Almost 100K Valve Adjustment Time
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Originally Posted by CosmosMpower,Jun 7 2007, 03:09 PM
I just came up with a better idea...if you show up in a speedo you'll find yourself ductaped to the seat of your S upside down in the nearest ditch, deal?
I theenk I'll wash it myself!
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I have done a couple. It is not hard. You must take your time. This tool makes life so much easier.
http://www.amazon.com/Alltrade-648827-10mm...t/dp/B0002Q8TU0
http://www.amazon.com/Alltrade-648827-10mm...t/dp/B0002Q8TU0
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Originally Posted by LubedKoala,Jun 7 2007, 03:33 PM
When should a valve adjustment normally be done? How can you tell?
I can tell you this... I just did a valve adjustment on my Accord. It had 190K miles on it, and as far as I'm aware, it had never had a valve adjustment done (I know for a fact it hasn't had one in the last 50K miles). Every valve was within .001" of spec.
I can also tell you this.... my S2000 has about 17K miles on it, and I've probably done 10 valve adjustments on it (or more). Of course, each of those were due to my "tinkering" with camshafts & camshaft installations.
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Originally Posted by LubedKoala,Jun 7 2007, 01:33 PM
When should a valve adjustment normally be done? How can you tell?
You will know when you need a valve ajustment. It's a tick sound that will separate from the engine sounds, and you only need to do it when it needed otherwise you will be sorry . Even when you take the S to the dealer and ask them to do a valve adjustment(car still under warranty), They won't listen to you and do a valve adjustment on your car just as you asking them to do. They will inspect..check the gap and if everything was fine they just going to close the valve cover back and hand over the key to you and makes you think that they really did the valves adjustment for you.
"Here's the key sir. It's all done....have a nice day!"
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As Marcus has noted, you can go a long long time without one. The OE spec is pretty loose and the engine will tolerate a lot. I've done cars that had not had it done in as much as 150k miles, I've also done S's and Preludes that were brand new just to reduce the clearance a little and get each valve a little closer to the same.
Be careful when judging by noise, the OE spec is loose enough that all Hondas tick like a sewing machine to some degree. It's hard to tell by sound unless you reduce clearances to where it doesn't make noise anymore.
You can improve power some by tightening the clearance, though it's risky with the way oil quality has deteriorated (lack of anti-wear components), at least with non-roller rockers (like the Prelude).
I'll do a valve adjustment for anyone on any Honda for $65. I'll set it to whatever spec you like.
Be careful when judging by noise, the OE spec is loose enough that all Hondas tick like a sewing machine to some degree. It's hard to tell by sound unless you reduce clearances to where it doesn't make noise anymore.
You can improve power some by tightening the clearance, though it's risky with the way oil quality has deteriorated (lack of anti-wear components), at least with non-roller rockers (like the Prelude).
I'll do a valve adjustment for anyone on any Honda for $65. I'll set it to whatever spec you like.
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Originally Posted by marcucci,Jun 7 2007, 07:29 PM
I'll do a valve adjustment for anyone on any Honda for $65. I'll set it to whatever spec you like.
Josh