1988 Honda Civic Valve Lash Adjustment

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STUCKNMUD
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when adjusting the valves does it matter if the head is on or off the car
88 honda civic hatchback 1.5l
130,000 miles
Jan 1, 2007 at 9:01 AM
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CARUNDELL
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[quote:6a4c60f6c3="stucknmud"]when adjusting the valves does it matter if the head is on or off the car
88 honda civic hatchback 1.5l
130,000 miles[/quote:6a4c60f6c3]

Hey stuck,
Cold adjustment can be done either on or off, obviously hot adjustment has to be on.

Chris
Jan 2, 2007 at 9:12 PM

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Cold valve lash can be adjusted with the cylinder head either on or off the car. A hot adjustment must be done with the head installed on the engine.

Conversation Summary

The owner of a 1988 Honda Civic hatchback 1.5L asked whether valve lash adjustment requires the head to be on or off the car. The expert said a cold adjustment can be done either way, while a hot adjustment must be done with the head on the car.

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