Pulling head on M30, whats the best way to keep the timing aligned?

[ping65810]

I am doing the headgasket on my m30 swap, and I was wondering what the best method is to align the chain, etc. to keep the timing correct. I was think of just marking the cam sproket, and main sproket, and then when reinstallin, just line the two back up again. Or do I need to bring cylinder 1 to TDC?

[AdamF 88iS]

http://www.firstfives.org/faq/timing/Cam_timing_faq.htm

[Jordan]

get the engine located at #1TDC

Before you unbolt the cam gear from the cam run 2-3 zipties through the holes in the gear, around the chain. Make them good and snug. This is works fine, chain won't move.

[AdamF 88iS]

get the engine located at #1TDC

Before you unbolt the cam gear from the cam run 2-3 zipties through the holes in the gear, around the chain. Make them good and snug. This is works fine, chain won't move.

That assumes that you dont lose a tooth or 2 on the crank sprocket, which is very possible since there will be so much slack in it.

[ping65810]

I think I am going to try Jordan's way, and mark the crank sproket and chain with a grease pencil to be sure it dosen't move at all. Thanks for the cam timing FAQ, by the way. Very helpful. This is my first time removing the head from any engine, so I am not familiar with the procedure as much as I should be. Any other advice other than whats in the Hayne's manual?


-Steve Pingel