On Jan 1, 10:35*am, jim beam > wrote:
> On 12/31/2009 06:21 PM, Geo wrote:
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> > On Dec 31, 9:03 pm, jim > *wrote:
> >> On 12/31/2009 05:37 PM, Geo wrote:
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> >>> On Dec 31, 7:52 pm, jim > * wrote:
> >>>> On 12/31/2009 04:37 PM, Geo wrote:
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> >>>>> I am about to remove crankshaft bolt but have conflicting procedures
> >>>>> from two different repair manuals on how to align the camshaft marks.
> >>>>> I'm hoping someone here has the knowledge to clarify. I have the
> >>>>> crankshaft pulley marks aligned, but I am not sure which of the
> >>>>> camshaft marks I am supposed to align. One set of instructions says to
> >>>>> make sure the rear camshaft pulley marks align and the other says to
> >>>>> make sure the front camshaft pulley marks align.
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> >>>>> At present the crankshaft marks and the front camshaft marks only are
> >>>>> aligned. I notice that the valve positions on the rocker arm are not
> >>>>> all exaclty at the same height. When looking into the engine from the
> >>>>> front of the car the two on the upper right and ones on the lower left
> >>>>> are noticebly lower than the others. Doesn't look right to me. I want
> >>>>> to be 100% sure I have everything aligned properly before removing the
> >>>>> crank bolt.
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> >>>>> Note: I need to remove the front cylinder head only if possible. I
> >>>>> think I remember reading somewhere that I cannot remove one cylinder
> >>>>> head at a time on this vehicle and that I have to remove both? Is this
> >>>>> true? Loks like they can be removed separately but maybe I'm missing
> >>>>> something.
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> >>>>> Really hope someone can shed some light, any help would be much
> >>>>> appreciated.
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> >>>>> Thanks in advance,
> >>>>> K
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> >>>> the only reliable manual for this info is the honda manual - you don't
> >>>> mention what you have so my guess is that you googled here, saw the
> >>>> usual [but learned from experience] reactions to the haynes crap, then
> >>>> decided not to fess up to owning one.
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> >>>> regarding heads, the usual reason for removing both is that you need to
> >>>> do the same clean-up on both. to be sure the job's done right that is.
> >>>> just like most people replace the water pump when doing a timing belt.