Yeah but. We were all noobs once. And I guess we're all noobs at a lot of other subjects...

But seriously, I think it's pretty common to have a harmonic balancer and pulley on the front end of a crank, and for the pulley to have timing marks.

 

I've always been a domestic small block guy. That is all of my experience. On fords and chevys, the mark in the harmonic balancer is what you set your timing with. Because of that, it doesn't matter how you bolt your crank pulley to your balancer because it's only purpose is to move the belt(s).

As I now know, the 22re has a pulley that fits back over the balancer so it is used as the timing mark. Pretty smart thinking on the part of the Toyota engineers if you ask me.

 

Isn't the 0 degree mark TDC? Someone please correct me if I'm wrong.

This might help you out a bit.. http://www.ncttora.com/fsm/1993/1993.zip

That's the service manual for a 93 pickup..should be pretty much the same.

 

Umm, I've been out for a long time, but it seems like everyone has kinda forgotten the rope-in-cylinder trick. I've used this a couple times, and although it may not be the *best* thing for your engine, it does work. After you remove the coil wire:

1) Position engine at TDC
2) Turn the crank using the pulley 1/4 turn clockwise to bring the piston down a little bit.
3) Pull the #1 Spark plug and insert nylon rope into the spark plug hole till the space fills up
4) Pull the breaker bar back to put pressure on the rope and break the stinkin' thing loose.


What can I say...is ny redneck showing?

 

So basically, your saying the rope will stop the piston from coming back up and break loose the bolt?