Doing my f22's valves this weekend, anyone got any tips or whatnot?

This is the sohc vtec (f22b1 I think) by the way.

I got metric feeler gauges and all the tools of course (having right tools is good).

 

Just take your time and double check your work

 

Cool, definately taking my time... I dont wanna hurt my ride being lazy and non motivated like some.

I think it is about time with my occational trips to redline and aggresive driving.

Only put a couple thousand miles on it in almost 2 years so... at like 80k now and soon to get a bit more stress.

 

Nick- who believes maintanence is key and should never be neglected

 

Modified by CardDealer at 4:14 PM 11/17/2006

 

Hey i am using VRT or RTV something like that. its a valve cover sealant. you can pick it up at autozone or wherever.. for a few dollars..


[Modified by KTeller8, 12:59 PM 9/21/2002]

 

true on all projects.

 

Heres my tips on the valve cover gasket, and not everyone might agree... but its worked great for me.

Dab some black hightemp rtv on the cam endcap corners. Also dont even waste your time on those little rubber donuts on the sparkplug holes. Just RTV a nice bead on the valvecover recess where they would be. Takes a couple minutes to clean up when you adjust valves again, but since ive started doing that 2 years ago i have not had ONE DROP of oil in the holes.


[Modified by GimpyAccord, 9:14 PM 9/21/2002]

 

you gotta use a sealer for certain parts of the gasket so it won't leak

 

what certain parts?

 

also let the motor cool down before attempting to adjust the valves, the settings will be more precise after when its cool.

 

certain areas of the the gasket i mean

 

Yes, understood. And in asking, "What certain parts?" I wanted to know more specifically what certain areas needed the sealer.

 

Need the sealer on either side of the cam at the corners on both sides (distributor and gear side). The gasket is a little flatter there.

BTW dont drop your feeler gauge and spend an hour looking for it. I ended up having to buy a new set last time I adjusted mine.

 

Heres a tip. Better loose then tight. If the Feeler guage is tight, your too tight. You want a little bit of tug on it. Too tight of a valve can result in burnt valves.