Aragorn
25-08-03, 11:01 PM
ive noticed summat strange about the engine im building
the engine came out of a 1990 mk1 nova BUT was 1.4SPi which was strange enough in itself
but it also has a square topped belt cover which according to haynes means it has an auto tensioner - the engine doesnt however have an auto tensoiner and theres no hole for it on the cover so its not as tho someones put the wrong cover on
further more - there is no ignition pointer on the block at all
there is a line on the oil pump and 2 notches on the alternator pulley but no pointer as it shows in the manual - ive lined the engine up with the notch on pullye and the line on oil pump and it seems to be just before TDC for pistons 1 and 4 which im assuming is correct - however u cant see this mark on the oil pump once the rear cam cover is fitted - so u cant use it as a refrence
any ideas...??
the engine came out of a 1990 mk1 nova BUT was 1.4SPi which was strange enough in itself
but it also has a square topped belt cover which according to haynes means it has an auto tensioner - the engine doesnt however have an auto tensoiner and theres no hole for it on the cover so its not as tho someones put the wrong cover on
further more - there is no ignition pointer on the block at all
there is a line on the oil pump and 2 notches on the alternator pulley but no pointer as it shows in the manual - ive lined the engine up with the notch on pullye and the line on oil pump and it seems to be just before TDC for pistons 1 and 4 which im assuming is correct - however u cant see this mark on the oil pump once the rear cam cover is fitted - so u cant use it as a refrence
any ideas...??