For a high-performance street car, at a minimum you want a precision, three-angle valve job with relatively wide seats able to stand up to years of hot rodding. Quickie parts-store valve jobs won't ...
Dear Tom and Ray: My 2006 Honda Element has 108,000 miles. The dealer recommends a valve-clearance adjustment at this time. Is this a service you would recommend, or is it not necessary? Please ...
The position of the valve seat in the head is also important. Each time the valve seat is machined, >> material is removed and the seat “sinks” into the head, moving deeper into the port. This tends ...
1) What is head porting and polishing and how does it work?Porting involves shaping and/or polishing the intake port openings, the inside of the ports, the exhaust ports, the bowl area below the valve ...
DEAR CAR TALK: My Honda dealer says the valves on my 2013 Honda Accord should be adjusted. As I write this, the car is about to hit the 100,000-mile mark. Do I really need to pay $150-$200 to adjust ...
To see firsthand what goes into building a set of heads, we spent an afternoon with JMS' Pete Hillemeyer, a guy who's been building cylinder heads for more than 20 years. We also sought the counsel of ...