timing belt broke at 55 mph

[popdue73]

Hey everyone great site. Where is the timing mark located on the engine? Is it located on the timing cover or what? Found the mark for TDC on the crankshaft pully but where is the stationary mark? THe book says it located on the lower cover but I cant find it. My story is as the title says: broken belt at 55mph. Just trying to put new belt on and see if it any good.

[BullShifter]

The marks are under the timing covers.

[Tony]

The mark is on the back timing cover, probably around the 1 o'clock mark, you have to remove the outer cover to see it. The cam requires you to line up the 2 horizontal marks with the head....unless you have a z6 which uses a 3rd mark that lines up with the inside timing cover mark.

[popdue73]

I thought that the mark was on the outside cover. Didnt really know there was an inner and outer cover on this engine just upper and lower. Question: If I take off the pully to take off the timing cover how will the pully go back on without losing its setting? Sorry but I'm not getting it. Only done this once on an old 54 F100

[BullShifter]

There is a mark on the crank gear under the cover and on the block. There is a line or little triangle on the pulley and a mark on the engine block. The cam usually says "up" and there will be 2 lines that will line up with the top of the cylinder hear. Yes there are inner & outer timing covers.

[popdue73]

Thanks for the Pics BullShifter, That about says it all right there!
Question: Before I take off the Crank Pully what position does it need to be in? Does it matter. Sorry
1. I'm gonna take off the crank pully
2. Take off the lower plastic cover

[BullShifter]

Just remove the bolt and pulley, get covers off, install bolt to line up marks.

[popdue73]

thanks...I'll do it and see what I got

[Tony]

When you remove the pulley, make sure you don't loose the little keyway, that is how it stays in place.

[popdue73]

Thanks I won't lose the key.
Question: My books says when installing the new belt to
1. first put belt in place
2. lightly tighten the tentioner to where the belt is snug,
3. Turn crank or cam gear counter-clockwise three teeth
4. tighten tentioner fully
Is this the way or are they refering to another engine?

[Tony]

Thats the way to do it.

[popdue73]

Thanks for the info
Question: The book says to take the Crank Pully off its counter-clockwise on the bolt. To brace the engine from turning you can stick something like a big flat head screwdriver into the FlyWheel to jam the engine from moving. Where is the slot to do this or do I need to take off a cover to expose the flywheel? I tried with a small screw driver through a hole in the crankpully and it bent the screw driver. Should I try that again with an inpact gun and a steonger thicker screw driver? It appears to be really tight (17mm) or find the flywheel spot but where is it located? Do they sell a special crank pully puller tool?

[Tony]

I've never had any luck holding the flywheel, I usually got 2 bolts to stick through 2 of the holes on the crank pulley, then got a long bar, not thick enough to block the crank bolt, and wedge between the 2 bolts and the vehicles frame. Then use a big breaker bar with sudden pressure on it, constant pressure usually doesn't work too well, sudden pressure is how impacts work.

If you have a big enough impact, that will work to and much easier.

[BullShifter]

Yes there is a special tool for holding Honda crank pulleys but not yours!.

[Tony]

That doesn't work on the older pulleys, only on the 92+ I believe. The old style with the holes in it don't have a place for that tool to work.

Edit: Upon closer inspection on the package in your picture, I'm correct on the years.