I need to adjust my valves really soon for an upcoming auto-x(next weekend). I don't have time on the weekdays because of school so the only time i have to adjust my valves is tomorrow(saturday). I went to sears and kragens but they didn't have the tools. I was wondering if any of you guys know where i might be able to purchase the tool. I know a place online but that won't arrive in time.

TIA,

chuck

 

go chase down a snap-on truck

 

ahahahah....wouldn't be a bad idea if i could find one.

Anyone else can help me with this?
I am located in the bay area, CA

 

how do you know when to adjust your valves.........is the ticking generally audible at idle?

 

Wonder if one of the guys out there can help you do so... or lend you their tool. You can borrow mine.. if you come to the east coast to get it. Try Yoshi.. i know he has one.

 

Darn...too bad i don't live in the east coast. Thanks for the offer though. If remember correctly Yoshi lives 400 miles from where i live.

The ticking is very audible hence the reason i need to adjust them. But i think acura will do it for you at the 30k services...but they charge an arm and a leg so it's better doing it yourself. I am not i am a mechanic or anything but i think the HELMs will be a great guide. Hope that helps.

Chuck

 

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=45113

$20.00

 

Remember, you really don't need the tool. Did mine Sunday without it.

Or, you can bend a box end wrench (with a bit of heat). That might be the best tool as you can easily see what you are doing when you turn the screwdriver(?)

John

 

no one really asked for a walk though on valve adjustments but this was give to me from another member of honda-tech so i though I would pass it along

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

 

Thanks ajm_00si but reason i don't want to order online is because of the time constraint.

Which tool did you use? The bent wrench that you are using?

Thanks i have that site too.

Chuck

 

http://buy.snapon.com/catalog/search...e=snapon-store

in case you change your mind.

 

this is what you do. go to snap-on website and get the number to their mobile trucks. call one of them and tell them where you live and what you need and the snap-on truck dood will call you back and set up a time. thats what i did it worked great, but i dont have a valve adj tool or i would let you borrow it.


[Modified by cali-r, 2:22 AM 5/11/2002]

 

Hey Chaze,

Like I said you really don't need any 'special' tools. To adjust my valves I used a flat blade screwdriver, a set of angled feeler guages (Sears) and a 10 mm socket with an extension/ratchet. Thats it period.

The special tool or a wrench bent into a Z shape only make it easier and quicker, they don't make it any more accurate.

A kneeling pad when doing the exhausts and Bufferin when leaning over to do the intakes also helps too<LOL> As Nike says "Just do it"

John

 

thanks for the info John. I probably just do that, since i can't find the valve adjustment tool. Probably just order it online for future adjustments.

Chuck

 

Thanks Cali-r, but i think i will order the 20 tool from harbor freight tools.

Chuck