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The rover v8 should have timing marks on the timing cover. As long as the firing order is correct, I would recommend just adjusting the timing by feel, with a bit of experience it's better than a timing light in my opinion. Cheers

I wouldn't bother too much about timing marks, except as a guide with a timing light, as the correct setting for a new engine may not be so after years of wear 'n tear. If ever I feel the need to alter the timing on my 3.5efi I do it the old...

To set this engine to TDC take the left hand rocker cover off (as viewed from the driver's seat facing forwards). Remove No1 spark plug - front cylinder on the same side. Put a long metal rod through the plug hole into No1 so it rests on the...

Hi I mean the metal timing arrow thing could possibly be from the 2.5 petrol original, engine not the pulley itself.

Hello all. Just trying to time my v8 on a s3. I'm wondering if the metal arrow timing marker that corresponds with timing marks on the pulley is irrelevant as it would have possibly been tthe marker for the original 2.5, four cylinder engine? If...