Adjusting Valves in 1994 accord ex
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Adjusting Valves in 1994 accord ex
Well I adjusted my valves and have a question. I pretty much took took of my valve cover and spark plugs and turned the engine until the valves that i wanted to adjust where pushed up to their highest point. Then I proceeded to gap them according to spec. Now the engine is quieter but I wonder if this method was totally wrong. I noticed that when I turned the power steering pump gear counter clock wise that when the valves reached their peak they stayed there for a few turns before starting to go back down hence my method in adjusting them. Any input would be appreciated thanks.
#2
If you caught the cam at its low point you should be fine. If I am reading your post correctly you verify that you were on the lowest point by finding the area where the cam stays at its lowest point in the profile.
#3
Using the PS pulley to turn the engine, you might have simply seen that the external drive belt slipping.
Minimize that by removing all 4 spark plugs - that way the crankshaft is much easier to move.
There's an arrow on the camshaft sprocket.
pointing to 12:00 oclock = cylinder 1
3:00 = cylinder 3
6:00 = 4
9:00 = 2
In each case the valves for that respective cylinder are not "close" to opening. The engine will turn a ways before they open. Sounds like you were OK.
Measure & adjust with a COLD engine? If the engine was warm, that was wrong.
Minimize that by removing all 4 spark plugs - that way the crankshaft is much easier to move.
There's an arrow on the camshaft sprocket.
pointing to 12:00 oclock = cylinder 1
3:00 = cylinder 3
6:00 = 4
9:00 = 2
In each case the valves for that respective cylinder are not "close" to opening. The engine will turn a ways before they open. Sounds like you were OK.
Measure & adjust with a COLD engine? If the engine was warm, that was wrong.
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