Important! : vts cam timing

1. tweedy111 L-plater Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 84

   #1 15th March 2011, 17:28

   hi pps iv had my engine overhauled so does anyone know how i can set the timing up when i put it back on,i dnt wanna fuck it up,wen i stript it i put loads of marks all over the cam shafts but im guessing when i pick it up the marks will have gone because of it being cleand out,any help pls cheers
2. tweedy111 L-plater Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 84

   #2 15th March 2011, 17:51

   i ment cylinder head not engine lol
3. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

   #3 15th March 2011, 18:20

   put locking pin in crank, locking pins in cams, refit belt, done.
4. tweedy111 L-plater Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 84

   #4 15th March 2011, 18:41

   would that still work it the cam sheafts have been taken out
5. tweedy111 L-plater Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 84

   #5 15th March 2011, 19:38

   shafts!
6. user_31895 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2009 Milton Keynes Posts: 601 Polar white VTS Fixed for the 2nd time!

   #6 16th March 2011, 16:06

   before you do anything make sure the top end is clean. give it a once over with a de greaser or white spirits.
   
   set the cams at top dead centre while the head is off. you can do this by turning the cams and putting a couple of 5mm drill bits through the pulleys into the head (you will see there are cutouts for them) this will lock the cams in TDC. with regard to locking the bottom end your better off doing a search as its hard to explain with out pictures. i believe a guy called "asbo motorsport" put a post up which i followed and was easy.
   
   thanks