Valve adjustment question

Fewman · #1 02-15-2003, 04:41 PM

me and my pops are doing a valve adjustment - I was just wondering, after reading thru a little how to where exactly "Top dead center" is. Thanks! =)

Civic Rush · #2 02-15-2003, 04:45 PM

are you asking how to get TDC, or how to tell. TDC is when the piston is at the very top of the cylinder

Fewman · #3 02-15-2003, 04:46 PM

yeah, i just wanted to know how to tell

Civic Rush · #4 02-15-2003, 04:50 PM

take out the spark plug and shine a light into the spark plug hole and when the piston is at the very top then you have reached TDC

Fewman · #5 02-15-2003, 04:57 PM

OH yeah, also, I was wondering also what to set the clearance at. It's a standard civic engine...

Civic Rush · #6 02-15-2003, 05:09 PM

this might help

Fewman · #7 02-15-2003, 05:11 PM

lol, where did the rest of the image go?

frostee · #8 02-15-2003, 05:12 PM

Top dead center should be when the arrow on your cam gear is facing directly up......

Fewman · #9 02-15-2003, 05:13 PM

THANKS GUYS!!! =D

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