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Oh my, oh my! Now I know what "shop" to visit just in case. But I pray I don't get into that situation 😀

Kaya pala di kita nakita kanina sir Jay, you're busy rebuilding. Good luck and keep it up!

Yeah this needs to be finished. Owner needs the ride.

Problem is I want the water pump replaced too since it is in the same vicinity as the timing belt but pump will be available Monday morning pa.

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Yup, that would be a good option to do para mas sulit yung baklas.

Does anything need to be resurfaced?

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@ Jarod

No resurfacing was required. More often this will be needed for engine damage due to overheating.

Here's a shot with the valves and springs installed already.

Did you ever wonder why sometimes a car leaks a few months after repairs. One of the sources is an improperly installed oil seal.

Here is a good tool to use to drive oil seals evenly. It has most of the sizes available and could be used to drive bushings and bearings too.

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item.asp?search=true&item_ID=11937&PartNo=A257&group_id=1603&supersede=&store=snapon-store&tool=all

I purchased this mainly because I have plans to work on automatic transmissions.

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@ Jarod

JayL,

Ano ginagamit mo panglinis ng engine internal? Parang brand new cylinder head (fresh na fresh)

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Gasoline spray wash and scrapping, lacquer thinner brushing, Joy soap + water power spraying, then Simple Green Max, Water power washing and lots of water rinsing using normal hose. Finally Air Drying

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Equally as important as having proper and good tools is the availability of technical information about the task at hand. My WIP is a 98-99 CRV and this is my reference. Since I don't do this everyday I don't know most of the settings by heart. Some information available are :

Specifications
Clearances
Torque Settings
Installation Sequences
and other stuff needed to make proper repairs

http://www.haynes.com/products/productID/201

The Cylinder Head bolts installation. Two step process . Torque to 22 ft-lb using a predefined criss cross pattern then final toque to 63 ft-lb.

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Replacing Camshaft Oil Seals.

Replaced Water Pump.

Replaced Crankshaft Oil Seal.

Dual Overhead Cams and Timing Belt Installed.

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Wow, great repair process and what a sweet torque wrench 😀

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Cylinder Compression Test. Right on the money for CRV specs - Minimum 135 PSI.

Two times engine crank reading. At the recommended 4th puff it will go to 175 PSI.

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I decided to replace the Oil Pan Gasket because there was a leak. This is a good DIY task if your vehicle is leaking oil here. Honda Oil Pan bolts torque at 86 in-lb.

Took around 15 mins to drop it down using air tools.

The basic plywood creeper I made from scrap. Sometimes it's better than the plastic ones sold at stores ( with wheels ) specially when you need low clearance and something that does not move. I might even paint it red.

I tried many gasket makers before for engine oil pan gasket sealing but found this brand to work quite well. Easy to spread and does not dry quick enough which is better for this purpose.

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I also upgraded my used oil catch basin from the old caserola to a new plastic one. Lota brand sold at Panda. Much more convenient and less messy to use. 🙂

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Compression test! Woot woot! Nice sealing, 135!

I'm curious how my B6 would perform on a dry and wet one.

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@Jarod

Why do you think there is a problem with your engine?

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@JayL,
pwede ba akong mag OJT dyan o assistant? hehehe 😀

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@JayL,
pwede ba akong mag OJT dyan o assistant? hehehe 😀

Ikaw pa. Manager ka kaagad dito. 🙂

How is the ratchet?