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Neither the head nor the block are at top dead center and they are not at the same degree, either. I could use that tool to line up the head with the mark I have on the timing belt, but I think it would be easier just to bring both to TDC separately.
It is not a big deal, just frustrating that I need to wait for a new tool, although I could have used it with previous projects.
Also it seems the HX has a thicker intake manifold than other submodels, or just the ones that I have seen had aftermarket ones. I wish that I could get a video of putting the nut in the middle of the manifold, the space is only about an inch square, it is a pain just to get it in position without dropping it. I think that I bought ratcheting wrenches just because of this. Even so, I only get about two or three clicks, and then I need to bring it back, and I need to keep my finger on it most of the time so that it stays tight.
I swear that it took half an hour.
It would have been even worse without a random tip that I recently picked up from Shouty. I put a piece of plastic bag between the nut and wrench like a gasket and it held it in place.
Well, I hope that everything is going well for everyone else. Please take care.
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