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| kupcar |
Jan 24 2017, 05:46 PM
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Hi Guys, It's time to do some routine off season maintenance on the 914. The car has a 2.2s spec motor. My question is, how do -6 owners adjust the ignition timing prior to a valve adjustment? It looks damn near impossible to get a timing light reading. I know cutting into the firewall is an option for ease of access but I'm not willing to get the cutoff wheel out yet. Does everyone drop the motor and tune at a shop that has a running motor stand? I'd just like to double check the ignition before setting the valves. Thanks in advance.
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| porschetub |
Jan 24 2017, 08:41 PM
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914 Guru ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 5,064 Joined: 25-July 15 From: New Zealand Member No.: 18,995 Region Association: None |
never seen the point in these exhaust valve covers ,folks mill the sh%t out of them then you have a cover weakened by this process,resurface what you have and use the right gaskets,problem over and save some $$$$.
Experts on Pelican say the turbo covers warp anyway so I see little point in using them. |
kupcar 914-6 Valve Adjustment Advice Jan 24 2017, 05:46 PM
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mountainroads
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6freak
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fixer34
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GeorgeRud You could always put paint marks on TDC and at the... Jan 24 2017, 07:37 PM
mskala If you really don't have any timing marks on t... Jan 24 2017, 08:06 PM
kupcar George, Thanks for the picture. I didn't even ... Jan 24 2017, 08:32 PM
maxwelj
Mark, I do have access to a lift. I'm going ... Jan 25 2017, 11:32 AM
'73-914kid I exclusively use the back side method as describe... Jan 24 2017, 09:37 PM
mskala
... Oh, and you can replace the upper row of stud... Jan 25 2017, 08:32 AM
'73-914kid
... Oh, and you can replace the upper row of stu... Jan 25 2017, 08:56 AM
6freak [quote
Just use good judgement when tightening do... Jan 25 2017, 12:52 PM
Peashooter That's a great idea on replacing the top row o... Jan 25 2017, 08:21 AM
kupcar Great tips! I can't wait to dive into this... Jan 25 2017, 09:07 AM
rudedude Also the 6 cylinder valve spec is 0.01mm or .004... Jan 25 2017, 12:27 PM
Perry Kiehl Taking off the exhaust adds time and materials, bu... Jan 27 2017, 08:11 AM
db9146 Ethan,
Question regarding your suggestion to repl... Feb 1 2017, 09:29 PM
'73-914kid That's a great question. I actually don't ... Feb 1 2017, 10:08 PM
db9146 That would be fastastic!!!!
I rea... Feb 1 2017, 10:46 PM
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