timing is off on my sr20det

[sembrick]

i just bought this 240 with a sr20det in it and the guy said he had a new head gasket put in and the guy who did it didn't get the timing right, so how do i fix the timing, should i start by pulling the front and valve cover off and make shure the timing chain is set right with the cams and crank first.

[Sileighty_85]

you can pull the cover for a sure fire way or

set to TDC
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i235/Neil_85/180SX/VFSH2099.jpg

set at 9 and 3

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i235/Neil_85/180SX/PIC-0399.jpg
Count links
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i235/Neil_85/180SX/PIC-0398.jpg

then turn over by hand to make sure valves do not make contact with pistons

[sembrick]

thanks man i will try that

[sembrick]

do you know if the head is a zero clearance

[Sileighty_85]

its an interfering engine