TB/WP/Valve Service

Thought not much to report while removing the parts and cleaning inside the engine but several inof for the owner.




As reported earlier, the coolant was leaking from the WP. The bolt torque was lower at the leaked area. Because it was left for a long time, the corrosion managed to chew into the mating surface. ...

Tags: iat sensor, red sealant, th body, throttle body, vtec spool valve, water pump

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It has the 003 later spec LMA so no need to replace them.
Still, checked the movement and feeling of the mid rocker arms and LMA.
Also, as my standard procedure, confirmed that none of the primary/secondary rocker arms were moving while pressing down and releasing the mid rocker arms.

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Tags: blowby, liquid gasket, lma, rocker arm

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Checked existing valve clearance and although I didn't warm up the garage enough today, they were way too tight. Only one of the exh valve at Cyl #1 and both exh valves at Cyl #2 were within the spec. Rest of them were all too tight but by very consistent amount. Didn't see noticeable difference at Cyl #3, 4, 5 that consistently showed about 10psi lower figure from other cyl for the compression check.
During the re-assembly process and ...

Tags: crank seal, crk/cyl sensor, cyl/crk sensor, liquid gasket, oil seepage, valve clearance, water pump

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TB tension was not too bad although from what I can see, it was probably adjusted too tight during the last TB service.

TB tension adjuster was very rusty. Probably re-used last time and rattling by now.



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Tags: battery conditioner, cam shaft timing, cam timing, crk/cyl sensor, cyl/crk sensor, tb tension adjuster

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Tags: blowby gas, liquid gasket, valve cover

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TB/WP/Valve Service