Some one who has taken apart a head please help!!!

[obeypixel]

Ok, here is the deal.

Timing Belt broke on my 91 laser RST. So instead of spending the 250 bucks at the machine shop to get the head fixed, I opted to by a used one.

So I get the head off of a 91 mitsubishi gsx, and I put the cams from the old head into it. (it didn't come with cams). When I turn the cams to see if all of the valves work, they hit each other...the intake and exhaust valves.

Now not knowing a whole lot about this engine, I put the question up to you guys. Is that ok. I mean, is that normal, that the cams will push the valves out to the point that they hit each other? If not, do the cams not fit the gsx engine?

I thought that all the turbo engines were the same for the first gens atleast.

Thanks ahead for the help guys.
-Brandon

 

[blk91tsiawd]

Once you time the motor they will spin at different times....and not hit..

 

[obeypixel]

thanks a bunch, now for my next question.

I suppose that the cams need to be in a certain position when I put the timeing belt on. I have Chilton's at the shop so I will check it.

But unless I am missing something, its just a simple matter of putting the timing belt back on with the cams in the right position, and then adjusting the CAS.

Anything you all can think of that I need to be aware of... I really don't want to F*ck up my engine again.

Thanks
-Brandon

 

[jrivard00]

You want to make sure that the crank is aligned so that the first cylinder is at TDC, and the dowel pins on the CAMS are in or close to a 12 o'clock position.

 

[terminaltsi]

CHECK the vfaq on the timing belt install. it will walk you through it step by step with pics. just take your time, because you will screw something up otherwise.