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I didn't remove the crank sprocket, just the belt. so I know that part didn't move/change. I'll recheck the cam timing marks tomorrow.

I have the covers back off and was going over it all again. (took it back apart to replace the crank sensor). What ring are you referring to?

At first it was, but I believe that was a no spark issue. Now it is cranking normal. I'll grab a video if I can.

When I did the compression test, there was no fuel spraying. I meant that they had already been washed down from trying to repeatedly start it. (while checking for spark, etc.) I had the fuel pump fuse/relay pulled, but did not have the throttle wide open. I'll retest. This may have been a reason for low compression numbers. I agree. I have already done these steps. Cylinder #1 at top dead center, timing mark at TDC, rotor button pointing to cylinder #1.

No I didn't pinch the wire. There is a rubber grommet where is goes between the block and timing cover. There are no engine codes showing on the scanner.

#1 - 90-100 #2 - 50-60 #3 - 50-60 #4 - 40-50 I still don't know how the parts that I changed would have made it drop in compression. Also, I don't know what the compression numbers were before I started.

As best as I can tell, (as well as 2 other people who looked at it) it is not off. Even if it was off by 1-2 teeth, it should still attempt to start rather than just crank.

The old belt was not broke. It was just due to be replaced. Also, after replacing, I turned the motor over by hand several times and it never binded up.

2000 Honda CX 1.6L SOHC - 96,000 miles Changed the timing belt and water pump last weekend for maintenance (car was running great before and getting ~40mpg) As I was changing those parts, I saw that the spark plugs were very worn so I also replaced plugs, wires, cap, rotor button. The car will only crank now. It doesn't even seem to try to start. I have done the following to attempt to narrow the issue down. 1. Confirmed that I have spark (with old wires, cap, rotor button, as well as with new part) 2. Confirmed that there is fuel (can smell it on the plugs) 3. Replaced the crank sensor (old one has the correct readings according to Haynes manual) 4. No blown fuses 5. Compression check. Indicates low, but with all of the cranking, the cylinder walls are likely washed down at the moment. (Also, I'm not sure how anything that I have done would have changed the compression) Lastly, the timing did not get changed while the belt was off. If it did get changed it still appears correct as the timing marks line up and the rotor button is pointing toward the #1 cylinder. Any ideas on how to troubleshoot farther would be greatly appreciated.

I just started using Dropbox.com about 3 weeks ago. Looks pretty good so far. It will create a copy of every file on each device that you register with your account. You can even have public folders/files to share with everyone. You get 2GB for free and 250MB for each person that you invite that signs up. So if you want to sign up, PM me your email and I will send an invite.

Here are a couple other macro photos from this past winter. http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y11/junkaddress000/_DSC8712.jpg http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y11/junkaddress000/_DSC8708.jpg

I had a set of magnifiers that had a 52mm thread. They screwed onto the lens like a filter. The did magnify, but created distortion like no other. I have read some good reviews of the Canon 500D Close-up Lens. You could always go with a ring flash adapter like this one. http://www.mpex.com/browse.cfm/4,11611.html The only problem with them is that they are camera and flash specific. For the photos above, I only used flash (hand held SB-800) on the last one to get a different effect.

Thanks. Most of the dragonflies fly off as soon as you get near them. This one didn't seem to car at all. I'm pretty impressed with the sharpness of the 2x teleconverter.

I'll have to see what I can do about the background.

As still as he was you would have thought that. It kept turning its head and looking at the camera lens though. Also, you'll notice the branch is different in the last photo from where he flew after a meal and then landed on a different one.

I saw about 10-15 dragonfly's in my blackberry bushes waiting on the mosquito's to come by. I went in and grabbed the camera and when I got back this was the only one still hanging around. Nikon D300, 105mm Macro lense, 2x tele converter Comparing the 1st and 2nd photo, do you like the better bokeh of the 1st (with resulting in shallower DOF and blurred wings) or the greater DOF in the 2nd? http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y11/junkaddress000/_DSC0422.jpg http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y11/junkaddress000/_DSC0425.jpg A couple more http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y11/junkaddress000/_DSC0429.jpg http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y11/junkaddress000/_DSC0449.jpg

I have an older 50mm f1.8 AF that runs around $110 or less

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I know someone who is interested. PM me your number and I will forward it to them. -Rich

I'm putting my 2003 Atlantic Blue CC RT back to stock and selling it. Prices are for pickup only. Also I am not looking for trades or stock parts. 1. $1300 - Set of 5 RT 20" wheels. 4 have Hankook Ventus ST 275/40 tires with 3 of them at 7/32 tread and one at 6/32. The spare is a Pirelli Pzero 275/40 with 4/32 tread. I have 5 center caps, but they have started cracking and peeling. Also, the spare has a spot of curb rash. Each rim also has some pitting between the spokes. http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y11/junkaddress000/Sig.jpg http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y11/junkaddress000/rt20curb.jpg http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y11/junkaddress000/sig2.jpg 2. $400 F&B 52x55mm throttle body (no brackets or sensors are included) http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y11/junkaddress000/fb55.jpg 3. $1300 Hotchkis TVS. Includes, leafs, coils, and sway bars. See photos above for installed look 4. $525 Moore SRT hood with heat extractors See photos above for installed look 5. $400 ARE hard tonneau. Some scratching on the sides that has been painted over. Overall good condition See photos above for installed look 6. $250 Caltracs, Should be model 5120 which is the only listing on their website that fits an RT. http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y11/junkaddress000/Caltracs.jpg More to come as I strip the truck down.

I opened a money market account at my credit union (interest rate is better than a savings account but still horrible). You could also put in in short term CD's.

The CD player in my 2000 Honda Civic CX is not working well. I want to replace it with a factory radio. Does anyone have one laying around that they are willing to sell? Thanks, Rich

Lower prices. Will take $400 for the desk and $150 for the rack (Switch won't power on now)

That is the agreement of the rental. If I purchase an amount of propane greater than the capacity of the tank, the rental fee is waived.

The tank that I'm renting from Buckeye Propane is 330 gal and was listed as having a "value" of $1,000