Another Timing Question

[champscl]

Ok I'm a newb go figure, well to DSM's really. I've built a few engines the last being a 89 MK3 Supra so the tuner part isnt new to me. My question is just to be safe how do the cam gears and head need to be set up after a busted timing belt rebuild. Ive just recently aqcuired a 96' Eagle Talon TSI AWD that had a blown timing belt while running about 60 mph down the highway. The head was FUBAR'D so I bought a new one from a member here. The pistons are in good shape so I had the new head checked out and everythings good to go just need to have someone help me out with the placement of the cams for the install. Im assumeing that the cam dowel pins need to be straight up and the block at TDC before I torque down the head to spec to install the timeing belt. I really want to be sure as cash for another head rebuild isnt in the picture at this moment and time. If Im just over thinking this let me know Im up for any advice to be given. Oh and I have been reading for days, so all the info is a little confuseing until I put my hands on it for the first time. Ive been laid up with a broken foot and my dad and brother are helping with the rebuild.

thanks

Champ

 

[jeff24680]

I'm no expert at this but I can offer some info and hopefully it will help your understanding a bit more.

Timing Belt VFAQ

This is a pretty good article on the 2g timing belt, I believe most from this site use it as a great reference with diagrams.

Hope this helps!

 

[jjrock5]

Torque down your head to specs first(kind of common sense) then do the belt install per the Vfaq he posted or any Tuners articles. The dowel pins point straight up, the oil pump gear lined up, as well the the crank sprocket and the balance shaft sprocket.

 

[champscl]

Ok yeah, got the vfaq info just wanted to make sure the dowel pins would be faceing up thanks for the help. I just needed to here it from someone else to make me feel better about it. Interference motors kinda make me nervous...

 

[rEclipserGST]

Dowel Pins up, Timing marks facing inward towards each other. If the vfaq was wrong, a ton of people would have reported problems on here. Just follow it to the T, and you will be fine.