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ok does'nt sound to difficult but do you have picture of what tdc and the cam gear being aligned looks like, and also how do i know what tdc looks like at piston 1, which i'm assuming is the furthest away from the dizzy.
i'll probably just buy a few valve gaskets and open it and take pictures before touching anything.
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whats the difference between the timing lights, inductive, advance, digital
cause they have diferent prices at autozone, starting at 40, 70; 100
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Some of the high end advance timing lights can check any type of electronic/vacuum/centrifugal advance mechanisms. Also, they can check the timing at higher RPMS. On the digital ones, they can have a tachometer reading, advance reading, & timing light.Originally Posted by DDRaptor
A simple inductive timing light is about all you need for these cars.
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sweet i love my accord all the things necessary are very cheap and simple.
parts are cheap too.
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my t balt broke while engine was doing 900rpm no damage done
About 2 years ago I had an '87 LX-i that snapped a timing belt, and the mechanic put a new one on and the car was ready for the road again! Car ran better than it did before the belt broke.
I have been able to learn how to adjust my belt but everytime i set it to the correct tooth, i tighten the tensioner and then rotate the crankshaft it's always off between 17-23 teeth behind where i placed it and i don't know why. keep in my i have'nt removed and drivebelts or anything of the like.
edit. sorry for reviveing the old thread did'nt see a need to start a new one.
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Well here is what I did. I put the timing belt on the crankshaft, but left it off of the camshaft sprocket. I then turned the crank until i saw the "marking" through the flywheel window. That will be TDC for the crank. Once that lined up perfectly, I rotated the Camshaft sprocket so that it was at TDC (when the "UP" is completely 90 degrees). Then try to put the belt on the camshaft sprocket, and then tighten the belt. You may be on or two teeth off, but the car will still run. It will just drive differently.Originally Posted by DDRaptor
10/22/06- 120,003 miles 1/09/09- 139,000 miles
11/29/07- 127,945 miles 3/09/09- 141,000 miles
03/01/08- 129,000 miles
10/19/08- 136,000 miles
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heresy the thing i already have the belt marked where i need it im just trying to get that marked 1 tooth in front of the up so she can run the way she used to be but every time i set it on the correct tooth when i turn the crank i roatation the mark is off by exactly 23 teeth and i cant advance it by 23 because the crank binds, so im like so confused.
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Its hard for me to understand what you just said, but I think I have the idea. I would say screw the mark where you need it and just start from scratch. If you start from scratch, you may be able to get the car to run even better then it did before. Just try it.Originally Posted by DDRaptor
10/22/06- 120,003 miles 1/09/09- 139,000 miles
11/29/07- 127,945 miles 3/09/09- 141,000 miles
03/01/08- 129,000 miles
10/19/08- 136,000 miles
Blue 3geez
10.8.06 Photoshoot
1.7.07 Photoshoot
no timing light.
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The reason your off 17-23 teeth is cause your making just one revolution with the crankshaft. You need to make 2 revolutions with the crankshaft bolt if your checking to see if the marks line up back at TDC #1 compression stroke.
What you been looking at is TDC on the exhaust stroke.
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yes your right i took off the dizzy cap and saw the rotor backwardsandfigured my mistake, now i just don't have a spark.
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