I saw in a Summit catalog they have a new sport compact section with more than altezza's. The 10,000RPM valve springs caught my eye.

Theres nothing in the CRX manuals about replacing valve springs, i'm just wondering how to do it, i need to adjust my valves so i may as well do that at the same time. So how to and where should i buy those springs, place/manufacturer? thanks all

 

There are two ways to remove the springs in your B16.
ONE.
Remove the head, and use a "C" type spring compressor.
TWO.
Leave the head in place.
Remove the cams.
Work on one cylinder at a time. You will need a copression tester spark plug adapter so you can pressurize the cylinder with an air compressor.
What you do is set the piston on the cylinder you are working to top dead center.
then using an air compressor, pressurize the cylinder to at least 100psi to kkep the valves from falling into the cylinder.
then use an impact valve spring keeper remover.
It looks like an impact screw driver. The impact valve spring keeper remover has a magnet inside that holds the keepers as you pound them loose.
Once you have the keepers out, just lift the retainer and replace the valve spring.
Easy, I've done it a few times.
If you have never done head work, I would strongly recomend you have it done by someone with experience. It would be extremely pissy to have one keeper fall into an oil passage.

Tha's how to do it, but I bet some other Honda-tech teenager expert will tell you
another way.

Good luck



[Modified by Spaceballs the lunch box, 3:58 PM 8/24/2002]

 

Ah HA.
Thanks, i'll get the tools and do it another time. Method 2 o'course.
how much force does it take to whack those loose?
and what springs did you use? skunk2?


[Modified by NikoZai, 9:42 PM 8/25/2002]


[Modified by NikoZai, 9:48 PM 8/25/2002]