Printable Version of Topic
Click here to view this topic in its original format
914World.com _ 914World Garage _ Engine cover weak opening
Posted by: oakdalecurtis Jul 25 2016, 03:28 PM
If your engine cover opens weakly with not enough torsion spring power, here's a simple and easy fix. Just take a one inch section of half inch diameter delron rod and drill a quarter inch hole through it. Then pry the end of the torsion bar up with a screwdriver and slide the plastic tube on it. The tension on the rod will keep the spacer in place, and you can sequentially add up to four spacers total, one on each end of both rods maximum. That way you can increase opening power as you add each spacer and decide when it's opening power is just right. This picture shows you the plan.
Posted by: worn Jul 25 2016, 04:04 PM
QUOTE(oakdalecurtis @ Jul 25 2016, 01:28 PM) 
If your engine cover opens weakly with not enough torsion spring power, here's a simple and easy fix. Just take a one inch section of half inch diameter delron rod and drill a quarter inch hole through it. Then pry the end of the torsion bar up with a screwdriver and slide the plastic tube on it. The tension on the rod will keep the spacer in place, and you can sequentially add up to four spacers total, one on each end of both rods maximum. That way you can increase opening power as you add each spacer and decide when it's opening power is just right. This picture shows you the plan.
That is very clever. The manual suggests bending the rods to adjust. At least the Haynes manual. This is way simpler.
Posted by: oakdalecurtis Jul 25 2016, 05:12 PM
QUOTE(worn @ Jul 25 2016, 03:04 PM)
QUOTE(oakdalecurtis @ Jul 25 2016, 01:28 PM)
If your engine cover opens weakly with not enough torsion spring power, here's a simple and easy fix. Just take a one inch section of half inch diameter delron rod and drill a quarter inch hole through it. Then pry the end of the torsion bar up with a screwdriver and slide the plastic tube on it. The tension on the rod will keep the spacer in place, and you can sequentially add up to four spacers total, one on each end of both rods maximum. That way you can increase opening power as you add each spacer and decide when it's opening power is just right. This picture shows you the plan.
That is very clever. The manual suggests bending the rods to adjust. At least the Haynes manual. This is way simpler.
Thank you, it's a simple solution, easy to install, reversible and controllable for opening power! All the criteria I like in a fix!
Posted by: whitetwinturbo Jul 25 2016, 09:23 PM
Powered by Invision Power Board (http://www.invisionboard.com)
© Invision Power Services (http://www.invisionpower.com)