I got mail from honda talkin about my 45k mile maintainence. . . So I was curious, my 2000 Si could use a tune up, All of the stuff on the list I can do just fine by myself. I called to see how much it cost to get it done, $200!!! So I asked if they do a compression and leak down test, that **** cost extra!! $50 each or sum'n like that

So what I want to know is, what tools do I need for
- Compression test
- Leak down test
- Valve adjustment

and how do i go about doing each one??

Any and all help would be great, searched but didnt find much, unless i'm using the wrong key words, if someone esle can link to me to another post with this info that'd be great

 

Leak down:

http://www.geocities.com/dsmgr...n.htm

Compression:

http://www.c-speedracing.com/h...t.php

Valves:

http://www.c-speedracing.com/h...t.php


You'll need a compressor for the leakdown, a guage for the compression, and one of these for the valve adjust:

http://www.matcotools.com/Cata...29534

For the valve adjuster, you could also buy a 10mm wrench, and bend it; but this tool actually works pretty well, and is easier to use than a wrench and screwdriver.

 

If you've only got 45K, I wouldnt even worry about the compression and leak down test.
Unless you having some kind of problems.

 

go to autozone or a similar store and get a compression test gauge for like 25$. then follow steps shown in the manual or online, it's really quite easy.

if the numbers are all good you dont need to do a leakdown test. all a leakdown test does is tell you where you're losing compression. so if the compression is fine u dont need to find that out

valve adjust. you can do it w/ a feeler gauge and hand tools, but that special tool for valve adjustments (snap-on?) makes it easier.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by crx_88_si &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">valve adjust. you can do it w/ a feeler gauge and hand tools, but that special tool for valve adjustments (snap-on?) makes it easier.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Snap-on does make one, but it was rediculously expensive when I looked into it. The one from matco was the only other one I found, and at $51, it was much more reasonable.

I forgot that you'll need an angled (offset) feeler gauge to get into there and get a good reading:

http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr...02000

 

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Unless you having some kind of problems.</TD></TR></TABLE>

well, 45k on the odometer . .. but the block has more, long story . . but i just wanna make sure everything is on the up and up with it sense i'm keeping it

thanks for all the info guys

 

also, what would normal compression be for a stock b16a2? i'm guessing around 175-185psi?? (like shown on the stock GSR motor on C-Speed racing)

 

Should be in the 200's...like 225ish or so

 

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if the numbers are all good you dont need to do a leakdown test. all a leakdown test does is tell you where you're losing compression. so if the compression is fine u dont need to find that out

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can anyone confirm this...

 

Should the engine be at operation temp for leak down test just like compression test?