[samboy1123]

Hey Guys,
Almost got my g13ba engine back together but Im having trouble with the timing. I lined up the crankshaft pully with the white notch all ok, checked to see if piston was at TDC and it was. The part Im confused about is the camshaft pully, it had two marks one was a raised circular mark and one was a white notch. I looked at the valve sequence and worked out that the circular mark one was the correct one, but after putting it all back together it wouldn't start. Does anyone have a picture of the timing belt all set up on their car it would be much appreciated.

Thanks again guys.

[mrgtt34]

mate usually dowel to the top and check cam shaft is rocking on no 4 so one lobe at 10:00 and the other at 2:00 if that makes any sence.maybe google it

[royce]

name your name thread properly so people know WTF is going on

the crank pulley keyway points straight up, the cam pulley keyway points straight down
when it points down there will be a mark on the edge of the cam pulley they lines up with a similar mark on teh cover behind it

the dizzy will need to be pointing at CYLINDER FOUR not one.

there are also 2 ways the cam pulley can go on if you removed it, marked E and I, one is right, the other it wont start or will only jsut idle, I cant remember which is which so youll need to try and see or search

[samboy1123]

Sorry about the name mate, I think you may have solve all my issues. Thanks for your help.

[skyman]

Ok, here's the deal.

When the two marks are facing up at 12 o'clock cylinder #4 is at top dead center and ready to fire.

If you line the marks up with the crank pointing to the mark at 12'o clock, and the cam pointing down at 6 o'clock then cylinder #1 is at top dead center. I know it seems backwards, but this is how the 1.3/1.6-8 valves are setup.

One of the manuals that the parts stores sell is actually wrong about this, and if you follow their directions the timing will be 180° off.

So line both marks up with their notches pointing up, pull the distributor cap and make sure the rotor is pointing to #4.

It can be really confusing, because #1 and #4 pistons hit TDC at the same time, However #1 will be on the exhaust stroke, while #4 will be TDC on the compression stroke.

I hope that helps

[skyman]

Looks like a royce beat me to it.

[samboy1123]

Thanks guys I'd say that will definately be my problem, will find out tomorrow. Cheers

[want33s]

royce wrote:

name your name thread properly so people know WTF is going on

Samboy:
Go to your first post and click the EDIT button.
Rename the thread to something like "G13BA timing" or "1.3 timing" etc.. so other users may find it in a search.

[atari4x4]

now you've got your answer, please edit your first post to fix up the title so it reflects the problem & answer for the next person who searches for timing problems.

edit: beaten

[want33s]

"Correct camshaft/crankshaft setup"

Nobody will ever find that.

[samboy1123]

Ok what would you suggest there are already a million threads with timing in the title.

[samboy1123]

All fixed should probably read stuff before I type stuff

[want33s]

samboy1123 wrote:

All fixed should probably read stuff before I type stuff

It is always a good idea to "Be sure brain is engaged before operating mouth".