I thought I would update the thread about my TB and WP change. I had to remove the tensioner to repair or replace the oil pump. So I decided to try to unthread it, I it out about 6 threads, I was using my 1/2 breaker bar, when it broke. I thought the aluminum threads would have just stripped out. I found out Mac Attack was selling his oil pump, so I bought it. I was already all cleaned up, he had provide the specs for any wear, all within spec. I had more work to do and parts to order. I also decided to replace some of the coolant hoses so I ordered those also. I had some issues with the parts, I provided the local Acura dealer with my list of parts, which I doubled check, some parts took longer to come in so I waited til they all showed up. It took 2 weeks to get those parts. During that time I decided to clean up the valve covers and then decided to re-paint them along with the manifold cover. I decided to go with a gloss finish and no the wrinkle finish, I thought the wrinkle finish was to hard to keep clean. I had them powder coated red, I think they look clean, much better than the stained black wrinkle.
I got the oil pump installed with new seals, then got the timing belt installed, that was a pain, I read Gary Kentosh's write up for timing belt water pump diy, he had said he used a large paper clip to hold the belt on the gears, I have some small cushioned clamps I use in wood working. They worked great to keep the belt on the gears, I went from gear to gear by rotating the gear slightly about a half a tooth the get the belt on and put a clamp on and go the next one it went I though it pretty quick, adjusted the tensioner. Before I rotated the crank I doubled check the gear alignments,everything looked good, I made up a pointer for the crank pulley since I had not installed the plastic cover yet, I rotated to the blue mark and I saw that there was some slack in the belt between the exhaust and intake pulley of the rear bank so I just rotated the exhaust pulley to tighten up the belt and then loosened the tensioner bolt, it took the extra slack then torqued it down to spec. All the marks were lining up the belt is nice and tight. I decided to check the valve adjustment. I found all the intakes at .001 " to .002" all the exhaust were at .007", I don't no why the intakes were adjusted to such a small lash, the engine had been running fine, no issues. I decided to adjust them to .004" and split the difference. Any way got everything back on put new coolant in as per the manual put in the oil, the new coolant is blue I was expecting green any way it was time to see if I did it correctly, I was very nervous, worried I missed something, was the oil pump going the work?.
It turned over for about 5 to 6 seconds and fired up, oil pressured came up I let the car idle with the heater on the get the coolant flowing, I did replace the the thermostat, the old one , the rubber seat had designated. I followed the manual the bleeding the coolant system and reopened the thermo bleeder and more did come out, I added more coolant. I then took my car for drive. I t did not over heat, I haven't found any oil leaks. So I quite happy and relieved that I have finished my timing belt change out. I have replaced the timing belt in others cars I have owned with out any issues so I thought this one would be ok too. Except for the broken bolt it went smoothly, I wanted to take my time. I spent extra time in cleaning parts, bolts making sure not to lose anything. Thanks for the help and words of support. Happy New Year
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