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teh_mugen18
03-29-2009, 01:26 PM
Is power neccessarily "added" to a B series engine when the valve lash on the intake valves are set .002 - .003" past the factory recommended setting? It simply means that the valve is opening much wider than it normally would, right?

X-Runner
03-29-2009, 01:28 PM
Also means it will not fully seat against the head.

teh_mugen18
03-29-2009, 01:35 PM
hm, because i did a valve adjustment this morning for my b18b1 and followed the adjustment settings for the 1990 b18a1's valves, which is the intake being .006 - .007 and the exhaust being .007 - .008 from my Haynes manual which only goes up to the 1993 motors... I've got a 1994, i should probably re-do the valve adjustment shouldnt I? B18b1 motors need .003 - .005" on the intake, correct?

Barefoot
03-29-2009, 03:41 PM
alldata

b18b
Intake 0.08 - 0.12 mm (0.003 - 0.005 in)
Exhaust 0.16 - 0.20 mm (0.006 - 0.008 in)

b18a
intake 0.006-0.007 in
exhaust 0.007-0.008 in

AnthonyF
03-29-2009, 04:28 PM
If you are running all factory parts, adjust to factory specs.

-Ant.

Vteckidd
03-29-2009, 04:35 PM
Is power neccessarily "added" to a B series engine when the valve lash on the intake valves are set .002 - .003" past the factory recommended setting? It simply means that the valve is opening much wider than it normally would, right?
no, absolutely not.

I mean you realize .002 -.003 is thinner than a sheet of paper rigth?

teh_mugen18
03-29-2009, 06:24 PM
i got it all straightened out...thanks y'all