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Old Apr 23, 2015 | 08:48 PM
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Does anyone have a diagram/picture of where the timing marks are on the engine? I need to make sure that I haven't jumped a tooth when I go to install the tensioners.
 
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Old Apr 23, 2015 | 08:53 PM
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There are several threads on the subject around with a search or in the DIY Sticky above.
 
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Old Apr 23, 2015 | 09:54 PM
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Originally Posted by test point
There are several threads on the subject around with a search or in the DIY Sticky above.
I've gone over the threads recently and I don't recall them mentioning anything about the engine/cam timing marks; they only talked about how to install the tensioners without changing the cams/chains relative positions.
 
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Old Apr 23, 2015 | 11:22 PM
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Reason for doing that way is so you don't have to disassemble the front of the engine to install all the clamps required to set the timing. I found some details to manufacture all the parts to do it but there were quite a few and easiest way is in the DIY.

No timing marks that I know of, just a lot of fixtures and clamps. But if you were going to do that you might want to do the mains too.
 
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Old Apr 24, 2015 | 12:13 AM
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no timing marks AFAIK, but you will see the flats on the cams line up if the chains are correct, but that won't tell you if the primary chain has jumped a tooth. You need to use the special flywheel lock with the cam hold downs to do everything correctly.
 
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