[Rayman]

Well, I guess I'll be the first to get things started. So, I was doing my valve adjustment yesterday right. And I heard how easy those damn bolts are to break, so I'm real careful with them. But what happens?!!?! I break one of the damn things off anyways!!! It's the upper right one.

So what the hell do I do now??? Can I drill the broken one out and tap a new one in. Or can I just hondabond the damn thing?

Let's see how long it takes for people to start coming back to the boards.

 

[mike_sho]

Yeah i think a valve-adjustment requires a warm engine , which makes bolts and the such weaker.

 

[junglistgsr]

valve adjustments need to be done on a cold engine, i always drop my car off the night before so the engine is dead cold when they start work on it in the morning.....otherwise they would have to wait for it to cool down

 

[IntegD]

LOL...I like the hondabond thing..sounds like something me and my buddies would do....

You might wanna call a few local shops to see if they have any ideas on it...(not the dealership...of course they are gonna say bring it in so we can fix it..)

 

[Rayman]

Haha, I hate the shops around here...they rip you off. That's why I do everything myself, but that's also why this crap happens.

I think I'm just going to hondabond the damn thing and see if that'll put a good enough seal on it. I'll take it to the shop if it doesn't.

 

[IntegraGSR2000]

What bolt are you talking about? I don't understand.

 

[hondatech2149]

if you are taking about the 10 m bolt that holds the valve cover
down, than all you have to do is remove the valve cover get a
10 m deep socket & replace the bolt. that is a dealer only part.

 

[Rayman]

Yeah, I'm talking about the 10mm bolt. I'll take a look at it and see how easy it is to replace. I'll let you guys know in a few hours. Engine needs cooling.

 

[hondatech2149]

I am a tech at honda, you don't have t let the motor cool off
to remove the v/c.

 

[deMad10]

Yeah doing everything yourself is way better, but it can also screw you up sometimes. It is also way cheaper and part of the experience. You will get it.

 

[junglistgsr]

I am a tech at honda, you don't have t let the motor cool off
to remove the v/c.

we know this, you have to let it cool off to do a valve adjustment.

 

[b18c ya]

I am a tech at honda, you don't have t let the motor cool off
to remove the v/c.

Whats up, I work at an Acura dealership as a service writer.

Last week a customer brought in his GS-R in the morning and needed it back that day. we put a fan on top of his valve cover for 1/2 of the day. it worked.

 

[Rayman]

Alright, I saw the what you were talking about hondatech. But I couldn't get the damn thing loose. I didn't try too hard, cause I didn't want to break anything else. So what you're saying is all I need to do is unscrew that bolt and buy a new one from the dealer? Are you absolutely positive??? Cause if I break something in the internals, I'm going to be very pissed off.

 

[hondatech2149]

yes all you have to do is replace it. I placed one before on my boys car.
you should use at least a 3/8 drive rachet & a 10mm deep socket.

 

[Rayman]

Alright I might give that a shot. Thanks for the help.