Valve Adjustment, Revisited |
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Valve Adjustment, Revisited |
Brando |
Apr 11 2005, 12:55 PM
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BUY MY SPARE KIDNEY!!! Group: Members Posts: 3,935 Joined: 29-August 04 From: Santa Ana, CA Member No.: 2,648 Region Association: Southern California |
So saturday morning I get the good idea that I'll jack the car up on the street and do a valve adjustment. I get the thing up on jack stands and try to pull the valve cover wires down. Blegh, I can't reach so I'll just take the exhaust off to reach it.
Well, that wasn't a good idea. Needless to say cars kept zooming up and down the street (little rice burners) and almost hitting me, thought for a second this might not be a good idea. So i start putting the nuts for the exhaust back on. I guess the exhaust tubes didn't set into the heads right, cause now I have a small exhaust leak on 3 and 4. Oh wells. I'll pull into the garage and do it right today. Boy oh boy I love doing things twice. |
brp914 |
Apr 11 2005, 01:26 PM
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Dont take off the exhuast - you're asking for trouble (as you have discovered). Careful putting it back on. Dont overtighten the nuts or you could easily pull the studs out of the head, then you'll really be in a world of hurt. Put a dab of grease on the copper exhuast gaskets to secure them in the head before you lift in the heat exchanger.
For removing the valve cover I use the handle from my floor jack. Pry up against the control arm. Easy. |
tat2dphreak |
Apr 11 2005, 01:31 PM
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stoya, stoya, stoya Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,797 Joined: 6-June 03 From: Wylie, TX Member No.: 792 Region Association: Southwest Region |
or a long screwdriver... |
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Toast |
Apr 11 2005, 01:35 PM
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Not bad for carrying sway bars. Group: Members Posts: 3,377 Joined: 20-January 04 From: Las Vegas Member No.: 1,580 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Just ask Slits about adjusting valves. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif)
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Aaron Cox |
Apr 11 2005, 01:37 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif) i use a shoprag.... loop it over...and pull down.... |
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bd1308 |
Apr 11 2005, 01:41 PM
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Sir Post-a-lot Group: Members Posts: 8,020 Joined: 24-January 05 From: Louisville,KY Member No.: 3,501 |
i just cuss at it and hope my valves magically adjust on thier own
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Brando |
Apr 11 2005, 02:13 PM
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BUY MY SPARE KIDNEY!!! Group: Members Posts: 3,935 Joined: 29-August 04 From: Santa Ana, CA Member No.: 2,648 Region Association: Southern California |
Well, I found the source of my exhaust leak. The manifold was seated into the head properly it turns out. Driver's side manifold has one nut that is rustwelded on to the stud. I decided after it turned a tiny amount with a lot of force that I shouldn't attempt lest I break the stud or pull it out (both bad).
Anyhow, seems my the rust finally gave way on my Passenger's side manifold. Is this supposed to wiggle? Attached image(s) |
Aaron Cox |
Apr 11 2005, 02:15 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
can you say backdate to early style exhaust??
BTW - PM skline...i belive he has a set of lat emodel (your style) heat exchangers leaning up on his fence in the backyard.... |
SLITS |
Apr 11 2005, 02:18 PM
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"This Utah shit is HARSH!" Group: Benefactors Posts: 13,602 Joined: 22-February 04 From: SoCal Mountains ... Member No.: 1,696 Region Association: None |
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Aaron Cox |
Apr 11 2005, 02:19 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
busted! |
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Brando |
Apr 11 2005, 02:45 PM
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BUY MY SPARE KIDNEY!!! Group: Members Posts: 3,935 Joined: 29-August 04 From: Santa Ana, CA Member No.: 2,648 Region Association: Southern California |
I think i'll just ride it out until i get those 2.0 SSIs... Actually, I'm gonna give Ron a call. (dun dun dun) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/finger.gif) |
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SLITS |
Apr 11 2005, 02:53 PM
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"This Utah shit is HARSH!" Group: Benefactors Posts: 13,602 Joined: 22-February 04 From: SoCal Mountains ... Member No.: 1,696 Region Association: None |
I might have one set of the exhaust manifolds.....need to look....none are loose from the HEs though. Hell, even if you back dated to the 1.7/1.8 style you would be power ahead. |
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TheCabinetmaker |
Apr 11 2005, 02:59 PM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,300 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
Yep, dump the late model crap, or if ya really need the manifold, I got three sets I'll give ya.
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Brando |
Apr 11 2005, 03:30 PM
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BUY MY SPARE KIDNEY!!! Group: Members Posts: 3,935 Joined: 29-August 04 From: Santa Ana, CA Member No.: 2,648 Region Association: Southern California |
What's the difference between the late style 1.8 and the early style 1.7/1.8? If it's the dual-port outlet where it bolts to the muffler I don't really have the necessary parts for my heating to switch over just yet... I got the single large outlet currently, not the dual-large outlet. Although, beggars can't be choosers. I'll go with what's best reccommended and in stock (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif)
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Dave_Darling |
Apr 11 2005, 05:49 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 14,985 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California |
The difference, in a nutshell, is "everything". The only parts they have in common are the flapper valves and the hoses that go from those to the body.
--DD |
Elliot_Cannon |
Apr 11 2005, 06:51 PM
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Senior Member Group: Retired Members Posts: 1,922 Joined: 26-March 03 From: Orange County Ca Member No.: 480 Region Association: None |
The best way to remove the valve cover wires is to reach up and grasp it firmly between your thumb and index finger and pull down kinda hard. Works everytime. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif)
Cheers, Elliot |
Brando |
Apr 11 2005, 07:29 PM
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BUY MY SPARE KIDNEY!!! Group: Members Posts: 3,935 Joined: 29-August 04 From: Santa Ana, CA Member No.: 2,648 Region Association: Southern California |
Shyaddup Elliott (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif)
My bail wires were stuck to the covers by rust, wouldnt budge by hand or with a big screwdriver. So I used a 8ft breaker bar with a 35lb angled tip. Set reached it on past the HEs and set it on top of the wire. Gave it a little tap with my palm a couple times and the wires sprang down eventually. Does anyone make aftermarket Aluminum valve covers? Preferably ones that bolt to the case instead of wire-affix... Kind of like empi aftermarket ones for most VWs. |
skline |
Apr 11 2005, 07:48 PM
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Born to Drive Group: Members Posts: 7,910 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Costa Mesa, CA Member No.: 17 Region Association: Southern California |
Joe Buckle has them on his car, I dont care for them but they do add a little bling to the engine. As for the bails, I always take a large screwdriver and go from the side and pop it off the head and it falls right out. That way you can clean them before putting them back in. It make it easier to pull the cover off too and reinstall it. It works for me and it takes about 2 seconds. Works everytime.
As for your exhaust, yeah, I have a couple of sets here that you can have. I have to agree with others that you should back date it to the earlier style. As DD mentioned, the flappers are the same parts. I even have a set of the big 74 1.8 liters here you can take with you. The tubes are the same size as the 2 liter. It even has a monza exhaust on it. The guy who wanted them at first no longer wants them and is going with something else. |
TheCabinetmaker |
Apr 11 2005, 07:55 PM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,300 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/agree.gif) with Scott. Damn, I thought I was the only one to do that way. Get the damn thing out of the way.
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Brando |
Apr 12 2005, 11:42 AM
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BUY MY SPARE KIDNEY!!! Group: Members Posts: 3,935 Joined: 29-August 04 From: Santa Ana, CA Member No.: 2,648 Region Association: Southern California |
Yo Scott, I'll take it! I'll give you a call today. |
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