help in Dayton Ohio needed Options

[dflesburg]

i could really use the help from someone who has set valves on a 911 motor. I have to set my valves and have never done it.

if you live in or near Dayton and wouldn't mind helping me for a couple hours I would appreciate it.

[John]

Remove all valve covers and spark plugs (it makes turning the engine over easier).

You find TDC (compression stroke) #1 cyl. One of the notches will be aligned with the engine case.

With a cold engine (yours hasn't run for quite some time, so we will assume it is cold), insert the feeler gauge between the swivel elephant foot and the end of the valve stem. If it is loose, tighten it by loosening the jam nut and screwing in the adjuster until you can just move and insert the feeler gauge. If it is too tight to insert the feeler gauge, loosen it until you can insert the feeler gauge. When adjusted, tighten the jam nut.

Do this with both valves on #1 cylinder.

When complete with #1 cylinder, turn the engine in the direction of rotation (hint the fan sucks air in and blows it over the alternator and cylinders) until the next notch lines up with the crankcase seam.

This will bring the next cylinder to TDC compression stroke (check the firing order and go do that cylinder).

Keep doing this to all 6 cylinders (it will take 2 revolutions of the crankshaft to do them all).

Reinstall your valve covers and spark plugs.

Your books should also provide some directions/instructions.