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| my15window |
 Jul 19 2003, 12:35 PM
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I use swivel feet on all my type 1 motors and the type 4 uses the 10 mm.adjusters. do you guys use them and where do you find them? thanks...
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| tryan |
Jul 19 2003, 12:58 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 553 Joined: 22-January 03 From: smokey mountains gatlinburg tn Member No.: 184 |
do a search. they are a modify fit. you might have to grind the rockers a tad to keep the geometry correct.
what kind of type 1's? |
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| TheCabinetmaker |
Jul 19 2003, 02:38 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 |
My engine rebuild books say to shim the rocker assy if needed with swivel feet. No personal experience.
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| thesey914 |
Jul 19 2003, 03:07 PM
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Senior Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 1,155 Joined: 1-January 03 From: Staffordshire -England Member No.: 66  |
If you have the 1.7 rocker assemblies then the genuine 911 swivel elephant feet adjusters will fit. I had to grind off about 1/8" to make them work.
I wouldn't shim out the rockers too much as it will affect the geometry and I don't think the shims make a very good platform to bolt to. |
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| my15window |
Jul 19 2003, 03:57 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 61 Joined: 23-March 03 From: fort collins Co. Member No.: 465 |
it's a 2.0, so I guess I have to get them at a porsche shop? I didn't see them in my cataloges, ive got a 57 oval 1776 dcnf's and a 61 15 window bus 1776 44 IDF's they both use 8 mm feet
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| Aaron Cox |
Jul 19 2003, 06:02 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 |
whats the benefit of 'swivel feet' ?
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| URY914 |
Jul 19 2003, 06:43 PM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 120,164 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
The "foot" of the adjuster has a larger surface area than the stock OE bolt set up. So there is less wear on the end of your valve when the "foot" and the valve touch. Valves can become pitted and worn and than you can't keep the clearance on that valve and it will get out of adjustment.
Paul |
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| Mark Henry |
Jul 20 2003, 06:13 AM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
QUOTE(acox914 @ Jul 19 2003, 04:02 PM) whats the benefit of 'swivel feet' ? The main reason guys go to the swivel feet is because they are using stainless steel valves. Stainless is softer than the stock valves and the tips will mushroom if you use the stock adjustors. You must use the swivel feet or lashcaps. Nothing wrong with using quality shims, geometry must be checked. With hipo springs you should also go to 8mm X 1.25 rocker studs. The rockers you want are off of a early 1.7 914, 1.7 bus or 1.7 411/412. Also check VW shops. There is no reason to use the swivel feet on a stock engine. |
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| RustyWa |
Jul 20 2003, 02:19 PM
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Working Member Group: Members Posts: 610 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Kent, WA Member No.: 72 |
I've got a question about lash caps.. If you use them, do you need to shim the rockers also?
Thanks |
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