Honda Civic Valve Adjustment - Turn Crank - How?
10-20-2003, 07:14 PM
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Re: Honda Civic Valve Adjustment - Turn Crank - How?
"Bill Kapaun" <bkapaun@hotdeletemail.com> wrote in message
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>
> >>
> >Every one I've seen has a circular cut out in the plastic fender well
> >directly in front of the crank bolt. You just put a long extension on
the
> >socket and push it through. You might have to take off the wheel if you
> >can't get enough clearance by turning the steering wheel, but that should
be
> >about it.
>
> If your car has a MT, you can put it in high gear and move it. I suggest
> NOT to do this on a hill!
You must be from the old school. I used to bump my 280Z in 1976 that way to
adjust the valves, and the old British sports cars as well, unless you had a
hand crank. I recollect hand cranking a TR3s with bad starter in the 50s
that way. And, an XKE I had -- simply push it, jump in and hit 2nd gear.
You could do it by yourself. in fact. Ah memories.
10-21-2003, 07:49 PM
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Re: Honda Civic Valve Adjustment - Turn Crank - How?
mike-r@earthlink.net (Mike R) wrote in message news:<mike-r-2010030034200001@user-uivenke.dsl.mindspring.com>...
> In article <OPGkb.1327$XO.172907@news20.bellglobal.com>, "Frank van Hoof"
> <thehoofies@sympatico.ca> wrote:
>
> > My Haynes manual says to turn the bolt on the end of the crankshaft to do a
> > valve adjustment. However, there is only maybe 3/4" of clearance (if that)
> > between the bolt and the wall of the car, and the pulley gets in the way.
> > There's no way you can get a ratchet and socket in there, and can't see
> > getting a box end wrench in, unless it's an offset one, with a bent handle
> > or something.
pull the spark plugs and turn it over with a wrench on the p/s
pump!! or use the crank bolt. i always find the way that requires the
least amount of work.
Chip
> In article <OPGkb.1327$XO.172907@news20.bellglobal.com>, "Frank van Hoof"
> <thehoofies@sympatico.ca> wrote:
>
> > My Haynes manual says to turn the bolt on the end of the crankshaft to do a
> > valve adjustment. However, there is only maybe 3/4" of clearance (if that)
> > between the bolt and the wall of the car, and the pulley gets in the way.
> > There's no way you can get a ratchet and socket in there, and can't see
> > getting a box end wrench in, unless it's an offset one, with a bent handle
> > or something.
pull the spark plugs and turn it over with a wrench on the p/s
pump!! or use the crank bolt. i always find the way that requires the
least amount of work.
Chip
10-21-2003, 07:49 PM
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Re: Honda Civic Valve Adjustment - Turn Crank - How?
mike-r@earthlink.net (Mike R) wrote in message news:<mike-r-2010030034200001@user-uivenke.dsl.mindspring.com>...
> In article <OPGkb.1327$XO.172907@news20.bellglobal.com>, "Frank van Hoof"
> <thehoofies@sympatico.ca> wrote:
>
> > My Haynes manual says to turn the bolt on the end of the crankshaft to do a
> > valve adjustment. However, there is only maybe 3/4" of clearance (if that)
> > between the bolt and the wall of the car, and the pulley gets in the way.
> > There's no way you can get a ratchet and socket in there, and can't see
> > getting a box end wrench in, unless it's an offset one, with a bent handle
> > or something.
pull the spark plugs and turn it over with a wrench on the p/s
pump!! or use the crank bolt. i always find the way that requires the
least amount of work.
Chip
> In article <OPGkb.1327$XO.172907@news20.bellglobal.com>, "Frank van Hoof"
> <thehoofies@sympatico.ca> wrote:
>
> > My Haynes manual says to turn the bolt on the end of the crankshaft to do a
> > valve adjustment. However, there is only maybe 3/4" of clearance (if that)
> > between the bolt and the wall of the car, and the pulley gets in the way.
> > There's no way you can get a ratchet and socket in there, and can't see
> > getting a box end wrench in, unless it's an offset one, with a bent handle
> > or something.
pull the spark plugs and turn it over with a wrench on the p/s
pump!! or use the crank bolt. i always find the way that requires the
least amount of work.
Chip
10-21-2003, 07:49 PM
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Re: Honda Civic Valve Adjustment - Turn Crank - How?
mike-r@earthlink.net (Mike R) wrote in message news:<mike-r-2010030034200001@user-uivenke.dsl.mindspring.com>...
> In article <OPGkb.1327$XO.172907@news20.bellglobal.com>, "Frank van Hoof"
> <thehoofies@sympatico.ca> wrote:
>
> > My Haynes manual says to turn the bolt on the end of the crankshaft to do a
> > valve adjustment. However, there is only maybe 3/4" of clearance (if that)
> > between the bolt and the wall of the car, and the pulley gets in the way.
> > There's no way you can get a ratchet and socket in there, and can't see
> > getting a box end wrench in, unless it's an offset one, with a bent handle
> > or something.
pull the spark plugs and turn it over with a wrench on the p/s
pump!! or use the crank bolt. i always find the way that requires the
least amount of work.
Chip
> In article <OPGkb.1327$XO.172907@news20.bellglobal.com>, "Frank van Hoof"
> <thehoofies@sympatico.ca> wrote:
>
> > My Haynes manual says to turn the bolt on the end of the crankshaft to do a
> > valve adjustment. However, there is only maybe 3/4" of clearance (if that)
> > between the bolt and the wall of the car, and the pulley gets in the way.
> > There's no way you can get a ratchet and socket in there, and can't see
> > getting a box end wrench in, unless it's an offset one, with a bent handle
> > or something.
pull the spark plugs and turn it over with a wrench on the p/s
pump!! or use the crank bolt. i always find the way that requires the
least amount of work.
Chip
10-25-2003, 01:01 AM
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Re: Honda Civic Valve Adjustment - Turn Crank - How?
"Frank van Hoof" <thehoofies@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
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> My Haynes manual says to turn the bolt on the end of the crankshaft to do
a
> valve adjustment. However, there is only maybe 3/4" of clearance (if
that)
> between the bolt and the wall of the car, and the pulley gets in the way.
> There's no way you can get a ratchet and socket in there, and can't see
> getting a box end wrench in, unless it's an offset one, with a bent handle
> or something.
>
> Anybody out there in Honda DIY land got an answer for me? What tool
needed
> for the job??
>
I use the camshaft bolt. Remove the spark plugs first. Or, if you have a
manual trans, you can put it in 5th gear and push the car forward.
Spudston
10-25-2003, 01:01 AM
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Re: Honda Civic Valve Adjustment - Turn Crank - How?
"Frank van Hoof" <thehoofies@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
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> My Haynes manual says to turn the bolt on the end of the crankshaft to do
a
> valve adjustment. However, there is only maybe 3/4" of clearance (if
that)
> between the bolt and the wall of the car, and the pulley gets in the way.
> There's no way you can get a ratchet and socket in there, and can't see
> getting a box end wrench in, unless it's an offset one, with a bent handle
> or something.
>
> Anybody out there in Honda DIY land got an answer for me? What tool
needed
> for the job??
>
I use the camshaft bolt. Remove the spark plugs first. Or, if you have a
manual trans, you can put it in 5th gear and push the car forward.
Spudston
10-25-2003, 01:01 AM
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Re: Honda Civic Valve Adjustment - Turn Crank - How?
"Frank van Hoof" <thehoofies@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
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> My Haynes manual says to turn the bolt on the end of the crankshaft to do
a
> valve adjustment. However, there is only maybe 3/4" of clearance (if
that)
> between the bolt and the wall of the car, and the pulley gets in the way.
> There's no way you can get a ratchet and socket in there, and can't see
> getting a box end wrench in, unless it's an offset one, with a bent handle
> or something.
>
> Anybody out there in Honda DIY land got an answer for me? What tool
needed
> for the job??
>
I use the camshaft bolt. Remove the spark plugs first. Or, if you have a
manual trans, you can put it in 5th gear and push the car forward.
Spudston
10-25-2003, 01:01 AM
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Re: Honda Civic Valve Adjustment - Turn Crank - How?
"Frank van Hoof" <thehoofies@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
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> My Haynes manual says to turn the bolt on the end of the crankshaft to do
a
> valve adjustment. However, there is only maybe 3/4" of clearance (if
that)
> between the bolt and the wall of the car, and the pulley gets in the way.
> There's no way you can get a ratchet and socket in there, and can't see
> getting a box end wrench in, unless it's an offset one, with a bent handle
> or something.
>
> Anybody out there in Honda DIY land got an answer for me? What tool
needed
> for the job??
>
I use the camshaft bolt. Remove the spark plugs first. Or, if you have a
manual trans, you can put it in 5th gear and push the car forward.
Spudston
10-28-2003, 01:00 PM
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Re: Honda Civic Valve Adjustment - Turn Crank - How?
Spudston wrote:
>
> I use the camshaft bolt. Remove the spark plugs first. Or, if you have a
> manual trans, you can put it in 5th gear and push the car forward.
>
Using the camshaft bolt isn't such a great choice. It's only an 8mm bolt
and would be easy to break.
>
> I use the camshaft bolt. Remove the spark plugs first. Or, if you have a
> manual trans, you can put it in 5th gear and push the car forward.
>
Using the camshaft bolt isn't such a great choice. It's only an 8mm bolt
and would be easy to break.
10-28-2003, 01:00 PM
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Re: Honda Civic Valve Adjustment - Turn Crank - How?
Spudston wrote:
>
> I use the camshaft bolt. Remove the spark plugs first. Or, if you have a
> manual trans, you can put it in 5th gear and push the car forward.
>
Using the camshaft bolt isn't such a great choice. It's only an 8mm bolt
and would be easy to break.
>
> I use the camshaft bolt. Remove the spark plugs first. Or, if you have a
> manual trans, you can put it in 5th gear and push the car forward.
>
Using the camshaft bolt isn't such a great choice. It's only an 8mm bolt
and would be easy to break.
10-28-2003, 01:00 PM
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Re: Honda Civic Valve Adjustment - Turn Crank - How?
Spudston wrote:
>
> I use the camshaft bolt. Remove the spark plugs first. Or, if you have a
> manual trans, you can put it in 5th gear and push the car forward.
>
Using the camshaft bolt isn't such a great choice. It's only an 8mm bolt
and would be easy to break.
>
> I use the camshaft bolt. Remove the spark plugs first. Or, if you have a
> manual trans, you can put it in 5th gear and push the car forward.
>
Using the camshaft bolt isn't such a great choice. It's only an 8mm bolt
and would be easy to break.
10-28-2003, 01:00 PM
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Re: Honda Civic Valve Adjustment - Turn Crank - How?
Spudston wrote:
>
> I use the camshaft bolt. Remove the spark plugs first. Or, if you have a
> manual trans, you can put it in 5th gear and push the car forward.
>
Using the camshaft bolt isn't such a great choice. It's only an 8mm bolt
and would be easy to break.
>
> I use the camshaft bolt. Remove the spark plugs first. Or, if you have a
> manual trans, you can put it in 5th gear and push the car forward.
>
Using the camshaft bolt isn't such a great choice. It's only an 8mm bolt
and would be easy to break.
10-28-2003, 10:32 PM
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Re: Honda Civic Valve Adjustment - Turn Crank - How?
Don' know how it is on your car, but on my '87 CRX si there's a hole
in the left front wheel well that's in line with the crankshaft.
There's a rubber plug in said hole. Turn the tire to the left to get
room, pull the plug and you're good to go. Oh, I think there may also
be another plug on the pully cover, but maybe not. I can't quite
remember, which means it's probably time to check my valves again...
Dan
On Sat, 25 Oct 2003 05:01:36 GMT, "Spudston"
<reply_to_group@nomail.com> wrote:
>
>"Frank van Hoof" <thehoofies@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
>news:OPGkb.1327$XO.172907@news20.bellglobal.com.. .
>> My Haynes manual says to turn the bolt on the end of the crankshaft to do
>a
>> valve adjustment. However, there is only maybe 3/4" of clearance (if
>that)
>> between the bolt and the wall of the car, and the pulley gets in the way.
>> There's no way you can get a ratchet and socket in there, and can't see
>> getting a box end wrench in, unless it's an offset one, with a bent handle
>> or something.
>>
>> Anybody out there in Honda DIY land got an answer for me? What tool
>needed
>> for the job??
>>
>I use the camshaft bolt. Remove the spark plugs first. Or, if you have a
>manual trans, you can put it in 5th gear and push the car forward.
>
>Spudston
>
in the left front wheel well that's in line with the crankshaft.
There's a rubber plug in said hole. Turn the tire to the left to get
room, pull the plug and you're good to go. Oh, I think there may also
be another plug on the pully cover, but maybe not. I can't quite
remember, which means it's probably time to check my valves again...
Dan
On Sat, 25 Oct 2003 05:01:36 GMT, "Spudston"
<reply_to_group@nomail.com> wrote:
>
>"Frank van Hoof" <thehoofies@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
>news:OPGkb.1327$XO.172907@news20.bellglobal.com.. .
>> My Haynes manual says to turn the bolt on the end of the crankshaft to do
>a
>> valve adjustment. However, there is only maybe 3/4" of clearance (if
>that)
>> between the bolt and the wall of the car, and the pulley gets in the way.
>> There's no way you can get a ratchet and socket in there, and can't see
>> getting a box end wrench in, unless it's an offset one, with a bent handle
>> or something.
>>
>> Anybody out there in Honda DIY land got an answer for me? What tool
>needed
>> for the job??
>>
>I use the camshaft bolt. Remove the spark plugs first. Or, if you have a
>manual trans, you can put it in 5th gear and push the car forward.
>
>Spudston
>
10-28-2003, 10:32 PM
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Re: Honda Civic Valve Adjustment - Turn Crank - How?
Don' know how it is on your car, but on my '87 CRX si there's a hole
in the left front wheel well that's in line with the crankshaft.
There's a rubber plug in said hole. Turn the tire to the left to get
room, pull the plug and you're good to go. Oh, I think there may also
be another plug on the pully cover, but maybe not. I can't quite
remember, which means it's probably time to check my valves again...
Dan
On Sat, 25 Oct 2003 05:01:36 GMT, "Spudston"
<reply_to_group@nomail.com> wrote:
>
>"Frank van Hoof" <thehoofies@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
>news:OPGkb.1327$XO.172907@news20.bellglobal.com.. .
>> My Haynes manual says to turn the bolt on the end of the crankshaft to do
>a
>> valve adjustment. However, there is only maybe 3/4" of clearance (if
>that)
>> between the bolt and the wall of the car, and the pulley gets in the way.
>> There's no way you can get a ratchet and socket in there, and can't see
>> getting a box end wrench in, unless it's an offset one, with a bent handle
>> or something.
>>
>> Anybody out there in Honda DIY land got an answer for me? What tool
>needed
>> for the job??
>>
>I use the camshaft bolt. Remove the spark plugs first. Or, if you have a
>manual trans, you can put it in 5th gear and push the car forward.
>
>Spudston
>
in the left front wheel well that's in line with the crankshaft.
There's a rubber plug in said hole. Turn the tire to the left to get
room, pull the plug and you're good to go. Oh, I think there may also
be another plug on the pully cover, but maybe not. I can't quite
remember, which means it's probably time to check my valves again...
Dan
On Sat, 25 Oct 2003 05:01:36 GMT, "Spudston"
<reply_to_group@nomail.com> wrote:
>
>"Frank van Hoof" <thehoofies@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
>news:OPGkb.1327$XO.172907@news20.bellglobal.com.. .
>> My Haynes manual says to turn the bolt on the end of the crankshaft to do
>a
>> valve adjustment. However, there is only maybe 3/4" of clearance (if
>that)
>> between the bolt and the wall of the car, and the pulley gets in the way.
>> There's no way you can get a ratchet and socket in there, and can't see
>> getting a box end wrench in, unless it's an offset one, with a bent handle
>> or something.
>>
>> Anybody out there in Honda DIY land got an answer for me? What tool
>needed
>> for the job??
>>
>I use the camshaft bolt. Remove the spark plugs first. Or, if you have a
>manual trans, you can put it in 5th gear and push the car forward.
>
>Spudston
>
10-28-2003, 10:32 PM
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Re: Honda Civic Valve Adjustment - Turn Crank - How?
Don' know how it is on your car, but on my '87 CRX si there's a hole
in the left front wheel well that's in line with the crankshaft.
There's a rubber plug in said hole. Turn the tire to the left to get
room, pull the plug and you're good to go. Oh, I think there may also
be another plug on the pully cover, but maybe not. I can't quite
remember, which means it's probably time to check my valves again...
Dan
On Sat, 25 Oct 2003 05:01:36 GMT, "Spudston"
<reply_to_group@nomail.com> wrote:
>
>"Frank van Hoof" <thehoofies@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
>news:OPGkb.1327$XO.172907@news20.bellglobal.com.. .
>> My Haynes manual says to turn the bolt on the end of the crankshaft to do
>a
>> valve adjustment. However, there is only maybe 3/4" of clearance (if
>that)
>> between the bolt and the wall of the car, and the pulley gets in the way.
>> There's no way you can get a ratchet and socket in there, and can't see
>> getting a box end wrench in, unless it's an offset one, with a bent handle
>> or something.
>>
>> Anybody out there in Honda DIY land got an answer for me? What tool
>needed
>> for the job??
>>
>I use the camshaft bolt. Remove the spark plugs first. Or, if you have a
>manual trans, you can put it in 5th gear and push the car forward.
>
>Spudston
>
in the left front wheel well that's in line with the crankshaft.
There's a rubber plug in said hole. Turn the tire to the left to get
room, pull the plug and you're good to go. Oh, I think there may also
be another plug on the pully cover, but maybe not. I can't quite
remember, which means it's probably time to check my valves again...
Dan
On Sat, 25 Oct 2003 05:01:36 GMT, "Spudston"
<reply_to_group@nomail.com> wrote:
>
>"Frank van Hoof" <thehoofies@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
>news:OPGkb.1327$XO.172907@news20.bellglobal.com.. .
>> My Haynes manual says to turn the bolt on the end of the crankshaft to do
>a
>> valve adjustment. However, there is only maybe 3/4" of clearance (if
>that)
>> between the bolt and the wall of the car, and the pulley gets in the way.
>> There's no way you can get a ratchet and socket in there, and can't see
>> getting a box end wrench in, unless it's an offset one, with a bent handle
>> or something.
>>
>> Anybody out there in Honda DIY land got an answer for me? What tool
>needed
>> for the job??
>>
>I use the camshaft bolt. Remove the spark plugs first. Or, if you have a
>manual trans, you can put it in 5th gear and push the car forward.
>
>Spudston
>