Hey guys i need some help, so i'll start with the situation last month I lost a crap load of oil from my H22a1 because my front balancer shaft bushing popped out of place(recalled by Honda), I've fixed that now and have added the retainer plate that Honda recommends. Here's the service bullietin if anyone else needs it : http://downloads.hondatech.info/Auto...n/x00-073e.pdf and here's my other thread : http://www.preludezone.com/showthrea...618#post213618

Now my current problem is i get some vibration and a squealing noise(coming from the what seems like under the timing covers on the driver side of the motor, after putting on everything back together(i replaced my timing belt at same time also cause it had oil all over it). At first i thought it was that the timing and balancer shaft belts needed to be readjusted, so i did that and it still didn't go away(BTW the previous owner had the auto to manuel tensioner conversion done) .Thinking the squealing might be from the assessory and power stearing belts i changed those and nope still there. I was also told that the belt might just be rubbing against the lower timing cover so i also started up the motor with out those belts, but the vibration and squealing where still there.

Now I'm thinking it's either internal because i ran low on oil, or i didn't line up the rear balancer shaft pulley.

So does the rear BS pulley have allignment markers on it? because i couldn't really see any like i could on the front one and that may just be my problem. OR if you think/know that something else is the problem please say it.

Sorry for the long read guys but i just wanted to explain everything so you could help me as best as you possible could.

-Thanks for any and all help.

 

vibration is likely a misaligned balance shaft, not sure about the squeal. for the rear shaft, there is a service bolt you pull out from the back of the block and stick a screwdriver or 6x100 (iirc) bolt into to get the shaft into alignment while the motor is at TDC. do you have a helm's?

 

Thanks! i knew there had to be a way to align the damn thing, so the bolt is already on the block then?

No, i need to pick up the helm's i have the stupid chiltons(sp?) right now and it sucks.

Also would it be a good idea to do the balancer shaft delete?

 

Balance shaft delete is debatable and has been covered fairly extensively here. Recent dyno's seem to show only a few whp gain, although some say the reduced rotating mass really helps with acceleration feel and throttle response. I am planning on deleting when I redo my head later this year.

There is a short, stubby bolt on the back of the block that you have to remove. Then you insert a long, narrow bolt or screwdriver to anchor the shaft while you put on the belt. Remove the screwdriver and reinsert the original bolt.

Helm's is amazing compared to everything else.