Where To Get Valves Adjusted?
09-14-2020, 05:47 AM
#11
You know, I've done my S2000 valve lash three times now. It's kinda hard on your back, when car is on the ground --- as it is REALLY LOW. Especially, compared to doing valve lash adjustments on normal height cars.
Now, I jack the S2000 up onto jack stands, raising it about another foot off the ground. It helps.
Now, I jack the S2000 up onto jack stands, raising it about another foot off the ground. It helps.
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S2K Tae (09-14-2020)
09-14-2020, 06:30 AM
#12
I remove the intake and sit in its spot. Towel over radiator.
As for valve cover off, if you have to stop part way through, just set the cover back in place. No need to press it down over the plug tubes. Then maybe drape a cover over it.
I second the motorcycle shop suggestion if you don't want to diy. They will immediately be familiar with what they're looking at once cover is off, and it'd probably be pretty cool for them to have it in the shop.
As for valve cover off, if you have to stop part way through, just set the cover back in place. No need to press it down over the plug tubes. Then maybe drape a cover over it.
I second the motorcycle shop suggestion if you don't want to diy. They will immediately be familiar with what they're looking at once cover is off, and it'd probably be pretty cool for them to have it in the shop.
09-14-2020, 08:44 AM
#13
Be careful about closing the hood before its back together - there is not a lot of clearance between the underside of the closed hood and some of the motor components. Find a way to get the hood open nearly vertical to give your self room. Take your time, don't rush, have a lot of good light. After you are done go over all the gaps one more time. Its tedious, not difficult.
09-14-2020, 11:32 AM
#14
There is a secret full open position for the hood (bonnet for the Brits). Have to move the rod to the other side of the body and use another set of holes. Comes darn close to my garage door if I'm on the lift or jackstands.
-- Chuck
-- Chuck
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windhund116 (09-14-2020)
09-14-2020, 05:16 PM
#15
Be careful about closing the hood before its back together - there is not a lot of clearance between the underside of the closed hood and some of the motor components. Find a way to get the hood open nearly vertical to give your self room. Take your time, don't rush, have a lot of good light. After you are done go over all the gaps one more time. Its tedious, not difficult.
09-14-2020, 05:17 PM
#16
There is a secret full open position for the hood (bonnet for the Brits). Have to move the rod to the other side of the body and use another set of holes. Comes darn close to my garage door if I'm on the lift or jackstands.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sa2hqgtUy6s
-- Chuck
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sa2hqgtUy6s
-- Chuck
09-15-2020, 05:25 AM
#18
MY03
I don’t really trust somebody at my local Honda dealer with something like this but maybe I’ll call them up and talk about it. Also, my mechanical knowledge is alright I do everything myself typically but I have no garage so I don’t want to be opening up my valve cover outside. Thanks again !
I don’t really trust somebody at my local Honda dealer with something like this but maybe I’ll call them up and talk about it. Also, my mechanical knowledge is alright I do everything myself typically but I have no garage so I don’t want to be opening up my valve cover outside. Thanks again !
if they were ok doing it, shop manager said no problem he had people that had been there 25 yrs and one of them owns a S2000. So i was ok
with that. No problems at all car runs great. Cost was around $400.00 along with the gasket kit.
09-15-2020, 06:47 AM
#19
$400? Hope you got kissed afterwards. (You should always get kissed after you get screwed.) 
-- Chuck
-- Chuck
09-15-2020, 07:41 AM
#20
Gasket is under $50. So assuming they didn't also do plugs or something, that's about $350 labor for maybe 2 hours work.