>> S2000 Valve Adjustment, Step-By-Step
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I have been asked to go through this thread and clean up some of the superfluous posts to make it more legible. I shall "edit" accordingly.
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If you go to page 3, you will see some pictures of interest.
If you go to page 5, you will see the procedure written up.
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Tools required for the job:
*Helm official service manual, 2002 Edition
*3/8" Torque Wrench, should handle at least 25 N*m.
*3/8" Ratchet Wrench.
*3/8" Socket Extender, 6" Long.
*10mm Socket (3/8").
*5mm Hex Blade (Allen Key) on a 3/8" socket.
*5/8" Spark Plug tool, should have rubber grommet deep inside to hold plug tip. For 3/8" Wrench.
*19mm Box Wrench with 12 "teeth".
*Thickness gages, .008", .009", .010", .011", bent at about 90
This message added August 2/04 by xviper:
If you go to page 3, you will see some pictures of interest.
If you go to page 5, you will see the procedure written up.
ATTENTION! (message added by xviper)
I have received some enquiries about why this write-up has disappeared. All I can tell you is that the author of this thread has voluntarily removed his information. There is nothing technically wrong with the site or this thread.
For your convenience, I've copied that page 5 post to here:
__________________________________________________ ______________
Tools required for the job:
*Helm official service manual, 2002 Edition
*3/8" Torque Wrench, should handle at least 25 N*m.
*3/8" Ratchet Wrench.
*3/8" Socket Extender, 6" Long.
*10mm Socket (3/8").
*5mm Hex Blade (Allen Key) on a 3/8" socket.
*5/8" Spark Plug tool, should have rubber grommet deep inside to hold plug tip. For 3/8" Wrench.
*19mm Box Wrench with 12 "teeth".
*Thickness gages, .008", .009", .010", .011", bent at about 90
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when's the best time to do this? I heard the manual suggests after 100 000 miles or kms or so?.....but ive heard so many ppl say that doing it around every 15 000kms on a high reving engine (such as ours) will make a difference?
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Excellent tutorial Destiny2002, you cover all of the intricacies of the job that the Helms manual fails to mention. I did just about everything you covered, but had to figure it out myself! It's a pain to get the valve cover off if you don't take off TDC1 sensor, and move the wiring out of the way as you suggest.
One thing I'm definitely going to have to do is either find or make a set of 90 degree bend feeler gauges. I have a set that's bent 45 deg that I was able to make work, but I can see 90 deg being much easier. Excellent write up!
One thing I'm definitely going to have to do is either find or make a set of 90 degree bend feeler gauges. I have a set that's bent 45 deg that I was able to make work, but I can see 90 deg being much easier. Excellent write up!