I may install some Type R cams on my b16 myself. If I do I don't feel comfortable enough to adjust the valves so I will most likely take it to honda and have them do it. Question is can I drive about 20 miles on the cams without adjusting them? I am keeping stock redline right now so i'm keeping stock springs and retainers.

Thanks

 

u should always adjust your valves after messing with the valvetrain

 

You're going to swap the cams on but don't feel comfortable doing the valve adjustment? Really, it's easy- ALOT easier than a cam swap. All you need is a feeler gauge, tappet and a torque wrench.

 

And from what I've seen is you can't do much worse than the dealer. Hey, it's not their car, they want to get it done fast and out of there. It's your car so you will probably spend more time on it to get it perfect. That's the way I am anyways.

 

I installed the cams myself and herd no noise coming from head so I figrued I didnt need to adjust the valves. O well

 

adjusting valves is easier than installing cams any day.

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

 

it should be ok to drive 20miles once you've installed the cams.
BUT... as a rule of thumb, valve adjustments are best done when the engine is cold, not warm or hot....because metal expands when heated up. You should really learn how to do a valve adjustment all on your own...its not hard at all.....well it is a little on your lower back, heh, from leaning over the engine for period of time.

 

I guess I should buy the right tools for the job and try it myself. My brother is getting new cams for his B16 CRX so we can save a few bucks doing it ourselves. Plus if we can swap the motor then a valve job should be easy enough

 

Buy the right tools? All you need is a 10mm socket and ratchet, a slotted screwdriver, an 8mm wrench and the feeler guages. If you don't have <U>any</U> of the tools it would probably cost you $20 for all of them at Pep Boys or Sears, and they will come in handy later anyways.

 

Well the feeler guage and someone mentioned the 10mm and a flathead that is used for valve jobs to make it easier.

 

I have seen the feeler gauge set at PepBoys for $3.99. 8mm wrench a couple bucks and the screwdriver a couple bucks. I would get Craftsman wrench and screwdriver, that way they will last you.

 

I have the tools it's just people are saying it's hard to do with a normal feeler guage and with regular sockets. If it can be done easy with regular tools then i'm ok, but i'm not gonna do it the hard way. I'll just buy the special tools to do it right.

 

Special tool:
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=329024

 

I do mine with regular tools and from start to finish it takes about 30 minutes.

 

Man that Harbor Freight tool is nice. $17 too! Guess I'll snag one of them this weekend. Thanks!

 

Brin it up to me and we'll make a weekend of it. We'll have the both of you guys going in no time at all.