Yeahhhh!!!! It's Done! TB Change 90q 20v

[David Thoresen]

It's ALIVE!!!  With an initial quick prayer the car started right up 
with out any unusual noises (other than a little plastic piece rubbing 
the harmonic balancer, easily screwed back in place)  Everything seems 
to be running great... at least I know when the timing belt is due for 
another timing belt change (260K miles!!!!)

Thank you everyone who answered my questions about the timing belt 
change.  It really is relatively simple with the proper tools.  I did 
end up torquing the crankshaft bolt as much as I could then drove the 
car a block away to Alki Auto repair here in west seattle just to make 
sure it was at 258 ft lb...

The crankshaft seal and camshaft seal I ended up putting a thin coat of 
grease for initial lubrication as instructed by the local machine shop 
where I bought it from.  It slid right in... sure wish I had noticed 
the spring inside the camshaft oil seal, would have saved me from 
removing it and ruining it in the process... fortunately I bought an 
extra one from a local Napa store before I did that.

Thanks again everyone for your help!  Next project is the rear 
crankshaft seal......  but that can wait a little while...

Revving in Seattle!
David
1990 90q 20v 195500 Miles with new timing belt/cam/crank oil seals!
woohoo!