AZcelsior Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 Hey everyone, 1st post on this site because I need some serious help. I tackled the timing belt this weekend and am ready to install the new t-belt, but the cams moved on me. How can I move them back and where is TDC for this engine? Is it at the 50 degree mark or at the "T" mark? I've managed to confuse myself and want to be 100% sure as this is a critical procedure.. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billydpowell Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 you dont give us enough info to help you... you should have read up on this so you could at least given us the movements and HOW you removed the items Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billydpowell Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 stop and read before you start turning those cams or you will ruin your engine there are many write up on this... YOU were supposed to read THEM, not just jump in and and hollar help... start reading and ask good questions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZcelsior Posted July 4, 2017 Author Share Posted July 4, 2017 I've followed Landar's tutorial step by step.. But when I took the old belt off the cams they shot back.. Then someone told me I had to move the crank back to zero instead of that 50 degree mark. I'm getting mixed information, hence why I've turned to the forum to clarify before I install the new belt. The crank's position didn't move but like I said the cams sprung back in a CCW direction. If you need more info from me, please let me know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billydpowell Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 the 4 actual photos are for a 95-97 LS the other two are your motor.. you can turn the cams back to where they were before they jumped (do not make a 360 cycle) and follow Landars guide. you should be ok IF landar said 50, thats fine make sure all three marks are in alignment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sha4000 Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 Like Billy said, you can just move the cams back to their original position but DON'T make a 360 degree turn. Then continue on with the procedure from landars tutorial. It's as simple as that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billydpowell Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 thanks Craig that might be just the encouragement he needs to finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billydpowell Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 azcelsior where did you go???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boss2553 Posted April 3, 2018 Share Posted April 3, 2018 What happens if you make a 360 turn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sha4000 Posted April 3, 2018 Share Posted April 3, 2018 Since the belt is not on you run the risk of the the valves coming into contact with the crankshaft piston and possibly causing some damage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.Yasir Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 This is a great topic and good work in progress, i just admire that how people dig in and start doing things in the engine bay themselves unlike here, i notice that in the pics the engine is so clean free of dust unlike mine which was a mess! and requires quite an effort to clean everything up, because of the climatic conditions i guess or may be the original owner after import he never bothered to clean up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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