Thread: B18a1 tdc
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Old 02-08-2017, 05:31 PM
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TDC for the cams is simple.
On cam pulleys, "UP" arrows pointing up and witness marks (- bolt - - bolt -) line up parallel to head surface.

Engine TDC
As long as you're very close to the top of the stroke, the timing belt should index correctly to TDC.
how many teeth on the crankshaft timing belt pulley(n)?
360/n = how much you would have to be off to miss being correctly synced between the cam shafts and crankshaft.

Where are the timing covers?
Note: without the engine timing belt cover, I don't know how you will set the engine timing.
(I don't know which direction the crankshaft keyway should be pointed when at TDC. It could be straight up toward the top of the engine block which would make the most logical sense.)

take care,
ChrisS

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