 Get turbo valve covers off w/out completely dropping engine... |
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| smontanaro |
 Jul 25 2006, 06:08 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 1,190 Joined: 3-June 05 From: Evanston, IL Member No.: 4,197 Region Association: Upper MidWest  |
So I have something going on with the six-hole on my engine. Everything I've been told to do or can think of doing to try and diagnose/solve the problem starts with a valve adjustment. No problem, except the car's got turbo valve covers that were never cut for 914 suspension clearance. If possible, I'd really like to avoid completely dropping the engine. I was thinking... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)
Do you think it would be possible to loosen/undo the engine and transmission mount on the right side, gently lower the engine just enough (maybe only a couple inches?) to get the lower valve cover off, raise the engine and tighten the mounts, then repeat the procedure on the left side? I'll try just about anything to lessen the jackstand time and reduce the chances they become permanently bonded to the underside of the car. That said, if I need to drop the engine, I need to drop the engine... Skip |
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| lapuwali |
Jul 25 2006, 06:21 PM
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Not another one! Group: Benefactors Posts: 4,526 Joined: 1-March 04 From: San Mateo, CA Member No.: 1,743  |
Buy one of the floorjack thingies that support the bottom of the 911 engine, then you can lower the entire engine a bit fairly easily. However, since you're going to be doing this again when you have to do your valves, you might just lower the engine now and fix the valve covers...
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| iamchappy |
Jul 25 2006, 07:39 PM
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It all happens so fast! Group: Members Posts: 4,893 Joined: 5-November 03 From: minnetonka, mn Member No.: 1,315 Region Association: Upper MidWest  |
Use a tiny file.
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| Joe Bob |
Jul 25 2006, 08:35 PM
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Retired admin, banned a few times Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None |
Dremel......
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| Gint |
Jul 25 2006, 11:12 PM
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Mike Ginter Group: Admin Posts: 16,070 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Denver CO. Member No.: 20 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
BTDT. Yes, it can be done that way.
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