Valve adjustment, How the Fuchs with the HS in the way Options

[DavidSweden]

Some of you may have read my earlier thread where I described the engine would not restart..
Well I checked out the wiring harnesses at the brain end and everything checked out.
I have ordered a new CHT and have replaced the rotor and cap this is just to see if it gets it going as I have not found the problem
Anyway I decided to check the valve clearance after reading the appropriate literature I hoisted the car only to be once again totally pissed by the design of this car.
Question
Is it possible to remove the valve covers and adjust the valves with the heat exchangers in place?

I am starting to regret that I bought this car (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) moral support and possibly some therapy will be require (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)

[SLITS]

To pop the valve covers off, I thread a shop rag thru the bail and jerk downward on the rag. The bail will pop off the cover and the cover can be removed.

For adjusting the valves that are close to the suspension ear, I use a dime to turn the adjuster.

Once you have done the valves, tack the valve cover gasket to the valve cover, put it in place (remember the VW logo goes upside down) and then use a screwdriver or wrench to pry the bail back up.

It isn't the easiest thing to do, but it is not that hard. Two more joints in my arm would be helpful though.

[Kansas 914]

It isn't the easiest thing to do, but it is not that hard. Two more joints in my arm would be helpful though.

Two more joints?

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