Help With Valve Clearances
#1
Posted 11 September 2019 - 03:26 pm
#2
Posted 11 September 2019 - 07:13 pm
Get a manual and read it, some feeler gauges and a shim removing tool, do it yourself in the long run you will save a fortune in shop bills.
Edited by MickC, 11 September 2019 - 07:13 pm.
#3
Posted 11 September 2019 - 07:54 pm
The job was quite daunting for me, but there is some information on this site and if you don't rush it, it is easily achievable. I suppose it depends what your mechanical background is.
Good luck whichever way you go with it.
#4
Posted 11 September 2019 - 08:58 pm
There's a thread in the knowledgebase I started some years back when doing them on my Mk1, it's been added to over the years and has 900 info too.
http://www.carpe-tdm...showtopic=12948
you want to do it when the engine's cold, and you'll need a feeler gauge to check them and a torque wrench to do everything up (pretty low torque settings and the head's alloy so you don't want to overtighten anything)
This link should take you to the service manual
https://www.dropbox....2_Serv.pdf?dl=0
Section 5-7 covers taking the cylinder head cover off, the cylinder head seal should be reusable unless there's obvious damage.
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#5
Posted 11 September 2019 - 09:17 pm
#6
Posted 12 September 2019 - 04:43 pm
you want to do it when the engine's cold, and you'll need a feeler gauge to check them and a torque wrench to do everything up (pretty low torque settings and the head's alloy so you don't want to overtighten anything)
Heat won't be an issue-before you get everything disassembled engine is cold 😁
It's not very hard, just do it in a calm state of mind and make notes on clearances and shims. Also, use zip ties to keep chain and sprockets in position. Good luck!
#7
Posted 13 September 2019 - 12:57 pm
http://www.carpe-tdm...=12948&p=312541
Just read up first, take it step by step, take pix to aid the memory, and zip tie the chain to the cam sprockets as already mentioned, plus only take out one camshaft at a time.
#8
Posted 14 September 2019 - 12:05 pm
#9
Posted 14 September 2019 - 12:56 pm
Also, remember to use sealant silicone on valve cover gasket. Otherwise you'll have a serious oil leak
But only a thin smear, silicon sealer is great in the right places but it's serious trouble when squeezed out bits get stuck in oilways, seen it sooo many times.
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#10
Posted 14 September 2019 - 02:01 pm
Never used any sealant on mine, prefer to buy a new gasket if a leak appeared. I did have some sealant on one I bought ages ago, right pain removing it and making sure none of it found it's way into the engine.
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#11
Posted 14 September 2019 - 07:52 pm
Be aware that the cam cover torque value in the workshop manual is wrong. I comment on this and some other stuff in this post #66 and following ones.
http://www.carpe-tdm...=12948&p=312541
Just read up first, take it step by step, take pix to aid the memory, and zip tie the chain to the cam sprockets as already mentioned, plus only take out one camshaft at a time.
I did my first one and followed what I thought was the 50nm setting in the manual. Sheared the bolt. Found another page that said 10nm........
#12
Posted 15 September 2019 - 02:22 am
Never used any sealant on mine, prefer to buy a new gasket if a leak appeared. I did have some sealant on one I bought ages ago, right pain removing it and making sure none of it found it's way into the engine.
+1.....didn't need it 2nd time, and found bits I used first time ...in the oil filter!!
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#13
Posted 15 September 2019 - 06:12 am
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#14
Posted 15 September 2019 - 07:34 am
04 900 - 92 mk 1 - r 1150 rs - Z550 A1 - 2x bonnies - plastic slug -XL185 - ...not in that order !! (and one or two i don't want / dare to own up to !!)
#15
Posted 15 September 2019 - 12:27 pm
I used a little dab of liquid gasket stuff to hold the seal in place while putting it together. It's a rubber seal rather than a thin gasket.
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#16
Posted 16 September 2019 - 06:07 am
..also happened with my MkI, although less substantial leak then
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