Hey guys, I have two things to ask of you. First, what is the torque specs on the cam gear bolts for a b17 engine. My manual said 27 ft/lbs, but that seemed a little light. Also, when replacing a timing tensioner, what do u guys look for to line it up. Do you replace the belt and use the tensioner to get it relatively tight? And what do I torque the bolt to on the timing tensioner. IF anyone out there can help me it would be greatly appreciated. Once again this is a B17 Engine out of a 92 GSR. Thanks

 

yup.. 27ft/lb is right for the cam gear bolt.. and 40 fl/lb for the tensioner bolt. i just did that last night. its in the helms.

peace

 

Really people say that the specs are different from the year change... ie the 1st Gen B16A to todays 99-2000 Si but I don't really go by it.. We've had this debate about the cam caps and rail bolts.... Anyways I torque DOHC VTEC motors cam gears to 37ft/lbs and nonVTEC (B18A/B B20B/Z) to 27ft/lbs.. That's the correct spec for all the newer motors and you'll be fine with that.. Peace
EDIT: Damn Baonest you got that up fast, well you can go by that spec if you want but i still do 37... 40 is correct for the tensioner.... I guess that's never changed over time...


[Modified by Kataku2K3, 4:46 PM 1/7/2003]

 

hmm interesting.. in my helms book for 1998 acura. it says 27 for the cam gear bolt. ima double check it. might even go up to 30-31.

thanx

 

Are you sure that you aren't looking at specs for a B18A/B?? hehe I know for a fact that those are 27ft/lbs, and i'm positive that the newer DOHC VTEC motors are 37ft/lbs..... Lemme know what your book says ... Latez

 

bahhhh humbugg... ur right. i just checked it out.. it says 41ft/lb. geez, good think i found this thread. thanx for the heads up man

peace

 

i got here too late, but you are correct, 41ft lbs is what it says in my helms GS-R manual.


chris