I called a Honda dealer today and there are no gaskets in the plenum, or
where it mounts to the intake, the book says not to mess with the valves
unless they are noisy, as they wear they get tighter, I also believe its
bullshit to have to be adjusting valves when there are non-adjustable
hydraulic.
With all the spark plugs out I am going to try and rotate the engine with
the p/s pump nut, as I am a concerned with using the crankshaft pulley nut
and it coming loose,and not having the ability to re-torque it, if I can
rotate the engine with the p/s nut I will check the adjustment on the
valves, if not off to the dealer I guess.
I intend to replace the spark plugs with NGK, the gap in the owners manual
calls for 0.04 gap, doesn't seem like much of a gap.
Tom
"motsco_ _" <"motsco_ _"@interbaun.com> wrote in message
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> motsco_ _ wrote:
>> twfsa wrote:
>>
>>> I am going to adjust the valve clearance on both of my 01 CR-V's, before
>>> I remove the Valve cover there is another item that has to be removed I
>>> beleive its called the intake plentium.
>>>
>>> Before I remove(plentium) it by removeing the 4 fasteners, does anyone
>>> know if there is a gasket where the plentium meets the intake manifold.
>>> I am concerend that if there is a gasket, it will tear.
>>>
>>> I don't think that the owners manual mentions checking valve clearance
>>> on the 01 models, as the in previous models, I have heard its a good
>>> idea to check the clearance.
>>>
>>> I have a Haynes manual but it only covers 00 models and there is no
>>> mention of the plentium when removeing the valve cover.
>>>
>>> thanks
>>>
>>> Tom
>>
>>
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>>
>> Since that chamber is meant to be removed on occasion, the gaskets are
>> surely some kind of synthetic rubber or nylon, like inside the air filter
>> box. They will be reusable. Just slip it off and do your thing....
>
> P.S. When you do the adjustments, make sure to set them to the loose side
> of the spec, since they tend to tighten on the first generation CR-v.
> Wouldn't hurt to write a note in your owner's manual that says: Every
> 30,000 miles / 50,000 Km. Same interval for rear differential fluid,
> formerly called CVT Fluid, now called Dual Pump Fluid.
>
> http://www.hondasuv.com/stg/viewtopic.php?t=9628&
>
>> 'Curly'
>>
>