Thread: How can I turn the crank and cam so the timing marks line up right?
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Old 05-27-2018, 07:52 PM   #3
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Re: How can I turn the crank and cam so the timing marks line up right?
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Use the harmonic balancer. Place it on the crank snout enough that it engages the key. Put two long bolts in it and use a long screwdriver to turn it. You can do the same with the cam. DO NOT put any kind of pipe wrench, vise grips, etc. on the crankshaft. You will regret it.

Also, when the dots on the crank and cam gear meet you are at TDC on the #6 cylinder. To be at TDC on #1 you need to have both dots at the 12 o'clock position.
Man, great idea on those bolts, I'll do that, thank you.

I was looking at this video. Dana - calls the mark on the cam "12 O-clock". You ask me that looks 6 O-clock, but what do I know. Is he top dead center at the #1 cylindar? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58ksIFmX-wk&t=66s
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