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Posted by: ruddyboys Aug 8 2012, 07:07 AM

So last night I take off the valve covers and notice the rocker swivel feet don't sit centered on the valve stem? I guess that is what caused one of the swivel feet to break. How do you get the rocker to center on the stem, and were can I find 1 swivel foot? I can only find them in sets of 8, my other 7 are in good shape.

Posted by: Dave_Darling Aug 8 2012, 08:58 AM

It broke because it's not very good quality, not because it is off center.

They are supposed to be off-center, that helps to rotate the valve, evening out wear and heat.

Use real swivel-foot adjusters from a 911, not the cheap aftermarket crap.

--DD

Posted by: stugray Aug 8 2012, 09:02 AM

http://www.europeanmotorworks.com/vw/type-4-adjusters.html

This is where Jake gets his parts.

Stu

Posted by: yeahmag Aug 8 2012, 12:46 PM

That kind of break typically happens from your valve train geometry being off. Be sure at half lift you are perfectly perpendicular to the valve stem. My guess is you are way under that and hitting the edge of the adjuster on the valve stem.

Posted by: 7275914911 Aug 8 2012, 02:21 PM

Real 911 adjusters can also be found at Zimms...

http://www.allzim.com/acatalog/Valve_Adjuster_Screw__911_930.html

Posted by: jsayre914 Aug 8 2012, 02:38 PM

Original swivel feet are strong, I can vouch for them. I had one take the end off a pushrod @ Hershey last April, I adjusted the swivel foot all the way in, and got the car back home to York.

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