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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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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 brant You have to put them at TDC to see whether you hav... Sep 5 2018, 09:09 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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