 Valve Adjustment, On a /6 |
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| Allan |
 Aug 22 2006, 12:57 PM
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Teenerless Weenie  Group: Members Posts: 8,373 Joined: 5-July 04 From: Western Mesopotamia Member No.: 2,304 Region Association: Southern California  |
I got pretty good at adjusting them on my /4.
Is it alot different for the /6? Something I can do with the right tools or am I better off taking it to a Porsche guy? |
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| john rogers |
Aug 22 2006, 01:08 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,525 Joined: 4-March 03 From: Chula Vista CA Member No.: 391 |
I guess I am getting old but I hate laying under the car for that much time and having to get up to turn the engine, etc. I have mine done by the shop as part of a race prep where the mechanic does an oil change and cut open the oil filter and also goes over things that I might miss. Since I don't do any auto-x or even DE's , just wheel to wheel the time is well spent.
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| smdubovsky |
Aug 22 2006, 01:43 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 331 Joined: 27-September 04 From: Silver Spring, MD Member No.: 2,837 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Never done a 4 (or even the 6 in my /6 yet), just my 911. Its a simple elephant foot w/ a jam nut. I think thats pretty much the same as a VW Type I, so Im guessing the -4 is also similar (odd round-about logic huh?) The teener seems only be slightly more difficult due to reaching down into the engine bay.
Best, SMD |
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| brant |
Aug 22 2006, 02:17 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,824 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains 
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-6 can be a little crowded if you have heat exchangers.
common practice is to pull them off.. headers help though although there are usually problems getting the valve cover to clear the suspension bolt. (some times overcome by grinding the cover ribs, or by installing studs and nuts instead of bolts, or finally by pulling the engine to do the job.) |
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| Kerrys914 |
Aug 22 2006, 05:45 PM
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Dear, the parts I just sold paid for that part ;) Group: Members Posts: 1,568 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Williamsburg, VA Member No.: 16 |
I just drop the engine in the winter and then tend to her needs (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif)
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| brant |
Aug 22 2006, 08:44 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,824 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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This is the beauty of the patrick bulkhead mount that no one wants to talk openly about.
I've had 3-4 valve adjustments since may. its a mater of taking off my shift rod, putting a jack under the tranny, unhooking one philips head screw on my oil line and taking out 2 tranny mount bolts. magically... I can tip my entire motor in 15 minutes. makes for easy valve adjustments. I've got to do valve adjustments, head bolts torque, leak down check, and rocker shafts next weekend. Its a couple of hours job. brant |
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| racerx9146 |
Aug 22 2006, 09:39 PM
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good design never goes out of date.. Group: Members Posts: 174 Joined: 1-January 04 From: Sacramento, CA Member No.: 1,483 Region Association: Northern California |
I have done my 6 with the engine in the car and it is not fun. Its so bad you wind up doing a mediocre job. I just pull the engine now when spring is around the corner. Change oil, etc... If you have a lift its probably okay.....
John |
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