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1.0 timing

Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2010 6:22 pm
by foolsp33d
replaced the timing belt on a 1.0 litre, and set the timing as per 1.3..
that being cyl 1 tdc, set cam/dizzy to number one, reassemble..pretty standard right?!?

Got home and thought id double check with both the outers mob and also see what the haynes :lol: had to say.. yet to check the FSM..

but in short the haynes says to go by cyl 4 at TDC?? is this odd or what?? Anyone with 1.0 litre experiance chime in and give shed some more light on what one to follow!?? workin with minimal tools, dont even have a plug spanner.. just a 17mm socket n ratchet, 10mm ringy and 12mm open ender :( SERIOUSLY LACKING IN TOOLS I KNOW :(

Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2010 9:26 pm
by Buggerific
I havent done one but there should have been a timing mark on the crank and cam pulleys

Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2010 9:43 pm
by foolsp33d
yeh about 3 different sets of marks :( freakin confuzing..

Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2010 10:15 pm
by Buggerific
Well that does complicate matters then! Most cars I've done you set cyl 1 to tdc but ifthe manual says to set it at cyl 4 then I'd be inclined to follow it's instructions!

Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2010 9:40 am
by foolsp33d
I reread it and the nbr 4 cyl was for the dizzy reinstallation?... :oops:

the pic MIGHT help, see the SLIGHT mark nearest the alignment arrow.. thats where it aligns best to the nbr 1 cyl at tdc, and nbr 1 onthe dizzy...

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