when do have to do this? or what is the reason to do this? im doing the head rebuild on my car and i dont want ticking noise's.

 

check the lash as soon as its back together...

 

how do i know if i need to adjust it?

 

Use the feeler gauge to see if the intake is at 0.20 and the exhaust at 0.30 , if it's not then adjust them. There will always be a ticking noise though (fuel injectors)

 

that's in mm?

 

yea but what i dont want is it sounding like a tractor.

 

Haha, it wont.... just follow the service manuals specifications on setting the valves, then warm the engine, then set them again one final time to the normal specs and you're good to go.

 

it's not too bad...

make sure the transmission is in neutral, you WILL need to crank the motor manually to set TDC for certain cylinders depending on which set of valves you are measuring the lash...

 

i need to study on this . sounds difficult and this is the first car ive ever done anything too. its only my second car.

 

Take your time and in order to take your time you will need to take the car for a long drive in order for it to stay warm, winter is not the ideal time for this job.

I've done it 3 or 4 times now... enjoy the burnt hands.

 

lol, wear gloves...leather if possible

 

Yes wear welding gloves while adjusting the valves.

 

Is this worth getting to do our valves - would it make things easier?

http://www.amazon.com/10mm-Honda-Val.../dp/B004QK2APS

 

that's a handy tool you found there, Nick i remember ours are like philips pattern, but more like a "dual common" so that just might work

 

fyi, Partsource sells it for $20! I checked on Saturday, they only had a 12 mm so they're ordering in a 10mm for me this week. It's not the "made in USA" (Schley) I would prefer but it should never break anyway, the stress on this tool is minimal.