Honda_Redemption

How if you can even do this but how do you set the timing without taking the crank pulley off.....I don't have air tools and i cant get it off ....in a real bind please help

prymerintegra

set the timing or install a timing belt to set timing line up the crank pully marks w/ the marks on the plastic sheild .. and set the cam gear wear it says up make sure its up and put the belt back on the cam and tighten the tensioner

chi town brat

I think we really need more of what is happening here.

If the engine is already installed and has been running for some time and you are doing a tune up or just doing a check up on the engine for other purposes and the timing belt has *not* been removed then a timing gun (timing light) would be used to help set your timing by aligning the marks on the crank pulley to the arrow on the timing belt cover. This is usually done by adjusting the dizzy.

If you are replacing a water pump, oil pump, installing an engine, anything where you had the timing belt off then you will need to set to cam gear to TDC, install the timing belt, set the tensioner, and once the engine is all back together and running then check/set the timing with the timing gun (timing light).

If you have the stock engine in the car the sticker on the hood will tell you what the recommended timing should be set at.

senor honda

If you need the crank bolt broken loose, I can put my air wrench on
it for you.-No charge.-Bob