BrendanC
$100 site donor 2024
anyone have any tips/recommendations for running an overhead on a K24. long time heavy diesel/fleet mechanic? i’ve never done anything on a honda motor other than oil changes/belts/general maintenance.
Running an overhead is so diesel mechanic . I have only done a Honda lawn mower.anyone have any tips/recommendations for running an overhead on a K24. long time heavy diesel/fleet mechanic? i’ve never done anything on a honda motor other than oil changes/belts/general maintenance.
When using a feeler gauge, the correct pressure and feel on it will be like pulling a piece of paper out of a phone book.anyone have any tips/recommendations for running an overhead on a K24. long time heavy diesel/fleet mechanic? I’ve never done anything on a honda motor other than oil changes/belts/general maintenance.
Tight valves generally don't tick but are the worst side to be on of the loose/tight equation.Is this a mileage/service interval thing- or when things get ticky?
K20A3 was an easy motor to do it. I'd get the bigger feeler gauge too tight and the smaller too loose and the one in the middle a nice resistance and tighten it up. I broke a stud that held the valve cover on once. Still remember it was like $3 for the bolt and $30 for next day air mailinganyone have any tips/recommendations for running an overhead on a K24. long time heavy diesel/fleet mechanic? i’ve never done anything on a honda motor other than oil changes/belts/general maintenance.
Better yet, wipe the adjusters with a rag with some brake cleaner on it and use a paint pen to mark the ones you've adjusted and torqued.I've been meaning to do this on my sons CRV. If you don't want to overthink it, turn the motor over until the cam lobe is furthest away from opening a particular valve, adjust it and rotate the motor to do the next one...... keep a note pad handy if you are paranoid and keep track.
the angled feeler guage worked for me...I did 3 K24's in a day last month! They aren't too hard. A super deep socket wrench adjuster thingy like CarLuver linked would have been handy. Also be prepared to bend your shims into a tight J-shape to get them to fit.