t57b18

my valve train is loud and i have just set the valve lash and started it up and it still loud . i pulled the vc and started the car and i have a stream of oil spraying from around a bolt that holds down the cam cap could i have mixed them up and the valve train was quieter with out the vc .i set the valves cold and the specs are .006 intake and .007 exhaust this is a ls vtec motor with -4 feed to the head any help would be great .
here is where the oil is spraying from red around the bolt

here is thpics of the cam caps and oilsprayers i think what there called

t57b18

24 veiws and no one know any thing

hybrid_KJ

Your question isn't real clear. The cam caps number from 1 to 5, lower numbers with the arrows pointing in the direction of the timing belt. If they are not installed that way fix it quickly. The oil rails don't matter they can be installed on either side.

From the looks of those oil rails it appears you have a first gen b16a head and I'd be willing to bet those 15 year old lost motion assemblies are due to be replaced and could be the source of your valvetrain noise.

Also did you properly install the dowel with a NEW o-ring under the #3 cap. This is VERY important.

b19coupe

The cam caps are numbered and have arrows that point towards the timing belt side of the motor. I can't tell from your pics if you have them right.

t57b18

sorry for the confusion the cam cams are correct but i didnt know on the oil rails and the valve train is louder with the vc on than off with it off it sounds good there is a new oring on the 3rd cam cap but can you explain the dowl there is2 dowls on each oil rail thanks for the help so far

b19coupe

In the center of the #3 cam cap there is a hole with an o-ring and a dowel.

hybrid_KJ

If you left out the dowel then you need to take it apart and put one in before running the engine again.

t57b18

if there isnt a dowl where can i find one will honda be able to get one and if soany one got a part # ill let you know here in a few min if theres one or not thanks

b19coupe

http://www.barancoacuraparts.c...ch=no
#23. 90701-679-000

t57b18

ok theres dowl pins on the out side of the cam cap and a o ring in the center but no dowl what does the dowl do ? im going to order the dowl in the morning thanks for the part number b19coupe