timing an 8v

1. pepsimax Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2011 Swindon Posts: 358 Mk1 black VTR16V. Civic Vtec. YZF R6'10.

   #1 4th December 2011, 23:31

   boys and girls what do you use to lock the crank via flywheel on an 8valver
   like is there a proper locking pin i can get from pug or citroen?
   or will a drill bit fit? if yes what size?
   
   pics? TA
2. marrygold Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 330

   #2 5th December 2011, 05:28

   Its a 8 or a 10,but i have never bother just mark them so its easy to see.
   but dont move the crank if your heads off.
3. BertieG Established Member Joined: Oct 2009 exeter, devon Posts: 1224 Clio 172

   #3 5th December 2011, 07:39

   i just wacked a drill bit in the hole. no idea what size, probably about 6mm
4. pepsimax Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2011 Swindon Posts: 358 Mk1 black VTR16V. Civic Vtec. YZF R6'10.

   #4 5th December 2011, 13:06

   I usually mark it but this time round wanna do it spot on.
   Thanks everybody, drill bit it is.
5. Gandi699 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182

   #5 5th December 2011, 22:44

   Yeah just be gentle with it - dont want to snap a drill bit. Not sure why its been said you cant turn the block over, there are no liners that can pop out and move on the cast iron blocks