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Gabbo
24-01-08, 10:14 PM
i have a 1.4sr engine in my nova and im timing it up with a strobe but my crankshaft pull has 2 notches on it which one should i time it up to?
i think 1 is 10 degrees and the other 1 is 5 degrees.
if any1 could help that would be great
cheers

mikey14sr
24-01-08, 11:06 PM
The one thats furthest forward will be 10deg BTDC.

Adam
25-01-08, 12:00 AM
Pretty sure the original timing was 5deg btdc(the 2nd mark)

mikey14sr
25-01-08, 09:54 AM
Just checked up on what Adam said and as usual he's correct, time it up using the rear-most mark on the pulley, the one to the left if you're looking at the belt end of the engine.

Gabbo
25-01-08, 07:32 PM
cheers thats great. i was just unsure as it only shows me a **** description in an autodata book :)