Is there something wrong with my engine?

[1stGENracer]

Ok, so far everything I've seen about installing a new timing belt has said that when you align the timing marks on the camshaft sprockets, the dowel pins should be pointing up on the camshafts.

When I align my timing marks on my engine the dowel pins are pointing down. WTF?

 

[91PlyLaser]

notice the aligning line is on both right and left edge of the cam gear. just turn the cams 180 degrees and align the marks again. hope this helps

 

[juso]

Just rotate until the cam dowel pins are up and then check your marks.
It a four stroke motor

So i do believe you have to rotate four revolutions on the crank for the marks to all line up again.

 

[blackGSX2g]

Yea, there are marks on both sides of the cam gears. Here is a pic of mine if it helps.

 

[1stGENracer]

god I'm an idiot.

Ok thanks guys.

The car was running before, but I had to replace the water pump, , I just wasn't using my head, I think I did this last time, but that was 6 months ago.

I think I need to go to bed, I'm being stupid.