Another timing question

[awdtalon11]

I was doing my timing had all mark's lined up, cam's were flush with cylinder head surface, and the crank pulley was set to TDC, oil pump was also in phase. I set the belt and pulled the pin from the tensioner, all was lined up good. I rotated the crank pulley 6 to 8 times and now the exhaust cam gear seems to be off a tooth. I can turn the crank to make the 2 cam gear notches line up, and the motor is still on the dead spot for TDC. Is this okay? Here's a couple pictures. I just need to know forsure before i go tear it back down. Thanks

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[DSM_PWR]

Looks like all the slack wasnt taken out... try again

 

[shredwin]

Looks like all the slack wasnt taken out... try again

Agreed thats happened to me too... just take your time and re-do it

 

[NOSLO2PT0]

Run a straight edge through the center of both cam gear bolts. The timing marks should rest right on that straight edge. Rotate the crank slightly to get the marks to line up. If they never line up, your timing is off.

 

[BIRDCLAWTSi]

if the marks line up when you turn it it should be fine, since the exhaust cam always wants to sit a little out anyway. did you turn the exhaust cam to line the marks up int the first place? although it does look a tooth off at least.

 

[awdtalon11]

Just got it all back together and its all lining up good. Thanks for the input guys.

 

[PeterEvo]

Can I ask how you solved it...got exactly the same problem overhere and retrying didn't help.

 

[theslab]

Is this acceptable after 6 revolutions?
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[snowborder714]

As long as the dowels are up, it looks good. If it were me, I'd turn it ever so slightly to get those marks to line up perfectly and then verify the other marks are still good.

 

[theslab]

As long as the dowels are up, it looks good. If it were me, I'd turn it ever so slightly to get those marks to line up perfectly and then verify the other marks are still good.

Fersure thanks for the help.. they we're facing up

 

[theslab]

I ran my car for about 10 minutes, turned it off, now my belt is lose on top. what could cause that?

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[gieri002]

Did you replace the belt tensioner?

 

[theslab]

everything but the hydraulic tensioner

 

[nickk90]

That's ## problem then

 

[gieri002]

You may not have tightened the adjustment pulley enough, I hope you already know this but DO NOT RUN THE CAR WITH THE BELT LOOSE! Check the gap on the hydraulic tensioner and see if it is still within spec, that will tell you where your problem is.