No, the clearance should be between .006 - .007 intake and .007 - .008 exhaust. If your feeler gauge fits outside these specs then the valve is ether to tight or to loose.
@canobd2 sir, i have a Civic Type R 1997 B16B engine. What is the size of the filler gauge for that spec? i really like your videos and learning a lot of stuff. thanks
AWSOME VID. I M THE TYPE OF GUY THAT ENJOYS DOING THE WORK MYSELF. N WAS WONDERIND HOW TO DO A VALVE ADJUSTMENT ON A TWIN CAM HONDA ENGINE. NOW I KNOW, THANKS A MILL:)
for exhaust, is there drag for .008? i thought it was .007 and .008 shouldn't fit? and intake (.006 should fit and .007 shouldn't) i might have to redo my valve adjustment. i went with the larger numbers.. please respond asap. thanks! great video btw
For dual over head cam honda engines like this, why do they use rocker arms that require adjustment? Since it is a dual overhead cam why don't they just use adjustment shims over a bucket shaped lifter to eliminate the need to adjust?
My 1997 Honda Civic failed it's Emissions Test. See below the ASM Emission Test Results. What do you suggest I do to get the car to pass the smog test?
Valve cover torque is 7.2 ft/lb. Not 17. Also need little bit of RTV on the gasket around the camshaft mating surface. Also to test, you should slide 0.01 thicker gauge than the maximum allowed tolerance to make sure that it would not go past the Maximum specified valve gap.
You can turn the crank any way you want as long as you are adjusting the valve for the cylinder you’re on, however the way we did the valve adjustment in the video is the how the manufacture recommends.
You shouldn't have gone through the trouble to crank the engine over from the crank pulley. Just use a wrench on one of the belt accessories! Does the same thing, and it is less than half the effort!
I could not adjust 2 of my exhaust valve on 1999 Honda CR-V. I can screw the adjustment up and down but it does not provide any clearance. I could adjust all intake and exhaust valves with the exception of the two exhaust valves (One on number 3, and One on number 4). Any advice, thanks!
There is a service bulletin (# 03-038) for your CR-V that stats how the exhaust valves recede into the cylinder head. The corrective action according to the bulletin is to first try adjusting the valves, and if necessary replace the cylinder head. Good Luck!
@sonofseasia I'm having the same problem with my 3 exhaust valve. Have you since then been able to adjust your number two exhaust valves? Any advice would be greatly appreciated because I'm baffle why I can't adjust my number 3 exhaust valve. (I can screw the adjustment up and down but it does not provide any clearance.)
I give up on mine since it causes me more to replace or rebuilt the cylinder head than to get a new car. I just traded mine in for a new car.
Your exhausted valve might has been burned and stuck to the cylinder head like mine. You need to take off the cylinder head to have it rebuild and replace it with a new valve. It's so much pain and time consuming. Good luck.
@sonofseasia (correction) I'm having the same problem with my 3 **intake** valve. Have you since then been able to adjust your number two **intake** valves? Any advice would be greatly appreciated because I'm baffle why I can't adjust my number 3 **intake** valve. (I can screw the adjustment up and down but it does not provide any clearance.) Thank you in advance for you initial posting.
You can also add more tags by copy/pasting all that tuner stuff that includes engine sizes, power-adders, aftermarket company names etc. Should be pretty easy to google a list or just copy it from an auction listing or something. Regards.
Great video. I was trying to check them from the wrong side and couldn't figure out why my gauge wouldn't fit in there. First time for everything as they say.
BTW: Why can't you just adjust 1 and 4 at the same time?
They are both up at TDC.
Is that timing belt supposed to have that much slack in it? It really bugs me.
The valve adjustment in this video was done according to the manufactures procedure (I don't have an answer as to why you can't adjust 1 and 4 together, I just know that the manufacture recommends they be done this way), as far as the slack in the timing belt, that belt was old and had a lot of mileage on it.
Thanks for the reply. Nice to know there are real people still out there backing up their videos.
FYI: If you change the title to say something like "Honda Civic Tune Up - How to do a Valve Adjustment" you'll get 24x's more hits. Just browse the results on the right of your videos and adjust the keywords to the ones with the most hits.
There's millions of Honda's out there and a lot of kids that play around with them.
You have your stuff together. You deserve more views. Best Regards!
@canobd2 I could not adjust 2 of my exhaust valve on 1999 Honda CR-V. I can screw the adjustment up and down but it does not provide any clearance. I could adjust all intake and exhaust valves with the exception of the two exhaust valves (One on number 3, and One on number 4). Any advice, thanks!
Because while both 1 and 4 or 2 and 3 are at TDC at the same time number one is in its compression stroke just before ignition and number 4 is in its exhaust stroke. #1 is slightly more higher than #4. That is why. I need to do this to my Integra, those valves and cams are starting to clatter a little.
@bucktheusa Reason you can't adjust Cyl#4 at the same time as Cyl#1 is because of the way the cam lobe was design on these DOHC VTEC engines. You want the "NOSE" of the cam lobe to face up and not pressure on the rocker pads if you know what I'm saying. So thats why the instruction tells you to do it in the firing order.
Probably the reason could be that when 1 and 4 are both at TDC, one has its exhaust phase and the other has its intake phase. That being said, the intake valves and the exhaust valves are not open at the same time.
Yes, the manual does say to rotate the crankshaft counterclockwise. However as long as you adjust the valves associated with the timing marks the valve adjustment outcome will still be the same.
Thanks for your advice. I also have another question. Is it necessary to use a torque wrench to tighten the locking nuts? if not, what is the rough level of strength do you apply to lock the valve nuts?
One of the best videos I have seen.
I'm really enjoying everyone sharing there experience on here.
carter102 1 day ago
And the .007 should fit and the .008 won't on the exhaust and the .006 will on the intake and .007 won't right
dgafking1 2 weeks ago
No, the clearance should be between .006 - .007 intake and .007 - .008 exhaust. If your feeler gauge fits outside these specs then the valve is ether to tight or to loose.
canobd2 2 weeks ago
1.8 Vtec head off a 98 gsr integra what are the valve clearances for my vehicle?
dgafking1 2 weeks ago
98 GSR valve clearance specs;
Intake .15 - .19mm(.006 - .007inch)
Exhaust .17 - .21mm(.007 - .008inch)
canobd2 2 weeks ago
I have a 94 integra with a ls Vtec motor has a 1.8 bottom and a 1"
dgafking1 2 weeks ago
GREAT VID!! How about feeler gauge specs for my 5th gen prelude H22a4? Thanks ahead of time!
SRGNTROCK420 1 month ago
Valve clearance for your Prelude is: Intake .15-.19mm (.006 - .007inch) Exhaust .19-.21mm (.007-.008).
canobd2 1 month ago
Very good video. Great quality and I like how you clearly explain what is going on. You dont leave any room for a question. Please keep these coming!
99fordzx29 2 months ago
Wow great video do you sell DVDs cuz I would so buy them
mrrhrivera 2 months ago
what is the size of the filler gauge?
TheBrownPinoy 3 months ago
If you have this same engine;
Intake: .15 - .19mm (.006 - .007inch)
Exhaust: .17 - .21mm (.007 - .008inch)
Once again these specs are for this engine that is in the video.
canobd2 3 months ago
@canobd2 sir, i have a Civic Type R 1997 B16B engine. What is the size of the filler gauge for that spec? i really like your videos and learning a lot of stuff. thanks
TheBrownPinoy 3 months ago
The specs that I gave you will work for your B16B.
canobd2 3 months ago
so rotate the crank 180 right,,,,,,
hondaslave 4 months ago
Yes, rotate crank 180.
canobd2 4 months ago
AWSOME VID. I M THE TYPE OF GUY THAT ENJOYS DOING THE WORK MYSELF. N WAS WONDERIND HOW TO DO A VALVE ADJUSTMENT ON A TWIN CAM HONDA ENGINE. NOW I KNOW, THANKS A MILL:)
Duwop77 4 months ago
i think u need motor mounts too xD
MrHxcoupe 4 months ago
Leave it to honda to not have hydrolic lifters on a modern car
frosty9595 5 months ago
for exhaust, is there drag for .008? i thought it was .007 and .008 shouldn't fit? and intake (.006 should fit and .007 shouldn't) i might have to redo my valve adjustment. i went with the larger numbers.. please respond asap. thanks! great video btw
BboyEPIKCONG 5 months ago in playlist BboyEPIKCONG's Favorited Videos
What year, make, engine, model vehicle are you working on?
canobd2 5 months ago
@BboyEPIKCONG a b16 head.( pr3-1 head)
BboyEPIKCONG 5 months ago
@BboyEPIKCONG a b16 head.( pr3-1 head)
BboyEPIKCONG 5 months ago
Do you have a video for a 1995 mitsubishi eclipse gs-t
RicanBoXeR85 5 months ago
No we do not have a valve adjust video on a 1995 Eclipse sorry.
canobd2 5 months ago
Fuk i took off my cover n i didnt use a torque wrench? Wats the badd side :0
best1onmap78 5 months ago
As long as everything is tight you should be ok.
canobd2 5 months ago
Nice vid, I'm looking for someone to adjust my valve on my b18c1. How much do they usually charge at the shop to have your valves adjustment?
henryl321 6 months ago
To adjust your valves on your b18 should cost you one hour labor plus the cost of a new valve cover gasket.
canobd2 6 months ago
u didn't mention what filler guage u r using...
waltseg6 6 months ago
Valve adjustment can be completed w/o messing with the Belt Tensioner?
sprydo7 6 months ago
17ft pounds? suppose to be like 8 for the valve cover nuts
calk87 6 months ago
That was a mistake it should be 7 ft. lbs.
canobd2 6 months ago
For dual over head cam honda engines like this, why do they use rocker arms that require adjustment? Since it is a dual overhead cam why don't they just use adjustment shims over a bucket shaped lifter to eliminate the need to adjust?
arnoldt14 10 months ago
My 1997 Honda Civic failed it's Emissions Test. See below the ASM Emission Test Results. What do you suggest I do to get the car to pass the smog test?
ASM Emission Test Results:
15mph - RPM = 1587 %CO2 = 14.8 %O2 = 0.1
HC (PPM) = 53 (max 66)
CO (%) = 0.24 (max 0.57)
*NO (PPM) = 755 (max 487) (Failed)
25mph - RPM = 1705 %CO2 = 12.7 %O2 = 3.0
*HC (PPM) = 60 (max 49) (Failed)
CO (%) = 0.24 (max 0.55)
NO (PPM) = 678 (max 774)
josefernandogamboa 11 months ago
Very nice. Just few things to point out.
Valve cover torque is 7.2 ft/lb. Not 17. Also need little bit of RTV on the gasket around the camshaft mating surface. Also to test, you should slide 0.01 thicker gauge than the maximum allowed tolerance to make sure that it would not go past the Maximum specified valve gap.
skim3544 11 months ago
Well done video. Could have used better video quality though you should never ever reuse the gaskets! NEVER
gorky1969 1 year ago
@gorky1969
You know little about cars.
Chunkylover712 11 months ago
Well done video. Could have used better video quality though.
gorky1969 1 year ago
Excellent video!!!!!
MegaMarshal 1 year ago
I thought you suppose to turn TDC CCW not CW..
red666A 1 year ago 2
You can turn the crank any way you want as long as you are adjusting the valve for the cylinder you’re on, however the way we did the valve adjustment in the video is the how the manufacture recommends.
canobd2 1 year ago
You shouldn't have gone through the trouble to crank the engine over from the crank pulley. Just use a wrench on one of the belt accessories! Does the same thing, and it is less than half the effort!
sweetlikeADAM 1 year ago
I could not adjust 2 of my exhaust valve on 1999 Honda CR-V. I can screw the adjustment up and down but it does not provide any clearance. I could adjust all intake and exhaust valves with the exception of the two exhaust valves (One on number 3, and One on number 4). Any advice, thanks!
sonofseasia 1 year ago
There is a service bulletin (# 03-038) for your CR-V that stats how the exhaust valves recede into the cylinder head. The corrective action according to the bulletin is to first try adjusting the valves, and if necessary replace the cylinder head. Good Luck!
canobd2 1 year ago
@canobd2 Thanks!
sonofseasia 1 year ago
@sonofseasia I'm having the same problem with my 3 exhaust valve. Have you since then been able to adjust your number two exhaust valves? Any advice would be greatly appreciated because I'm baffle why I can't adjust my number 3 exhaust valve. (I can screw the adjustment up and down but it does not provide any clearance.)
josefernandogamboa 11 months ago
@josefernandogamboa
I give up on mine since it causes me more to replace or rebuilt the cylinder head than to get a new car. I just traded mine in for a new car.
Your exhausted valve might has been burned and stuck to the cylinder head like mine. You need to take off the cylinder head to have it rebuild and replace it with a new valve. It's so much pain and time consuming. Good luck.
sonofseasia 10 months ago
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@sonofseasia (correction) I'm having the same problem with my 3 **intake** valve. Have you since then been able to adjust your number two **intake** valves? Any advice would be greatly appreciated because I'm baffle why I can't adjust my number 3 **intake** valve. (I can screw the adjustment up and down but it does not provide any clearance.) Thank you in advance for you initial posting.
josefernandogamboa 11 months ago
the valve covers nuts are suppose to be around 7-8 pounds of torque
calk87 1 year ago
You can also add more tags by copy/pasting all that tuner stuff that includes engine sizes, power-adders, aftermarket company names etc. Should be pretty easy to google a list or just copy it from an auction listing or something. Regards.
bucktheusa 1 year ago
Great video. I was trying to check them from the wrong side and couldn't figure out why my gauge wouldn't fit in there. First time for everything as they say.
BTW: Why can't you just adjust 1 and 4 at the same time?
They are both up at TDC.
Is that timing belt supposed to have that much slack in it? It really bugs me.
bucktheusa 1 year ago
The valve adjustment in this video was done according to the manufactures procedure (I don't have an answer as to why you can't adjust 1 and 4 together, I just know that the manufacture recommends they be done this way), as far as the slack in the timing belt, that belt was old and had a lot of mileage on it.
canobd2 1 year ago
Thanks for the reply. Nice to know there are real people still out there backing up their videos.
FYI: If you change the title to say something like "Honda Civic Tune Up - How to do a Valve Adjustment" you'll get 24x's more hits. Just browse the results on the right of your videos and adjust the keywords to the ones with the most hits.
There's millions of Honda's out there and a lot of kids that play around with them.
You have your stuff together. You deserve more views. Best Regards!
bucktheusa 1 year ago 5
@canobd2 I could not adjust 2 of my exhaust valve on 1999 Honda CR-V. I can screw the adjustment up and down but it does not provide any clearance. I could adjust all intake and exhaust valves with the exception of the two exhaust valves (One on number 3, and One on number 4). Any advice, thanks!
sonofseasia 1 year ago
@bucktheusa
Because while both 1 and 4 or 2 and 3 are at TDC at the same time number one is in its compression stroke just before ignition and number 4 is in its exhaust stroke. #1 is slightly more higher than #4. That is why. I need to do this to my Integra, those valves and cams are starting to clatter a little.
johnyjoe2k 1 year ago
@bucktheusa Reason you can't adjust Cyl#4 at the same time as Cyl#1 is because of the way the cam lobe was design on these DOHC VTEC engines. You want the "NOSE" of the cam lobe to face up and not pressure on the rocker pads if you know what I'm saying. So thats why the instruction tells you to do it in the firing order.
nusdogg 1 year ago
@bucktheusa
Probably the reason could be that when 1 and 4 are both at TDC, one has its exhaust phase and the other has its intake phase. That being said, the intake valves and the exhaust valves are not open at the same time.
Granoth 8 months ago
really help nice and fully demonstrate..
racermike13sec 1 year ago
you suppose to turn the crank pulley counter-clockwise...not clockwise.
boulocc 1 year ago 2
Yes, the manual does say to rotate the crankshaft counterclockwise. However as long as you adjust the valves associated with the timing marks the valve adjustment outcome will still be the same.
canobd2 1 year ago 4
Thanks for your advice. I also have another question. Is it necessary to use a torque wrench to tighten the locking nuts? if not, what is the rough level of strength do you apply to lock the valve nuts?
kwanholi71982 1 year ago
Hey,
The best thing to do is always follow the manufacture specifications so that there are no problems.
Good Luck!
canobd2 1 year ago
Hi,
What is the valve clearance on the intake and exhaust in millimeters?
3zy2nv 1 year ago
The specs for this vehicle are intake: 0.15 - 0.19 mm and exhaust: 0.17 - 0-21 mm.
canobd2 1 year ago
Hello, will I need to adjust timing after valave adjustment?
kwanholi71982 1 year ago
No you do not have to adjust you timing after a valve adjustment.
canobd2 1 year ago
great video.. is car suposse to be in neutral??
jdm12345100 1 year ago
@jdm12345100
Yes, the car will need to be in neutral.
canobd2 1 year ago
Great, clear demonstration
jspinosa50 1 year ago