I have removed the top timing pulley thinking it would have a key. only to find it was on a taper.
How can I check / reset the timing before I refit the belt and start the engine??
it is a 2000 model
take rocker cover off slot in back of camshould be level with head facier turn pump till its hole lines up with hole in block then under alternater is a ten mill nut you take nut out put a timing bolt in turn crank till it stops the top pully is free wheel slacken tensinor put on belt leaving the pully loose but bolt in place re tighten tensinor then top bolt hey presto
lesmot53, April 2009
At the other end of the camshaft is a slot that the locking bar should of been fitted to before removing the pulley!! The #1 should be on TDC and the two locking devices in place one in the block and the other locking the flywheel then the slot in the cam should be parallel to the cylinder head and the locking bar should slip in to lock the cam in position
nigel, April 2009
Oh dear. You need cam locking tools, and advice from Autodata, where you can bet the timing settings on line for a small fee.
