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So Im rebuilding the engine on the the 64 BJ8 prior to it going back in the car .
Is there an easy quick way to determine if the valve timing is correct .
I have both the original owners manual and the Haynes manual and it shows the dots on the timing gear wheels in different positions .
I had the the keyways of both the crank and cam at 12 o'clock , #1 cylinder (water pump end) at TDC (head off) and that puts the crank dot at between 6 and 7 oclock and the timing gear wheel at between 12 and 1 o'clock .
There are no bright links on the timing chain so thats no help to me .
I vaguely remember someone telling me there should be 7 links between two point but cant remember what the two points are .
Help appreciated :eagerness:
Is there an easy quick way to determine if the valve timing is correct .
I have both the original owners manual and the Haynes manual and it shows the dots on the timing gear wheels in different positions .
I had the the keyways of both the crank and cam at 12 o'clock , #1 cylinder (water pump end) at TDC (head off) and that puts the crank dot at between 6 and 7 oclock and the timing gear wheel at between 12 and 1 o'clock .
There are no bright links on the timing chain so thats no help to me .
I vaguely remember someone telling me there should be 7 links between two point but cant remember what the two points are .
Help appreciated :eagerness: