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 ...

On engines equipped with hydraulic tappets, zero lash at maximum tappet plunger rise can be determined by rotating the pushrod with your fingertips while slowly turning the lash adjusting nut. The ...

Adjusting valve clearances is simple, right? They can be, as long as you follow what Honda has to say about them. If there's one thing Honda says to do when it comes to adjusting those valves, it's to ...

In this video, a valve lash adjustment is performed on a 1995 GMC Suburban's 5.7L engine while the motor is running to address a persistent ticking noise. The ticking sound is suspected to be caused ...

Adjusting overhead valves on heavy-duty ­diesels is a routine maintenance item subject to benign neglect in many of today’s fleets. The hardware that links the camshaft to the valves and some ...

Ken Zimmer swapped a 351-Windsor into his 1967 Mustang convertible. Equipped with 1969 351W heads, the slightly over 9:1 compression motor sports a mild flat-tappet hydraulic cam (0.472/0.496-inch ...

A:Toyota recommends a valve adjustment at 60,000 miles, but I would probably wait until the 100,000-mile mark for two reasons. One: These engines hold valve clearance well, and when clearance does go ...

We are digging deep in our video vault to look back at some highlights from Boiler University's Weekly Boiler Tips archives. Fresh new content is coming soon, but in the meantime enjoy this flashback ...