skrapinsask
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As stated i believe there is interference as the motor will no longer turn over by hand. the Engine was in perfect running order before dissasembly.
I had removed the valve cover, front timing gear, valve lash adjuster assembly. I replaced the hydraulic lash adjusters and reinstalled everything back into the head as it came apart. I set the first piston at TDC and made sure the 1 on the upper gear was facing the arrow on the head before reinstalling the timing belt.
I tired starting the motor and it would rotate a portion of a full rotation and then stop and the starter would just whine. I tried turning it over by hand and it will only turn a 1/4 rotation.
It is clear that there is some sort of interference and my only thought is that possibly the upper timing gear is not installed properly. Is there any way to confirm i have installed it properly or anything else i can try.
thanks in advance