 Valve adjustment on a 914-6, Pictures please |
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| John |
 Aug 25 2008, 08:14 PM
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Does anyone have any photo evidence that it is possible to remove the lower valve covers (to do a valve adjustment) with the 6-cyl engine in the car?
I have heard rumors that it is possible to do without removing the engine, and I do not believe that the covers will clear the lower studs and the suspension console without lowering the engine (which I do not want to do). I'll attempt it, if some kind folks will post some pictures of how to get the lower valve covers off. For those of you who don't know, I am in process of moving away from my shop and am temporarily in an apartment. I moved the car over here, but it is in need of a valve adjustment and all I have is an apartment size garage and almost no tools. There is a Harbor Freight store in town where I may get some temporary tools to get the job done, or I may bring some tools back with me on my next trip home. (very likely to happen) On second thought, I could probably get the car high enough to pull the motor and do a proper job here in the apartment garage. I just need my tools............ For those who care, I am moving from Kansas City to Evansville, IN. I would still like to see some pictures (of removing the lower valve covers) if anyone has any. P.S. the engine is a 1984 3.2 |
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| PeeGreen 914 |
Aug 25 2008, 09:50 PM
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Just when you think you're done...wait, there is more..lol Group: Members Posts: 10,219 Joined: 21-September 06 From: Seattle, WA... actually Everett Member No.: 6,884 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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No, you will need to take different amounts off each one. I lowered my engine just enough to get the covers off the first time. Then I looked at where material needed to come off. Traced areas with a sharpie. removed the material and they went right in. I removed them three times since without needing to do anything else to the engine.
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| John |
Aug 25 2008, 10:46 PM
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member? what's a member? Group: Members Posts: 3,393 Joined: 30-January 04 From: Evansville, IN (SIRPCA) Member No.: 1,615 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Phoenix 914-6GT @ Aug 25 2008, 07:50 PM)  No, you will need to take different amounts off each one. I lowered my engine just enough to get the covers off the first time. Then I looked at where material needed to come off. Traced areas with a sharpie. removed the material and they went right in. I removed them three times since without needing to do anything else to the engine. That sounds like what I will attempt to do in my primitive environment. It would be cake once I get my shop set back up (or built), but I don't want to wait that long. In any event, I'll need my jack and jack stands and a few select tools (like my feeler gauge, a dremel tool and some wrenches) Thanks for the inputs. Any problems with header interferences? |
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John Valve adjustment on a 914-6 Aug 25 2008, 08:14 PM
mikez IF you have turbo valve covers and someone was nic... Aug 25 2008, 08:42 PM John I'm almost afraid to ask.
WTF does GTTTTPI me... Aug 25 2008, 09:09 PM mikez Got The Teeshirt To Prove It....
Oopsie, one to m... Aug 25 2008, 09:15 PM Phoenix 914-6GT oops.... don't know how this one posted withou... Aug 25 2008, 09:16 PM Phoenix 914-6GT It is easy to do but Mike is right. If you have th... Aug 25 2008, 09:17 PM effutuo101 what picture Jon?
I have an apartment sized garage... Aug 25 2008, 09:18 PM
John
what picture Jon?
I have an apartment sized garag... Aug 25 2008, 09:38 PM effutuo101 There they are! :) Aug 25 2008, 09:19 PM Phoenix 914-6GT Here is one from my engine when I had it out. You ... Aug 25 2008, 09:30 PM Phoenix 914-6GT Well, they are kinda in the way but it is just a m... Aug 25 2008, 10:57 PM 9146986 I take of the heat exchangers on a car that's ... Aug 26 2008, 07:46 AM morgan_harwell I loosen the front motor mounts, then lift the eng... Aug 26 2008, 12:19 PM FourBlades Heaven must look like this. :drooley: :drooley:... Aug 26 2008, 12:48 PM Eddie914 Isn't it easier to "just" pull the e... Aug 26 2008, 02:04 PM morgan_harwell
Isn't it easier to "just" pull the ... Aug 26 2008, 02:24 PM iamchappy I've adjusted the valves in the car and have d... Aug 26 2008, 02:28 PM John
I've adjusted the valves in the car and have ... Aug 28 2008, 12:14 AM PRS914-6 Thank You! You guys reminded me why I was so i... Aug 28 2008, 09:21 AM John Last weekend I did get my valve covers off and adj... Oct 8 2008, 11:13 PM scotty There's not nearly enough oil in those picture... Oct 8 2008, 11:35 PM Phoenix 914-6GT
There's not nearly enough oil in those pictur... Oct 9 2008, 12:53 AM John I removed material from the lower valve covers and... Oct 11 2008, 04:54 PM Phoenix 914-6GT :headbanger: nice work. Now go find that garage of... Oct 11 2008, 05:11 PM DownUnderMan I got rid of the studs and replaced them with flan... Oct 12 2008, 02:02 PM |
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