Hey, I tried searching for valve cover installation and it didn't really come up with any good DIY tutorials. I was wondering if anyone could tell me or give me a link to a how to install a valve cover for a SOHC D16Y7 motor or any other similar motor. Also what would i need to install it. I know i would need a gasket. Anything else. Thank you and sorry if I missed it during a search. Thanks again.

 

it would be wise to use some hondabond or rtv on the side near the timing belt and the side near the dizzy

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by dctoast &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">it would be wise to use some hondabond or rtv on the side near the timing belt and the side near the dizzy</TD></TR></TABLE>

Good advise.....on the the 90deg bends.

 

Make sure not to overtighten the bolts, they will break easily.

 

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oh so tru.

 

Just in case you break the bolts...saves you the trouble of searching and etc. Hope we helped you out!

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Buy a torque wrench. (I just spent 80 bucks on a craftsmans torque wrench...)

 

BUMP Still looking for a DIY installation guide. I have the idea on how to install it but I don't want to miss any steps. Any DIY guides out there on how to install a SOHC valve cover.

 

Pull out plug wires
Unbolt the valve cover.
Take off the valve cover.
Cover the head internals to heep out contaminates.
Clean the valve cover/head contact area.
Install 4 gasket onto plug holes. use Hondabond to seal them.
Install Valve Cover gasket, place honda bond in the corners.
Install valve cover.
Tighten bolts to 6 ft/lbs.
Insert plug wires.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by dwnthehatch &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Pull out plug wires
Unbolt the valve cover.
Take off the valve cover.
Cover the head internals to heep out contaminates.
Clean the valve cover/head contact area.
Install 4 gasket onto plug holes. use Hondabond to seal them.
Install Valve Cover gasket, place honda bond in the corners.
Install valve cover.
Tighten bolts to 6 ft/lbs.
Insert plug wires.</TD></TR></TABLE>

label the wires when you pull them out incase you can't tell which one's they are... you do NOT want to mess up the firing rotation.