ok i took my head off my car (si head cx block) to do the head gasket and they told me the o rings for the spark plugs under the rocker were bad. so i take it apart, replace them, and put it back together. long story short i had to swap out the blocks. its time to put the head on, but idk how to find tdc on the head or block. ive never messed with timing or anything. any help is appreciated

 

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take all the spark plus out so easier turn the engine with a socket i use a long 1/4in extension put it in the cylider and watch for it to reach its highest point before it starts to drop again thats TDC then check the the arrow on the cam is pointed up. if both those match its in time u and also comfirm the by taking off the distributor cap to see if the rotor button is pointed where the lower left contactor is. This is how i do it..... never fails

 

 

ok ill make it easier, the head and block are seperated still, no dizzy on, no spark plugs in. i want to put the block and head to tdc while its all apart so i can just throw the belt on and go

 

so set the crank and cam to the tdc marks indicated above and put the head on the block..

 

ok and on the block, the 2 outside pistons should be all the way up, correct?

 

yes ^^

 

is this correct?

 

it might move a smidge here or there once you get the belt on but yes what you have there is tdc.

 

on tdc all the valves are closed right?

 

cylinders 1 and 4 definitely will be. i cant recall what 2 and 3 would look like lol. either way, so long as both are at tdc you have nothing to worry about.

 

Thanks for the pic.

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