VALVE ADJUSTMENT QUESTIONS
04-13-2011, 05:16 PM
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VALVE ADJUSTMENT QUESTIONS
Hey guys 
,
I've owned my S for about 40K miles now and today after I did my oil change it seemed as if there was a little more valve chatter than normal. And when I say valve chatter, it's pretty darn quiet, not very loud at all. The car does have 90K miles on it now though and I'm sure it'd be a safe idea to do a valve adjustment. I've only done these on Chevy V-8's in the past and never on the S2000. Though I know the concept is basically the same. Has anyone in the area actually done one on theirs, and if so would you be willing to come out some day in the near future and help me out? Just to make sure everything gets done right. Haha. I'll provide some beer/drinks and some food. Any insight is appreciated.
THANKS!! 
,I've owned my S for about 40K miles now and today after I did my oil change it seemed as if there was a little more valve chatter than normal. And when I say valve chatter, it's pretty darn quiet, not very loud at all. The car does have 90K miles on it now though and I'm sure it'd be a safe idea to do a valve adjustment. I've only done these on Chevy V-8's in the past and never on the S2000. Though I know the concept is basically the same. Has anyone in the area actually done one on theirs, and if so would you be willing to come out some day in the near future and help me out? Just to make sure everything gets done right. Haha. I'll provide some beer/drinks and some food. Any insight is appreciated.
THANKS!!
04-13-2011, 06:11 PM
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It's not to bad but you'll want the tool to do it easier, you can get it off amazon like so
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...5KQ3QQ03VDN0EK
I would also recommend angled feeler gauges that go down to .001-.002. (the first set I bought was min at .005 and next was .010, boy was I mad when I started in on the job)
I think you may need a 5mm allen as well for the coil cover.
The rest of the tools are basic socket/wrenches and should be common. (19MM socket and 1/2" wratchet to turn the crank, 10 mm to take off valve cover nuts and coil, etc.)
I think it's harder to set chevy's vs hondas DOHC VTEC motors, you should have no issues with tools above. When it gets tricky is when you start using adjustable 10MM wratchet wrenches and screw drivers and going slightly loose on your gaps so when you tighten them down they are "just" right.. lol
I don't mind coming and helping, we should have a mod day like Matt started a bit ago!
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...5KQ3QQ03VDN0EK
I would also recommend angled feeler gauges that go down to .001-.002. (the first set I bought was min at .005 and next was .010, boy was I mad when I started in on the job)
I think you may need a 5mm allen as well for the coil cover.
The rest of the tools are basic socket/wrenches and should be common. (19MM socket and 1/2" wratchet to turn the crank, 10 mm to take off valve cover nuts and coil, etc.)
I think it's harder to set chevy's vs hondas DOHC VTEC motors, you should have no issues with tools above. When it gets tricky is when you start using adjustable 10MM wratchet wrenches and screw drivers and going slightly loose on your gaps so when you tighten them down they are "just" right.. lol
I don't mind coming and helping, we should have a mod day like Matt started a bit ago!
04-13-2011, 06:17 PM
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haha.
04-13-2011, 06:17 PM
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It's not to bad but you'll want the tool to do it easier, you can get it off amazon like so
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...5KQ3QQ03VDN0EK
I would also recommend angled feeler gauges that go down to .001-.002. (the first set I bought was min at .005 and next was .010, boy was I mad when I started in on the job)
I think you may need a 5mm allen as well for the coil cover.
The rest of the tools are basic socket/wrenches and should be common. (19MM socket and 1/2" wratchet to turn the crank, 10 mm to take off valve cover nuts and coil, etc.)
I think it's harder to set chevy's vs hondas DOHC VTEC motors, you should have no issues with tools above. When it gets tricky is when you start using adjustable 10MM wratchet wrenches and screw drivers and going slightly loose on your gaps so when you tighten them down they are "just" right.. lol
I don't mind coming and helping, we should have a mod day like Matt started a bit ago!
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...5KQ3QQ03VDN0EK
I would also recommend angled feeler gauges that go down to .001-.002. (the first set I bought was min at .005 and next was .010, boy was I mad when I started in on the job)
I think you may need a 5mm allen as well for the coil cover.
The rest of the tools are basic socket/wrenches and should be common. (19MM socket and 1/2" wratchet to turn the crank, 10 mm to take off valve cover nuts and coil, etc.)
I think it's harder to set chevy's vs hondas DOHC VTEC motors, you should have no issues with tools above. When it gets tricky is when you start using adjustable 10MM wratchet wrenches and screw drivers and going slightly loose on your gaps so when you tighten them down they are "just" right.. lol
I don't mind coming and helping, we should have a mod day like Matt started a bit ago!
04-13-2011, 06:30 PM
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A regular wrench can't get on the jam nut while you're holding the screwdriver on the center to keep your actual clearance correctly and be able to torque it down. Unless you have one of those really cool 1/2" hollow ratchets, it's good to have the adjustment tool so you can hold the handle in the center and tighten the jam nut by turning the red handle (on the tool pictured on amazon).
Now, with the above being said.. I've NEVER used that tool. I've always used a 10mm ratchet wrench or homemade crows foot and went a little on the loose side and when I tightened it all down, it was good. It does take a bit longer that way but can work. For $13 though, I'd get the tool. Back in the day when I did them it was like $85 and I was on a very limited budget.
Now, with the above being said.. I've NEVER used that tool. I've always used a 10mm ratchet wrench or homemade crows foot and went a little on the loose side and when I tightened it all down, it was good. It does take a bit longer that way but can work. For $13 though, I'd get the tool. Back in the day when I did them it was like $85 and I was on a very limited budget.
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04-13-2011, 06:43 PM
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A regular wrench can't get on the jam nut while you're holding the screwdriver on the center to keep your actual clearance correctly and be able to torque it down. Unless you have one of those really cool 1/2" hollow ratchets, it's good to have the adjustment tool so you can hold the handle in the center and tighten the jam nut by turning the red handle (on the tool pictured on amazon).
Now, with the above being said.. I've NEVER used that tool. I've always used a 10mm ratchet wrench or homemade crows foot and went a little on the loose side and when I tightened it all down, it was good. It does take a bit longer that way but can work. For $13 though, I'd get the tool. Back in the day when I did them it was like $85 and I was on a very limited budget.
Now, with the above being said.. I've NEVER used that tool. I've always used a 10mm ratchet wrench or homemade crows foot and went a little on the loose side and when I tightened it all down, it was good. It does take a bit longer that way but can work. For $13 though, I'd get the tool. Back in the day when I did them it was like $85 and I was on a very limited budget.
