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> 914-6 Valve Adjustment Advice
kupcar
post 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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kupcar   914-6 Valve Adjustment Advice   Jan 24 2017, 05:46 PM
jcd914   Smoke and Mirrors! Well actually you don...   Jan 24 2017, 05:50 PM
toolguy   That is why real six's have the timing marks o...   Jan 24 2017, 05:59 PM
mountainroads   That is why real six's have the timing marks ...   Jan 25 2017, 09:32 AM
6freak   That is why real six's have the timing marks ...   Jan 25 2017, 12:38 PM
fixer34   Your 'fun' has only begun. Wait until you ...   Jan 24 2017, 06:42 PM
kupcar   I actually thought about the mirror. Then I envisi...   Jan 24 2017, 07:07 PM
fixer34   I actually thought about the mirror. Then I envis...   Jan 26 2017, 05:19 PM
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
porschetub   never seen the point in these exhaust valve covers...   Jan 24 2017, 08:41 PM
'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
forrestkhaag   So if you want to "see" your pulley and ...   Feb 1 2017, 10:57 PM
forrestkhaag   I am taking PK's advice on milling depth of 5/...   Feb 22 2017, 03:59 PM
Mark Henry   There's a cool tool made by a pelican member t...   Feb 22 2017, 05:16 PM


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