Timing Tab on 1973 Merc 650

[dchristy56]

I'm trying to set the timing on my 1973 Merc 650 and there is supposed to be a plastic tab that comes up from the top of the cylinder head that provides a reference so that I can do the timing. I don't have one and I can't find it in the parts list that I have. Does anyone know what this part number is and if I can get one? If not, how can I make one that will be accurate?
Thanks.

 

[dchristy56]

Re: Timing Tab on 1973 Merc 650

Hello, I found the part that I was missing after searching the forum. Sorry for not having done this first - I thought it unlikely that anyone had had the same problem but I was wrong!!! Luckily JB had just posted a message after mine that mentioned doing a search BEFORE posting. Next time I will.

Thanks to JB for the post.

Chagrined in Glenside, PA