What does this marking mean??? It looks factory or it might be SLP, I don't know.....



This picture will give you a better idea of where it is on the car:

 

Looks like some mechanic hit your car with a magic marker. I've seen people do that before.

Its the distributor base timing. Thats the factory setting. It may be on an underhood decal, making that ink mark rather silly.

I seriously doubt SLP did that. GM sure didnt.

 

Alright, I'll remove it then. Thanks for confirming what I thought. I fiigured as much because someone has also written their name and a date on the bottom of the hood. It was a name I did not recognize and the date was in 1996. I'm going to remove that marking as well.

Oh 1 more question, what do I remove the marks with that will not harm the paint or the patina? Both marks look like a Sharpie.....

 

I agree, that is not a GM mark. Like Madmax said, look for the underhood emissions sticker. If there isn't one, or if it is not for the engine that is in your car, I would leave it. I wouldn't put it past SLP to write it on the radiator support, and that may matter down the road. I would check with any other 3rd gen Firehawk owners to see if they have that mark too.

 

Well since I have the aluminum hood, I have no emissions sticker. Could that be it? I guess I'll have to email some of the other hawk owners first before I remvoe it then....

 

yeah leave it on their, untill you comfirm it...

it definitely is talking about timing for some reason...