ignition timing help!!

[SUBBIEEDUDE!]

ok so i just redid my oil seal for the oil pump, which requires taking of the timming belt. but when doing this i didnt keep track theres the cams originaly were. and now everything is al screwed up. i brought cylinder one to TDC then lined up the marks like the books says but it stll doesnt turn, any body know how to get it back ?
thanks

[decke48]

subbie where you live in NH i can come up to help you out. if its not to far

[SUBBIEEDUDE!]

i live in plaistow, its at the bottom of nh. and ithink i got it. but if this isnt it then ill proba bly need ur help. cuz ive never timed a motor thats was distributerless.

[SUBBIEEDUDE!]

im also wondering how the compter knows when to sets a spark to each cylinder. can anyone tell me how that works?

[Huffer]

This timing belt change guide from Endwrench.com might help:
http://endwrench.com/images/pdfs/2.5Timing.pdf

[Grafton]

im also wondering how the compter knows when to sets a spark to each cylinder. can anyone tell me how that works?

I believe from the crankshaft position sensor, but i could be wrong

[decke48]

cam postion sensor does spark. crank does do somewhat help with spark. but mostly is just for picking up the RPM

[SUBBIEEDUDE!]

i figured it out. for some reason on the crankshaft gear there is two marks, and arror and a line. and i was going by the arrow before. but i got i runingg. =]

[decke48]

lol.. line at 12 arrow at 3.. glad to see it running

[SUBBIEEDUDE!]

thanks man. im glad i learned how to time a subaru. and pull the motor. it was probably the mopst full filled 3 days adventure.the new clutch is mint. =] . she feels like a new car