2G Oil pump sprocket timing mark

[Kalisko]

Hey guys I just put my oil pump sprocket in time, and I noticed that after turning the engine over a few times with the crankshaft bolt, that the sprocket does not stay align with TDC, is this ok?

I made sure the balance shaft WAS in phase with the mark, but Now it just won't line up.
Does it take a few rotations to line back up?
I wanted to make sure before I put the rest back together. thanks.

Will

 

[94_eclipse]

The gear ratios are different from the crank and the balance shaft. What i suggest doing is puting it TDC. Make sure the balance shaft mark is lined up. Next, on the back of the block there is a bolt that is right in line with the oil pump shaft. Take that bolt off, put a screwdriver in the hole. If it goes a long way in and the timing mark is lined up, your on the money. If the screwdriver only goes in like an inch your not lined up.

PS. make sure your actualy TDC and not 180 out. If you are 180 its going to run like ass haha. had this problem...

 

[cyclonekid77]

it takes 6 rotations to get it to line back up

 

[Kalisko]

how would you know if you were 180 degrees out? All my timing lines line up.

Oil pump sprocket,
crankshaft sprocket
exhaust/intake cams

 

[94_eclipse]

did you replace your B/S belt? if not and the timing mark on the B/S lines up you should be ok. The reason why i was 180 out is because my buddys timing belt jumped and everything was off. We took the head off, put the crank timing mark on TDC, pistion number 1 and 4 were up so we put it back togather. But the number 1 piston comes up slightly earlier than 4. I didnt look close enough.

 

[Auto RS T]

how would you know if you were 180 degrees out? All my timing lines line up.

Oil pump sprocket,
crankshaft sprocket
exhaust/intake cams

Put a long screwdriver down the #1 cylinder spark plug hole with the crank timing mark lined up. The piston should be at the top of its travel. Now look at your cam timing marks, if they are lined up and the dowel pins are up, you are good to go. Just like Cyclonekid77 said, it takes six crank revolutions for the oil pump sprocket to line back up, keep spinning it over.

 

[Lofty]

Just a quick tip, make sure you're lining up on the sprocket ARROW.
The paint was chipped off a little above mine and it made it hard to see the arrow, we were going by the white marks...

 

[Kalisko]

Alright everything checks out. I can't wait to have it running right again XD.

Unfortunately I had to clean up and head to work even though I only had 20 minutes to wrap up the crankshaft pulley and throw on the Alternator belt.

Oh well It'll help the night go faster at work

 

[Kalisko]

Just a quick tip, make sure you're lining up on the sprocket ARROW.
The paint was chipped off a little above mine and it made it hard to see the arrow, we were going by the white marks...

Yeah I was lucky that the arrow is nice and white still on mine.
I couldn't find the service plug to put a screwdriver in to make sure it clears the balance shaft, but I used the VFAQ method and put the arrow at top middle, and let it fall.

The way it was lined up, it fell to the right.
(Hence why my motor vibrated like a women's toy on steroids)
I rotated it 360 degrees, and did the procedure again, and it fell to the left.
(I know it's official on the vfaq site, but I hope that works )

 

[Auto RS T]

The service plug is on the backside of the block. Its actually a bolt that looks like it would screw right into the balance shaft. Its below the #3 cylinder.

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[Kalisko]

Is that gonna be easier to get to (I have my battery relocated to the rear) if I go from the top? Or is that actually to the right of the rear motor mount? Thanks for the pic though, I'll save that because it really does help you locate it . The guides/manuals just showed the groove where the shaft line is, and a small piece of the oil pan.

 

[Auto RS T]

On a 1g I get at it from the top standing at the belt side of the motor, I just reach under the intake manifold. The plug is actually to the left (drivers side) of the rear motor mount, it bolts on near the rear of the block.