KADVR6 0 Posted June 16, 2012 will be fitting my new VEGE head on thursday but for some reason i seem to be fretting over the timing for some reason?? just not looking forward to doing the job perhaps?? Anyway i have a few questions just to rest my mind before i do the job, seeing i dont have the standard crank pulley on i have no way of finding TDC that way, so after i take the head off is it as simple as just turning the crank till cylinder one is at the top and thats TDC?? And does the head look like its all set up for TDC?? I really havent a clue why i'm worried about doing this job, as it all looks very straight forward, just worrying myself about the timing i guess?? karl Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DriverVR6 11 Posted June 16, 2012 Karl, it's straight forward as long as you have the tool (plate) to lock the camshafts in place. Also, if your pulley does not have a timing TDC mark then you need to mark it by using a dial gauge to get piston 1 at true TDC. I did say a while ago that I had a dial gauge you could borrow but you didn't reply. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KADVR6 0 Posted June 16, 2012 oh sorry Vinny i did not see/notice your reply, but yeh would like to borrow the dial gauge please. cheers karl Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DriverVR6 11 Posted June 16, 2012 Mate, it's in my digs in Shrews, that's why I asked you back in April if you wanted to borrow it as I would have picked it up at the same time as I picked up the K&N filter lol. Not sure when I'm going back there now, but when I'm back there then I'll pick up the gauge for you to borrow. What you need is a dial gauge and vernier gauge (I have both just need to find the vernier gauge as I've not used it for ages). It's easy to do and I'll happily show/talk you through it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lilfuzzer 1 Posted June 16, 2012 good head ;) ---------- Post added at 4:56 PM ---------- Previous post was at 4:54 PM ---------- seriously though bud dont worry if a prick like me can do it anyone can as driversvr6 said use the pulley mark for tdc Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KADVR6 0 Posted June 16, 2012 good head ;) ---------- Post added at 4:56 PM ---------- Previous post was at 4:54 PM ---------- seriously though bud dont worry if a prick like me can do it anyone can as driversvr6 said use the pulley mark for tdc would never call you that mate, and thats the probelm as i dont have a pulley mark as my car has a gruven parts pulley with no mark on it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robo22sri 10 Posted June 16, 2012 Is your car playing up again? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lilfuzzer 1 Posted June 16, 2012 would never call you that mate, and thats the probelm as i dont have a pulley mark as my car has a gruven parts pulley with no mark on it. your speeling is as bad as mine. ;) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daleyboy 0 Posted June 16, 2012 Is there not a mark on the flywheel, under the little plastic cover just to the left of the gear cables ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KADVR6 0 Posted June 17, 2012 Is your car playing up again? no mate, just a slight headgasket leak so may aswell fit the new head while i'm there ---------- Post added at 11:18 AM ---------- Previous post was at 11:17 AM ---------- your speeling is as bad as mine. ;) haha thats big hands and touch screen phones for you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
