Porsche 914/VW type 4 valve adjusting tool, How does this work? |
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Porsche 914/VW type 4 valve adjusting tool, How does this work? |
Part Pricer |
Jan 10 2004, 07:49 AM
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Believe everything I post Group: Benefactors Posts: 1,825 Joined: 28-December 02 From: Danbury, CT Member No.: 35 |
I've never seen one of these. Anybody know how they work?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAP...item=2452333532 |
sj914 |
Jan 10 2004, 07:56 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 805 Joined: 20-August 03 From: San Jose, CA Member No.: 1,053 |
From the looks of it, you would put the tool on the valve adjustment nut and then on top there's a built in screwdriver that you turn to adjust the valve. Pretty much it replaces a wrench and a screwdriver.
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ejm |
Jan 10 2004, 08:16 AM
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I can see the light at the end of the tunnel Group: Members Posts: 2,703 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Massachusetts Member No.: 224 Region Association: None |
sj914 is correct.
It should work OK on Type 2 + 4's with the engine installed, might not be enough room to use it on a 914. Most likely it's still in "excellent condition" because a wrench and screwdriver work just as well. |
URY914 |
Jan 10 2004, 08:56 AM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 123,652 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
Here is a pic of a tool that I bought +15 years ago. Kinda neat not like you said, can't be used while in the car.
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URY914 |
Jan 10 2004, 09:33 AM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 123,652 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
The knob has a srcewdriver tip on it and is spring loaded. The round piece has a hex cut into the end for the lock nut on the rocker arm.
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TimT |
Jan 10 2004, 09:36 AM
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retired Group: Members Posts: 4,033 Joined: 18-February 03 From: Wantagh, NY Member No.: 313 |
Snap-on also makes a similar tool
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Bleyseng |
Jan 10 2004, 10:37 AM
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Aircooled Baby! Group: Members Posts: 13,036 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Seattle, Washington (for now) Member No.: 24 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Looks like you would have to take the motor out everytime you adjusted the valves. That is the hard way..
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Jake Raby |
Jan 10 2004, 12:48 PM
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Engine Surgeon Group: Members Posts: 9,398 Joined: 31-August 03 From: Lost Member No.: 1,095 Region Association: South East States |
Its worthless.... just use the wrench and screwdriver!
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Jake Raby |
Jan 10 2004, 04:41 PM
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Engine Surgeon Group: Members Posts: 9,398 Joined: 31-August 03 From: Lost Member No.: 1,095 Region Association: South East States |
I use chromoly pushrods so i don't need a feeler gage... just zero lash and loose enough to spin the pushrod! easy as pie
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Elliot_Cannon |
Jan 11 2004, 12:53 AM
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Senior Member Group: Retired Members Posts: 1,922 Joined: 26-March 03 From: Orange County Ca Member No.: 480 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Jake Raby @ Jan 10 2004, 02:41 PM) I use chromoly pushrods so i don't need a feeler gage... just zero lash and loose enough to spin the pushrod! easy as pie What!!.....What!!......Wait a minute. No feeler gauge? Zero valve lash? WTF!! I haven't heard of this before. How do I do this? We talkin Megabuck push rods or what? Sure sound like an easy way to adjust the valves. Cheers, Elliot |
redshift |
Jan 11 2004, 02:11 AM
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Bless the Hell out of you! Group: Members Posts: 10,926 Joined: 29-June 03 Member No.: 869 |
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rhodyguy |
Jan 11 2004, 09:54 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,192 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
nice tease jake. brad mentioned running our engines at 0 lash some time ago to "wake them up". while thumbing through the lash manual i noticed the dif in valve adj specs for the different displacement engines. i'm still unsure as to why.
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Drums66 |
Jan 11 2004, 10:12 AM
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914 Rudiments Group: Members Posts: 5,321 Joined: 15-January 03 From: Coronado,Cali Member No.: 151 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I thought 0 lash was the Hydraulic valve initial setting? and the majority of 914 push rods are chrome moly? except for Hydraulic(steel)? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)
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Mark Henry |
Jan 11 2004, 11:08 AM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
QUOTE(Drums66 @ Jan 11 2004, 08:12 AM) I thought 0 lash was the Hydraulic valve initial setting? and the majority of 914 push rods are chrome moly? except for Hydraulic(steel)? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) Cr-mo pushrods are after-market, stock Type1 & 4 pushrods are aluminium, except hydro's they are steel. I've been running 0 lash on Cr-mo pushrods on the hi-po type 1's since the early 90's. I still run .006 on stock engines. I've never bothered with that tool. |
SirAndy |
Jan 12 2004, 02:09 AM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,854 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
just adjusted mine today to .004 all around.
got some more pull out of it, plus it runs smoother now. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mueba.gif) Andy |
ChrisReale |
Jan 12 2004, 02:17 AM
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Sleazy Group: Members Posts: 2,665 Joined: 20-January 03 From: San Francisco Member No.: 176 |
Cro-moly doesnt expand like aluminium does when hot. I run my valves at .004 also.
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