Familiar Story: Crankshaft Pulley Bolt
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Soon, I'll get the belts back on and crank it to check for leaks. Stay tuned...
#32
Good news...after a long, hot morning, the car's done and running fine—no leaks!
I did end up putting the timing/balancer belts on and running it with the timing covers off and no alt or ps belts, so I could easily check for any leaks. At first it didn't want to start like this, so I hooked up both of the alternator connections and tried again. Started right up. I ran it like this (off the battery alone) for several minutes and never saw a drop of oil appear.
Final word: The Honda OEM crankshaft seal is far superior to the other available options out there, based on parts that I've seen online and at local auto stores; the fit is much snugger and the construction is much more substantial. Wish I'd never used anything else when I did the t-belt the first time around.
Thanks again to everyone that offered a helping hand. Much appreciated!
I did end up putting the timing/balancer belts on and running it with the timing covers off and no alt or ps belts, so I could easily check for any leaks. At first it didn't want to start like this, so I hooked up both of the alternator connections and tried again. Started right up. I ran it like this (off the battery alone) for several minutes and never saw a drop of oil appear.
Final word: The Honda OEM crankshaft seal is far superior to the other available options out there, based on parts that I've seen online and at local auto stores; the fit is much snugger and the construction is much more substantial. Wish I'd never used anything else when I did the t-belt the first time around.
Thanks again to everyone that offered a helping hand. Much appreciated!
Last edited by ctgriffi; 07-07-2012 at 04:32 PM.
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10-14-2007 07:19 AM
2001, 30l, 6thgenaccord, accord, bolt, breaking, cam, crank, crankshaft, extensions, front, honda, pulley, removal, seal