Timing is everything...

[Brian Devlin]

As far as I know, the 88 timing is set by the computer, based on the 
flywheel position. So...if the timing belt is not put on quite right, 
the timing will appear to be incorrect when checked on the cam 
pulley. Get the cam and crank  properly oriented and everything 
should be fine.
-Brian

>Hello all,
>
>Thanks to everyone who reponded to my request for advice in replacing the
>water pump in my son's 88ksq this past Saturday.  I managed to replace the
>pump without removing the cam pulley,...or without mangling the sheet metal
>behind it (just lucky I guess). And, as Murphy's law dictated, my Bentley(s)
>arrived on Monday.  I did, however, manage to throw the timing off a tad and
>don't know how to set the timing to degreess BTDC.  I just know hoe to get it
>to TDC (port through bell housing, crank pulley timing mark on edge of head,
>etc.) What mark do I use to get it to where I need it [timing]? TIA.
>
>Regards,
>
>George B.
>Massachusetts