Putting my head back on my car

[talontsi01]

I recently removed the head off my car. I took it to a shop to have them test it, and found out it warped beyond repair. They would have to shave of too much metal to flatten, thus messing with the timing. So, I ordered a new, fully loaded head.

When I took the head off, I marked the belts and sprockets (at TDC) so that I could realign perfectly when putting the head back on. But my problem is that the head is different. I found TDC by putting a screw driving down the cylinder and cranking until everything lined up and the screw driver was highest.

I guess my question is, how can I make sure the head is at TDC? It needs to be, right?

 

[TSIfreek]

Ok All you need to do is put the #1 piston as high as it will go and have the timing mark on the crank/ belt seperator line up with the mark on the front cover. When installing the cams make sure the dowels are both at 12:00 with the timing marks lined up and the correct cam gear on the cams. It will take you a coupple of times to get all the marks lined up when putting the belt back on but be patient. Turn the engine over with a !/2 rachet not the starter.

 

[talontsi01]

Alright.

Piston #1 is at the highest point right now. All the other timing marks are also lined up.

So basically, when I get the head in, I'll just have to make sure the two sprockets on the head are at 12 oclock and line up in the center.

I didn't word this in question form, but it is one. I'm looking for confirmation that this is correct.

 

[liquordrunk]

yes that is right and also make sure that the marks on your crank are lined up also..