Newbees Question.

[gent4085]

Hi Everyone. I recently aquired a 1982 250 2c in many bits, much of which have been painted or powder coated and waiting to be assembled
( purchased from a lovely guy in Portland) . I have the blue book and a parts manual and Mark Bridger has been a real help having contacted him recently. Thanks Mark.
I thought I would put out this question.
I have the engine in the frame and have removed the side covers. The previous owner said he has gone through the engine ( changed the cambelt) and as the speedo has 10,000 miles registered does look really good. I thought it best to backtrack the process of rebuild. But turning the engine over the PMS 1 and 2 marks have no relevance to the TDC when I put a screwdriver down the plug hole. I was on the thinking that this generator flywheel was on a key way and can only go on one way? The PMS marks should be aligned with the camshaft nut at TDC?
The engine turns over with no binding.
I'm a pretty mechanically minded bloke but I am head scratching.
I know very little about morinis but have recently rebuilt an R65 BMW of the same age.

regards Dean

[Parker3865]

I believe if you have the original alternator then the pms mark is next to the sprocket, photo below. I have a transalation of the owners handbook for the 2c if you pm a contact I can send you a copy

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