Im trying to set the timing, and I honestly cannot find the marks to set the timing right.. I know where they should be but they are not visible, I tried cleaning the pulley brushing some rust off and nothing, the car is a 91 civic 1.6L, is this even possible? Or am I not looking hard enough

 

you cant find the marks on the crank pulley or the stationary marks on the timing cover?

 

Unless someone has replaced the crank pulley with a non-OEM pulley, you should see three clustered marks (the middle red one is the one to align with the pointer) and a single lone white mark that indicates TDC.

 

their is a timming light that you can buy....you shine it on the pullys and it shows the marks very well but if you cant see them try and look for the indents

 

I can find the pointers alright, I just cant find the indents or anything to show that there ever was indents there, I spent a while looking for them with a timing light all hooked up properly ive done it many times on other cars, I have the haynes book so it told me where to look so I know that

 

What engine block do you have?

Post some photos of the area.

 

Its a ZC block

 

Could it be an aftermarket pulley? Cause of the holes its got maybe it was an aftermarket.. Anybody know?

 

I'm not real familiar with ZC engines but it does seem like an aftermarket pulley. I would try to get your hands on a new pulley so you can set the timing correctly.

 

If I take it to a shop can they time it without using a timing light? Like putting the car on a scope or something?