New Head Install, need help

[Mirage]

Hello All,

Need some help with my sons 2005 Aveo. He blew a timing belt and as a result is going to have to get a new head. My question is how do you set the cams (static timing) before putting the head on the block to avoid bending valves as you torque the head down?. I assume you start by putting the crank at TDC on #1 cylinder, then point your cams so the timing marks point towards each other, then lock them in place, and install the head, correct?

Thanks in advance for your assistance.

[xintersecty]

procedure is the same as timing belt. TDC on cylinder one, bottom crank pointed down and both cams pointed at each other. Alas I am sure your done by now.

[Mirage]

Thanks a lot, yeah old thread, but haven't done it yet. Too much else going on. But soon. Thanks for the info, I kinda figured but it's good to have some conformation. Thanks again.

[xintersecty]

This might help. i took pictures of lot's of things while I did my top end http://www.aveoforum.com/forum/f82/e...top-end-19864/

[Mirage]

Awesome thread! All the information I could hope for! Thank you very much!