Valve adjustment
01-31-2004, 08:33 PM
#31
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Re: Valve adjustment
Valve cover gasket required replacement when automakers were
more concerned with their costs than the owner's problems.
Today, a valve cover gasket is a neoprene type material that
makes leaks and replacement irrelevant. Valve cover cannot be
attached backwards or incorrectly. Once those four valve
cover nuts are tightened, then valve cover is sealed and
restored - without a new gasket.
Usually removing a cover (after nuts are removed) requires
some gentle prying. Start by separating cover from plastic
timing chain cover - the semicircular round part of valve
cover on your right (left side of car). Valve cover will then
simply peal off the engine. Best not to pry between aluminum
engine and valve cover so as to not dimple the engine's
aluminum.
A hole in wheel well permits turning engine crank shaft - to
rotate pistons and valve cam. Breaker bar (or rachetted
socket wrench) is simply a long shaft that attaches to a 19 mm
socket via a 3 or 4 inch extension. I use a 1/2" drive
socket, extension, and wrench; but 3/8" may also work. (Then
with a 17 mm socket and that breaker bar, I also have a better
wrench, if necessary, to replace a flat tire.)
Forgot to mention that engine must be out of gear (or in
park) so that 19 mm socket can freely rotate engine
crankshaft. This 19 mm socket simply attaches to a bolt at
end of engine crankshaft. Third party maintenance manual
would have pictures of this bolt and pulley wheel (timing
chain pulley wheel connects timing chain from cam to
crankshaft). Turn front wheels fully to left and view that
access hole.
amsjsj wrote:
> Well i foudn some tools, i got the feeler gauge i was reading and
> i have the concept of adjusting the valves. What confuses me is
> the trurning of the cam shaft. What is a breaker bar? Also do i
> have to replace the gasket?
more concerned with their costs than the owner's problems.
Today, a valve cover gasket is a neoprene type material that
makes leaks and replacement irrelevant. Valve cover cannot be
attached backwards or incorrectly. Once those four valve
cover nuts are tightened, then valve cover is sealed and
restored - without a new gasket.
Usually removing a cover (after nuts are removed) requires
some gentle prying. Start by separating cover from plastic
timing chain cover - the semicircular round part of valve
cover on your right (left side of car). Valve cover will then
simply peal off the engine. Best not to pry between aluminum
engine and valve cover so as to not dimple the engine's
aluminum.
A hole in wheel well permits turning engine crank shaft - to
rotate pistons and valve cam. Breaker bar (or rachetted
socket wrench) is simply a long shaft that attaches to a 19 mm
socket via a 3 or 4 inch extension. I use a 1/2" drive
socket, extension, and wrench; but 3/8" may also work. (Then
with a 17 mm socket and that breaker bar, I also have a better
wrench, if necessary, to replace a flat tire.)
Forgot to mention that engine must be out of gear (or in
park) so that 19 mm socket can freely rotate engine
crankshaft. This 19 mm socket simply attaches to a bolt at
end of engine crankshaft. Third party maintenance manual
would have pictures of this bolt and pulley wheel (timing
chain pulley wheel connects timing chain from cam to
crankshaft). Turn front wheels fully to left and view that
access hole.
amsjsj wrote:
> Well i foudn some tools, i got the feeler gauge i was reading and
> i have the concept of adjusting the valves. What confuses me is
> the trurning of the cam shaft. What is a breaker bar? Also do i
> have to replace the gasket?
01-31-2004, 08:33 PM
#32
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Re: Valve adjustment
Valve cover gasket required replacement when automakers were
more concerned with their costs than the owner's problems.
Today, a valve cover gasket is a neoprene type material that
makes leaks and replacement irrelevant. Valve cover cannot be
attached backwards or incorrectly. Once those four valve
cover nuts are tightened, then valve cover is sealed and
restored - without a new gasket.
Usually removing a cover (after nuts are removed) requires
some gentle prying. Start by separating cover from plastic
timing chain cover - the semicircular round part of valve
cover on your right (left side of car). Valve cover will then
simply peal off the engine. Best not to pry between aluminum
engine and valve cover so as to not dimple the engine's
aluminum.
A hole in wheel well permits turning engine crank shaft - to
rotate pistons and valve cam. Breaker bar (or rachetted
socket wrench) is simply a long shaft that attaches to a 19 mm
socket via a 3 or 4 inch extension. I use a 1/2" drive
socket, extension, and wrench; but 3/8" may also work. (Then
with a 17 mm socket and that breaker bar, I also have a better
wrench, if necessary, to replace a flat tire.)
Forgot to mention that engine must be out of gear (or in
park) so that 19 mm socket can freely rotate engine
crankshaft. This 19 mm socket simply attaches to a bolt at
end of engine crankshaft. Third party maintenance manual
would have pictures of this bolt and pulley wheel (timing
chain pulley wheel connects timing chain from cam to
crankshaft). Turn front wheels fully to left and view that
access hole.
amsjsj wrote:
> Well i foudn some tools, i got the feeler gauge i was reading and
> i have the concept of adjusting the valves. What confuses me is
> the trurning of the cam shaft. What is a breaker bar? Also do i
> have to replace the gasket?
more concerned with their costs than the owner's problems.
Today, a valve cover gasket is a neoprene type material that
makes leaks and replacement irrelevant. Valve cover cannot be
attached backwards or incorrectly. Once those four valve
cover nuts are tightened, then valve cover is sealed and
restored - without a new gasket.
Usually removing a cover (after nuts are removed) requires
some gentle prying. Start by separating cover from plastic
timing chain cover - the semicircular round part of valve
cover on your right (left side of car). Valve cover will then
simply peal off the engine. Best not to pry between aluminum
engine and valve cover so as to not dimple the engine's
aluminum.
A hole in wheel well permits turning engine crank shaft - to
rotate pistons and valve cam. Breaker bar (or rachetted
socket wrench) is simply a long shaft that attaches to a 19 mm
socket via a 3 or 4 inch extension. I use a 1/2" drive
socket, extension, and wrench; but 3/8" may also work. (Then
with a 17 mm socket and that breaker bar, I also have a better
wrench, if necessary, to replace a flat tire.)
Forgot to mention that engine must be out of gear (or in
park) so that 19 mm socket can freely rotate engine
crankshaft. This 19 mm socket simply attaches to a bolt at
end of engine crankshaft. Third party maintenance manual
would have pictures of this bolt and pulley wheel (timing
chain pulley wheel connects timing chain from cam to
crankshaft). Turn front wheels fully to left and view that
access hole.
amsjsj wrote:
> Well i foudn some tools, i got the feeler gauge i was reading and
> i have the concept of adjusting the valves. What confuses me is
> the trurning of the cam shaft. What is a breaker bar? Also do i
> have to replace the gasket?
01-31-2004, 08:33 PM
#33
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Re: Valve adjustment
Valve cover gasket required replacement when automakers were
more concerned with their costs than the owner's problems.
Today, a valve cover gasket is a neoprene type material that
makes leaks and replacement irrelevant. Valve cover cannot be
attached backwards or incorrectly. Once those four valve
cover nuts are tightened, then valve cover is sealed and
restored - without a new gasket.
Usually removing a cover (after nuts are removed) requires
some gentle prying. Start by separating cover from plastic
timing chain cover - the semicircular round part of valve
cover on your right (left side of car). Valve cover will then
simply peal off the engine. Best not to pry between aluminum
engine and valve cover so as to not dimple the engine's
aluminum.
A hole in wheel well permits turning engine crank shaft - to
rotate pistons and valve cam. Breaker bar (or rachetted
socket wrench) is simply a long shaft that attaches to a 19 mm
socket via a 3 or 4 inch extension. I use a 1/2" drive
socket, extension, and wrench; but 3/8" may also work. (Then
with a 17 mm socket and that breaker bar, I also have a better
wrench, if necessary, to replace a flat tire.)
Forgot to mention that engine must be out of gear (or in
park) so that 19 mm socket can freely rotate engine
crankshaft. This 19 mm socket simply attaches to a bolt at
end of engine crankshaft. Third party maintenance manual
would have pictures of this bolt and pulley wheel (timing
chain pulley wheel connects timing chain from cam to
crankshaft). Turn front wheels fully to left and view that
access hole.
amsjsj wrote:
> Well i foudn some tools, i got the feeler gauge i was reading and
> i have the concept of adjusting the valves. What confuses me is
> the trurning of the cam shaft. What is a breaker bar? Also do i
> have to replace the gasket?
more concerned with their costs than the owner's problems.
Today, a valve cover gasket is a neoprene type material that
makes leaks and replacement irrelevant. Valve cover cannot be
attached backwards or incorrectly. Once those four valve
cover nuts are tightened, then valve cover is sealed and
restored - without a new gasket.
Usually removing a cover (after nuts are removed) requires
some gentle prying. Start by separating cover from plastic
timing chain cover - the semicircular round part of valve
cover on your right (left side of car). Valve cover will then
simply peal off the engine. Best not to pry between aluminum
engine and valve cover so as to not dimple the engine's
aluminum.
A hole in wheel well permits turning engine crank shaft - to
rotate pistons and valve cam. Breaker bar (or rachetted
socket wrench) is simply a long shaft that attaches to a 19 mm
socket via a 3 or 4 inch extension. I use a 1/2" drive
socket, extension, and wrench; but 3/8" may also work. (Then
with a 17 mm socket and that breaker bar, I also have a better
wrench, if necessary, to replace a flat tire.)
Forgot to mention that engine must be out of gear (or in
park) so that 19 mm socket can freely rotate engine
crankshaft. This 19 mm socket simply attaches to a bolt at
end of engine crankshaft. Third party maintenance manual
would have pictures of this bolt and pulley wheel (timing
chain pulley wheel connects timing chain from cam to
crankshaft). Turn front wheels fully to left and view that
access hole.
amsjsj wrote:
> Well i foudn some tools, i got the feeler gauge i was reading and
> i have the concept of adjusting the valves. What confuses me is
> the trurning of the cam shaft. What is a breaker bar? Also do i
> have to replace the gasket?
02-01-2004, 02:10 AM
#34
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Re: Valve adjustment
so when i take the valve cover off the timing belt cover comes off as well
to acces the bolt that turns the crank shaft?
Sorry about being a pain in the rear but i think this will help out anybody
thats like me. Again i appreciate the help.
"amsjsj" <amsjsj@***.net> wrote in message
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> I have a 96 honda accord lx non vtec. I went to the dealership becasue it
> sounds like my engine was ticking. So they sound my valves have to be
> adjusted. I have a haynes manual. I looked at it and it seems like its
> pretty hard to do. Is it really that hard to adjust the valves? Any
> suggestions or tips or help?
>
>
to acces the bolt that turns the crank shaft?
Sorry about being a pain in the rear but i think this will help out anybody
thats like me. Again i appreciate the help.
"amsjsj" <amsjsj@***.net> wrote in message
news:OFxSb.12289$fZ6.7954@lakeread06...
> I have a 96 honda accord lx non vtec. I went to the dealership becasue it
> sounds like my engine was ticking. So they sound my valves have to be
> adjusted. I have a haynes manual. I looked at it and it seems like its
> pretty hard to do. Is it really that hard to adjust the valves? Any
> suggestions or tips or help?
>
>
02-01-2004, 02:10 AM
#35
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Re: Valve adjustment
so when i take the valve cover off the timing belt cover comes off as well
to acces the bolt that turns the crank shaft?
Sorry about being a pain in the rear but i think this will help out anybody
thats like me. Again i appreciate the help.
"amsjsj" <amsjsj@***.net> wrote in message
news:OFxSb.12289$fZ6.7954@lakeread06...
> I have a 96 honda accord lx non vtec. I went to the dealership becasue it
> sounds like my engine was ticking. So they sound my valves have to be
> adjusted. I have a haynes manual. I looked at it and it seems like its
> pretty hard to do. Is it really that hard to adjust the valves? Any
> suggestions or tips or help?
>
>
to acces the bolt that turns the crank shaft?
Sorry about being a pain in the rear but i think this will help out anybody
thats like me. Again i appreciate the help.
"amsjsj" <amsjsj@***.net> wrote in message
news:OFxSb.12289$fZ6.7954@lakeread06...
> I have a 96 honda accord lx non vtec. I went to the dealership becasue it
> sounds like my engine was ticking. So they sound my valves have to be
> adjusted. I have a haynes manual. I looked at it and it seems like its
> pretty hard to do. Is it really that hard to adjust the valves? Any
> suggestions or tips or help?
>
>
02-01-2004, 02:10 AM
#36
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Re: Valve adjustment
so when i take the valve cover off the timing belt cover comes off as well
to acces the bolt that turns the crank shaft?
Sorry about being a pain in the rear but i think this will help out anybody
thats like me. Again i appreciate the help.
"amsjsj" <amsjsj@***.net> wrote in message
news:OFxSb.12289$fZ6.7954@lakeread06...
> I have a 96 honda accord lx non vtec. I went to the dealership becasue it
> sounds like my engine was ticking. So they sound my valves have to be
> adjusted. I have a haynes manual. I looked at it and it seems like its
> pretty hard to do. Is it really that hard to adjust the valves? Any
> suggestions or tips or help?
>
>
to acces the bolt that turns the crank shaft?
Sorry about being a pain in the rear but i think this will help out anybody
thats like me. Again i appreciate the help.
"amsjsj" <amsjsj@***.net> wrote in message
news:OFxSb.12289$fZ6.7954@lakeread06...
> I have a 96 honda accord lx non vtec. I went to the dealership becasue it
> sounds like my engine was ticking. So they sound my valves have to be
> adjusted. I have a haynes manual. I looked at it and it seems like its
> pretty hard to do. Is it really that hard to adjust the valves? Any
> suggestions or tips or help?
>
>
02-01-2004, 02:10 AM
#37
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Re: Valve adjustment
so when i take the valve cover off the timing belt cover comes off as well
to acces the bolt that turns the crank shaft?
Sorry about being a pain in the rear but i think this will help out anybody
thats like me. Again i appreciate the help.
"amsjsj" <amsjsj@***.net> wrote in message
news:OFxSb.12289$fZ6.7954@lakeread06...
> I have a 96 honda accord lx non vtec. I went to the dealership becasue it
> sounds like my engine was ticking. So they sound my valves have to be
> adjusted. I have a haynes manual. I looked at it and it seems like its
> pretty hard to do. Is it really that hard to adjust the valves? Any
> suggestions or tips or help?
>
>
to acces the bolt that turns the crank shaft?
Sorry about being a pain in the rear but i think this will help out anybody
thats like me. Again i appreciate the help.
"amsjsj" <amsjsj@***.net> wrote in message
news:OFxSb.12289$fZ6.7954@lakeread06...
> I have a 96 honda accord lx non vtec. I went to the dealership becasue it
> sounds like my engine was ticking. So they sound my valves have to be
> adjusted. I have a haynes manual. I looked at it and it seems like its
> pretty hard to do. Is it really that hard to adjust the valves? Any
> suggestions or tips or help?
>
>
02-01-2004, 04:56 AM
#38
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Re: Valve adjustment
On Sun, 1 Feb 2004 01:10:54 -0600, "amsjsj" <amsjsj@***.net> wrote:
>so when i take the valve cover off the timing belt cover comes off as well
>to acces the bolt that turns the crank shaft?
>Sorry about being a pain in the rear but i think this will help out anybody
>thats like me. Again i appreciate the help.
>
I don't want to sound condescending, but if you need to be asking
these types of questions here, you should give serious consideration
to having someone knowledgeable walk you through this the first time.
I've done this several times with friends. There are too many ways to
do it wrong and some of these could cause serious damage
>so when i take the valve cover off the timing belt cover comes off as well
>to acces the bolt that turns the crank shaft?
>Sorry about being a pain in the rear but i think this will help out anybody
>thats like me. Again i appreciate the help.
>
I don't want to sound condescending, but if you need to be asking
these types of questions here, you should give serious consideration
to having someone knowledgeable walk you through this the first time.
I've done this several times with friends. There are too many ways to
do it wrong and some of these could cause serious damage
02-01-2004, 04:56 AM
#39
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Re: Valve adjustment
On Sun, 1 Feb 2004 01:10:54 -0600, "amsjsj" <amsjsj@***.net> wrote:
>so when i take the valve cover off the timing belt cover comes off as well
>to acces the bolt that turns the crank shaft?
>Sorry about being a pain in the rear but i think this will help out anybody
>thats like me. Again i appreciate the help.
>
I don't want to sound condescending, but if you need to be asking
these types of questions here, you should give serious consideration
to having someone knowledgeable walk you through this the first time.
I've done this several times with friends. There are too many ways to
do it wrong and some of these could cause serious damage
>so when i take the valve cover off the timing belt cover comes off as well
>to acces the bolt that turns the crank shaft?
>Sorry about being a pain in the rear but i think this will help out anybody
>thats like me. Again i appreciate the help.
>
I don't want to sound condescending, but if you need to be asking
these types of questions here, you should give serious consideration
to having someone knowledgeable walk you through this the first time.
I've done this several times with friends. There are too many ways to
do it wrong and some of these could cause serious damage
02-01-2004, 04:56 AM
#40
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Re: Valve adjustment
On Sun, 1 Feb 2004 01:10:54 -0600, "amsjsj" <amsjsj@***.net> wrote:
>so when i take the valve cover off the timing belt cover comes off as well
>to acces the bolt that turns the crank shaft?
>Sorry about being a pain in the rear but i think this will help out anybody
>thats like me. Again i appreciate the help.
>
I don't want to sound condescending, but if you need to be asking
these types of questions here, you should give serious consideration
to having someone knowledgeable walk you through this the first time.
I've done this several times with friends. There are too many ways to
do it wrong and some of these could cause serious damage
>so when i take the valve cover off the timing belt cover comes off as well
>to acces the bolt that turns the crank shaft?
>Sorry about being a pain in the rear but i think this will help out anybody
>thats like me. Again i appreciate the help.
>
I don't want to sound condescending, but if you need to be asking
these types of questions here, you should give serious consideration
to having someone knowledgeable walk you through this the first time.
I've done this several times with friends. There are too many ways to
do it wrong and some of these could cause serious damage
02-01-2004, 04:56 AM
#41
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Re: Valve adjustment
On Sun, 1 Feb 2004 01:10:54 -0600, "amsjsj" <amsjsj@***.net> wrote:
>so when i take the valve cover off the timing belt cover comes off as well
>to acces the bolt that turns the crank shaft?
>Sorry about being a pain in the rear but i think this will help out anybody
>thats like me. Again i appreciate the help.
>
I don't want to sound condescending, but if you need to be asking
these types of questions here, you should give serious consideration
to having someone knowledgeable walk you through this the first time.
I've done this several times with friends. There are too many ways to
do it wrong and some of these could cause serious damage
>so when i take the valve cover off the timing belt cover comes off as well
>to acces the bolt that turns the crank shaft?
>Sorry about being a pain in the rear but i think this will help out anybody
>thats like me. Again i appreciate the help.
>
I don't want to sound condescending, but if you need to be asking
these types of questions here, you should give serious consideration
to having someone knowledgeable walk you through this the first time.
I've done this several times with friends. There are too many ways to
do it wrong and some of these could cause serious damage
02-01-2004, 08:44 AM
#42
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Re: Valve adjustment
<null_pointer@nowhere.com.net.edu.gov.de> wrote in message
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> On Sun, 1 Feb 2004 01:10:54 -0600, "amsjsj" <amsjsj@***.net> wrote:
>
> >so when i take the valve cover off the timing belt cover comes off as
well
> >to acces the bolt that turns the crank shaft?
> >Sorry about being a pain in the rear but i think this will help out
anybody
> >thats like me. Again i appreciate the help.
> >
> I don't want to sound condescending, but if you need to be asking
> these types of questions here, you should give serious consideration
> to having someone knowledgeable walk you through this the first time.
> I've done this several times with friends. There are too many ways to
> do it wrong and some of these could cause serious damage
Not to mention, "Buy a Manual For Your Car!"
Jeez.
02-01-2004, 08:44 AM
#43
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Re: Valve adjustment
<null_pointer@nowhere.com.net.edu.gov.de> wrote in message
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> On Sun, 1 Feb 2004 01:10:54 -0600, "amsjsj" <amsjsj@***.net> wrote:
>
> >so when i take the valve cover off the timing belt cover comes off as
well
> >to acces the bolt that turns the crank shaft?
> >Sorry about being a pain in the rear but i think this will help out
anybody
> >thats like me. Again i appreciate the help.
> >
> I don't want to sound condescending, but if you need to be asking
> these types of questions here, you should give serious consideration
> to having someone knowledgeable walk you through this the first time.
> I've done this several times with friends. There are too many ways to
> do it wrong and some of these could cause serious damage
Not to mention, "Buy a Manual For Your Car!"
Jeez.
02-01-2004, 08:44 AM
#44
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Re: Valve adjustment
<null_pointer@nowhere.com.net.edu.gov.de> wrote in message
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> On Sun, 1 Feb 2004 01:10:54 -0600, "amsjsj" <amsjsj@***.net> wrote:
>
> >so when i take the valve cover off the timing belt cover comes off as
well
> >to acces the bolt that turns the crank shaft?
> >Sorry about being a pain in the rear but i think this will help out
anybody
> >thats like me. Again i appreciate the help.
> >
> I don't want to sound condescending, but if you need to be asking
> these types of questions here, you should give serious consideration
> to having someone knowledgeable walk you through this the first time.
> I've done this several times with friends. There are too many ways to
> do it wrong and some of these could cause serious damage
Not to mention, "Buy a Manual For Your Car!"
Jeez.
02-01-2004, 08:44 AM
#45
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Re: Valve adjustment
<null_pointer@nowhere.com.net.edu.gov.de> wrote in message
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> On Sun, 1 Feb 2004 01:10:54 -0600, "amsjsj" <amsjsj@***.net> wrote:
>
> >so when i take the valve cover off the timing belt cover comes off as
well
> >to acces the bolt that turns the crank shaft?
> >Sorry about being a pain in the rear but i think this will help out
anybody
> >thats like me. Again i appreciate the help.
> >
> I don't want to sound condescending, but if you need to be asking
> these types of questions here, you should give serious consideration
> to having someone knowledgeable walk you through this the first time.
> I've done this several times with friends. There are too many ways to
> do it wrong and some of these could cause serious damage
Not to mention, "Buy a Manual For Your Car!"
Jeez.