92 Civic 1.5 Cylinder Install
 

Chilton's says to install cylinder head, piston #1 should be at top
dead center while the camshaft pulley reads "UP". This sounds pretty
simple to me. However, I have a friend who's a mechanic and he insists
that I remove the crankshaft pulley in order to see the timing
sprocket, which also has marks that need to be lined up correctly. I
would be okay with that, too, if the crankshaft bolt wasn't installed
at 180 ft. lbs. of torque. My air compressor and impact gun don't do
the trick. I've also tried heating the bolt. The next method I'll
employ is removing the starter to access the flywheel, which I can have
my neighbor brace with a prybar while I jump from the roof onto the
two-foot lead pipe slid onto the rachet. Before I do this, my
questions are:

a) Is there a way to have everything lined up absolutely correctly
without having to remove the crankshaft pulley?

b) Any more suggestions on removing the crankshaft bolt?

Thanks.

Re: 92 Civic 1.5 Cylinder Install
 

jophus@gmail.com wrote:
> Chilton's says to install cylinder head, piston #1 should be at top
> dead center while the camshaft pulley reads "UP". This sounds pretty
> simple to me. However, I have a friend who's a mechanic and he insists
> that I remove the crankshaft pulley in order to see the timing
> sprocket, which also has marks that need to be lined up correctly. I
> would be okay with that, too, if the crankshaft bolt wasn't installed
> at 180 ft. lbs. of torque. My air compressor and impact gun don't do
> the trick. I've also tried heating the bolt. The next method I'll
> employ is removing the starter to access the flywheel, which I can have
> my neighbor brace with a prybar while I jump from the roof onto the
> two-foot lead pipe slid onto the rachet. Before I do this, my
> questions are:
>
> a) Is there a way to have everything lined up absolutely correctly
> without having to remove the crankshaft pulley?
>
> b) Any more suggestions on removing the crankshaft bolt?
>
> Thanks.
>
yes, buy and use the pulley holder tool like it says in the book. go to
tegger.com and look for details. you may find you local dealer rents
them out.

Re: 92 Civic 1.5 Cylinder Install
 

jophus@gmail.com wrote:
> Chilton's says to install cylinder head, piston #1 should be at top
> dead center while the camshaft pulley reads "UP". This sounds pretty
> simple to me. However, I have a friend who's a mechanic and he insists
> that I remove the crankshaft pulley in order to see the timing
> sprocket, which also has marks that need to be lined up correctly. I
> would be okay with that, too, if the crankshaft bolt wasn't installed
> at 180 ft. lbs. of torque. My air compressor and impact gun don't do
> the trick. I've also tried heating the bolt. The next method I'll
> employ is removing the starter to access the flywheel, which I can have
> my neighbor brace with a prybar while I jump from the roof onto the
> two-foot lead pipe slid onto the rachet. Before I do this, my
> questions are:
>
> a) Is there a way to have everything lined up absolutely correctly
> without having to remove the crankshaft pulley?
>
> b) Any more suggestions on removing the crankshaft bolt?
>
> Thanks.
>
yes, buy and use the pulley holder tool like it says in the book. go to
tegger.com and look for details. you may find you local dealer rents
them out.

Re: 92 Civic 1.5 Cylinder Install
 

jophus@gmail.com wrote:
> Chilton's says to install cylinder head, piston #1 should be at top
> dead center while the camshaft pulley reads "UP". This sounds pretty
> simple to me. However, I have a friend who's a mechanic and he insists
> that I remove the crankshaft pulley in order to see the timing
> sprocket, which also has marks that need to be lined up correctly. I
> would be okay with that, too, if the crankshaft bolt wasn't installed
> at 180 ft. lbs. of torque. My air compressor and impact gun don't do
> the trick. I've also tried heating the bolt. The next method I'll
> employ is removing the starter to access the flywheel, which I can have
> my neighbor brace with a prybar while I jump from the roof onto the
> two-foot lead pipe slid onto the rachet. Before I do this, my
> questions are:
>
> a) Is there a way to have everything lined up absolutely correctly
> without having to remove the crankshaft pulley?
>
> b) Any more suggestions on removing the crankshaft bolt?
>
> Thanks.
>
yes, buy and use the pulley holder tool like it says in the book. go to
tegger.com and look for details. you may find you local dealer rents
them out.

Re: 92 Civic 1.5 Cylinder Install
 

Already been to the rental place....the 250lb. electric impact wrench
that tegger.com recommends didn't work for me. The chilton's manual
doesn't say anything about a pulley tool.

Re: 92 Civic 1.5 Cylinder Install
 

Already been to the rental place....the 250lb. electric impact wrench
that tegger.com recommends didn't work for me. The chilton's manual
doesn't say anything about a pulley tool.

Re: 92 Civic 1.5 Cylinder Install
 

Already been to the rental place....the 250lb. electric impact wrench
that tegger.com recommends didn't work for me. The chilton's manual
doesn't say anything about a pulley tool.

Re: 92 Civic 1.5 Cylinder Install
 

The crankshaft pulley should have four marks on it. The
white one is TDC. Align it with the pointer on the timing
belt cover, per
http://media.honda.co.uk/car/owner/m...sk301/5-21.pdf

Otherwise, resources on how to break free a Honda pulley
bolt:
http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/cranktool/index.html

http://home.earthlink.net/~honda.lioness/id6.html



<jophus@gmail.com> wrote
> Chilton's says to install cylinder head, piston #1 should
> be at top
> dead center while the camshaft pulley reads "UP". This
> sounds pretty
> simple to me. However, I have a friend who's a mechanic
> and he insists
> that I remove the crankshaft pulley in order to see the
> timing
> sprocket, which also has marks that need to be lined up
> correctly. I
> would be okay with that, too, if the crankshaft bolt
> wasn't installed
> at 180 ft. lbs. of torque. My air compressor and impact
> gun don't do
> the trick. I've also tried heating the bolt. The next
> method I'll
> employ is removing the starter to access the flywheel,
> which I can have
> my neighbor brace with a prybar while I jump from the roof
> onto the
> two-foot lead pipe slid onto the rachet. Before I do
> this, my
> questions are:
>
> a) Is there a way to have everything lined up absolutely
> correctly
> without having to remove the crankshaft pulley?
>
> b) Any more suggestions on removing the crankshaft bolt?
>
> Thanks.
>

Re: 92 Civic 1.5 Cylinder Install
 

The crankshaft pulley should have four marks on it. The
white one is TDC. Align it with the pointer on the timing
belt cover, per
http://media.honda.co.uk/car/owner/m...sk301/5-21.pdf

Otherwise, resources on how to break free a Honda pulley
bolt:
http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/cranktool/index.html

http://home.earthlink.net/~honda.lioness/id6.html



<jophus@gmail.com> wrote
> Chilton's says to install cylinder head, piston #1 should
> be at top
> dead center while the camshaft pulley reads "UP". This
> sounds pretty
> simple to me. However, I have a friend who's a mechanic
> and he insists
> that I remove the crankshaft pulley in order to see the
> timing
> sprocket, which also has marks that need to be lined up
> correctly. I
> would be okay with that, too, if the crankshaft bolt
> wasn't installed
> at 180 ft. lbs. of torque. My air compressor and impact
> gun don't do
> the trick. I've also tried heating the bolt. The next
> method I'll
> employ is removing the starter to access the flywheel,
> which I can have
> my neighbor brace with a prybar while I jump from the roof
> onto the
> two-foot lead pipe slid onto the rachet. Before I do
> this, my
> questions are:
>
> a) Is there a way to have everything lined up absolutely
> correctly
> without having to remove the crankshaft pulley?
>
> b) Any more suggestions on removing the crankshaft bolt?
>
> Thanks.
>

Re: 92 Civic 1.5 Cylinder Install
 

The crankshaft pulley should have four marks on it. The
white one is TDC. Align it with the pointer on the timing
belt cover, per
http://media.honda.co.uk/car/owner/m...sk301/5-21.pdf

Otherwise, resources on how to break free a Honda pulley
bolt:
http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/cranktool/index.html

http://home.earthlink.net/~honda.lioness/id6.html



<jophus@gmail.com> wrote
> Chilton's says to install cylinder head, piston #1 should
> be at top
> dead center while the camshaft pulley reads "UP". This
> sounds pretty
> simple to me. However, I have a friend who's a mechanic
> and he insists
> that I remove the crankshaft pulley in order to see the
> timing
> sprocket, which also has marks that need to be lined up
> correctly. I
> would be okay with that, too, if the crankshaft bolt
> wasn't installed
> at 180 ft. lbs. of torque. My air compressor and impact
> gun don't do
> the trick. I've also tried heating the bolt. The next
> method I'll
> employ is removing the starter to access the flywheel,
> which I can have
> my neighbor brace with a prybar while I jump from the roof
> onto the
> two-foot lead pipe slid onto the rachet. Before I do
> this, my
> questions are:
>
> a) Is there a way to have everything lined up absolutely
> correctly
> without having to remove the crankshaft pulley?
>
> b) Any more suggestions on removing the crankshaft bolt?
>
> Thanks.
>

Re: 92 Civic 1.5 Cylinder Install
 

jophus@gmail.com wrote in
news:1155414781.489400.284760@i3g2000cwc.googlegro ups.com:

> Already been to the rental place....the 250lb. electric impact wrench
> that tegger.com recommends didn't work for me.


I do not "recommend" it except as a first-try. Later on I say you may need
a 3/4" drive 600# job if lighter stuff doesn't work. Have you tried that
yet?



> The chilton's manual
> doesn't say anything about a pulley tool.
>
>


Chilton is crap. So is Haynes. Helms all the way, baby.
www.helminc.com


--
TeGGeR®

The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/

Re: 92 Civic 1.5 Cylinder Install
 

jophus@gmail.com wrote in
news:1155414781.489400.284760@i3g2000cwc.googlegro ups.com:

> Already been to the rental place....the 250lb. electric impact wrench
> that tegger.com recommends didn't work for me.


I do not "recommend" it except as a first-try. Later on I say you may need
a 3/4" drive 600# job if lighter stuff doesn't work. Have you tried that
yet?



> The chilton's manual
> doesn't say anything about a pulley tool.
>
>


Chilton is crap. So is Haynes. Helms all the way, baby.
www.helminc.com


--
TeGGeR®

The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/

Re: 92 Civic 1.5 Cylinder Install
 

jophus@gmail.com wrote in
news:1155414781.489400.284760@i3g2000cwc.googlegro ups.com:

> Already been to the rental place....the 250lb. electric impact wrench
> that tegger.com recommends didn't work for me.


I do not "recommend" it except as a first-try. Later on I say you may need
a 3/4" drive 600# job if lighter stuff doesn't work. Have you tried that
yet?



> The chilton's manual
> doesn't say anything about a pulley tool.
>
>


Chilton is crap. So is Haynes. Helms all the way, baby.
www.helminc.com


--
TeGGeR®

The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/

Re: 92 Civic 1.5 Cylinder Install
 

jophus@gmail.com wrote:
> Already been to the rental place....the 250lb. electric impact wrench
> that tegger.com recommends didn't work for me.

"you may find you local dealer rents them out." note the word *DEALER*.
as in your local honda honda dealer may rent the proper honda tool out.

> The chilton's manual
> doesn't say anything about a pulley tool.

that's because it's utter carp. the money you wasted on that lining for
a parrot's cage could have been put towards the tool rental.

Re: 92 Civic 1.5 Cylinder Install
 

jophus@gmail.com wrote:
> Already been to the rental place....the 250lb. electric impact wrench
> that tegger.com recommends didn't work for me.

"you may find you local dealer rents them out." note the word *DEALER*.
as in your local honda honda dealer may rent the proper honda tool out.

> The chilton's manual
> doesn't say anything about a pulley tool.

that's because it's utter carp. the money you wasted on that lining for
a parrot's cage could have been put towards the tool rental.