I'm changing my water pump and timing belt tonite after work. I've got my helms printed out and ready to go. Motor is a JDM B18C out of the car, any advice before I get started?

thanks!

 

I found this to be very helpful;
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread/1625228

There is also a how-to with pics i believe in the All-Motor section.

Ali

 

advice: use a good compressor and impact gun to break the crank pulley bolt. I tried to do it by hand and could not get it budge. 30secs with the impact and it was off.

 

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On the other hand I tried with an impact gun at 120psi and it wouldn't budge. You may have to use the crank pully removal tool and a large breaker. Took me a 15 foot pole on the end of my breaker and as much effort as I could muster to get it off.

 

its not the psi, it is the size and torque of the gun. I think mine was only 100psi, but the gun is rated at 500ft/lb of torque with 1/2" drive.

I tried a 3/8" drive and it did nothing also.

 

Thanks for the advice, what size is that bolt?

 

19MM

 

Been searching and ready, couple ?'s.

first of all the engine is out of the car.
1. How do you turn the crank pully so that it's at TDC?

2. If it's just that easy to turn, how do you get it to not move while you're trying to break it loose?

 

I pulled my plugs in order to rotate the engine. When I pulled the pulley bolt I had the plugs in the help no turn the motor, and I used pins in the cams to help keep everything from moving

 

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This works well, i believe in the link i posted in my other post i believe someone states what size drill bit you can you to insert in the holes.

Ali

 

I took the pins out ealry and then I had to fight the cams to get back to TDC. I rotated one cam back to TDC and the entire thing was off, so I had to rotate it the other way, re align everything and got it all back to TDC. if you leave the pins in you just really have to watch your crank pulley marks and the cams will allways be at tdc.

 

Hey whats up. Yeah i did my water pump timing belt roughly 2 mon. ago everything they are telling you is correct. for myself i used a breaker bar on the crank took 1 1/2 guys to do it as well. try putting some 40 or pb penetrating fluid on it first. also check the marks on your crank and timing belt cover to help tdc. and always always keep your pins in your camshafts or it will be a b***h to bring it back to tdc. hope this helps

 

thanks everyone