Technical how do i set my pistons at mdc

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Technical how do i set my pistons at mdc

jayovnbh

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i recently bought a 85elx off a family member for 150 pound. The head gasket had gone on it and they had started stripping engine down. Im now fixing it but they had only used tipex to mark timing and i dont really want to rely on it so if i set pistons at mdc and lock crank then turn over cams and lock them is this how i would time the engine and also how do i set pistons at mdc.
 
You need the proper locking tools and it should have been locked before removing the head. It will still have markings so line them up and the tools should then lock it
 
Two equal length pieces of dowl/rod poking down the cyl 1 and 2 spark plug holes. Turn crank until both are level with number 1 going down.
 
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