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2old_honda
12-15-2002, 06:53 PM
I need to buy a feeler gauge to adjust my valves. they have two kinds- one that is angled and one that is strait. Will I need the angled one to reach? or will the flat one work?
2old_honda
12-15-2002, 07:02 PM
anyone? I have to leave in like 5 min :(
socal3rdgen
12-15-2002, 07:14 PM
i used a flat one its ok. if they are the same price get the angled one
socal3rdgen
12-15-2002, 07:14 PM
oh wait up im still typing
socal3rdgen
12-15-2002, 07:16 PM
make sure you follow what your the underside of your hood says. not the haynes or chiltons manual. i found this out after i used the how to. the underside of the hood is the correct one look at that first. it shows the correct gauge sizes for intake and exhuast. and be prepared to do this for a few hours. at least 2. cuz you might need to readjust sometimes.
rocky2
12-15-2002, 07:29 PM
Just a tip. Do it with plugs out. And always double check the adjusting nuts for tightness then turn engine over with a wrench while double checking that all rockers have play....nothing tight on complete revolution....tigher valves are worse then loose ones.do all this after all valves have been adjusted.
socal3rdgen
12-15-2002, 07:58 PM
why do you have to have the plugs out. i did mine without the plugs out.
2old_honda
12-15-2002, 08:03 PM
Originally posted by socal3rdgen
why do you have to have the plugs out. i did mine without the plugs out.

it is easier to turn over the engine
socal3rdgen
12-15-2002, 08:05 PM
oh thats why that shit turned like a bitch. :lol oops
rocky2
12-15-2002, 08:06 PM
As you turn engine over with plugs in you build up compression in a cylinder that may hinder dialing the spot for cam/crank postion.
socal3rdgen
12-15-2002, 08:08 PM
yeah tell me about it i kept missing the cylinder points so i had to turn it again. gave me bitch of a work out though. :D
Lester Lugnut
12-16-2002, 07:28 PM
And the engine on the 3G's is rotated counter-clockwise when turning the engine to adjust valves. If you leave the plugs in, you are now working against all of that engine compression and since you're going CC, you run the risk of loosening the crankshaft bolt.

It happens, especially if the timing belt was changed and the crank bolt was not set at 125 ft. lbs during installation.
BoredRec
12-16-2002, 08:10 PM
Originally posted by Lester Lugnut

It happens, especially if the timing belt was changed and the crank bolt was not set at 125 ft. lbs during installation.

125 ft lbs = max setting on my IR 1/2" Impact Gun for 5 seconds :D
ACCORD EX
12-17-2002, 12:26 AM
BTW prepare a gasket maker tube or a valve cover gasket , because you may find it in a bad condition which will cause oil leak

MIKE