a simple engine question for you

[cusky ss]

does an 88 crx have manual adjustable valves or not? mine ticks a bit and i hate it, no body hears it but me, but it drives me nuts, thanks for the help

[crxlvr]

yes, just lift the valvecover, and bust out the ole socket set.

[91civicDXdude]

socket set? you have to use a wrench and a screwdriver unless you have one of those ratchets with a hole through the head of it.

1. set of wrenches
2. straight screwdriver
3. feeler gauge

btw, all hondas tick a little bit.. its in the design of the non-hydraulic lifters.

[crxlvr]

on my dx, i used my normal 8mm or 10mm socket to change the tension on my valves.

[91civicDXdude]

you are supposed to use a wrench to hold the nut while you turn the the screw on the top to loosen/tighten valve clearance, and then hold the screw straight while tightening the nut back down to set it.

[crxlvr]

oh well, i wasnt really concerned with it, since i was just ripping my dx out and putting the b16 in.

[cusky ss]

thanks guys, thats what i thought, but i didnt know they all tick slightly, see im a v8 guy mostly, so usually you cant hear ticks,