Alright folks, I'm getting ready to do my own valve adjustment and gapping of my sparkplugs. Can anybody tell me if I got the right tools for the job.

1.) Valve Adjustment Tool

2.) Feeler Gauges

3.) Sparkplug Gapping tool


[Modified by CPR, 8:09 PM 8/28/2002]

 

yes, yes and yes

 

Yes you have all tools now go to :


http://www.c-speedracing.com/howto/v...lveadjust.html

or

http://www.helminc.com


Its very simple and make sure your car is cold when you do it.

 

Thanks fellas. A follow up question...

-How important is it to tighten the nuts to spec? I believe some of them have to be tightened to 5lbs/ft and others to 7lbs/ft. I don't feel like buying another torque wrench with that kind of accuracy. Can I just tighten them till snug?

 

werd!...somebody get ready to call a tow truck for this man

 

Buy NGK plugs BKR6EVX-11 for example, -11 means already gapped to 1.1mm or .043. So, no need to gap, just check it





[Modified by TodaSi, 9:23 PM 8/28/2002]

 

Can I practice on your car first?

The part# you listed isn't the stock plugs that the ITR comes with does it? I have NGKPFR6G-11 as the stock ITR plugs. I was only going to buy the gapping tool because I've heard that a lot of the times, the gaps are out of spec.

 

Right, I just threw the BKR's up there for an example. ( -11 refers to gap size) I haven't come across an NGK plug w/gap out of spec yet, but I do check every one.
Just be careful if adjusting the gap, lots of people crack/break the electrode tips which can lead to big problems down the road.

 

Do i realllly need a snapon valve adjustment tool.
My college budget doesnt agree with it. heh
Can I just use a wrench and screwdriver like in the manual?

 

For the D-series and LS you can...

for the others... you need the tool to make the job so much easier.

 

 

On the ones I checked at least 2 out of 4 was out of spec.

 

All 4 of mine were out of spec but only by a measly .05mm. Out of spec nonetheless.

 

thats an expensive little valve adj tool. The specs for the intake valve and exhaust valve clearances are different, correct?

 

I bought the Honda tool and it sucks. Never user it. I just use a wrench and screw driver, though the snap-on tool looks much better then the Honda tool.

 

so a screw driver and wrench...what kinda wrench? size? angle?

 

Check http://www.harborfreight.com, they have a valve adjustment tool set for pretty cheap compared to the Snap-On.

 

yes however its like 10 to ship...

 

So it's $20 cheaper instead of $30

 

"Can I just tighten them till snug?"
Sure...
guessing is good.




[Modified by Bbasso, 10:37 PM 9/12/2002]

 

Ahhhhhh - my favorite store....their aluminum racing jack ROCKS!

 

Ok exactly how do you guys adjust the gap on the plugs. I just use the gap measure thingy to pry it larger. Am I a retard?