First time engine overhauler-put-back-together timing questions.

[InFrnt0fU]

I'm doing my first ever engine overhaul do to a BHG so I'm learning as I go. Just need to put everything back together now. Before I put on the new head (fully refurbished) I was wondering if there is anything I need to do...aka positioning the cams as they were positioned on stock old head when I TDC'd........................ is there a certain cylinder pattern at TDC (my number 1 and number 6 cylinders are up and the others are down), to make sure I really am at TDC, I don't think I messed up, the instructions were quite str8 forward......................

1. New head has 3 angle valve job, new oem springs and valves and new stock cams, got an AMAZING deal on this if your wondering why i went with stock stuff.

2. My main question is about setting the distributor correctly. I'm somewhat confused on how to do this in conjunction with replacing the timing belt and all that jazz.

Thanks all, hope you don't mind dealing with my virgin car mind.

x ryan

 

[TurboStreetCar]

timing bet gets aligned first then worry about the distributor later.

put the crank to tdc, then turn the cams till the mark on the gear is aligned straight up with thew mark on the rear cover. put the timing belt on and turn it clockwise (IIRC the direction) 2 times and verify its all still lined up. then tighten the tensioner.

you turbo or N/A?? i think the procedure is a little different between the distributor and the CPS, different marks. same concept but different marks.

BTW i love virgins.

 

[ms07s]

http://www.cygnusx1.net/Supra/Library/TSRM/MK3/manual.aspx?Section=IG&Page=20
Your toyota bible:biglaugh:

 

[TurboStreetCar]

http://www.cygnusx1.net/Supra/Library/TSRM/MK3/manual.aspx?S=IG&P=19

off one page :biglaugh:

 

[ms07s]

meh, close enough:naughty:

 

[TurboStreetCar]

defiantly, AND put in more effort then i did lol.

 

[InFrnt0fU]

im turbo BTW...

 

[cuel]

Silicone sealant on the top of the joint where the back timing cover and block meet, and put your h.g. on top of that. If not, it'll leak oil. Don't forget the cam seals that go on the front of the cams, under the back timing cover. Torque the timing belt tensioner bolt to 36 ft. lbs. EXACTLY!! Ask IJ why...

 

[InFrnt0fU]

I'm all for suggestions and thank you for all of them. But could somebody answer me about the 1&6 TDC question.

 

[ms07s]

Best wat to tell TDC is with the lower timing cover and crank pully. The mark on pulley should match up to the 0 on the cover that is TDC.