When opening Valve Cover
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If you have to ask don't open it. There are differnt forums within bobistheoilguy. Can you try to use them?
Thanks.
Rule of thumb:
If you have replacement gasket on hand, the old gasket will be reusable.
Only 1/2 kidding.
It would be a good idea to either have on on hand or do the job when you can go get one before you have to put it back together.
If the gasket, which is probably a rubbery thingie on your Honda looks good and is still reasonably soft, you should be able to reuse it. But reread my rule of thumb
SWS also gave you some good advice about looking through the fill hole. On my wifes Acura 3.2 V6 ( a snooty Accord
, you can get a good look though the oil fill hole.
[ January 15, 2005, 10:42 PM: Message edited by: XS650 ]
If you have replacement gasket on hand, the old gasket will be reusable.
Only 1/2 kidding.
It would be a good idea to either have on on hand or do the job when you can go get one before you have to put it back together.
If the gasket, which is probably a rubbery thingie on your Honda looks good and is still reasonably soft, you should be able to reuse it. But reread my rule of thumb
SWS also gave you some good advice about looking through the fill hole. On my wifes Acura 3.2 V6 ( a snooty Accord
[ January 15, 2005, 10:42 PM: Message edited by: XS650 ]
Please excuse him, we weren't all born with your superior knowledge and experiance.
I'm not familiar with your engine, but I have 2 Hondas and I can see pretty well through the oil-fill hole in the valve cover - at least well enough to satisfy my curiousity! However, to answer your question, I recommend that you change the gasket, especially given its age.
Try not to introduce dirt into the engine's internals when you take off the valve cover - perhaps you can clean it at the car wash before you start.
Let us know how it works out for you!
Try not to introduce dirt into the engine's internals when you take off the valve cover - perhaps you can clean it at the car wash before you start.
Let us know how it works out for you!
Good attitude! We'll all make sure to help you out when you need it.
I have had bad experiences with valve covers that will not stop leaking. I would not mess with it.
Try looking in the oil fill hole with a flashlight. You can get a pretty good idea of the cleanliness of that part of the engine from there.
Try looking in the oil fill hole with a flashlight. You can get a pretty good idea of the cleanliness of that part of the engine from there.
To all who thought I was being rude, I was not. I am trying to save the poster alot of trouble. Opening something as seemingly simple as a valve cover just to look has it's risk. Contamination, droping fasteners into the nether regions and then the proper re-torquing and assuring a good gasket seal.
I am not discouraging him from doing it himself. I love diving into projects for a reason, but breaking a gasket surface just for a visual is not a good use of time and the risks outweigh the benfit unles you looked in the fill hole and saw obvious problems. That's just my opinion.
The poster after me in this thread had it right by the way. Always have a set of gaskets on hand when removing a gasket sealed surface. And use a torque wrench!
I am not discouraging him from doing it himself. I love diving into projects for a reason, but breaking a gasket surface just for a visual is not a good use of time and the risks outweigh the benfit unles you looked in the fill hole and saw obvious problems. That's just my opinion.
The poster after me in this thread had it right by the way. Always have a set of gaskets on hand when removing a gasket sealed surface. And use a torque wrench!
What other forum would he use?
BTW, you outlined the problems he would encounter trying to defend yourself but were rude when you thought you could get anyway with it.
BTW, you outlined the problems he would encounter trying to defend yourself but were rude when you thought you could get anyway with it.
If you take me being direct and to the point as rude then you are reading this out of context. This thread was originally posted here http://theoildrop.server101.com/ubb/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=009359
If the poster had taken the time to post in the proper forum I would have taken more time with my first response. Forums
I've got a '95 Accord, with almost the same engine. I can get a real good look at how clean the valvetrain is by looking through the filler hole.
If you want to see more, go to Harbor Freight. They have a set of mirrors on rods, sort of like what a dentist uses. Costs about $20 (at my local store anyways). That would fit right into the filler hole. In conjunction with a flashlight, you should be able to see quite a bit.
BTW, if you like, I'll can send you a pic looking into my valve cover for comparison's sake. PM me if you're interested.
If you want to see more, go to Harbor Freight. They have a set of mirrors on rods, sort of like what a dentist uses. Costs about $20 (at my local store anyways). That would fit right into the filler hole. In conjunction with a flashlight, you should be able to see quite a bit.
BTW, if you like, I'll can send you a pic looking into my valve cover for comparison's sake. PM me if you're interested.
I wouldnt recommend it. If you are unlucky, the old gasket might not come off easy, you might have to scrape off the old gasket. With scraping of course, there is always the danger of damaging the surface. Then there's the danger of small bits falling inside. Then when you reinstall the gasket, you're supposed to put some gasket sealant at 8 points near the camshaft support. Do you have the repair manual to show you where? You also have to ensure it is completely oil free where you put the sealant. Then you need to torque the valve cover to the correct spec. You also need a manual to tell you what is the torque.
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