replacing head gasket...

[canuckle]

Hello all,

Please bare with me as I'm new here. A long story short, I'm following the instruction in the link below to replace my head gasket on my 1993 honda civic DX coupe. In step 4 it says "IMPORTANT STEP! Set your motor to TDC (Top Dead Center), where the #1 cyl. is on the Intake stroke. Post if this confuses you." My cam will not turn at all so I'm obviously not able to set my motor to TDC. I just came in from the garage so I'm a bit miffed at what to do.

I appeciate all help!

Thanks in advance!


https://hondaswap.com/general-tech-articles/how-change-head-gasket-lots-pics-71528/

 

[INJEN78]

why do you need your cam to turn to set it at TDC???

 

[canuckle]

why do you need your cam to turn to set it at TDC???

Sorry I meant motor.

 

[INJEN78]

u mean the crank???it should spin freely...

 

[canuckle]

u mean the crank???it should spin freely...

Sorry my terminology in english is not the greatest. It does not turn.

 

[INJEN78]

ok soo your crank turns??what is the problem then??

 

[invisibledemon]

Sorry my terminology in english is not the greatest. It does not turn.

he said it does not turn injen.

theres a bolt in the middle of your crank pully. use a ratchet to spin the bolt and it should turn the whole assembly.

if it doesnt spin, make sure you are in nuetral. and take out your spark plugs too.

 

[eg6sir]

ok soo your crank turns??what is the problem then??

i found it perfectly clear when he said it doesnt turn.. why the hell would you ask him if it did right after he said it didnt???