Quote Originally Posted by Lfen View Post
Taking the valve covers off to set timing is not needed. You state that when you are at the 9 o'clock sprung position and turn it 90 degrees more to the 12 o'clock, it sprung and stayed there.
Fen, I kept turning the LH Cam until it sprung back to 9 O'clock (Based on the Head O'clock concept). I then turned it 90 degrees to the 12 O'clock timing mark on the Head...It stayed at that position, it did not spring back to any position, and I did not have to hold it in place...it stayed there on its own!

I tried that procedure over the weekend with the Crankshaft sprocket in the BDC, which caused the backfiring

I tried the TDC position last night, I turned the Crankshaft two full turns, but the timing marks did not line up as they were supposed to had the timing been right

I did turn both Cams several turns passed the 12 & 9 O'clock...in other words, I did not take the first right position.

I'll try it both ways again tomorrow night, but this time, I will do at least 9 Cam revolutions per Cam to see if I an hit that magical spot on the LH Cam.

Thanks again for your reply.