hey guys i got a sohc and for some reason the timing jumped and know it wont start it started when i was drivin the car lost power and the cat was glowin red so i thought it was a clooged cat so i took the cat off and still no start so someone told me my timmin was offf so wit that bein said does anyone know how to adjust the timin on a sohc people say its not hard but noone can tell me how to do it if some can help it would make my day thanks

 

does it make compression? if not check the timming belt

 

Spark timing or camshaft timing?

What kind of engine?

I'll guess it's camshaft timing...

Remove the upper timing cover, turn the engine (FORWARD, using the CRANKshaft pulley) until the arrow in the camshaft sprocket is visible & starting to point upwards.

Now watch the crankshaft pulley. There's notches cut into the pulley, one to the right & 3 to the left. Stop turning when the single notch lines up with the pointer.

Now look at the camshaft pulley. There's little dimples out at the teeth, they should line up horizontally with the top of the head. Or maybe the top of the inner timing cover, depending on exactly which engine you have.