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Old 02-21-2013, 11:15 PM
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Ordered, good thread, thanks for contributing the info guys
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Good info in here. Thanks guys!
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Originally Posted by s2000Junky
Ordered, good thread, thanks for contributing the info guys
Could have borrowed mine, guy. I won't need it again for 50k.
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Ordered, good thread, thanks for contributing the info guys
Could have borrowed mine, guy. I won't need it again for 50k.
It crossed my mind briefly to ask, but that’s alright, its such an inexpensive tool I should really have one in my tool box. Thanks for the thought though. I will barrow something else from you, like some jack stands
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I need to order both......have yet to build up the courage to set my own valves yet.
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Originally Posted by lltysonll
also make sure you have correct angle feeler gauges. A lot of sets are missing .007 .009
Feeler Gauges: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...pf_rd_i=507846

Did mine today and glad I did as I had a few loose valves.
http://robrobinette.com/S2000ValveAdjust.htm

yea, i have the right feeler gauges...i was just missing the adjusment tool because most of the valves i adjust at work can be down with a wrench and i know the valves on our cars are a little tricky to get to, but good looking out and thanks to all
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I've have an official Honda adjustment tool that I have used for 20 years on all kinds of Honda motors.

On the S2000 you can get away without a tool if you do the adjustment right. I adjust the screw with the nut loosened and a feeler gauge in place, once I find the proper drag on the gauge I hand tighten the nut. I do a visual check of the slot position on the screw and then I do a final torque on the nut, and double check that the screw hasn't moved. I do a final check with the feeler gauge and that is it. The adjustment goes much faster and is much simpler without using the tool if you know what to look for.
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Originally Posted by JFUSION
I've have an official Honda adjustment tool that I have used for 20 years on all kinds of Honda motors.

On the S2000 you can get away without a tool if you do the adjustment right. I adjust the screw with the nut loosened and a feeler gauge in place, once I find the proper drag on the gauge I hand tighten the nut. I do a visual check of the slot position on the screw and then I do a final torque on the nut, and double check that the screw hasn't moved. I do a final check with the feeler gauge and that is it. The adjustment goes much faster and is much simpler without using the tool if you know what to look for.
This is how I always did it on my other cars, but from what I was hearing it sounded like not as easy a task on the s2000 and I never bothered to press further after what I heard with possible clearance issues. I definitely would have if the tool was expensive, but its so cheap I figured if it makes it any easy that's good in my book.
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Originally Posted by s2000Junky
Originally Posted by JFUSION' timestamp='1361587963' post='22357282
I've have an official Honda adjustment tool that I have used for 20 years on all kinds of Honda motors.

On the S2000 you can get away without a tool if you do the adjustment right. I adjust the screw with the nut loosened and a feeler gauge in place, once I find the proper drag on the gauge I hand tighten the nut. I do a visual check of the slot position on the screw and then I do a final torque on the nut, and double check that the screw hasn't moved. I do a final check with the feeler gauge and that is it. The adjustment goes much faster and is much simpler without using the tool if you know what to look for.
This is how I always did it on my other cars, but from what I was hearing it sounded like not as easy a task on the s2000 and I never bothered to press further after what I heard with possible clearance issues. I definitely would have if the tool was expensive, but its so cheap I figured if it makes it any easy that's good in my book.
I find the method works better on the S2000 compared to earlier Honda motors, I did it once with the tool, but the last time I did it I skipped the tool as it is a bit easier to move around the engine area without it.
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Originally Posted by JFUSION
Originally Posted by s2000Junky' timestamp='1361596914' post='22357515
[quote name='JFUSION' timestamp='1361587963' post='22357282']
I've have an official Honda adjustment tool that I have used for 20 years on all kinds of Honda motors.

On the S2000 you can get away without a tool if you do the adjustment right. I adjust the screw with the nut loosened and a feeler gauge in place, once I find the proper drag on the gauge I hand tighten the nut. I do a visual check of the slot position on the screw and then I do a final torque on the nut, and double check that the screw hasn't moved. I do a final check with the feeler gauge and that is it. The adjustment goes much faster and is much simpler without using the tool if you know what to look for.
This is how I always did it on my other cars, but from what I was hearing it sounded like not as easy a task on the s2000 and I never bothered to press further after what I heard with possible clearance issues. I definitely would have if the tool was expensive, but its so cheap I figured if it makes it any easy that's good in my book.
I find the method works better on the S2000 compared to earlier Honda motors, I did it once with the tool, but the last time I did it I skipped the tool as it is a bit easier to move around the engine area without it.
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Ok, well good to know thanks. I guess I will find out soon enough, at least I have the option.


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