Re: crankshaft, intermediate shaft timing - SHAFTED- HELP!

[drew <drew@dyermaker.cs.uoguelph.ca>]

Good point!

Indeed there is a difference between the TIMING mark and the TDC mark
on most stock flywheels.  Personally, I haven't seen a flywheel that
didn't have a number zero (0) cast in it to signify TDC, and a deep V to
signify the timing mark (wether it was BTDC or ATDC, but YMMV.  On the JH
engine in question with a stock flywheel it *should* not be an issue.  The
Bentley does state, however, that replacement flywheels may come without
any marks, and it also doesn't preclude someone's having replaced the
flywheel with one from another car... :)

Thanks for pointing that out...

Drew

On Wed, 12 Apr 2000, Anthony Pelletier wrote:

> Becarful of marks on the flywheels!  I Have seen many
> differnt versions.  Some have just the deep V which is
> 6 deg ( bad if you are setting the cam timing to
> this.) Some have just the little 0 notch and some have
> both.  Be sure you know which one you have.  (it is
> possible on the ones with no 0 mark that I just didn't
> see it cause of age/junk build up.  
> 
> other than that what Drew said should work.  The
> intermediate shaft isn't as crutial as crank/cam
> timing.  1 tooth can make a big difference.
> 
> hth
> Tony
> 
> --- drew <drew@dyermaker.cs.uoguelph.ca> wrote:
> > 
> > Alignment between crank and intermediate shaft does
> > not need to be exact -
> > just ballpark (and you can fine tune by adjusting
> > ignition timing.)
> > 
> > Scrap lining up on the front - pull the timing plug
> > on the top of the
> > transmission bellghousing, and line the "0" on the
> > flywheel up with the
> > pointer - that's TDC.  Pull the distributor cap and
> > line the centre of the
> > rotor up with the line that's scribed in the top of
> > the distributor
> > housing's rim (you might have to clean some gunk to
> > find it).  Line the
> > camshaft gear's inside mark with the top of the
> > timing belt backplate (ie
> > above where the bolt that holds the backplate to the
> > head is) and install
> > your belt, making sure that there is no slack on the
> > front of the belt
> > between the crank, the intermediate pulley and the
> > cam.  Putting the car
> > in gear with the e-brake will help keep the crank
> > from moving - so you
> > just have to worry about the distributor.
> > 
> > If that doesn't work for you, the something else is
> > wrong (ignition, fuel
> > etc.)
> > 
> > Hope this helps (I apologize for repeating steps you
> > have taken.)
> > 
> > Drew 
> > 
> > On Wed, 12 Apr 2000, Victor Farren wrote:
> > 
> > > If you have read this far I thank you, and would
> > love any input.
> > > 
> > > Victor
> > > 
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