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I followed the manual and made sure all three marks were set. The car turns over but no ignition. How do you tell if the number 1 cylinder is TDC at the compression stroke and what exactly true dead center mean. If I set the number 1 to tdc all three marks should line up correct and if they do then what? If they don't what's the next step? Thanks.
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If this is the 1.8 w/ 2 belts, all three marks should NOT line up at the same time. Stupidest timing system I;ve ever seen. You need to set the timing marks on bank #1 and install that belt, then turn the crankshaft 1 full turn and line up the other cam and install that belt. The first cam should be 180 degrees off when doing the second belt. Hope that helps.
I find that the early Subaru manuals are WRONG for the timing marks, I have had personal experience with this . True top dead center is take the #1 plug out and hand rotate the crank on the COMPRESSION stroke until the piston is at its highest point, the mark on the crank should help you as well. I use a very thin screw driver and a flash light to absolutely verify this. The #1 cylinder should be lined up on the dist cap with the rotor, and I mean DEAD ON. Good Luck!
what about a 98 legacy 2.5