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In the absence of a tdc timing mark it is necessary to access the top of the No.1 piston. Using a rod through a spark plug or diesel injector hole (direct injection only), the piston is raised to the top of the stroke and a dial gauge is then set up to measure the rise and fall of the rod.
From the position where the piston is highest the crankshaft is turned a few degrees one way until the dial indicator shows descent and a mark is made (the flywheel is best) and then turn the crank in the opposite direction until again the dial indicator shows descent and make another accurate mark.
Make a third mark exactly midway between the two marks and that is an accurate top dead centre timing mark.
If there is no access to the piston top the same process can be used at the bottom of the piston.
That year has about the last ignition module it will run fine until it gets about warm them it dies once it cools it will crank and run fine again for a little bit then out again if this is what its doing change the ignition module it is a big square box under the hood made out aluminum. If you need further help let me know thanks.This was a common problem of sudden stalling of the engine.
Not sure if you got your cougar running or not, but I had a similar problem and it turned out to be my Crank shaft sensor. I replaced it myself, its fairly easy if you are the type that likes to pull stuff apart and fix it. The part cost about $20. you do have to move the ac compressor over but you don't have to remove it makes the job a lot easier. I am still running the 1997 cougar xr7 30th anniversary edition, it has 160000 miles on it and still running strong. I think these are the best cars mercury ever built, i hope they come out with them again in this body style and platform.
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