Hello, I recently replaced a head gasket along with a newer head for my 2000 Honda CR-V. Switched everything from the old head to the newer one such as the camshafts and sensors, did put new valves as well. So tried turning it on After putting everything back on and no crank just a buzzing sound, so I checked for timing but it was okay, then that’s when I saw the rocker arms for the intake were tight, tried loosening them for a valve adjustment but even then the feeler gauge won’t fit in. Does anyone know what it could possibly be, I’m running out of ideas. Thank you.

 

Did you adjust the valves to factory settings after installing the cams?

 

Also are you saying the starter wont turn? Can you turn the engine by hand with a breaker bar on the crank bolt?

 

The starter does turn, I also did have everything to factory before installing the cams. The engine does turn over by hand as well. The only issue is when I sit down the intake cams the rocker arms are tight and can’t move them even if I loosen them all the way. Can the rocker arms be mixed on the same side, or do they have to go in a specific order?

 

Okay so you're doing something wrong. It doesn't sound like you have the valves adjusted properly. There is a procedure in the manual to do it but here I'll give you the basics. With the valve cover off and the spark plugs removed bar ( use a breaker bar and socket on the crank bolt) the engine over so that number one cylinder is at top dead centre ( of comp stroke) and both cam lobes are on their low sides ...in other words the valves are closed and the Piston is at top dead centre of the compression stroke... now adjust the two valves, the intake and exhaust, for that cylinder. And then move on and do the next cylinder and the next cylinder but you must make sure that both valves are closed and that the cam lobes are on the low side another words each cylinder will be at its top dead centre of the compression stroke ...if you do that then your valves should all be properly adjusted and there should be no issues. The reason I'm telling you to take spark plugs out as it's easier to turn the engine over plus to you can ensure that your at top dead centre of each cylinder, Buy placing wooden rod or something into the spark plug hole and making sure. The other way to do it would be go to top dead centre on number one cylinder and make sure both valves are closed, lobes are facing down away from the followers and adjust those valves and then turn the engine 90° do the next cylinder in the firing order and the next one and then so on.
.... let me know if you understand this or not