timing question, m44

[bimmerboy98]

I just pulled my head off and disassembled it to have it cleaned and checked because the previous owner over heated it, when I reassemble it is there anything aside from # 1 being at TDC, first lobes pointing at each other, square ends being at 90° to the top of the head?

[dave45056]

You should use the timing tools.
This post shows why you don't use the top surface on the square on the end of the cam.
http://www.318ti.org/forum/showthread.php?t=27495

[pdxmotorhead]

Even with the tool I'd use a dial indicator to check the timing against the crank if the head has been machined.

Dave