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| doobie123 |
 Jun 26 2023, 10:19 AM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 86 Joined: 8-July 22 From: tucson Member No.: 26,683 Region Association: Southwest Region  |
hi, i know some would think this obvious but.... what size is the crank bolt head on a 914,2.0?
it is difficult enough trying to get the wrench in there. knowing the bolt head size would take the guess work out. thanks |
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| rfinegan |
Jun 26 2023, 10:35 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 973 Joined: 8-February 13 From: NC Member No.: 15,499 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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13 mm but a 1/2 will do in a pinch...
Confirmed on crank bolt/hub |
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| Mark Henry |
Jun 26 2023, 12:56 PM
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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 |
What are you trying to do?
This is totally the wrong way if you're trying to spin the engine to find TDC, etc. |
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| Rob-O |
Jun 26 2023, 01:28 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,252 Joined: 5-December 03 From: Mansfield, TX Member No.: 1,419 Region Association: Southwest Region
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Holy crap! Not sure about the boot but first time I’ve seen Mark Henry post in long time!
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| doobie123 |
Jun 26 2023, 03:08 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 86 Joined: 8-July 22 From: tucson Member No.: 26,683 Region Association: Southwest Region |
QUOTE(Mark Henry @ Jun 26 2023, 01:56 PM)  What are you trying to do? This is totally the wrong way if you're trying to spin the engine to find TDC, etc. i am trying to turn the engine to set the valves. what is the correct way? |
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| rfinegan |
Jun 26 2023, 03:26 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 973 Joined: 8-February 13 From: NC Member No.: 15,499 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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Best to block one wheel and turn the other by hand in 5th gear...ez todo by your self or with a helper...
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| Olympic 914 |
Jun 26 2023, 03:26 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 1,673 Joined: 7-July 11 From: Pittsburgh PA Member No.: 13,287 Region Association: North East States
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QUOTE(doobie123 @ Jun 26 2023, 05:08 PM) QUOTE(Mark Henry @ Jun 26 2023, 01:56 PM) What are you trying to do? This is totally the wrong way if you're trying to spin the engine to find TDC, etc. i am trying to turn the engine to set the valves. what is the correct way? Put it in gear with one rear wheel blocked, use the other wheel to rotate the engine. |
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| brant |
Jun 26 2023, 03:52 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,632 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains 
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Or buy a 10$ remote starter switch
You won’t have to get up and down with a remote starter switch and the captain krusty technique |
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| doobie123 |
Jun 26 2023, 03:56 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 86 Joined: 8-July 22 From: tucson Member No.: 26,683 Region Association: Southwest Region |
QUOTE(rfinegan @ Jun 26 2023, 04:26 PM) Best to block one wheel and turn the other by hand in 5th gear...ez todo by your self or with a helper... ok, i have also been told that pulling the plugs and hand turning the cage is a good way. is there a "best" way or just a personal preference? also, any tips on setting the valves would be appreciated. i have never done this on this engine. seems the hardest part is access. thanks |
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| rfinegan |
Jun 26 2023, 04:36 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 973 Joined: 8-February 13 From: NC Member No.: 15,499 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(doobie123 @ Jun 26 2023, 05:56 PM) QUOTE(rfinegan @ Jun 26 2023, 04:26 PM) Best to block one wheel and turn the other by hand in 5th gear...ez todo by your self or with a helper... ok, i have also been told that pulling the plugs and hand turning the cage is a good way. is there a "best" way or just a personal preference? also, any tips on setting the valves would be appreciated. i have never done this on this engine. seems the hardest part is access. thanks The bolt is not too big (8mm?) Will not take lot of torque to loosen to break. Turning the cage is fine if you are in the engine compartment. But the valves are under the car. Getting up and down is the hardest part of the job. Look for the Method on the rocking valve method by Crusty..works well I turn the engine over by hand till I see a rocker at its fullest open, then adjust the other side. They share a lobe! A combination of this method and Crusty's will tell you which ones to do so it goes faster... |
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| brant |
Jun 26 2023, 04:46 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,632 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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And a remote starter switch from checkerautozone/anywhere….makes the Crusty rocking technique the easiest of all of the ways. In my opinion after 38 years of 914 ownership and adjusting my own valves
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