iHateVolvoPeople
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That’s what I’m saying, I don’t think you can install it backwards. Look at the back of the cam, the slots aren’t directly down the middle. They’re offset. I thought the same thing when trying to start this Regina car but I couldn’t install it 180 out. Check crank/cam timing.
I’m not 100% sure you can’t be 180 out, but either way it’s easy to time a head mounted car. All you need to do is make sure the little slot on the crank washer lines up with the line on the block. Then, make sure the dot on the cam gear lines up with the line on the timing cover. Don’t even need to touch the aux gear (though I do it anyway).
If the engine is mechanically in time, you can pull the dist cap and make sure the rotor is point to cylinder 1 at TDC. The rotor will be facing somewhat downwards to a contact point that leads to cylinder 1. Look at the inside of the dist cap and that will make more sense.
Here’s the crank washer.
And cam
I’m not 100% sure you can’t be 180 out, but either way it’s easy to time a head mounted car. All you need to do is make sure the little slot on the crank washer lines up with the line on the block. Then, make sure the dot on the cam gear lines up with the line on the timing cover. Don’t even need to touch the aux gear (though I do it anyway).
If the engine is mechanically in time, you can pull the dist cap and make sure the rotor is point to cylinder 1 at TDC. The rotor will be facing somewhat downwards to a contact point that leads to cylinder 1. Look at the inside of the dist cap and that will make more sense.
Here’s the crank washer.
And cam
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