vocky,
ZippyZafira No luck there. Here are pics after taking the cam cover off. The pic of the crank shows that its a little anticlockwise but that was its position when i timed everything up. So valve timing at TDC appears Ok and i checked that piston 4 was at the top of its travel thru spark plug hole.
Some variables
1. Orientation of the earth strap on the head - does it matter if you put it on before or after the nuts because im sure ive done that wrong and dont remember exactly how it goes on. Can someone please post of a clear pic of earth strap on both ends of the head.........
2. Balance chain - i didnt change balance chain at all and made no attempt to line up its timing links when i put on the new cam chain
3. Spark plug 4 is now black (was brown before i tried to start it) does that mean no spark and its fouling?
4. Not sure if my battery is dead. I used jumper leads today that still didnt start the car. My battery has a viewing hole on top and inside the colour was green does that mean its still good? Car has not been used for 3 half weeks now with negative terminal off
Have checked all wires and connection and all appears OK. Anybody and ideas????