Add time and save some worry.
For those of us who are of a nervous disposition when it comes to this job (I speak from experience), removing the grille and radiator will let you look directly at the various timing marks; on my first, B21A-engined, example I got the distributor shaft out by a couple of teeth and it ran like a turkey. The next time I did the belt I took out the rad and could line everything up perfectly. It also lets you mark the pulleys for future occasions; the only downside is that you have to drain the cooling system and refill it afterwards.
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loki_the_glt - Skipper of the Exxon Valdez, driver of Sweden's finest sporting saloon - and pining for another Slant-4.
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