Bent timing plates
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Bent timing plates
First time replacing a head gasket(1996 Accord EX VTEC) and I managed to bend all 4 timing plates, I think because I originally put the camshaft back in 90 degrees off. After you tell me how stupid I am, can you tell me how screwed I am? Do you agree with my theory of what caused it? If not, what do you think made the timing plates bend? I discovered the damage just now when checking the valve clearances. The engine sounded like a diesel when I cranked it up.
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Re: Bent timing plates (general365)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by general365 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">First time replacing a head gasket(1996 Accord EX VTEC) and I managed to bend all 4 timing plates, I think because I originally put the camshaft back in 90 degrees off.
can you tell me how screwed I am? Do you agree with my theory of what caused it?</TD></TR></TABLE>
I cant really picture how having the cam timing off would damage them. Dont have anything else to add, never seen or heard of them getting bent.
can you tell me how screwed I am? Do you agree with my theory of what caused it?</TD></TR></TABLE>
I cant really picture how having the cam timing off would damage them. Dont have anything else to add, never seen or heard of them getting bent.
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