CAM adjustment/ setting

[N1ceDrgn]

Hello all, I recently sheared my exhaust cam (a poor investment in Tomei). I got out my spare and installed it, now I'm only curious about the settings. I set both int/ ex and their respective TDC settings and also set the crank at TDC. For some reason though, it still doesn't turn over. I read up on the KA and set the 'piston 1' lobes facing away from each other. Can some one lend a hand and let me know for sure how this should be done? Thanks..

[iliketocrash]

will the engine even rotate at all or does it just not run? sounds like bent valves.

[N1ceDrgn]

It tries to turn over but it pops a lot and won't fire. So that's why I think the timings off. I've pulled the cover and it's off on both the int/ ex sides by almost 2 teeth. I'd still like to learn how the cams should be set too. Like I mentioned, I set them the same way to set KA cams. I don't know if that is ok/ it'll work that way or not.

[biosehnsucht]

Did you check the FSM?

[N1ceDrgn]

I don't have mine here, I'm in transit and the cars about to go into storage. I'm just trying to get it done right as reasonable fast as I can.

[Nismo1182]

Are the cam gear marks lined up to the marks on the plate behind them?

[Nismo1182]

Intakes should be facing around 10 o'clock and exhaust around 2 o'clock

[N1ceDrgn]

Ok, thanks, I appreciate it. I already had the cams setup that way and I also had the timing marks on the gears lined up with the backplate. I was just looking for a second opinion to 'double-check' things. Thanks.

[biosehnsucht]

You can get the incomplete (some pages missing) CA18DET FSM from http://www.zilvia.net in the tech section, or from links posted here get the complete (missing pages replaced, has chapter index; search forum, not sticky post)