didn't really get any help in the crx forum and need to know this pretty quick so i will let you guys try. i put a new timing belt back on the b16 the other day and i saw the problem before just did not have the time to ask but the left sprocket's "UP" tag is tilted a bit to the right (clockwise). im assuming this may be a problem but can someone varify this and tell me how to get it to point straight up again. thanks in advance.

 

With the crank on TDC, (white mark) are the marks on the cam gears even with the top of the head?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Chiovnidca &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">With the crank on TDC, (white mark) are the marks on the cam gears even with the top of the head?</TD></TR></TABLE>Those marks lining up with the top of the head are the real timing marks. The arrow is just so you don't get the camshaft completely upside-down.

 

just get a piece of paper and make sure the lines line up. Like JimBlake said the up is just to make sure your not off 180°

 

i don't know about civics/B16's but on Accords w/ F22's, H22's the engine sits slightly at an angle... so just from eyeballing it will look like it's off but if it lines up with the head then it's set perfectly...use some kind of straightedge.

 

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The top of the head is a pretty good straight edge.

 

Oh the accord straight up is a about the 11:00- 11:30 position. The way I was told it to look at the belt guard and look at the sqare indention on the guard- that is the "12:00" or straignt up positoin on the H22. I am not sure if it helps but that is my .02

 

Obviously you didn't installed the t-belt per hels manual. If you did you would have locked the cams in their proper position with 2 5mm pins. This is very import and is overlooked by amaturs with shitty service manuals. The haynes and chiltons manuals do not cover this procedure. The 5mm pins keeps the cams from moving while your slipping the t-belt on so there is no way they will be out of line.
Right click and save target as. http://www.binghamtonlife.com/...c.pdf
When you download it go to the engine section and find page 5-54. See thoes 5mm pin drivers at the bottom r/h side of the page. They go throuh the cam gurdle and into the cams. Thats what you use to lock the cams in place so they don't move when you are slipping the t-belt back on. Read the part about tensioning it too. HTH

 

the file says that it has an error and can't be repaired, anyone else getting this error?

 

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I was gonna mention this...I have had perfect results everytime with this...I usually use allen wrenches, bolts, or screwdrivers (whatever I can find laying around), but it works great...plus the cams won't slip...the crank is another story!