Whats the best way to fix the timing for a honda accord 96 lx non-vtec. I just had the head resurfaced and replaced the head gasket. When the head was giving back to me the crankshaft was off it, and the guy just grabbed it and put it back on without looking at anything, So i think the top symbol isint aligned where the actual tdc is. So how do i fix the timing and get it right?

 

Rotate it around until your marks line up! =P

Set crankshaft to TDC #1, align your cam gear marks with top of head, with "UP" facing up...

 

Problem is the UP sign might be wrong...thats the problem...

 

So what's the problem?? Rotate it around to get the UP in the up position lol...

 

i dont know what the UP position actually is thats the problem...the UP might be in the wrong position at the moment

 

Look at the cam gear - it will say "UP"

 

Thats the thing i think the cam gear was put on in the wrong position...is there a notch on the actual head that should compare to the camgear to tell me if its right?

 

Cam gear can only go on one way lol...

 

can it be rotated the wrong way by any chance...i mean can the UP sign be in the wrong position...aka TDC is straight up but the UP sign is to the right?

 

yes... it spins 360* lol - rotates with the engine.... take a 12mm wrench and turn it clockwise until the UP is at the 12:00 position (see the picture I posted).

 

So lets say that a garage took off the cam gear with the engine off....how would someone know how to put back the cam gear on properly...