seanex

Hi all....again.
Right im taking the head off my rs to do a camshaft change. Do I need to make sure the engine is in safe position i.e crank and cam lining up with block. I cant see and marks on the cam pulley and the crank is out of sight.

If I just mark a point on the cam pulley to a mark on the block wont that just be as good???

Need help asap

cheers

seanex

antony215

You cant just put any old mark anywhere mate it needs to be done properly and no you dont have to put the "engine in a safe position" you just time it up how you normally would once you put the head back on by making sure that both pulleys are at TDC.

picky775

NNNOOOOOO Time it up before you take belt off

seanex

thants the problem i have,,,i have no marks on the pulley

picky775

you should have an point on the cam pulley,is it a standard pulley???

seanex

it isnt standard, these is a point cut into the inside of the pulley but no corresponding mark to line it up with

antony215

It makes no difference if you time it before or after you put the head on

seanex

h my god now i am confused

antony215

You can line the bottom pully up but it's no good timming the cam up if your just going to take the head off and put a new cam in

picky775

The only way i can surgest then is bring the crank pulley round to tdc if its a blue pulley it will defo have a mark on it,then mark the cam pulley at the top then remove the belt,when you put belt back on turn engine over by hand first a few times to make sure your not locking up anywere,or just go get standard pulley with the mark already on.

picky775

you shouldnt need to take the head off for a cam change anyway?????

seanex

ok last one, how the fook do i line up the crank when i cant even see it from underneath

antony215

No i know but thats the way he said he was going to do it

picky775

you shouldnt be lookin at it from underneath as the mark will be on top when at tdc

seanex

questioning if i really should be doing this, so i take off the alternator belt and pulley then turn the engine by hand until the crank reads tdc

picky775

i know thats the way he was goin to do it but why???? just makin more work for himself and costin money with head gaskets,bolts etc.

picky775

gettin sumwere if you feel youre not up to it i would get sumone who knows what there doin,im not sayin your incompitant just dont want you feckin your motor.

seanex

right, this should be a laugh, ill keep ya posted....cheers guys

picky775

gud look mate

antony215

Your bottom pulley should have a notch in it like this

mechanic28

iTrader: (5)

how u getting on?how come u are taking the head off?

seanex

Hia mate, I didnt take the head off in the end. The cam, rocker arms and followers are now out.

To me the cam doesnt seem worn at all!!!!! I have taken some pics of it and am just putting them up on here to see what you think. I dont really know what im looking for.

Panicing now though, coz if its not a worn cam then what the hell is wrong with my car