1997 Oldsmobile Silhouette Bought This Van Cam Shaft Broke Half Got Put

1997 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE
130,000 MILES
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I bought this van with the cam shaft broke in half. I got a cam shaft and put it in, but i need totime it before i put it back together. How do I set the timing? There are marks on the block, bit what do i line up with these marks?
Apr 8, 2013 at 9:32 PM
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the cam mark goes straight up as well as the crank mark straight up.

Roy
Apr 17, 2013 at 3:23 PM
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