Timing on 1984 nissan pick-up just put back together timings off how to set?

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• Posted on Dec 12, 2008

SOURCE: Nissan navara 1986 2.4L petrol timing problem

For timing, on 1981 and later 4 cyl engines (from the Haynes manual):
1. Turn camshaft so both valves for #1 cylinder are closed, and turn the crankshaft so #1 piston is at top dead center (woodruff key should be pointing up).
2. Engage the camshaft sprocket (with stamped numbers facing out) into the timing chain, and install the chain around the crankshaft sprocket. The bright links on the chain should be aligned with the timing mark on the crankshaft sprocket (on the right side as you look at it) and with the number "2" stamped into the camshaft sprocket, which should also be on the right side as you look at it.
3. Install the camshaft sprocket onto the camshaft, aligning the camshaft dowel pin with the number "2" hole near the center of the sprocket.

For the firing order and wiring routing for the 8 plug 4 cylinder engine: (Plugs on the intake manifold side are coded "I", and on the exhaust manifold side are coded "E")

Wire to 1I should be connected to tower on the distributor facing directly to the front of the vehicle. Going counterclockwise from there, the order is (1I), 2E, 3I, 1E, 4I, 3E, 2I, and 4E.

SOURCE: 1998 Nissan Pathfinder timing belt replacment

go to autozone.com - they have online repair guides for most vehicles and I must say they are great.

SOURCE: timing on a 1991 nissan 300zx

There is no means of setting the timing if you are referring to a conventional timing light. The engine is designed with sensors that sense the angle of the camshafts in relationship to the crankshaft and whether it is on the intake or exhaust stroke on the #1 cylinder. This design is actually a little more complex than that because it has variable valve timing which means that the angle in which the camshafts open and close the valves, change with RPM's This give the engine the best of both worlds. It's like have an engine with cams designed for torque at low RPM and a set of cams designed for HP with a free breathing quick revving engine you would have on a race course. The ECM is constantly changing the timing and injector pulse width based on many sources of input, from, the O2 sensor, air flow, air temp, coolant temp, fuel pressure, RPM's and a host of other inputs.
SO>>>>>>>>>>>> in a manner of speaking, unless you are making reference to setting up the timing chain, everything else is under control by the ECM and related components.

SOURCE: nissan 1984 2.4l 4cyl. 8sparkplug timing?

For the 1984 Nissan Pickup (listed under 1986) 2.4L

Firing Order:
1-3-4-2
Cylinders:
P.......Intake Side
u__
l |.|
l |.|.....1......2......3......4
e|.|
y......Exhaust Side

Distributor Connections:
......SIDES
Intake|Exhaust
....1...|...2
3.......|.......4
4.......|.......3
....2...|...1

SOURCE: I need to find the timing (TDC) marks for my 95

There is no way that could happen unless you did not put the woodruff key back into the crankshaft recess and put crank pulley on random!!!