which clearnace do i use and correct me if i am wrong do i put the feeler gauge between the cam lob and the lifter OR do i put the feeler gauge between on the top of the valve spring and bottom on the lifter. i do get on how to do it and on tdc and all but just wanna know what the best size for clearnace and where to put it at
thanks guys

 

edit: i meant best size for intake side and the exhaust side for an d16a6

 

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valve clearance is checked between the valve stem and the adjustment screw on the end of the rocker arm. I don't know exact specs but i believe around .006-.008" Good Luck. Don't quote me on this but i believe the valve clearance specs can be found somewhere on the underhood.

 

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i know how to do it but i just wanna know what the best size for the clearance and is the best place to put the feeler at and now some tells me between the cam lob and the lifter and others tells me between vavle and the lifter

 

as was said above....between the top of the valve stem and the rocker adjustment screw

 

considering that honda dont have lifters?????? place between the top of the valve and the rocker arm adjustment screw.... good luck.... just make sure the engine is COLD! 6 hours or more.... if not it will all out of whack

 

yeah definitely between the adjustment screw and the valve stem, its not a debatable thing, that is the only correct place, and i would go in the middle of the clearance range, so if it's .007-.009" go with .008"

 

so do i just use 1 strip of .008 ?

 

ok alright i get it so i put the feeler gauge right under the where the adjust pin between the top of the vavle and the pin where adjust screw is at

 

can i just put it between the cam lob and the rocker arms

 

no, you need to put it between the adjuster screw and the top of the valve stem. lossen the jamb nut on teh adjuster screw. then move the feller guage back and forth while you screw the adjuster screw in. when the guage stops moving, back the screw off just a tid bit and remove the guage. tighten the jamb nut and do it over for the rest of the valves.

 

ok thanks i got it now

 

so move the feeler gauge right under the pin where u screw for adjustment then move the gauge back and forth until it stop moving correct ?

 

Make sure after you tighten then nut though that you check the cearance again, when tightenning sometimes you can move it a bit, triple check

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Are you sure the engine has to be cold though?