hello,
i am doing the head gasket on my 1991 civic. if there's any advice on this subject, feel free, but my real question is about timing.
there seems to be a paradoxical aspect to replacing the timing belt. first of all, my crankshaft pulley has no markings. secondly, all the instructions i've seen requires the lower timing belt cover to be installed before you can use the indicators on it to adjust the position of the belt. however you cannot adjust the belt with the cover on. am i missing something?
also, is there a more reliable way to find TDC than to stick something through the spark plug hole and watching for TDC? it seems so inaccurate... i suppose that's what the markings are for, but i've already pointed out the connundrum there.
thanks!
josh