Thread: does anyone know how the timing marks on the chain line up?

im putting my cam in and i cant seem to find out how the timing marks are supposed to be lined up?

Like this

Align the dots for balance shaft, then align the dots for the crank and cam sprockets.. It will be very obvious if this is off even by 1 chain link or 1 gear.

Originally Posted by siLversLeigh

lol, step away from the car


fyi dot to dot

We all gotta learn sometime...best time to learn is while doing the work

Originally Posted by siLversLeigh

lol, step away from the car


fyi dot to dot

haha real funny im just making sure because on some other cars the dots either go up in the same direction or they go as close together as possible.

Originally Posted by marines542

We all gotta learn sometime...best time to learn is while doing the work

ive dont this plenty of times before i just usually looked up the timing marks or called the dealer... i cant seem to find crap on a 3800

Originally Posted by Doug 97 gtp

haha real funny im just making sure because on some other cars the dots either go up in the same direction or they go as close together as possible.

Timing chains, you line up the dots.

A timing belt car like a DOHC type vehicle then sometimes the dots need to be straight up.

ill look into that

Something that most don't do and should is to set the timing marks dead on before pulling a chain. Then put your new set on, let's say it's a rollmaster with multiple keyholes for the crank. Easy check Put the old sproket on to test that the crank dot is straight up and check it after install since there's enough key to put it back on the end.