1999 Honda Civic Engine Valve Adjustment

Tiny
ERIC02
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  • 1999 HONDA CIVIC
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
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  • 236,000 MILES
I have a honda civic that I just put a new rebuilt head on. I've adjusted all the valves except for one of the intake valves on the no. 1 cylinder. The screw to adjust the clearance is maxed out but it needs to be looser to have the right clearance. What could be the problem here?
Saturday, August 2nd, 2008 AT 2:33 PM

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KHLOW2008
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Hi eric02,

The threads are too tight due to sludge or overtightening of the lock nut.
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Wednesday, August 6th, 2008 AT 1:18 PM
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Thanks for the help KHlow. I was actually able to discover the problem right after I posted. I bought the head as a rebuild and whoever assembled it put one of the lifter guides on the wrong side of a tab sticking out so it was stuck.
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Wednesday, August 6th, 2008 AT 2:03 PM

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