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> reinstalling the valve cover clip, Is there a trick to this?
albert110
post Jul 4 2018, 07:56 AM
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Hi all,
Recently picked up a carbed 1973 914 1.7 to learn performance driving and get my feet wet with car tuning... Unfortunately my first maintenance task has me stumped. I got the valve cover off no problem but for the life of me I can't get the retainer clip back on. Is there a trick to it? I've been trying a few different methods to muscle it back on but I haven't figured out how to get the right leverage to get the end of the clip into the hole. My searches haven't turned anything up, I'd appreciate any tips or links.
Thanks.
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albert110   reinstalling the valve cover clip   Jul 4 2018, 07:56 AM
ClayPerrine   Hi all, Recently picked up a carbed 1973 914 1.7...   Jul 4 2018, 08:01 AM
914forme   :agree: Clay told you all the tricks.   Jul 4 2018, 08:06 AM
Bartlett 914   A little grease at the contact points helps. VW lo...   Jul 4 2018, 08:08 AM
ClayPerrine   A little grease at the contact points helps. VW l...   Jul 4 2018, 08:16 AM
Bartlett 914   A little grease at the contact points helps. VW ...   Jul 4 2018, 11:43 AM
ClayPerrine   [quote name='ClayPerrine' post='2625976' date='Ju...   Jul 4 2018, 11:54 AM
Maltese Falcon   I use a (custom made lever) slightly bent 1" ...   Jul 4 2018, 08:12 AM
bbrock   I haven't figured out how to get the right l...   Jul 4 2018, 08:13 AM
rhodyguy   Tie a shop rag in a loop around the bail. Easy to ...   Jul 4 2018, 08:18 AM
cuddy_k   I find a pry bar makes quick work of it. Or a very...   Jul 4 2018, 09:59 AM
rhodyguy   To put the bail back on, flip it up and pull down....   Jul 4 2018, 10:19 AM
albert110   These are all great suggestions, thanks everyone. ...   Jul 4 2018, 11:00 AM
albert110   Popped the cover back on with about 2 minutes of e...   Jul 4 2018, 12:53 PM
rgalla9146   Make certain both the gasket and the cover are sea...   Jul 4 2018, 11:04 AM
The Cabinetmaker   If I read this right you're trying to put the ...   Jul 4 2018, 12:19 PM
Front yard mechanic   You cut the end off a rump roast because ' wel...   Jul 4 2018, 12:23 PM
PanelBilly   I guess I’m too late. I was going to tell you to...   Jul 4 2018, 01:34 PM
rhodyguy   What part of Tacoma are you in? You should come to...   Jul 4 2018, 03:13 PM
albert110   Ok first off, definitely going to start whispering...   Jul 5 2018, 10:37 AM
rhodyguy   Probably. Bfast will last an hour or so. There...   Jul 5 2018, 11:23 AM


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