Quote Originally Posted by nfpgasmask View Post
I think the most confusing part for me now, is I sit here wondering what would have happened if I was to:

A) remove the tensioner
B) remove the original belt
C) turn the crankshaft pulley to move the notch to the right side, aligned with the mark on the oil pump housing, with the green line on the top of the pulley on the other side
D) put new belt on

Would my timing be OK or off? It's just so weird in my head because with the original belt still on, when I turned the crank shaft pulley to align the LH and RH camshaft marks, the notch was ALWAYS at the 9:00 o'clock position and the green line always lined up with mark on the oil pump, so I figured I had it right.

from what has happened to some on this site and from what I have read about getting the cams back in time if the belt breaks.
1st make sure the marks are lined up before removing the belt.
2nd don not turn the cams without the belt being on. if you were to turn the cam 1 turn and put the belt on the cam timing would be off.There is a TSB about retiming the cams take a look at it and it will answer the question as to what would happen. shawn