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How do you get access to the valves? |
jschaible |
Nov 5 2009, 11:08 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 11 Joined: 30-September 09 From: Clinton, NJ Member No.: 10,870 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Newbie question:
How do you actually get access into the valves on my 1.8L? I 've set valves on other cars many times before, but I can't figure out how you get into the (heavily obscured) valve covers! |
detoxcowboy |
Nov 5 2009, 11:21 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,294 Joined: 30-January 08 Member No.: 8,642 Region Association: Africa |
it is tight but doable, i used a long screwdriver to assist pry pop back the bales as the cramped area does not allow for much more than finger strength. Once you adj. your valves a couple times you will get comfortable with the limited space, sometimes I loosed the j pipes (heater pieces going up through the engine tin) so I can do a reach around when adj. the appropriate valves that side closet to the pipes. I would get up in there once before you buy any "special" tools as not all valve adj. tools are going to have room in that limited space. Pelican Parts. com has a tech article there but I personally do not use the drive it up on ramps then wait to get cold again, I just jack up in the dirty driveway the side I am doing, patience is the key as your saving some money anyways, have some coffee down there or even a burrito resting above you on your heat exchanger and do it slow w/ low frustration. Ipod what ever it takes.. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drunk.gif)
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VaccaRabite |
Nov 5 2009, 12:10 PM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,456 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Pull out all the heater stuff and install headers. Then you have plenty of room. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
First time I went to do valves on a car that still had all the heater stuff, I thought it was near impossible. Turns out, its just frusterating. Zach |
underthetire |
Nov 5 2009, 01:21 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,062 Joined: 7-October 08 From: Brentwood Member No.: 9,623 Region Association: Northern California |
Pull out all the heater stuff and install headers. Then you have plenty of room. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) First time I went to do valves on a car that still had all the heater stuff, I thought it was near impossible. Turns out, its just frusterating. Zach Hey zach, on the heater stuff, I kept overheating my oil temp~250 or so and could not find any issues. One morning I decided i had enough rattling from the pass side heater ducting that wasn't hooked up anyway, so I stripped everything off except the actual heat exchanger. I blocked the output hole on the fan shroud, then drove the car around. Drove 300+ miles since and my oil temp stays at 190, never over 210 now. Sound logical to you ? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) |
Dave_Darling |
Nov 5 2009, 11:01 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 14,991 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California |
I use a stubby screwdriver for the adjusters. I picked up a deep-offset box end wrench for the jam nuts. For some valves, I reach one arm in from the back of the car with my arm along the heat exchanger. For some, I reach one arm in from the front side of the engine. For a few, I reach directly in from the side. I always remove the road-wheel from the side I am working on at the time, for more room to reach in.
--DD |
Bruce Allert |
Nov 6 2009, 12:17 AM
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Hellions asleep Group: Members Posts: 3,289 Joined: 19-March 03 From: Eagle Creek, Orygun Member No.: 441 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Once you have found and practiced the proper contortionists positions...
it's a piece of cake! ......b |
SLITS |
Nov 6 2009, 08:35 AM
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"This Utah shit is HARSH!" Group: Benefactors Posts: 13,602 Joined: 22-February 04 From: SoCal Mountains ... Member No.: 1,696 Region Association: None |
Save your knuckles. Put a shop rag thru the bail and jerk downwards. The rest is easy.
And remember, proper orientation of the rocker box cover is that they are installed with the VW symbol upside down. |
Cap'n Krusty |
Nov 6 2009, 09:03 AM
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Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
Save your knuckles. Put a shop rag thru the bail and jerk downwards. The rest is easy. And remember, proper orientation of the rocker box cover is that they are installed with the VW symbol upside down. .........and with the tab on the bottom ............ BTW, now's a good time to tell you that MY WAY to adjust valves is available in the classic threads. It's the real way to do it, far easier than any other way you've ever heard about. Try it, and use a 1/4" screwdriver at least a foot long. The Cap'n |
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