My Kryptonite...

"Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo" (akioohtori) 01/05/2019 at 14:48 • Filed to: project golf ball

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I hate valve clearance adjustment. Hate it. It is fiddly, precise work that requires patience, concentration, and accuracy. These are not traits I possess. I haven’t had to do it since I owned the Buggy (and with air-cooled VWs it is an recommended-every-oil-change procedure.)

My tune up on the Civic wagon escalated as I already had the plugs out and the valve cover off... so of course I should check the valves.

I though I could get away with just doing a spot check but of course the #1 intake valves were out of spec, so I assume all the others are. All 16 of them. Because of course a “12-valve” engine has 16 valves. Why wouldn’t it!?

Rar. I am just cranky. Don’t mind me. On to #2. Or #3? 4? Whichever is next.

At least access is good so I’m not sitting on my back swearing at long-dead Germans and very much alive previous owners.

Maybe I’ll have a beer....

Victorinoo > Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo 01/05/2019 at 15:09

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Thank your lucky stars that you can adjust the valves with a simple screw. My cars have shims!

dogisbadob > Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo 01/05/2019 at 15:17

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Hondas seem to be the only ones that still require valve adjustments. Nobody else does AFAIK

Tekamul > dogisbadob 01/05/2019 at 15:41

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“still”

It's a 33 year old car. 

dogisbadob > Tekamul 01/05/2019 at 15:55

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oh oops :p

But Honda does still require valve adjustments in their newer cars. I know the 2008 Civic R18 to call for valve adjustments

NYankee1927 > Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo 01/05/2019 at 21:34

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I love that kind of work. Just grab a beer, some tunes,  my shim kit, micrometer and go

Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo > Victorinoo 01/07/2019 at 14:54

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Yeah that is how the Alfa and (I  think?) Saab are. 100% would/ will hire that done when and if it becomes needed.