Retro Wave Posted March 13, 2015 Report Share Posted March 13, 2015 Hi everyone, i first want to say thanks for letting me join your already large datsun family. I just purchased a fairly all original 1976 datsun b210 with an A14 engine that needs an updating all around. As of right now i already started taking the timing chain off the car and cleaned anywhere my hands can reached. i bought a new Timing chain Set and mock installed it but i notice that the marks weren't aligned like it said in the manual. I have the #1 spark plug piston all the way up and rotor pointing to #1 spark plug wire but gears aren't aligned. I also search online and i found that the most important part is to line up the camshaft dowel hole with the keygrove. the points aren't as important but they do mention that its just for a second checking. they also mention something about the pistons opening/closing AND that its doesn't matter if its on #1 TDC or #4 TDC? I hope i didn't confuse everyone but i haven't played with 4 cylinders before just 6 cylinders and Im kinda new to this. any tips or advice on getting the gears to aligned, setting timing correctly and shedding some light on the info i found online - Im all ears . I'll post pictures soon Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted March 13, 2015 Report Share Posted March 13, 2015 It is done like a six-cylinder OHV engine Do not turn the crank to TDC, instead turn it so the crank key is facing opposite the cam centerline. Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted March 13, 2015 Report Share Posted March 13, 2015 #1 or #4 is irrelevant if you do it like this. Quote Link to comment
Retro Wave Posted March 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2015 do you mean set it up like this? I did try it like this but the rotor is pointing to #2 Quote Link to comment
Retro Wave Posted March 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2015 AND when moved to number 1 spark plug wire on rotor it comes out to this rotor pointing to #1 I know im doing something wrong... does it matter about aligning the two small points - facing each other .still can't get it right Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted March 14, 2015 Report Share Posted March 14, 2015 Your distributor is no longer in time! 1. Pull the distributor out 2. Time the chain as per the factory diagram in post #3 3. Reinstall the distributor Not like this: In this pic the crank key is pointing towards the cam. It should point away. Quote Link to comment
KELMO Posted March 14, 2015 Report Share Posted March 14, 2015 I will give a second opinion here.......what ggzilla said. Line up your timing marks, then adjust your dizzy. Quote Link to comment
Ratwagon1600 Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 Some good technical articles here: http://datsun1200.com/modules/mediawiki/index.php?title=Category:Engine_Mechanical Quote Link to comment
TheGam1ngK1ng Posted May 9, 2017 Report Share Posted May 9, 2017 Im setting timing on my A14. I turned my crank key away from my cam centerline just hoe ggzilla said. I spun it a couple tims and nothing lined up. Is there any way to verify that i set the cam timing corectly? Quote Link to comment
Tom1200 Posted May 11, 2017 Report Share Posted May 11, 2017 Look at those little dimples on the cam gear and crank gear those are your timing marks. Spin the motor so that the dowel on the cam gear and the key way on the crank gear are both in line as shown in the drawing (they'll be point at around 5 o'clock) those two dimples are supposed line up with a specific link on the chain. Most chains of a pair of different color links (usually shiny) with the dowel and key way pointing at 5 o'clock the dimple on the crank gear should be at 3 o'clock and the dimple on the cam gear will be around 1 o'clock. The dimples should be lined up so they are centered on the two shiny links on the cam chain. There is a drawing on 1200.com that shows this, I just can't remember where. You should have 8 links between the links lined up with the dimples. Ignore the distributor. Spin the motor to TDC on #1 (put the cover and pulley on hand tight so you can line up TDCif you have to) #1 valves should be completely closed. Once you have the cam lined up put the distributor where it needs to be. Tom Quote Link to comment
Tom1200 Posted May 11, 2017 Report Share Posted May 11, 2017 http://datsun1200.com/uploads/photos/5767.jpg Ok this is the drawing I spoke of. Quote Link to comment
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