*Background*
Alright, here is the deal. I have a 4th gen h23 lude with a thrown rod. I picked up a JDM h22a and went to do the normal stuff. I ordered a timing belt, waterpump, auto tentioner, and valve cover gasket. So I pick up the stuff, and at first, I inpect everything, and realized she gave me 2 waterpumps instead and left out the autotentioner. So she goes back, grabs a box that is the "right part" I go home, and I am working out doing the timing belt, and it turns out she didn't give me the autotention, instead just the pully above the autotentioner. And this is a 645, so honda is closed. I wanted to get everything all done by this weekend, but without that, its not happening.

*now the question*
Since I have the h23, I was wondering, is it possible to use the manual tentioner setup from that engine? If so, it would make my life so much eaiser, and there might be a chance I can get this thing running by monday.

 

anyone

 

hell yeah you can use it. check out the manual tensioner conversion thread in the FAQ's

 

You should have bought the manual tensioner in the first place.. It's much more reliable and safter than the auto...

 

You almost answered your own question H23 style is the way to go.