What was the last year for the V6 Honda Accord?
2017
2017 Honda Accord: Accord’s last V6 makes a worthy swan song – Roadshow.
What causes the engine to go to TDC?
As the engine is rotated, the piston will force the dowel upward. When the end of the dowel is at its highest point, the engine is at TDC for the #1 cylinder.
What kind of engine does a Honda Accord have?
The latest J35 series is the current 3.5L Earth Dreams J35Y engine family. The first J35Y1 engine was launched in the 2013 Honda Accord. The J35Y1 features a traditional VTEC on the intake valves plus Honda’s VCM system on rear (based on the location in the engine bay) cylinder bank under low and moderate load.
How to find the piston Stop gauge ( TDC )?
Piston Stop Gauge A more accurate way to locate (TDC) is by using a piston stop tool. Screw the tool into the #1 spark plug hole by hand; and then slowly rotate the crankshaft by hand until the piston come up against the stop.
Where is the 1 cylinder located at TDC?
It will appear in an opening in the bottom of the clutch housing near the starter. When the groove is centered in the opening the #1 cylinder is at TDC. Personally, I don’t care for this method because if the groove is not centered in the opening, the timing can be off ±1 tooth.
As the engine is rotated, the piston will force the dowel upward. When the end of the dowel is at its highest point, the engine is at TDC for the #1 cylinder.
It will appear in an opening in the bottom of the clutch housing near the starter. When the groove is centered in the opening the #1 cylinder is at TDC. Personally, I don’t care for this method because if the groove is not centered in the opening, the timing can be off ±1 tooth.
Where can I find the TDC mark on my car?
If you have trouble locating the TDC mark from above, there is a 5 mm wide groove in the flywheel which can be used to locate TDC as well. It will appear in an opening in the bottom of the clutch housing near the starter. When the groove is centered in the opening the #1 cylinder is at TDC.
Where does the crankshaft go when setting to TDC?
So, if you simply set the crankshaft to TDC without looking at the position of the camshaft, you may actually be at TDC on the exhaust stroke for cylinder #1.