how do i position the crankshaft pulley to bdc if i dont want to take off the pulley itself to see behind the plastic timing belt covering? im pretty sure i can point the white line to somthing, but not sure where, thanks

 

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Are you talking about TDC?

 

Line up the white mark on the crank with the pointer on the timing belt cover.
If your trying to line up cyl #1, make sure the word "up" on the cam/s is pointing up.

 

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If your trying to line up cyl #1, make sure the word "up" on the cam/s is pointing up.</TD></TR></TABLE>
But you'll have to take off the upper timing belt cover to see this. Just to let you know

 

na man, i kno the tdc and the hard way to do bdc, but i need to kn othe way to do bdc without taking the cranksahft pulley off.

 

theres a white line no the crankshaft pulley that was marked to quickly put it at bdc without having to take the plastic cover off, were is it supposed to be position?

 

the marks on the timing belt cover ur talking about are the lil tiny like traingular notches that are two on top, and 1 under them? like an inch or two away fromt he timing belt tensioner bolt?

 

The white line is the one you line up with the guide on the timing cover when you time it. That is where 12 deg. BTDC is while timing, so maybe that's what you're looking for. I can't imagine why, though.

 

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Yes.
Line them up (like a gun sight) with the white mark on the crank pulley. That will either put you at Top Dead Center on #1 or #4 cly, depending on where your cam is.

There are 4 marks on your crankshaft.
white is TDC
then there is a red mark with marks both before and after it.
these marks represent 14,16, and 18 degrees Before Top Dead Center.