Originally posted by Canuck 93 Civic Si@Apr 13 2004, 10:44 PM
Valve timing is measured off the timing belt pulley. I think hes talking about ignition timing though.
To time the ignition you need to jumper the connector located on the right side of the glove box opening (remove the glove box first). Its only got two contacts and has a green or brown rubber cover on it. Then with the engine running, you use a timing light to line up the white mark on the crank pulley with the pointers on the timing belt cover.
However, that shouldnt make any noise at all and your engine wouldnt run just right. I think maybe you have one of the washers on the crank timing belt pulley on wrong and the timing belt is rubbing on something.
Pull it apart again, replace the belt if it is infact rubbing on something and make sure you put everything back the way its supposed to be. The washers on either side of the crank gear, have a raised rounded edge that needs to face inward to keep the belt in the center. Otherwise, the sharp edges will wear away the sides of the belt.
Good Luck
Sean