setting timing after head works

1989 MAZDA B2200
151,000 MILES
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ITILE4U
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I HAVE A MAZDA(89) b2200,2.2motor that did a head job on.I have set the bottom tdc mark,piston is up,dist. Pointed at no 1. My question is the position of the cam.The cam gear will go in any of four positions,what should i do to to put cam in right place. Tim,thanks your help is appreciated.tmorgan140@aol.com
Jun 20, 2012 at 10:35 AM
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can you take a good picture of the gear and post it??

Roy
Jun 20, 2012 at 12:01 PM
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Took a couple of pictures .thanks for your help. Tim let me know if pic didn't make it
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Jun 20, 2012 at 7:54 PM
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thats the mark as the dowel pin is straight up as well. thats the mark we all look for.

Roy
Jun 21, 2012 at 4:14 AM
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Thanks a million,Roy.Will finish it tonight i hope.Tim
Jun 21, 2012 at 5:07 AM
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god luck
Jun 21, 2012 at 5:36 AM
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Great info,feel like I should have known that! Started right up! "I'm back in th saddle again" great site.thank you Roy. Tim
Jun 21, 2012 at 7:54 PM
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Roy,Help,!!! Mazda is still looseing water and running hot.I have replaced water pump,thermostat,belts,hoses. the head work was done at a cylinder head service center.Truck runs great but gets hot within 6 miles.going to go get a comp checker and ckeck each cylinder today Tim
Jun 24, 2012 at 6:26 AM
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Checked comp.very low,68psi#1,58#2,60#3&4.dont think they pressure checked it cause i had to wait when i picked it up.they weren't done with it.checked comp. With plugs in and out ,no dif.Tim
Jun 25, 2012 at 5:24 AM
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