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| HerdofCrickets |
 Sep 3 2018, 07:51 PM
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So perhaps I'm slightly not overly excited about smashing my hands up there to do the adjustment (ie lazy) but.... I'm about to try my first valve adjustment, is there a reason we don't drop the exhaust out of the way? Seems it'd be MUCH easier without that blocking all the workspace!
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| brant |
Sep 5 2018, 09:09 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,167 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains 
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You have to put them at TDC to see whether you have a problem or not
dropping the cover and looking will not tell you you must rotate the motor. Put each cylinder at TDC. and with no experience to help you judge what the correct amount of free play should be..... you must buy another feeler gauge and check each valve while you have that cylinder at TDC (there is the captain crusty technique... but I think it would only confuse you at this point. get a Haynes manual. put each cylinder at TDC.... or take it to a mechanic... but this is something you can easily do yourself) |
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HerdofCrickets Valve Adjustment Question Sep 3 2018, 07:51 PM
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So perhaps I'm slightly not overly excited ab... Sep 3 2018, 08:14 PM Dave_Darling Just to note that there is a difference between ... Sep 3 2018, 08:50 PM
HerdofCrickets
Just to note that there is a difference between ... Sep 3 2018, 09:44 PM cary I think we should call it valve clearance inspecti... Sep 3 2018, 09:46 PM TheCabinetmaker Removing the exhaust to adjust valves is kinda lik... Sep 4 2018, 06:07 AM falcor75 I'd rather pull the motor and gearbox than pul... Sep 4 2018, 06:11 AM HerdofCrickets Good deal. I was looking for an easy way out but ... Sep 4 2018, 08:01 AM cuddy_k If there's anything else you're thinking a... Sep 4 2018, 08:29 AM HerdofCrickets
If there's anything else you're thinking ... Sep 4 2018, 08:54 AM Bartlett 914
If there's anything else you're thinking... Sep 4 2018, 09:37 AM HerdofCrickets
valves make tapping sounds. if there is a knocki... Sep 4 2018, 09:46 AM TheCabinetmaker Not a valve adjustment problem. Dropped valve seat... Sep 4 2018, 09:55 AM billh1963
Not a valve adjustment problem. Dropped valve sea... Sep 4 2018, 10:26 AM cuddy_k :agree: but I hope we're wrong. Sep 4 2018, 10:49 AM HerdofCrickets
:agree: but I hope we're wrong.
Well me to... Sep 4 2018, 12:02 PM brant
:agree: but I hope we're wrong.
Well me t... Sep 4 2018, 01:01 PM billh1963
Adjust your valves
then if the noise still exist... Sep 4 2018, 01:33 PM Dave_Darling
Hopefully you are not dropping a valve seat
most ... Sep 4 2018, 04:36 PM HerdofCrickets Finally got the stupid cover off.
My feeler gauge... Sep 4 2018, 08:09 PM TheCabinetmaker How about the other side? Sep 4 2018, 11:26 PM Porschef :agree:
Yes, there are 4 more on the other side.... Sep 5 2018, 04:03 AM HerdofCrickets
:agree:
Yes, there are 4 more on the other side... Sep 5 2018, 07:22 AM brant did You find each cylinder’s tdc?
Sorry dumb qu... Sep 5 2018, 07:17 AM falcor75 Yup, Passenger side is for cylinder 3 and 4, drive... Sep 5 2018, 07:36 AM bdstone914 Couple of tips. To unclip the bale runs a shop to... Sep 5 2018, 08:02 AM HerdofCrickets
Couple of tips. To unclip the bale runs a shop t... Sep 5 2018, 08:10 AM TheCabinetmaker And that is why I won't remove heat exchangers... Sep 5 2018, 08:10 AM cary Here's some good reading.
https://www.pelicanp... Sep 5 2018, 08:28 AM HerdofCrickets Drivers side.... I struggled for about 30 minutes ... Sep 5 2018, 08:36 PM TheCabinetmaker Time for your first engine drop. Sep 5 2018, 09:18 PM HerdofCrickets Seems like it! Getting the engine out doesn... Sep 6 2018, 07:18 AM DRPHIL914
Seems like it! Getting the engine out doesn... Sep 6 2018, 07:29 AM HerdofCrickets
[quote name='HerdofCrickets' post='2646011' date=... Sep 6 2018, 08:15 AM TheCabinetmaker I diagnose Dirk Wright's desease! Prognosi... Sep 6 2018, 10:05 AM cuddy_k Glad you found the video helpful.
As long as you... Sep 6 2018, 10:13 AM VaccaRabite If you are waffling on Chris's engine cradle, ... Sep 6 2018, 11:53 AM HerdofCrickets Not waffling at all, it's on my shortlist of t... Sep 6 2018, 12:04 PM RoadGlue Just a quick note that Chris's cradle doesn... Sep 6 2018, 12:46 PM HerdofCrickets As you can tell, the whole "mechanic" th... Sep 7 2018, 07:40 AM TheCabinetmaker What are you gonna do with a hoist? Sep 7 2018, 08:47 AM HerdofCrickets Once I drop the engine onto the jack & plate, ... Sep 7 2018, 08:59 AM brant Or working with n the floor is perfectly acceptabl... Sep 7 2018, 09:36 AM TheCabinetmaker After you remove the trans, get a couple of friend... Sep 7 2018, 09:38 AM cuddy_k Engine stand:
https://www.harborfreight.com/1000-... Sep 7 2018, 11:25 AM HerdofCrickets
Engine stand:
https://www.harborfreight.com/1000... Sep 7 2018, 11:55 AM TheCabinetmaker So, I nailed it on post#13? Imagine that! Sep 17 2018, 10:16 AM HerdofCrickets
So, I nailed it on post#13? Imagine that!
S... Sep 17 2018, 10:26 AM TheCabinetmaker Get a Haynes manual or the Tom Wilson engine rebui... Sep 17 2018, 10:34 AM |
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