I need to know where the timing marks are at and where they need to be set at,also where top dead center is(I'm installing an ATX timing belt tensioner on a 1993 ford taurus sho with 3.2L)

don t know alot about bandit 400 but when crank is set to (TDC) top dead center both cams should be set to TDC uses level to align. some cams. won t stay at TDC for install of belt, get creative. use a C clamp to hold cam at TDC for install. be sure to put belt inside C clamp for install. Always rotate engine one full cycle by hand and recheck alignment, if it stop at any time there is something not right. good luck

If you replace the timing belt, you line up the marks. There is no special timing. all you do is make sure cylinder one is Top Dead Center then install timing belt

If I understanding right, you set the timing on your mazda. you may have set timing on the exhaust stroke. Rotate the crankshaft again with the belts off and realign the timing marks. You need the number 1 cylinder top dead center on the compression stroke not the exhaust stroke. Also take off distributor cap and make sure rotor is pointing toward number 1 cylinder spark plug wire when at top dead center. Hope this is what you were asking.

autozone or advance can print out a timing belt lineup diagram for you..it will show the crankshaft(bottom pulley) mark the intermediate mark(the shaft for the distributor) and the cam mark(top shaft that works the valves)..with the engine at top dead center on the no.1 piston the timing mark on 0.. these marks should all line up.. if not , release the tension on the belt as shown in the step-by step from the store, and re-align them..good luck..

hi roy.
try this link out and it should be at the top of the page.
Timing marks for 1998 nissan pathfinder Google Search

TDC is an acronym for Top Dead Center. It is when the piston has reached the very top of its travel and there is nowhere for the piston to go but down. If you align the timing marks on the engine, the piston will be at TDC with the valves on #1 closed.

To position your crankshaft and cam to the correct position, it should be done BEFORE removing the belt if possible. If the belt has already been removed and/or the belt was broken, the same principles apply, but you will have to go about it completely different.

Turn the engine clockwise to align the "O" on the crankshaft pulley with the "O" on the outer timing belt cover.
Remove the plug in the outer timing belt cover and look through the hole. The timing marks on the camshaft pulley should align with the cover pointer. If they do not align, rotate the crankshaft one full revolution and align the "Os" again. They should now align. When every thing is lined up like this, your engine is timed to #1 at TDC and the valves on #1 cylinder will be closed.

Now if the belt has already been removed or if the belt was broken, You may have to temporarily put the outer cover back on. You may have to put it on and take it off several times until you get things lined up. Time the crankshaft "Os" first. It will not matter which rotation you are on if the belt is not installed. (TDC is TDC - the piston doesn't really care where the valves are - that's the camshaft's problem LOL)
After the crank shaft is lined up, turn the camshaft so the timing marks line up with the pointer. Then remove the front cover and install your belt.

After setting the timing belt tensioner, rotate the engine two full turns clockwise and recheck to make sure that all the timing marks still line up. If they do not - repeat the procedure.

The top camshafts need to be 'locked' into place. You can purhase or rent a tool to do this. If you don't hold the cams in place they will move when the belt tension is released. Always set the crank to top dead center and mark all gears just in case.

there should be an acid mark (black mark) on gear, and yes cylinder #1 top dead center ps. make sure to disconnect distributor so it dont fire

TDC stands for Top Dead Center, however it is only to set the cylinder number ! at TDC, if yu know where the timing marks are align the crank pulley mark to the "0" of the timing mark, usually this can be achieved by setting the crank shaft doel pin to twelve 0 clock position.

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