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Greenblurr93 · #16 10-12-2007, 07:31 AM

hmm is it possible the compression gauge was leaking? but id check timing belt as well... good luck

stnapycnaf · #17 10-12-2007, 08:49 AM

Thanks for all of the suggestions.

The timing belt is not broken, loose, but not broken.

And the compression tester is brand new ... I bought it 30 minutes before I ran the tests.

I have access to a timing light, I just don't know exactly what I'm doing with it

Greenblurr93 · #18 10-12-2007, 08:54 AM

i would make sure the timing belt hasnt slipped a tooth. put the engine at TDC anf make sure the cam is lined up proper

CRXperiment · #19 10-12-2007, 03:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stnapycnaf

Thanks for all of the suggestions.

The timing belt is not broken, loose, but not broken.

And the compression tester is brand new ... I bought it 30 minutes before I ran the tests.

I have access to a timing light, I just don't know exactly what I'm doing with it

Well you need to put that timing gun away for now cause that only adjusts ignition timing on a RUNNING motor.

All you need is a 17mm socket and a ratchet.

What you need to do is turn the crank (counterclockwise) until the white mark on the pulley is aligned with the tick mark on the lower timing cover. That's TDC. Then you should check your cam gear to see where its at. The UP mark should be pointing up, and if you have a D16a6 a separate tick mark should be aligned with a mark on the head. It should be all in a manual.

Christ · #20 10-13-2007, 01:58 AM

yeah, you saying the belt is loose, I'm leaning toward skipped tooth, and all your problems w/ the battery touching the intake are coincidental.

stnapycnaf · #21 10-13-2007, 10:24 AM

Alright well as soon as my dad gets back with the jack, I can get to the crank pulley.

Would a couple teeth really kill my compression like that?

I'm going to school to be a Honda Tech right now, but I just started about 5 weeks ago. It would've been, I guess, a little more convenient if this happened 8 months from now.

FrodoGT · #22 10-13-2007, 10:26 AM

Yes. If say, your cam is not in time with the pistons, then when you go to do a compression check the valves could be slightly open when the piston compresses..essentially killing any chance of making pressure.

stnapycnaf · #23 10-13-2007, 10:44 AM

So why are there such variances across the the cylinders?

Are some of them closer to being properly timed than the others [the 90 psi vs the 32psi]?

Greenblurr93 · #24 10-13-2007, 11:12 AM

yep, the valves are at differant spots being open.... they dont all open the same amount at the same time

Christ · #25 10-13-2007, 11:31 AM

that's the reason I told you to do a compression check, now, if you really wanna find out if you're leaking past the valves or the rings, put a teaspoon of oil in each cylinder before you do the compression check... if the numbers don't go up, then it's the valves.

(God I love being a hillbilly.. with limited access to tools and parts... but only sometimes.. )

stnapycnaf · #26 10-13-2007, 12:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CRXperiment

All you need is a 17mm socket and a ratchet.

What you need to do is turn the crank (counterclockwise) until the white mark on the pulley is aligned with the tick mark on the lower timing cover. That's TDC. Then you should check your cam gear to see where its at. The UP mark should be pointing up, and if you have a D16a6 a separate tick mark should be aligned with a mark on the head. It should be all in a manual.

I'm sitting here looking at my crank pulley and I see no tick marks ... or a white mark for that matter ... I can barely see my lower timing cover. Am I missing something?

Also, do I need to remove the A/C and Alternator pulley to reach the crank pulley? Because thats how it looks to me

CRXperiment · #27 10-13-2007, 01:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stnapycnaf

I'm sitting here looking at my crank pulley and I see no tick marks ... or a white mark for that matter ... I can barely see my lower timing cover. Am I missing something?

Also, do I need to remove the A/C and Alternator pulley to reach the crank pulley? Because thats how it looks to me

No need to remove any pulleys, your just checking timing. Is your upper timing cover already off? If not you need to take the valve cover off to see the cam gear. I guess you didn't want to download the manuals so I did the work for you.

stnapycnaf · #28 10-13-2007, 08:33 PM

dude ... you rock

thanks A LOT

stnapycnaf · #29 10-13-2007, 10:47 PM

Umm ... what if there's no white mark?

Greenblurr93 · #30 10-13-2007, 11:18 PM

its probably worn off... im not really a d series guy... but there should be 3 slashes and then some space between them and maybe 2 more? it should be one of the two slashes... not near the 3 close together.. sry if im not makin any sence.. sox are on and ive been drinking since 8..

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