DIY Valve Adjustment ... - Honda Prelude Forum

02-05-2002, 03:20 PM

Is it possible? Anyone ever do it or is it worth the trip to Honda?

Joon525 · 02-05-2002, 04:58 PM

Do it yourself.
It's worth learning.

BoYgUaN · 02-05-2002, 05:30 PM

imma learning how j.. ill have all the tools if you want to try. just follow the helms it looks pretty basic

Ludeboy02 · 02-05-2002, 06:40 PM

http://www.jpprelude.hondapowered.co...adjustment.htm

02-05-2002, 08:12 PM

sweet....good idea to do it myself...I was just wondering if I needed like a $500 tool or something, but I guess not so it's all good. Will figure out how in a few k miles.

BoYgUaN · 02-05-2002, 08:32 PM

well i will havethe vavle adjustment tool. a wrench with a screw driver...special tooll. its build very slim so the screw driver can fin in the wrench since its a very narrow space

Ruckuz · 02-05-2002, 10:19 PM

its easy, but took me awhile to do cuz i never did it b4...but once u get going, its easy...no need to waste money to get it adjusted

02-05-2002, 11:45 PM

where can I buy the valve adjustment tool? Is it a special Honda one?

BoYgUaN · 02-06-2002, 12:00 AM

snap on. do you want it i can get it for you like 40-50 bucks

02-06-2002, 02:33 AM

it's for an nsx, but more or less the same idea.

http://www.danoland.com/nsxgarage/va..._clearance.htm

where do I buy that tappet locknut wrench. I don't wanna buy a snap on one unless nobody else makes one.

BoYgUaN · 02-06-2002, 02:45 AM

very sweet guide. i think its harder on the nsx duh. just buy the snap on 1 is better plus a lifetime waranty

illusion · 02-06-2002, 05:19 AM

the snap on is the 10mm piece to use for the bolts. the actual adjustment is done with the feeler gauges. at least, thats how i thought it went..

02-06-2002, 11:16 AM

do you guys think I should do a full tune up on my car before I go to the dyno to tune my VAFC? I'm at 26k miles right now and the only maintenance I do on my car is engine oil. Would it make that much of a difference if I do a valve adjustment and spark plug change before the dyno?

illusion · 02-06-2002, 12:12 PM

id think it would be a good idea. i just got my car 2 months ago and now it has 38.5k miles on it. im gonna do as much of a tune up as i can: plugs/wires, distrib cap/rotor, valve adjustment, oil (engine and trans), fuel filter. i want to do it before the spring, when the track reopens.

thatchmaster · 02-06-2002, 12:24 PM

I've talked to a few people, and the consensus is that the SnapOn too is definitely better. I haven't gotten one yet, but I am soon..

off the top of my head... the part number is ya8895 , and it's about $45... might want to check it online though.. www.snapon.com I'd imagine.

-Erik

02-06-2002, 03:24 PM

ya, I guess I'll try to save some bucks with the tune up and then blow it all on a dyno after everything is done.

illusion · 02-06-2002, 04:27 PM

hmm honda quoted me $80 to do it.

for me to do it, id have to spend $50 on the tool and however much on feeler gauges.

sigh. i guess its more fun to do it myself though =\

02-06-2002, 04:32 PM

ya, I just searched about spark plugs and found a bunch of posts. No need to replace my wires yet. I think I'm going to do the following sometime before I go dyno:

1. replace cap and rotor
2. spark plugs
3. tranny oil
4. valve adjustment
5. engine oil

just to make sure it's in tip top running condition before I go in. Sucks cause I wanna dyno soon, but I'm only at 26k miles. Maybe wait to 30k just cause doing all that stuff is a little early, mileage-wise.

Does anyone have a pic of a worn VS new cap and rotor? If I check this stuff out, I'm not sure what I'll be looking for.

BoYgUaN · 02-06-2002, 06:34 PM

told you snap on james

UZ 2 B AUTO · 02-06-2002, 07:11 PM

so in a clearly stated post.....how much is a tapped lock nut wrench, feeler guage(s), gasket(s) (the valve cover and the spark plug or other gaskets thats in there, and anything else i will need....i paid 78 for mine to be done