Im getting my valves adjusted and was wonder if i had to replace the head gasket when i adjust my valves. I was told i should just purchase the oem acura head gasket set. I was also wondering whats the difference between the these two. part # 12030-P30-000 and part # 12030-PR3-000. http://www.sonsacuraparts.com/...dIrno=

Thanks,
-Mike

 

valve cover gasket, not head gasket.

 

all you need is a valve cover gasket, some hondabond and spark plug seals. just in case you mess them up when you take off your valve cover.

as for adjusting the valve clearances, i just use the valve clearance shim things, a socket wrench and a screwdriver, but you gotta develop a technique so that way when you tighten it, it goes to the right clearance, anyways its cheaper than buying one of those valve adjustment tools. its faster for me, and my valves are always in spec

 

ahh ic, could you show me which part that would be on sonsacuraparts.com, also i was told by a shop that i would need the valve cover gasket set? could you also show me that on sonsacuraparts.com. i thought it was the head cover gasket set but ive been told otherwise.

 

Should be #6 on a B18A/B and #5 on the B18C

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Edit: The gasket set your referring to is just all the gasket/washer/bolt combine.


Modified by 98BabiGs-T at 3:30 AM 2/19/2008

 

This is a nice how-to:
http://www.c-speedracing.com/h...t.php

 

good stuff

 

thanks for all the help guys