Ive just fitted a camshaft to my head, and im trying to get the timing sorted out on it. Ive also put a kent vernier pulley on it. Ive tried to get the timing as firing on #1 cylinder and rocking on #4 cylinder, but the valves on #1 are slightly open, when looking at the distributer, which is # 1 and i take it its 1-3-4-2 firing order? Its seems to line up and look fine, but at this point the vernier mark isnt sitting at the top where the mark on the cylinder head is.

Any help appreciated.

Neil

 

you'll probably find its the vernier confusing you.

What are you trying to time the ignition or the cam?

 

if you dont have a DCI gauge and the crankwheel protractor or you dont know how to do it? then dont!!
set it to the standard timing marks and then take it to somebody that does have the equipment and the knowledge!

 

I think you are right (again) mr chav. The pulley seems to be causing the problem, ive done many a cambelt change etc, and never found this hassle. The head is off the block so im trying to get it ready for mating with the block, i think the best bet is to chuck the original pulley on and set up as per the marks and change the pulley over afterwards. Yes its the timing and the ignition timing as the distributer camer off whilst changing the cam.

Cheers,

Neil

 

i had the same prob and done what u posted above ie fitted the original pulley timed it all up then fited the vernier and had no probs, just gotta get mine set up soon

 

if you time it up with a standard pulley and then swap to the vernier you are going to have the same problems - the vernier teeth won't line up

As has already been said without the right equipment you will be merely guessing

The ignition timing needs setting with the vernier on, as obviously the altered cam timing will also directly affect ignition timing being as the dizzy is driven by the cam.