fourthgenhatch

just finished my engine rebuild and wondering where my cam should set in relation to my crank. i have my cam at TDC, but the crank will only go about 8 degrees before or after and not right on. i think this is affecting the car really bad, cuz it's really slow til about 3 k, then just drops like some crazy vtec.

do i need to get an adjustable cam gear, if so where can i get one cheap. thanks

90dx

How come you cant line it up?You have a different head vs bloack or milled alot off?

fourthgenhatch

nope, the head and block is the exact same ones i pulled out of the car. i told the machine shop to only take off as little as they needed. i will call them tomorrow to see how much they took off.

88crxSi

how are you aligning the cam?

the lines that run along the head's edge are for 1.5l

for 1.6 you want the up marking about 11 o'clock position, look straight at the bottom and you'll see another line which should line up w/ the mark on the head/block.

EDIT EDIT EDIT

Im seeing conflicting facts. My manual @ home says the way i described above. The online manual on our forms describes the up mark and the left/right lines should line up w/ the head.

Some1 chime in please

bumblezc

I don't know about SOHC, but can you take off the Valve Cover and lock the Cam in place through the hole in it?

88crxSi

if it was already properly timed, he is rebuilding his and wants to know the correct marks to use.

Bone1

D16A6/Z6 cam timing mark is at 7 o'clock, using the pointer on the back cover

fourthgenhatch

well mista bone, you saved the day once again with your geniusness

thanks alot, praise mistabone