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Hi guys. just had head rebuilt as it was due for a timing belt change so done all the regs that need to be done ie water pump etc etc etc. head is back on, now i don't have a 3sfe manual but have a 5sfe which i have been told is identical.

Car runs how i have set it up but stalls when cold when warm idles very low. drove it around the block picks up speed nicely when slowly accelerating but try and give it some juice and she starts to chug about.

i strongly believe its a timing issue and due to no distributor its hard to advance or retard!! but at idle and with a timing light its idleing at about 15 BTDC and it should be sitting around 5-7 BTDC i believe.

ok. Crankshaft - no brainer set pulley to 0 BTDC.

Clynder head - now this has 2 marks see pic below. (bad drawing sorry!)



which is the correct one???? i have used the one according to the book.

or can anyone tell me to move the camshaft cog a couple or teeth left of right on the timing belt to correct?

Thanks heaps guys!!!!