a bit.
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Old Jun 28, 2008 | 04:54 AM
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Yes, they bend easily.
Snapping belts can whip around and bent that piece of wire.
You should be able to bend it back with a pair of pliers...carefully.
Don't be surprised of it rotates - that's normal.


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Old Jun 29, 2008 | 06:28 AM
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Even though it's bent, it looks like the tip of the pin is coincident with the base of the pin, and so I would leave well enough alone.
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