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Old Feb 26, 2013 | 11:26 AM
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Timing belt help

Hey guys, maybe I'm just terrible at searching, but can anyone tell me what timing mark the crank mark should be on when at Top Dead Center?
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Old Feb 26, 2013 | 11:29 AM
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Have you looked at this thread?

https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/ev...placement.html
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Old Feb 26, 2013 | 11:32 AM
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I did. Couldn't find it in there anywhere.
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Old Feb 26, 2013 | 11:34 AM
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TDC marking.
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Old Feb 26, 2013 | 11:38 AM
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Uhhh ok. Mine is past the "10" away from the T markings on there. Is that normal?
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Old Feb 26, 2013 | 11:42 AM
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Sounds like you didn't time your engine properly.
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Old Feb 26, 2013 | 11:44 AM
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^ What he said.
Take it apart and do it again, and again, and again lol It may take you a while to get it right but once you do you'll never forget.
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Old Feb 26, 2013 | 11:50 AM
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Where is the mark suppose to be?
The timing belt was done 33k miles ago. The only thing that was recent was me installing cams. Could that have thrown it off?

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Old Feb 26, 2013 | 11:58 AM
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^ What he said.
Take it apart and do it again, and again, and again lol It may take you a while to get it right but once you do you'll never forget.
Lol very true.
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Old Feb 26, 2013 | 12:00 PM
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"The Crankshaft Sprocket should also align with the “T” on the Timing Belt Lower Cover."
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Old Feb 26, 2013 | 12:15 PM
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Originally Posted by VR4-EVO
Where is the mark suppose to be?
The timing belt was done 33k miles ago. The only thing that was recent was me installing cams. Could that have thrown it off?
Sounds like you need serious help. Did you know that it could take 4 rotations of the cam gears for one rotation of the crank?
If your car is near Birmingham AL I could stop by and check it for you. Timming is SO important on this car. 10" off at the crank and you will be replacing a lot of valves.
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Old Feb 26, 2013 | 12:27 PM
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Sounds like you need serious help. Did you know that it could take 4 rotations of the cam gears for one rotation of the crank?
If your car is near Birmingham AL I could stop by and check it for you. Timming is SO important on this car. 10" off at the crank and you will be replacing a lot of valves.
Ev0ikon you have a pm
Also just a note its been driving ok. I just noticed this today, after someone telling me to check it due to the car being underpowered for its mods. Would it still drive decent if it were off a degree?

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Old Feb 26, 2013 | 12:34 PM
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Ev0ikon you have a pm
Is my message box broken or you are in a different time zone?
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Old Feb 26, 2013 | 12:41 PM
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Is my message box broken or you are in a different time zone?
It says I'm in a different time zone for some reason. Probably ignored it when I set up my account years ago. Lol
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Old Feb 26, 2013 | 01:42 PM
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Guess I'll keep waiting for that PM then.
Huntsville is a good drive away but if I get times away from the house (usually late on weekends) I'll come put that belt in time for you.
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