Im currently building my b20vtec. im in a frustrated situation right now because i cannot get my god dam p72 timing belt on. it seems like when i have the belt on it doesnt have enough slack to slide over the cam gears. Can som1 please tell me how i can install the belt. btw i am using a gsr water pump.

 

Im thinking u need a different belt. When I did mine they gave me the wrong belt at first so I had to go get the right one went in fin after that

 

I dont think i got the wrong timing belt because my timing belt has p72 on it

 

ok right but mabey it has somthing to do w/ the b20 block or make sure the tensioner is not interfering w/ belt when u put it on

 

i think the tensioner is interfering with the belt
but what kind of tensioner am i supposed to use?/?

 

the tensioner on the car or try one from a GSR I think I had to release that spring then put the belt on and reclip the spring

 

if the belt is the correct part, it should slip on if the tensioner bolt is loosened. The tensioner pulley should move the same amount whether the spring is on it or not, while the bolt is loose.

Make sure you're installing the belt in the correct order:

Crank > tensioner pulley > water pump > exhaust cam gear > intake cam gear

Then tighten the tensioner bolt, turn the crank over through 5-6 full revolutions, loosen the tensioner bolt 1/2 turn, rotate the crank by 3 teeth on the cam gear, then torque the tensioner bolt down.

Oh and obviously be sure everything is lined up with #1 piston at TDC before performing any of the above *duh*

 

thanks for the help guys. i finally managed to put the belt on.