on February 5, 2011, 8:26 am, in reply to "Re: Nissan Vanette 2.3 1999 - Flat and smoking #"
You have been asked to supply full details including pump make (and number if possible), can not find it in the posts.
REASON,possibly to set start of delivery there is a dial gauge and lever setting to perform.
BUT to sort YOUR engine timing MESS, remove the belt and all pulleys (do not hit the end of the injection pump to remove pulley with shock) a dial gauge would bypass this step.
With belt cam pulley and crank pulley removed, CHECK locations (key or dogs) are not broken and pulleys can not move on shafts. CLEAN all pulley surfaces and find marks, buy a genuine belt or at least a quality belt that is correct for this engine. REFIT.
NOTE not all engines are timed at TDC,this one has the crankshaft keyway at the 12 o'clock postion but this does not always mean the piston is at TDC. Valve overlap (rock) can be check for general postion but do we need number 1 or number 4 cylinder (there is no reason 2 or 3 could not be used, SYSTEM INFORMATION).
With the lack of info you have there I would go for finding the correct timing marks and use the correct belt.
