Hi guys I want to change primary tensioners and chain guides . Now I know I should lock cams on both banks with the cam locking tool which is not expensive tool . Now what about the crankshaft?
Can I just put mark on the crankshaft and check piston number 1 if its on the highest point ?

What's the easiest way to set the crankshaft timing ?
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The Jaguar AJ V8 IS NOT TIMED AT TDC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Please find and download my copy of the Jaguar Engine Training Course 168 and read through it.

bob

 

Thanks. That file have lot of good information. Don't get me wrong Bob Im asking about easiest way to put the crankshaft on correct position while changing that tensioners and that file looks complicated to me I'm not professional mechanic .
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This is not easy to fit plug in the CPS location i don't even know where is that sensor that looks complicated. Now since my timing is okay can I just use marks by pen or its risky?

 

There's at least a couple PDF's on timing chain replacement, and many threads on it. Timing tool kits are pretty cheap on ebay too (70 bucks or so last time I looked)

Here's the link for the PDF procedure from the forum's large files section that goes over the process in detail http://www.mediafire.com/file/wnuacw...ement.pdf/file

 

Thanks .