Adjusting Valves

[V-K]

I've got this god aweful ticking that starts when the engine is getting warm, so I was thinking about adjusting the valves (I just put the motor in no to long ago)

What should I look for, and how do I know exactly when each cylinder is at TDC?

[amy@af]

additional info: http://www.quickhonda.net/valve.htm

both sources came from: http://www.quickhonda.net/index2.htm that is an excellent site to bookmark for further info!

[88ReX]

So if you adjust your valves and the ticking doesn't go away then ! ?! !? ! I have this problem.

[BullShifter]

Then you have upper end damage or incorrectly adjusted valves. always adjust cold.

[88ReX]

Yea I did adjust them when they were cold, they were still ticking right after I did the adjustment too. What exactly is "front end damage"?

[91civichatch2571]

Our injectors are pretty loud themselves too. They make a clicking noise when they open and close. So you may never really get rid of the noise.

[BullShifter]

Originally Posted by 88ReX

Yea I did adjust them when they were cold, they were still ticking right after I did the adjustment too. What exactly is "front end damage"?

Upper end damage is damaged/worn parts in your cylinder head. It could be anything from worn journals to bad bearing caps, rocker arms, valves, guides . . .basically anything that moves. For further cylinder head information - http://www.binghamtonlife.com/manual...alve_train.htm Before you going tearing stuff apart pin-point the noise using a stethascope(sp*?)