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with the head off?
you will need to check the dizzy position (I am unfamiliar with the dizzy in D engines, sorry) there might be something in the manual in the link

 
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Doesnt really matter, the head and cam dictates whats going on

 
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dizzy is one way only. Can’t mess it up.

 
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thank you. I have TDC cylinder 1 set prior to removing head. Cam is set to “up” at top of gear. Head going on. I’ll assemble rest tomorrow morning.

thanks all. 🙏

 
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Guys, 180* off is not possible. With the cam "UP" mark pointing down, cylinder 1 is still at TDC. So, you would rotate the crank one full rotation bringing the camshaft 180* to TDC with it ("UP" mark now pointing up). This is why I mentioned the crank turns twice for every one rotation of the camshaft.

 
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well I feel better now that I’ve checked the valves. 😂

possible timing was off a tooth?

 
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Well can’t argue timing now. Crank and cam are lined up.

 
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g'lucky!

 
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So far so good. Seems to have a lot of power now when driving. I’ll have to test drive it on a longer drive to work and back. Check for leaks and give it a week to make sure all is well.

https://youtube.com/shorts/4C66phuUW7Q?feature=share

this engine feels right this time. 🙏

thank you all for the guidance, I have learned so much about this car is such a short time. Also that civic shop manual is the best!

 
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holy cow, man, what a journey you had...
never go to that shop ever again!!!
Not getting the valves bent is a miracle!!! You are the 2nd? 3rd? to lucky out?

 
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well like @BrotatoChip mentioned. I couldn’t have been 180* just not possible. But I may have been a tooth off? Anyways it doesn’t matter I’m happy it’s running.

The shop was $600 cheaper versus the other shop I got a quote from. How does the saying go? … cheaper isn’t always better.

 
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You can still see the timing marks on the cam pulley in this picture, one on each side. They should still line up with the top of the head even though the "UP" mark is pointing down. Looks pretty close to me but who knows. No reason to worry about it now if it's driving well.