Setting timing marks on the camshaft gears

1995 MERCURY MARQUIS
97,000 MILES • 2.0L • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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IAMWILL
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Had to replace the water pump and to do that timing belt had to be removed and the camshaft gears turned on me and don't know where I need to set the marks at on the camshaft gears I know # 1 cylinder should be at TDC but not the camshaft gears .
Dec 22, 2014 at 3:11 AM
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HMAC300
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what engine there is no 2.0L in a marquis or is this a different model
Dec 22, 2014 at 4:36 AM
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IAMWILL
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It's a 95 mercury mystique what a L4 2.0L vin # 3
Dec 22, 2014 at 6:14 AM
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HMAC300
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see pics, you can damage the valves by moving cams or crank.
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Dec 22, 2014 at 7:44 AM
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IAMWILL
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Thank you very helpful but is there any way to set it by hand
Dec 22, 2014 at 11:07 AM
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HMAC300
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nope unless you line up back of cam with a straight edge.
Dec 22, 2014 at 10:14 PM
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IAMWILL
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So once I take the valve cover off how do I go about setting the camshafts with the straight edge .
Dec 25, 2014 at 11:48 PM
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HMAC300
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the pic pretty much shows how to do it. both of them have to line up like the pic.
Dec 26, 2014 at 1:44 AM
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IAMWILL
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Thank for all your help took the valve cover off set the cams by hand by looking at the pic put it all back together and it started THANK YOU AGAIN !
Dec 26, 2014 at 9:57 AM
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