I’ve done a few valve adjustment videos in the past and I’ve been asked about doing one on the K series engine from Honda for some time. Since my 2004 Element was due for a valve adjustment I decided to make this video of the process.
Here’s the additional information I mentioned in the video.
Honda recommends checking the valves at 110K intervals. The clearance specs are as follows.
Intake: .008-.010in .203-.254mm
Exhaust: .010-.013in .254-.330mm
Good luck and thanks for watching.
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Valve Adjustment Tool: https://buy.snapon.com/catalog/item.asp?search=true&item_ID=635892&PartNo=YA8895&group_id=675629&supersede=&store=snapon-store&tool=all
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Parts.
Valve Cover Gasket: https://www.kseriesparts.com/cr/HON-12341-RTA-000.html
Honda Bond: https://www.kseriesparts.com/cr/HON-08718-0004.html
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Post time: Jul-16-2017