no specific timing mark

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MICHELLEZOAL
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If the timing belt or chain cut and the engine has no specific timing mark..how can we set the timing correctly Timing belt or chain
Jul 3, 2012 at 9:25 PM
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RASMATAZ
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What liter engine 2AZ-FE or 2GR-FE?
Jul 3, 2012 at 9:41 PM
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MICHELLEZOAL
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2 AZ- FE
Jul 3, 2012 at 10:38 PM
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THIS IS MIKE
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We will do our best to find some marks for you
Jul 5, 2012 at 5:31 AM
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RASMATAZ
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You have a timing chain-is it stretched or broken???-also are you trying to set the valve or ignition timing-let me know
Jul 5, 2012 at 5:35 AM
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THIS IS MIKE
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do you have a diagram that shows where the timing marks are located?
Jul 5, 2012 at 5:38 AM
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RASMATAZ
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Put engine no.1 piston on its compression stroke/TDC and then align the cam and crank sprockets/gear-see below

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Jul 5, 2012 at 5:56 AM
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MICHELLEZOAL
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I can not see it clearly.is the number 1 cam free or not
Jul 6, 2012 at 9:54 PM
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Dunno if its free but this is how you set the valve timing by putting all the markings in position-sorry this is all I got
Jul 6, 2012 at 10:19 PM