i dont know anyone in japan...

 

so i called my friend whos advice was "dont touch it til i get there, unless you are going to use a magnet to find that nut."

i havent found that nut yet, but i need to find a clean container for all that oil.
ive check over that engine so many times... if its in the head, its invisible now.

 

This thread has turned comical.......Joho I advise you to step away from your car and let your mechanically inclined buddy finish the job.

And never touch a torque wrench again!

j/k man.....but seriously..... reading torque specs > you

 

i didnt use a torqu wrench!
id i did i would be set!

 

Alright, I'm going on vacation for a week. The rest of you keep trying to help this poor guy out.

 

really, im taking a day off, tomorrow
im gonna try and do the oil and get the nut.

 

Well then.....there's your problem right there!
Drink 6 of these AFTER you are done with your car:

 

no thanks

have you figured out the torque conversion joho?

 

and you know i will...


otter did it for me like 10 posts ago

 

I mean have YOU figured it out

 

i am totally going to mail you poop...

 

I need to adjust valve lash again and this time Im overadjusting for added duration on exhaust

And NO I wont use a tq wrench...<-...the hell? no, Ouch!, what? (Joe Dirt)

 

what?

 

forget I said anything, DONT TRY IT!!! wait for D-Dan or Otter to explain it to you, my english aint that great when naming engine components

 

Maaaaaan. This really shouldn't have been difficult at all. I know for a fact that the dealership would give you the procedure for adjusting the valves. The service manuals that you can get are not always correct. I can see the problem with the unmarked pulley. You still could have just pulled the #1 plug and felt for TDC then checked to see which rockers were loose. The mivec tolerences actually tend to tighten up over time. I check all of the valves and if they are a little stiff (feeler guage pull) Don't even bother. Same if they are a tiny bit loose. A five pound pull is industry standard for using a feeler guage. Just try rocking the arm with the guage in place. Good luck! Next time phone the dealership. If they won't help phone the next dealership and complain about what poor service yours has given you! Someone will help.........