Napalm00
Technical Excellence Contributor
You just made the pump and belt holes line up. I think you understand that such a small difference in alignment of the pump can cause such a distinct change in engine reliability and performance.
Since the belt and the timing holes are all relative to how the belt was put on and the stretch of the belt.
So the absolutely verify your timing you put a gauge on the back of the pump to verify that the alignment of the belt is actually the correct pump lift. If the belt is stretched it may cause a difference in the timing from the relative pin location and case marks inside the timing cover.
Best case scenario you're right on the money. But to do it correctly you have to measure the pump lift with a dial gauge because of the variables in the belt drive.
Frankly most people just skip this step. But seeing how in-tune you are with your vehicle you're going to want to do it correctly and then you can start messing around with the fueling.
Fueling tuning is a whole nother can of worms.
Since the belt and the timing holes are all relative to how the belt was put on and the stretch of the belt.
So the absolutely verify your timing you put a gauge on the back of the pump to verify that the alignment of the belt is actually the correct pump lift. If the belt is stretched it may cause a difference in the timing from the relative pin location and case marks inside the timing cover.
Best case scenario you're right on the money. But to do it correctly you have to measure the pump lift with a dial gauge because of the variables in the belt drive.
Frankly most people just skip this step. But seeing how in-tune you are with your vehicle you're going to want to do it correctly and then you can start messing around with the fueling.
Fueling tuning is a whole nother can of worms.