Fuel Injector cleaner didnt solve my problems and there is still a ticking so Im just gonna adjust my valves to spec

I kind of know how to adjust them, BUT I dont understand how do I get cylinder number 1 to TDC and #3 and so on.

I just dont know how to get them there

If anyone has a descent way to show me on an ef preferably a d16a6 how to adjust them Id greatly appreacite it

 

Best way to know if your piston is all the way up is to get a dial indicator gauge that goes through the spark plug hole.

After you have ti at TDC you just use a closed end wrench and a flathead driver to set your valve lash.

Make sure you have the metal strip gauges that have the bend in them. The straight ones won't work.

 

Whats a dial indicator gauge? Are they cheap?

Also exhaust valves are the larger ones right?

 

Also how do i tell which are exhaust and intake

 

ones on the side of the head with the exhaust manifold and exhaust. ones closest intake manifold are intake!

 

go get a crx manual from pep boys/honda dealer and a pair of feeler gauges. thats all you need.

 

Ive got a haynes, still doesnt show how to get the cylinders to TDC iwhtout ripping the distributor apart

Whats this dial indicatior though

 

To set at TDC on #1, line up by the crank. Then rotate the assembly 90` by the camshaft.
You can remove the spark plug on 3 and insert a thin metal rod and watch for it to hit TDC if you need to.
Adjust valve by using feeler gauge as said before. Also, make sure its kind of an L shape, much easier to do.
Go onto #4, then #2.
Heres a page with pics.
http://www.crxsi.com/resources...alves/
lastly, but this manual if you can't seem to figure it out.
http://www.helminc.com/helm/pr...L8TP4

 

that kind of helps but I dont know much about your lining up of the crank and ****

 

You've got 4 marks on the crank. 3 together, 1 by itself. The one by itself is cylinder 1's ( the one closest to the crank) TDC.

 

And how do I turn the crack to get the 1 mark to the top? How do I know how to get the others to TDC?

 

If you had the Haynes manual it might tell you!

 

Ummm, you turn the crank by putting a 17mm socket on the crank bolt and turning the motor.

You may just want a local shop to do it.

 

Crank bolt is on which side of the engine?

 

Driver's side




Modified by dr_latino999 at 7:02 PM 6/25/2004

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by StealthEF &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Crank bolt is on which side of the engine? </TD></TR></TABLE>

Take it to a local shop and let them do it.. Or get a helms manual and read..

 

I have a haynes, I know I can adjust the valves once I get the pistons to TDC, I just dont know how

I dont know much about cam gear marks and such, dont know how to get it to TDC

Im adjusting the valves for the cylinder that I get to TDC right? Like the piston has to be at tdc to adjust them

Im probably just being a ***** for my first time adjusting any internals

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by StealthEF &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I have a haynes, I know I can adjust the valves once I get the pistons to TDC, I just dont know how

I dont know much about cam gear marks and such, dont know how to get it to TDC

Im adjusting the valves for the cylinder that I get to TDC right? Like the piston has to be at tdc to adjust them

Im probably just being a ***** for my first time adjusting any internals</TD></TR></TABLE>

Yes, when your at tdc for that cylinder then you can adjust them.. What motor do you have and I can tell you how to align it to tdc.. Also to get to cylinder 1 you just look on the crank pulley and find the mark all by its self.. Thats tdc for #1, then align that to the marks on the case and your set for #1..

 

the haynes manual will tell you all....stop being a wimp and read up on what your doing... ITS ALL IN THERE.

btw... good luck.

 

no1 said it but I will.. make sure it's TDC on the COMPRESSION stroke. otherwise the valve will already be open. You can tell it is but pullin the Cap and check to see that the rotor is pointing at the plug wire contact for that cyl.

 

when turning the valve adjuster with a screw driver, turn it a little past the proper gap so that when you tight the nut back up, it will be compensated for

 

COULD i adjust the valves with the head off the engine?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by crx_88_si &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">no1 said it but I will.. make sure it's TDC on the COMPRESSION stroke. otherwise the valve will already be open. You can tell it is but pullin the Cap and check to see that the rotor is pointing at the plug wire contact for that cyl.</TD></TR></TABLE>

how can u tell if it is compression or exhaust stroke? if the rotor points at the correct cylinder on distributor rite???

 

anyone

 

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how can u tell if it is compression or exhaust stroke? if the rotor points at the correct cylinder on distributor rite???</TD></TR></TABLE>

yes, spark will only happen at the end of the compression stroke, which is TDC.