Thread: Two Questions - 3.5 V8

Originally Posted by Blknight.aus

grab a screwdriver with a 3-5 inch throw on it. when it lifts and stops thats TDC. To check if its on intake or power simply put a piece of garden hose over the plug hole and blow. if you cant you're on power if you can your ending exhasut and starting intake.

Well why didn't I think of that . I have a bit of rubber hose that will fit nicely.

Now for the rain to stop so I can get out and do it.

Thanks

Garry

In between rain showers managed to get out with a piece of rubber hose - was a bit hard to get a seal in the spark plug hole but did in the end. Blowing was restricted so looks like I was on the power stroke. Turned the engine a full turn and I was able to blow into the engine so I had picked it right first time around.

Put the dissy back and spark plug back in, set the rotor on No 1 and cranked it over - fired first go. The engine has not run for 3 months so was a bit noisy at the start - lifters were really noisy, loosened up as the engine ran but maybe I need some additive to help them as this is not an everyday driver.

As the main reason for the 101 to be off the road was to replace the water pump all the coolant had been drained. I filled with water (needs a good flush) and the new low water alarm worked really well when an air bubble went through the system and was detected by the alarm. The temp alarm which is bolted to the front of the left hand head on the lifting ring showed 70 degrees while water temp was 80. As the head sensor is in the airflow from the fan it does seem to be influenced by the temp of the air buty maybe less so when actually driving.

So - if the rain stays away - everything back together tomorrow and a nice long test drive.

Thanks to every one for your help.

Cheers

Garry