911 Valve Adjusters for my Type-4 2.0L?, Good Idea or Bad Idea? |
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911 Valve Adjusters for my Type-4 2.0L?, Good Idea or Bad Idea? |
ericread |
Jul 30 2009, 03:49 PM
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The Viper Blue 914 Group: Members Posts: 2,177 Joined: 7-December 07 From: Irvine, CA (The OC) Member No.: 8,432 Region Association: Southern California |
Somewhere earlier I saw a comment that Jake had recommended using 911 Valve Adjusters in the Type-4 engine... Or maybe he had recommended against it. I can't remember.
Anybody out there have experience in this? My adjusters and adjuster nuts were pretty gnarled when I got my car a few years ago. Now with bi-monthly adjustments, I'm looking to replace them. Will the 911 adjusters fit the existing rocker arms? Do I need the same nuts? If I go ahead with this, should my properly adjusted valves run quieter? And is there any advantage to replacing the springs? As a result of some moderate leaky valve guides, my plans are to have the heads re-built this winter. Should I wait until the heads are rebuilt, or is there any reason I shouldn't go ahead with the adjusters, nuts and springs right now? Any thoughts? My thanks. Eric Read |
mgphoto |
Apr 11 2011, 09:02 PM
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"If there is a mistake it will find me" Group: Members Posts: 1,364 Joined: 1-April 09 From: Los Angeles, CA Member No.: 10,225 Region Association: Southern California |
I have a few questions, one is about valve rotation. I thought the valve adjusters are supposed to be off center of the valve stem? This I believe was to rotate the valve slightly so the valve and seat would not collect carbon and repeated wear in the same places. With the 911 swivel adjusters what will make the valves rotate if the swivel adjuster can rotate instead?
Also is the valve lash the same with the 911 adjusters in place? Thanks in advance for your responses. Mike ps: Is .060 enough to remove from the underside of the rocker arm? See photo below. |
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