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Old 06-22-2018, 06:13 AM   #22 (permalink)
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I guess, but I was really thinking about this:

It seems like every couple of steps the instructions are unclear and I need to clean up and go back to YouTube and Google. I specifically mentioned having difficulty with diagrams. Well, the bolt that it told me to extract wasn't there. I removed the timing and balancer belts. Step 3 of reassembly is "Set the crankshaft to TDC."

With my mind?

I don't have a sonic screwdriver!

The YouTube mechanics put the gear back on, rotated the crankshaft, and then removed the sprocket.

I don't know words and stuff.

When I took off the pulley it rotated the crankshaft.

I ended up using an old belt and locking pliers.

Why do I always need to be the smart one?!

I was not able to work on it after work, but I do not have clients tomorrow, and, despite it taking me four days to get this far, I am confident that I can finally have her up and running tomorrow.

Then, on top of endless other projects, I need to figure out what is wrong with my Civic.
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