Andy661

Thanks for the replies peeps,

I can confirm that the cam timing marks were correctly facing each other, therefore I assume that the crank timing was 90 degrees BTDC (as the engine was running OK before I started...)

My assumption now is that I skipped two teeth on the belt, but turned back and hopefully (very confidently) skipped the same two in the opposite direction which should have returned it to the correct position...

My plan at present is to cut the belt for 2 reasons... If I skipped the teeth then the belt is goosed anyways, and I have a new one to fit.

I will remove the head and replace the gasket (at the same time I can visually verify that all pistons are half way down the bores), only once the head is refitted I will reset the timing of the crank to align the marks...