Hi, Ive just rebuilt my engine (h22a7) and while i was removing the crank gear one of the fins broke off..Ive managed to get one from a guy on here (cheers Trequartista) but as he is over the pond delivery will take 3-4 weeks. Will my car still run with the crank gear pictured. It has a fin missing which gives a signal to the crank sensor. I know i may get an engine light but will my car run if i fit the broken part and swap over the new one while im waiting delivery?

I could wait but im itching to fit the engine and i only have access to the engine hoist for a limited period..

 

Sure. Honda actually wanted to make them like that in the first place; missing one fin.

 

Yes it will still run, the spark trigger is still in the distributor. That sensor solely exists to determine if there is a misfire on the crankshaft itself. (seeing as that is pretty difficult to determine in the cylinder head)

 

ah ok.so i will have no problems at all running this with just 1 fin? Could i get away with not refitting the new part when it arrives?

 

yes, provided all the parts mate up properly. You will have a crank position sensor code until you fix it, will not affect the car whatsoever.

 

Yes only thing you would have that annoying check engine ligth

 

and that simple thing they call "balance"