MBrown

Active Member

• Sep 8, 2011

• #1

Hi all,

For some reason my 2.5 n/a petrol 4c doesn't have any timing markers, can anyone provide a pic and show me what I'm missing/ what they should be on/what parts I need etc.

Many thanks!

 

jamesmartin

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• Sep 8, 2011

• #2

usually have a pointer for marks on front pulley at 1 oclock ish you need to watch rockers or rotor arm to know when its tdc on compression on number1

 

MBrown

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• Sep 9, 2011

• #3

Is this the pointer you were on about? I have had a look and can't see how it secures on, I will take a pic/find a pic of the pulleys and put it on here, thanks for the help

 

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jamesmartin

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• Sep 9, 2011

• #4

thats it supposed to be on your engine,two front cover bolts with spacer tubes approx 15mm -20mm its a good idea to mark the line on pulley edge with white paint or marker

 

MBrown

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• Sep 9, 2011

• #5

Sorry this is a bad pic, but its the best I have to hand, I take it it fits around 1 oclock on the bottom pulley? I have found one of the spacers, just to find the other now.

Many thanks

 

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jamesmartin

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• Sep 9, 2011

• #6

not alot of help that picture put offer it up to front cover bolts a 1 oclockish it should line up with twp bolts that need pulley forward to remove bolts use spacers to put pointer over pulley which should have faint mark acroos edge

 

MBrown

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• Sep 9, 2011

• #7

Perfect thank you, I'll take a look in day light tomorrow, thanks again

 

MBrown

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• Sep 16, 2011

• #8

Hi again all, I can't believe I am posting about this again, sorry all

I spoke to LR who stated I only needed the one spacer and that it connect to the side of the timing case. So I am looking for 1 bolt set back further than another still spaced in the same distance apart as the piece. I cannot find any? I have taken some pics can anyone help the mechanically hopeless me?

Many thanks

 

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jamesmartin

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• Sep 16, 2011

• #9

on rh(alternator side) side when looking at front of engine 2nd and 3rd timing case securing bolts from bottom

 

MBrown

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• Sep 16, 2011

• #10

Brilliant thank you, have put the fan and cowl on as had to go for a drive but will go and have another look, thanks again

 

MBrown

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• Sep 16, 2011

• #11

Did you mean out of the bolt in pic 1 or somewhere down by pic 2?

 

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Oldseadog

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• Sep 17, 2011

• #12

MBrown said:

Hi again all, I can't believe I am posting about this again, sorry all

I spoke to LR who stated I only needed the one spacer and that it connect to the side of the timing case. So I am looking for 1 bolt set back further than another still spaced in the same distance apart as the piece. I cannot find any? I have taken some pics can anyone help the mechanically hopeless me?

Many thanks

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If you look at the left-hand picture of the three, there is a short strip attached by two screws. That is the rough position of the missing pointer.

On the crankshaft pulley, which is the lowest of them, you should find a shalloe 'V' shaped groove across the inner pulley rim. This can be difficult to see, so run your finger around until you find it. Then get a bit of Tippex or white paint to mark it.

Your pointer should also have a bit of paint on the end so that you can see both of them when your timing light flashes.

Hope this helps.

OSD

 

MBrown

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• Sep 18, 2011

• #13

Brilliant thank you, i'll take another look asap