HELP - Timing Belt Off by one tooth - damage????

[siambisg at uchastings.edu]

Direct confirmation of TDC in cylinder #1 by a pencil/zip tie in spark plug hole sounds like the best way for me to set the timing correctly, even though i think i now understand what to look for on the bell housing.  hopefully, i can set this tomorrow morning.

It now occurs to me that I torqued the waterpump bolts down on Friday afternoon, and tomorrow (Monday morning) I will have to loosen the WP and move it to reset the timing belt.  Should I replace its O-ring seal after only three days of it being pressed b/w the block and pump??

Thanks again for all the advice on this,
George Siambis
'88 90q

>> i am a little confused about the timing mark on the
>> tranny/bellhousing.  It is to the right of the '0' mark?  I can't
>> see anything there.  Or is it the metal straight egde that runs
>
>I like to use the "pencil" method.  Get the "0" TDC mark in the middle of
>the slot.  Remove #1 spark plug (clean well around it etc.) and very