How long does everyone wait prior to doing a valve adjustment?

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

Jan 12, 2006 | 03:23 AM

Draggin99Si

Thread Starter

Honda-Tech Member

Joined: Sep 2002

Posts: 1,283

Likes: 0

From: Alaska

How long does everyone wait prior to doing a valve adjustment?

I usually wait 6 hours to let the motor cool down prior to doing a valve adjustment. Is this a long enough wait time?

How many hours do you usually let it sit for?

Jan 12, 2006 | 03:24 AM

Defile

Honda-Tech Member

Joined: Nov 2005

Posts: 105

Likes: 0

From: Miami, FL, US

Re: How long does everyone wait prior to doing a valve adjustment? (Draggin99Si)

I've never done one..... let me know how long to wait!!! LOL!!!! =D

Jan 12, 2006 | 03:35 AM

JDM_Ej

HT Order of Merit

Joined: Aug 2004

Posts: 7,137

Likes: 3

From: Connecticut

Re: How long does everyone wait prior to doing a valve adjustment? (Defile)

Minimum is 3 hours. I personally let it sit overnight, then do it.

Jan 12, 2006 | 04:50 AM

littleredcivic

Honda-Tech Member

Joined: Sep 2003

Posts: 921

Likes: 1

From: Rancho Chucamonga, CA, USA

Re: How long does everyone wait prior to doing a valve adjustment? (JDM_Ej)

honda spec is under 100 degrees F. i usually remove the valve cover and use the radiator fan (removed) to blow on it until it cools. usually by the time i do the rest of the major service, it is cool enough to adjust.

Jan 12, 2006 | 04:55 AM

Baggy Spandex

Honda-Tech Member

Joined: Jul 2003

Posts: 9,642

Likes: 6

From: Loose lips sink ships

Re: How long does everyone wait prior to doing a valve adjustment? (JDM_Ej)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JDM_Ej »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Minimum is 3 hours. I personally let it sit overnight, then do it.</TD></TR></TABLE>

I always do it when I wake up in the morning, nice and cool.