hi ive searched around the forum and cant find the info i need. my timing is of by half a tooth.
is there anyway to adjust the timing with the motor in the car.most of the threads i found are about motors that are not in the vehicle. Also does anyone have a link to a step by step on how to do it.
thanks

 

How is it off by half a tooth? I mean, how did you come to the "half" conclusion? If its not on it will be one or multiple teeth, not a half.

Here ya go...

Set the #1 piston to TDC.

Loosen the tensioner bolt 1/2 a turn. Press down on the tensioner arm and tighten it back up. This will keep tension off the belt for now.

Remove belt from cam gear but be sure to hold the belt up so there is no slack near the crank gear.

Turn the cam so it too is set to TDC and slide the timing belt back on.

Loosen the tensioner bolt again 1/2 turn then rotate the crank COUNTERCLOCKWISE until the cam gear moves three teeth.

Retorque tensioner bolt.

Turn the crank until the #1 cylinder is back at TDC and check to make sure you got the belt on the cam gear right (i.e. its at TDC as well). If its still off then try again, you may have allowed slack to exist between the belt and crank gear.

 

On my B20V my Dizzy is Advanced all the way but it's not actually... Timing is dead on.. I dunno how they did it but it worked... But i have JDM 89 B16 head. 99 JDM B20B Block. with stock water/oil pump with stock b20 timing belt an it is on there like it should be.. Dunno how urs is off lol unless ur have diff pump then the belt your suppose to have.. or vise versa