When I put the tensioner back on and rotate the engine two revolutions my cam pulleys are always 1/2 tooth off. Should the crank start 1/2 btdc and then finish at tdc when the tension is applied? Is there a trick to timing because it seems that if I am 1/2 off on the cam pulleys then I move the belt one notch that would be to much of a correction. This is very frustrating, there must be some trick to this?

thanks for your input

 

maybe this will help

Set the crankshaft sprocket to TDC by aligning the sprocket with the arrow on the oil pump housing, then back off 3 notches before TDC.
Set the camshaft timing marks together by aligning the notches on the sprockets.
Rotate the crankshaft 1/2 tooth counterclockwise from TDC.
Install the timing belt in this direction. Starting at the crankshaft, go around the water pump sprocket, idler pulley, camshaft sprocket(s) and then around the tensioner pulley.
Move the crankshaft sprocket to TDC to take up the belt slack.

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