that could be as close as it gets. does it run?
that could be as close as it gets. does it run?
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As I said earlier, yes is does sort of, but it does not sound to good, and so I have not let it run for long, and I have not run it since I got it down to a tooth away.Originally Posted by mowgli
You say that might be as close as it gets, but is that any good? Will it run properly, or good it damage the engine?
In your experience what could cause this and can it be put right, even if she has to buy some new parts (no not a new engine Steve)
Cheers
Mike
please take some pics of the top & bottom pulleys showing their timing. then we can make a better diagnosis.
what a good idea
just a thought it will sound rough for a bit until the new lifters fill up with oil does it sound like its knocking or missing a beat?
Here we are Mowgli, sorry about the state of the photo's. By the way the bottom pointer and notch are spot on, it's just the angle I took the photo at.
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Here is the top notches and one thing I had not noticed it in the engine bay, is looking at the photo it looks like the back plate could have moved, hence the reason that the two notch's are off, but I have not moved it or taken it off. I'm going around her house later, but in the mean time can you tell me if the big centre bolt that holds this spocket on?
I hope that you guys can help
Cheers
Last edited by gunner1x1; 27-07-11 at 01:46 PM.
no no
take the bottom altinator belt pulley off (the one in pic 1), you will then see a pointer on the bottom crank cog this should be at 6 o'clock more or less but there will be a mark the notch on the top pulley should be at 12 o'clock then fit the belt
the pointer in your first picture is the electronic timing mark and has nothing to do with the physical timing.
i laymans terms the top pulley will be slightly off 59 minutes on the clockface when the electronic pointer is lined up as in your pics, the spark occurs just after the piston passes TDC as its just starting its journey down the bore
clear as mud eh?
just looked at engine in my car, lined it up as in yours pictures and your prob only 1/2 maybe 3/4 of a tooth out
Last edited by Steve0011; 27-07-11 at 02:11 PM.
Clear as mud? you have got to be joking because I am well shot away now.
I have always set my timing with a strobe light shining at the bottom pointer and notch, and if they need to be adjusted I do this with the dizzy.
When you say that the cog should be at 6 o'clock and a marked notch at 12 o'clock, do you mean that they are both on the bottom cog?
If the notch/pointer combination are for electronic settings, what are the two notches up near the camshaft for?
I did my own cylinder head a few weeks and I set my timing by the two top notches and pointer/notch
Can you give me a step by step guide to setting it up?
Cheers
Mike
Whay hasnt anyone asked to see pics of the neighbour yet??
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