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Quoted From Beefy:
For not being an expert, you pretty much nailed it. I would add that you want to make sure your tensioner(s) are good, or just replace them while you’re in there.
I had bad luck getting this explained in my other thread. I was wondering if anyone knew anything about timing belt tensioning.
In this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AoJcAS58CHg Eric tensions the belt with more slack on one side than the other.
I just think this seems extremely counterintuitive. Anyone care to explain?
Quoted From dreamer2355:
You might want to consider purchasing one of his timing belt changes as that will answer a lot of your questions.
You need to make sure your timing marks are lined up correctly. Then manually rotate the engine twice, starting from TDC. After the second revolution, your marks should line back up again.
As for removing the crank shaft pulley, some Honda’s require a specific tool to hold the crank shaft pulley in place while your remove the crank shaft pulley bolt.
For reinstallation, you need to torque the crank shaft bolt down to specifications and some crank shaft pulleys also require a special tool to press them back on.
I understand about the lining up part, but not the asymmetrical tensioning part. It seems logical that a rubber band with more stretch on one side than the other will try to adjust it self right?
I was thinking about disconnecting the battery and cleaning that too (with baking soda) I figure if the electricity is gone, there is no way to blow the circuitry, right?