Im adjusting the valves pretty soon.. just need to get my facts straight

TDC 1 - up
TDC 2 - intake side
TDC 3 - Exhaust Side
TDC 4 - DOwn

And the feeler gauge sizes are: exhaust side, .012 intake side .010
** ARE THE ABOVE FACTS OK? **



Modified by G-villeRacer at 11:14 AM 5/9/2003

 

Whats a matter? None of you accord gurus do your own head work.. come on now..

 

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Maybe they just don't have any F22B4s... Well, I don't either.

You got it right for which cylinder is which. May as well do them in the firing order (1-3-4-2) so you don't have to turn the engine around as much.

But you gotta look up your own specs. Intake 0.010" & exhaust 0.012" COLD are good for '98 F23 engine.

 

Allright.. i trust the specs.. ive never really done a valve adjustment before.. In order to align each one, i take of their lock nut.. and move them around by hand (and feeler gauge) untill they are aligned striaght up right?

 

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That doesn't sound right... Turn the crankshaft (forward only) to put one cylinder at TDC. That's indicated by where the arrow on the camshaft sprocket is pointing, like you said earlier. Then all valves for that cylinder are closed.

Now you put the feeler gauge in wherever it goes. I think it's under the cam lobe for DOHC; & between the rocker & valve stem for SOHC engines. Either way, it should be stated along with the spec. If the clearance isn't correct, then you loosen the locknut, turn the adjusting screw, & retighten the locknut. Re-check clearance to see if it's OK now.

Then move the engine to the next cylinder... You only want to spin the engine forwards - counterclockwise viewed from the timing-belt end. It's easier to turn if you take out all the spark plugs.

 

the actual factory specs for what to set them at should be on the little sticker on the underside of your hood. It's probably in metric though, which may be a problem if your feeler guage is in inches like mine is

what jim blake said was right on the money just be patient and take your time. It helps if you bend the feelers at like a 45degree angle to get the intake side. I've found it also helps if you have one of those short stubby screwdrivers.

 

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1 inch = 25.4mm

0.25mm = 0.0098" (about .010)
0.30mm = 0.0118" (about .012)

edit... oops -- fixed the arithmetic.


Modified by JimBlake at 7:53 AM 5/13/2003