Where is the cam mark on a crank sprocket?
Installed Cam Sprocket, turned the mark to be at the bottom. Installed the Crank Sprocket on the factory keyway, and then I lined up the two marks. cranks mark was on top of its sprocket and cams mark was on the bottom. Is it possible This is wrong?
Can a timing chain be turned 360 degrees?
Yes, turning the crank 360 degrees when the timing marks point at each (TDC on #6) other will move the timing gear up to 12 o’clock. It is fairly common for shop manuals not to identify the difference – so a LOT of people install the distributor 180 degrees out, and don’t know why their motor won’t start.
What’s the best way to set up timing chain?
Thinking I may be 180 out on my timing chain set up. The way I did it was: Installed Cam Sprocket, turned the mark to be at the bottom. Installed the Crank Sprocket on the factory keyway, and then I lined up the two marks. cranks mark was on top of its sprocket and cams mark was on the bottom.
Where are the timing marks on a CJ3B?
Turn the engine over by hand until you have it at TDC according to the timing marks. Now, looking at the top of the oil pump shaft, turn it so the slot is at the 3 and 9 o’clock position, with the larger side of the shaft facing up.
Where does the crankshaft go when setting to TDC?
So, if you simply set the crankshaft to TDC without looking at the position of the camshaft, you may actually be at TDC on the exhaust stroke for cylinder #1.
Where to find alignment mark on camshaft sprocket?
The camshaft sprocket alignment mark is visible through the opening in the front distributor housing cover just above the distributor cap. When the letters “OT” are visible in the window, continue to rotate the engine clockwise until the scribe mark (line) beside the “OT” is aligned with the tab inside the window.
How do you find the dead center of a crankshaft?
Mark your balancer with a marker, and then slowly rotate the crankshaft by hand in the opposite direction; until you come up against the stop again. Mark your balancer again. Measure the distance between the two marks and divide by two.
When to set engine to top dead center ( TDC )?
Procedure NOTE When setting the engine to TDC on the compression stroke for cylinder #1, you must realize that the crankshaft rotates twice for every single rotation of the camshaft. So, if you simply set the crankshaft to TDC without looking at the position of the camshaft, you may actually be at TDC on the exhaust stroke for cylinder #1.