killerpenguin21

this is a fresh engine build, and im trying to get the initial timing set.



thats where my cam gears are sitting. no mill on the head or block, skunk2 pro 1 cams.

how can i get the cams lined up perfectly?

crxowner

You have to have someone hold them while you put the timing belt on

killerpenguin21

well thats where they sat before and after putting the belt on.

i cant spin them to get them lined up initiall pre belt install.

Combustion Contraption

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i cant spin them to get them lined up initiall pre belt install.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Then somethings wrong. They should turn with a little bit of effort. An angled 14mm box end wrench works well. If youve never done it before, it takes a little bit of finesse. Not to sound insulting, but theres nothing wrong with the parts, you just need some practice. Everyone does their first time.

crxowner

Yea, it should be a little hard be cause it's pushing down on the valvesprings

killerpenguin21

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not insulting at all its my first honda build so i need all the help i can get. how are you using the wrench? when i do it the bolts just spin...

im working against skunk dual springs here too...

Combustion Contraption

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im working against skunk dual springs here too...</TD></TR></TABLE>

The Skunk's dont have an earth shattering amount of seat pressure, you should be able to turn them. I know i have. It also sounds to me as if your cam gear bolts (the ones attaching them to the camshafts, not the little allen bolts) arent torqued properly. They shouldnt spin or come loose when turning the camshafts by hand.

killerpenguin21

ill go torque em again with my snap on wrench, and try to spin em and report back

killerpenguin21

well chalk that one up to beginners stupidity

couldnt for the life of me spin it with my regular socket wrench, as soon as i threw the torque wrench on they spun with ease and i got them line up...damn im an idiot lol.

thanks for the help guys

j spec

take into consideration that the skunk2 gears are marked slightly offset on each cam gear. On factory gears the mark is at the top of the tooth on each cam gear. So in other words make sure the top of the tooth is lined up, not the actual mark.

killerpenguin21

yeah i got it thanks