Timing the engine

1. iSlayeR Established Member Joined: Aug 2009 King's lynn Posts: 2073 Turbocharged vtr

   #1 10th December 2010, 22:25

   With the cambelt on, which way do i turn the crank to make sure i've timed it correctly?
   
   the fly wheel has been locked at TDC and the camshaft locked, i'm guessing if my timing is out, i won't be able to turn the engine fully for valves hitting, meaning i have the cam 360 dregrees out? (tappets will be adjusted correctly before turning the engine)
   
   Cheers, Luke
2. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

   #2 10th December 2010, 23:06

   if the flywheel and cam have been locked whilst belt was fitted timing can't be out, however to double check turn the engine over twice with the crank pulley in a clockwise direction

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3. f13sta Established Member Joined: Sep 2010 loughborough Posts: 2229 1988 ford fiesta mk2 1.4- 2001 black saxo furio (d

   #3 11th December 2010, 14:56

   as above you need to turn them over twice as the crank turns twice to every one rotation of the cam. so infact u could have the timing 180 degrees out
4. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

   #4 11th December 2010, 15:24

   thats why i said turn the crank twice