Maybe it is time to check a service manual and make sure you have the cam to
crankshaft timing set correctly and not 180 out.....


"Ropert's Aloha" <removeropertg001@hawaii.rr.com> wrote in message
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> Well just when I thought I'd did good, I must have messed up. I(a backyard
> looser mechanic) replaced my timing belt and water pump on my 91 Civic
> Hatch
> 1500cc. After a successful ordeal getting the crankshaft pulley bolt off,
> I
> thought I had made it. Well I must have messed up when I put the T-belt
> on.
> The cam sprocket did move a tiny bit, so I moved it back to the side marks
> and the up, straight up. Thought every thing was AOK. Put everything back
> and it won't start up.
>
> Went back and took just the top timing belt cover off and when the rotor
> cap is pointed to the number one, the cam sprocket shows straight up and
> side marks where they are supposed to be. What am I missing?
>
> How can I tell if I'm off a tooth and would just being off one cause it
> not
> to start at all?
>
> thanks in advance
>
> Gary now stranded.......
>
>