Valve adjustment drag?
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Valve adjustment drag?
Hey all,
Doing a valve adjustment on my 93 Honda accord for the first time. Now, everything is pretty basic, except for what "slight drag" feel like? While I slide the feeler in and out, the angle of the feeler should be perpendicular to the valve head below and perpendicular to the rocker above it? Right? Cause I have noticed that the drag increases or decreases at different angles. If anyone could clarify this I would appreciate it.
Doing a valve adjustment on my 93 Honda accord for the first time. Now, everything is pretty basic, except for what "slight drag" feel like? While I slide the feeler in and out, the angle of the feeler should be perpendicular to the valve head below and perpendicular to the rocker above it? Right? Cause I have noticed that the drag increases or decreases at different angles. If anyone could clarify this I would appreciate it.
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Re: Valve adjustment drag?
I used to fuss about slight drag a lot. Recently I just started tightening it until I couldnt move the feeler gauge and then backing it out between 1/8 and 1/4 of a turn
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Re: Valve adjustment drag?
The tolerance band is plenty wide enough to feel for the valves. If you have some drag or even if they are a little snug you are fine.
OP, are you using flat shims or the ones with a fold? ie:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0009OR94M
OP, are you using flat shims or the ones with a fold? ie:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0009OR94M
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Re: Valve adjustment drag?
I am using the feelers with the bend in them. I appreciate all the feedback from everyone. I am just gonna stick the feeler in there and tighten it down snug while its stuck in there and then back it off just a bit. Good idea
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best way to do it is the go/no-go method. feeler that is within spec should fit, feeler that is 1 size larger than spec should not fit. this eliminates all guesswork and guarantees it is within spec.
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