[Hilux]

Originally Posted by VA.CRUISER

I've got a timing chain quetion for you 22R/E guys. I have a '88 2wd with a 22R while changing the timing chain,when I installed the new sprockets with the #1 cylinder at TDC the woodruff keys are pointing at each other. So with this the dots on the sprockets do not line up with the bright links at the same time. The old setup was the exact same way, so is this right or is something out ? I've turned the engine over with a rachet with nothing hitting just wanted to know if I need to check anything before finishing it up.

Hope this makes sense TAT,
Burl

DUH! (self duh )

Mr. Ives, to answer a question about safe rotation. Move the TDC mark to what would be BDC that is to say move the mark to its most southern point, straight down. This will draw all the pistons halfway down the cyliders and have NO CYLINDERS at any point sitting flush with the top if the block. Then you are free to move the cam any way you want w/o fear of hitting a piston at the top of its stroke.


On a positive interference motor ALWAYS move the pistons down off the top to be able to turn the cam. Or else the compression in the vale springs could cause a sudden loss of control and slam a valve into a piston.