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haro_ryder90 · 09-15-2010, 02:04 AM

whats up guys im rebuilding my single cam but i have a question about the timing...right now the block is ready for the rebuilt head to go on..i know the crankshaft and camshaft keyholes are supposed to be at 12o'clock with number 1 piston at TDC.before i bolt down the head is there anything special i need to do?i have read that wen u set the timing everything is supposed to be at TDC on the compression stroke then the oil pump and distributor are installed with the shaft looking like a backwards "D"...so my main question is how do i go about installing everything starting from where i stand?
this is my first engine rebuild so please bear with me guys

thanks!!

kalypso123 · 09-15-2010, 04:18 PM

Reading an sohc will give you the most information

haro_ryder90 · 09-15-2010, 05:11 PM

reading an sohc....i dont know wat that means??

please excuse my misspelled word...

kalypso123 · 09-15-2010, 06:52 PM

sohc Manual*

sorry that word was missing. I'd imagine thats the only way to get it perfect and understand what needs to be done flawlessly.

jeremy242 · 09-15-2010, 08:37 PM

I just did mine today the chilton has all the info you need. I dont go anywhere with out it.

haro_ryder90 · 09-16-2010, 03:04 AM

i geuss ill have to get a manual then...thanks guys

steve shadows · 09-16-2010, 10:21 AM

yes....if you're lucky enough to have an engine in your nissan that actually came with the car indulge in the sweetness of an FSM or at least a SM of some kind....ftw

jeremy242 · 09-16-2010, 01:41 PM

That is why i didnt go into detail about how to do it because without pictures or step by step details it would be pointless

09-15-2010, 02:04 AM	#1
haro_ryder90 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: long beach Age: 33 Posts: 608 Trader Rating: (14) Feedback Score: 14 reviews	need help setting the timing on my soch!!pleasee whats up guys im rebuilding my single cam but i have a question about the timing...right now the block is ready for the rebuilt head to go on..i know the crankshaft and camshaft keyholes are supposed to be at 12o'clock with number 1 piston at TDC.before i bolt down the head is there anything special i need to do?i have read that wen u set the timing everything is supposed to be at TDC on the compression stroke then the oil pump and distributor are installed with the shaft looking like a backwards "D"...so my main question is how do i go about installing everything starting from where i stand? this is my first engine rebuild so please bear with me guys thanks!!

09-16-2010, 10:21 AM	#7
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09-15-2010, 04:18 PM	#2
kalypso123 (ノಠ益ಠ)ノ彡 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: New York, NY Posts: 2,853 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Reading an sohc will give you the most information

09-15-2010, 05:11 PM	#3
haro_ryder90 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: long beach Age: 33 Posts: 608 Trader Rating: (14) Feedback Score: 14 reviews	reading an sohc....i dont know wat that means?? please excuse my misspelled word...

09-15-2010, 06:52 PM	#4
kalypso123 (ノಠ益ಠ)ノ彡 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: New York, NY Posts: 2,853 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	sohc Manual* sorry that word was missing. I'd imagine thats the only way to get it perfect and understand what needs to be done flawlessly.

09-15-2010, 08:37 PM	#5
jeremy242 Leaky Injector Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Oviedo, Fl Age: 42 Posts: 144 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	I just did mine today the chilton has all the info you need. I dont go anywhere with out it.

09-16-2010, 03:04 AM	#6
haro_ryder90 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: long beach Age: 33 Posts: 608 Trader Rating: (14) Feedback Score: 14 reviews	i geuss ill have to get a manual then...thanks guys

09-16-2010, 01:41 PM	#8
jeremy242 Leaky Injector Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Oviedo, Fl Age: 42 Posts: 144 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	That is why i didnt go into detail about how to do it because without pictures or step by step details it would be pointless