914-6 Engine Access Panel Ques., Access Panel From Cabin Options

[Chuck]

I've seen a number of you 6 guys cut a hole in the rear firewall for reaching the engine for timing. Is this necessary? not necessary but nice? not needed? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) Doing the rustoration on my teener right now and the 6 is forthcoming. Now would be the time to do it.

[Richard Casto]

Ok I am considering doing this as well. It will be a dual purpose track/street car, but most likely without having the back pad installed.

So this gives you...

* Easier to change belt
* Easier to set timing on non-motronic engines.

Anything else?

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[jtf914]

Ok I am considering doing this as well. It will be a dual purpose track/street car, but most likely without having the back pad installed.

So this gives you...

* Easier to change belt
* Easier to set timing on non-motronic engines.

Anything else?

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On non-motronic engines you mark your flywheel and use that for timing. There is a notch in the top of the 901 for viewing the timing marks.

I'm not sure the access panel makes setting the timing easier, you can't reach the distributor from inside, and I'm not sure I would want to rev the engine to 6000+ with my legs near the shifter while facing backwards.

When I set my timing, I can reach the distirbutor (carefully), I can see my timing marks on the flywheel, and I have access to the throttle linkage to rev the engine all from within the engine bay. With the access panel, I would think it would require two people, or a lot of back and forth.

-Justin