TDC - counterclockwise or clockwire??

[Accordlx]

okay I read the DIY for Valve Adjustment on this site and in the helms manual..to get to TDC on cyl 1, the book said turn the pulley clockwise for #1 and the rest is counter clockwise.....or its suppose to be counterclockwise for #1 cyl at TDC?

[DFRHonda]

ok for cyl #1, there should be 1 dot on your top gear and another on the lower, line these up and your #1 cyl is TDC, now as for the others, its a 1/4 turn on the top gear for each cyl.. just get the firing order, and drop a rod down the spark plug hole to see if it is all the way up, or use a flashlight and look down it and see. best way to do it. I did it on my 3rd gen accord and it ran alot smoother with the adjustments I made and was quick doing it this way except mine was side mounted plugs so I had to feel the piston with my pinky.

[Accordlx]

ok for cyl #1, there should be 1 dot on your top gear and another on the lower, line these up and your #1 cyl is TDC, now as for the others, its a 1/4 turn on the top gear for each cyl.. just get the firing order, and drop a rod down the spark plug hole to see if it is all the way up, or use a flashlight and look down it and see. best way to do it. I did it on my 3rd gen accord and it ran alot smoother with the adjustments I made and was quick doing it this way except mine was side mounted plugs so I had to feel the piston with my pinky.

Thanks for the reply but I don't think that awnser my question tho...I know how to get to TDC but i need to make sure ....does it matter if the engine turn clockwise or counter clockwise to get to TDC on #1 cylinder.??

[DFRHonda]

its easier one way, other way makes it harder......crank the car overbut dont start it to see which direction if you can see the gear, thats how I did it. its much easier that way, cause then you wont have to fight a charged cylinder that aint gonna open in reverse lol.

[dean_harryman]

ok, first take out all your spark plugs, it is much easier to turn....

put a long screw driver in number one... bump the starter by jumping it with a screw driver until the screw driver goes all the way up and starts to go back down. but a socket on the crank and turn back until it is all the way back up...

top dead center awaits you...

and to really answer your question.... I wouldnt turn counter clockwise, because you may loosen your crankshaft bolt.

[NAiL05]

I always turn my engine clockwise.

[NAiL05]

ok, first take out all your spark plugs, it is much easier to turn....

put a long screw driver in number one... bump the starter by jumping it with a screw driver until the screw driver goes all the way up and starts to go back down. but a socket on the crank and turn back until it is all the way back up...

top dead center awaits you...

and to really answer your question.... I wouldnt turn counter clockwise, because you may loosen your crankshaft bolt.

A bit hard to break it off manually without the tool but yea. I am just used to turning clockwise. Plus ease of mind if you can think you can break it off like so lol.

[DFRHonda]

I wouldnt turn counter clockwise, because you may loosen your crankshaft bolt.

Hmm wish I knew about thos waaaay before UI had started on my 3rd gen lol, came right off, spent hours tryin to get it back on.

But anyways........ ......I just noticed the title to this thread, was funny at first but did anyone notice it says clockwire??? Just wanted to tease about it lol. DW, I do things like that once in a while too haha, u aint alone

[dean_harryman]

......I just noticed the title to this thread, was funny at first but did anyone notice it says clockwire??? Just wanted to tease about it lol. DW, I do things like that once in a while too haha, u aint alone

LOL I didnt notice, Its funny how our minds fill in the little mistakes in grammar.

[arctichonda]

Its a typo in Haynes....turn it counterclockwise

[hata_61]

ALWAYS turn honda engines counterclockwise. other thatn the new K series and maybe the R, all other hondas run counterclockwise so it would be much easier turning it counterclockwise!