ACEGOLFCARTGUY
Cartaholic
I'm in the middle of replacing the timing chain in my 91 Toyota pickup.
Thought I had set the engine to TDC based on reading the 4crawler.com directions:
"19. Set the engine to Top Dead Center. With the vehicle in neutral turn the crank by until the timing guide 0 (ZERO) is lined up with the notch in the pulley. Now you should see that the cam gear notches are at the top and that the raised rib on the crank is also at the top."
I followed these directions but now when I went to put the new chain on the bright links won't line up with the dimples in the gears because it turns out somehow both the camshaft and crank gear are in the 6:00 position.
I must have missed this step early on during the dismantling process:
"7. Remove the Distributor.
It is a very good idea to ensure the engine is at TDC prior to removing the distributor. Set #1 piston to the top of it's stroke and the cam gear mark up (12:00 position) and the crank gear mark down (6:00 position)."
How can I set it in the correct position at this point with the chain off?
Thanks!!
Thought I had set the engine to TDC based on reading the 4crawler.com directions:
"19. Set the engine to Top Dead Center. With the vehicle in neutral turn the crank by until the timing guide 0 (ZERO) is lined up with the notch in the pulley. Now you should see that the cam gear notches are at the top and that the raised rib on the crank is also at the top."
I followed these directions but now when I went to put the new chain on the bright links won't line up with the dimples in the gears because it turns out somehow both the camshaft and crank gear are in the 6:00 position.
I must have missed this step early on during the dismantling process:
"7. Remove the Distributor.
It is a very good idea to ensure the engine is at TDC prior to removing the distributor. Set #1 piston to the top of it's stroke and the cam gear mark up (12:00 position) and the crank gear mark down (6:00 position)."
How can I set it in the correct position at this point with the chain off?
Thanks!!