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Jun 29, 2008 | 10:12 PM

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vinnyp

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there is a wirte up on how to do it. its called a helms manual. look under timing belt then once you remove the timing belt just remove the cam gear and put your new one on. the helms manual might even have a how to on removing the camgear. its not exactly brain science or rocket surgery. figure out what you need to remove then figure out what needs to be removed for you to gain access to what you replacing

I had a look at it today and i think i can do it, im just worried that when i take the standard cam gear out the belt might move off the bottom cam thingy or whatever its called and ---- the timing up.

Jun 29, 2008 | 10:25 PM

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thats why you put it on TDC. then no matter what happens it will be right

Jun 29, 2008 | 10:28 PM

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thats why you put it on TDC. then no matter what happens it will be right

Is it true that i can put it in third and roll it fowards untill it hits top dead centre?

Jul 1, 2008 | 04:39 PM

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Is it true that i can put it in third and roll it fowards untill it hits top dead centre?

Just turn it with a ratchet and a 17mm socket (or is it 19? cant remember) till the mark lines up. D's spin counter-clockwise. Dont spin it backwards. Easyest T-belt in the world to change. Dont worry it would take 2-3 teeth off on the cam gear before you MIGHT have clearance issues. Helmes is your friend. There are quite a few online sources for honda manuals now too.

Jul 1, 2008 | 04:42 PM

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I don't even mess with that when I swap heads/do a headgasket job. Just zip tie the timing belt to the cam gear so it doesn't slip, then wedge a screwdriver or something in there to keep some sort of tension on the belt. It's impossible to mess up the timing that way.

Jul 2, 2008 | 04:45 PM

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On the standard cam gear there are 4 marks and they all look the same, what lines up with what?

Jul 2, 2008 | 04:58 PM

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Thats how I normally do it as well. But he's changing his cam-gear too, which leads to....

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On the standard cam gear there are 4 marks and they all look the same, what lines up with what?

I never asked, why exactly are you changing the Gear out? Has your block been decked or your head been milled? Cam gears are a damn good way to lose power if you dont have a dyno to tune them on, or anything to tune with. Chances are what the gear says is 'zero' isnt what 'zero' would be on the stock gear. You cant really use it as a reference. Is your car boosted?