timing

[s7mgte]

i just took the motor apart of my 7m and put new cams, head gasket and timing belt on.. how do i time it correctly so when i start it it runs smoothly and doesnt blow up? haha

 

[Fletch124]

Cylinder #1 at TDC, both marks on the cam pulleys have to be pointing straight up.

 

[suprahooked]

i just took the motor apart of my 7m and put new cams, head gasket and timing belt on.. how do i time it correctly so when i start it it runs smoothly and doesnt blow up? haha

What position was your crank and cam gears in when you put the timing belt on?

 

[s7mgte]

What position was your crank and cam gears in when you put the timing belt on?

i have the cams both strait up.. and the little notch on the main pulley strait up.. correct or not?

 

[suprahooked]

i have the cams both strait up.. and the little notch on the main pulley strait up.. correct or not?

Here read this they hit next page until you cover it all. Ps save this.
http://www.cygnusx1.net/Supra/Library/TSRM/MK3/manual.aspx?Section=EM&P=22

 

[bowsercake]

make sure that the piston is at top dead center when the crank is at zero, put an extension or something in the spark plug hole to make sure.