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> Porsche 914/VW type 4 valve adjusting tool, How does this work?
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post Jan 10 2004, 07:49 AM
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I've never seen one of these. Anybody know how they work?

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post Jan 10 2004, 07:56 AM
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From the looks of it, you would put the tool on the valve adjustment nut and then on top there's a built in screwdriver that you turn to adjust the valve. Pretty much it replaces a wrench and a screwdriver.
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post Jan 10 2004, 08:16 AM
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sj914 is correct.
It should work OK on Type 2 + 4's with the engine installed, might not be enough room to use it on a 914.
Most likely it's still in "excellent condition" because a wrench and screwdriver work just as well.
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post Jan 10 2004, 08:56 AM
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Here is a pic of a tool that I bought +15 years ago. Kinda neat not like you said, can't be used while in the car.


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post Jan 10 2004, 09:33 AM
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The knob has a srcewdriver tip on it and is spring loaded. The round piece has a hex cut into the end for the lock nut on the rocker arm.

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post Jan 10 2004, 09:36 AM
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Snap-on also makes a similar tool
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post Jan 10 2004, 10:37 AM
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Looks like you would have to take the motor out everytime you adjusted the valves. That is the hard way..
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post Jan 10 2004, 12:48 PM
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Its worthless.... just use the wrench and screwdriver!
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post Jan 10 2004, 04:41 PM
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I use chromoly pushrods so i don't need a feeler gage... just zero lash and loose enough to spin the pushrod! easy as pie
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post Jan 11 2004, 12:53 AM
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QUOTE(Jake Raby @ Jan 10 2004, 02:41 PM)
I use chromoly pushrods so i don't need a feeler gage... just zero lash and loose enough to spin the pushrod! easy as pie

What!!.....What!!......Wait a minute. No feeler gauge? Zero valve lash? WTF!!
I haven't heard of this before. How do I do this? We talkin Megabuck push rods or what? Sure sound like an easy way to adjust the valves.
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post Jan 11 2004, 02:11 AM
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post Jan 11 2004, 09:54 AM
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nice tease jake. brad mentioned running our engines at 0 lash some time ago to "wake them up". while thumbing through the lash manual i noticed the dif in valve adj specs for the different displacement engines. i'm still unsure as to why.

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post Jan 11 2004, 10:12 AM
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I thought 0 lash was the Hydraulic valve initial setting? and the majority of 914 push rods are chrome moly? except for Hydraulic(steel)? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)
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post Jan 11 2004, 11:08 AM
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QUOTE(Drums66 @ Jan 11 2004, 08:12 AM)
I thought 0 lash was the Hydraulic valve initial setting? and the majority of 914 push rods are chrome moly? except for Hydraulic(steel)? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)

Cr-mo pushrods are after-market, stock Type1 & 4 pushrods are aluminium, except hydro's they are steel.

I've been running 0 lash on Cr-mo pushrods on the hi-po type 1's since the early 90's. I still run .006 on stock engines.

I've never bothered with that tool.
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post Jan 12 2004, 02:09 AM
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just adjusted mine today to .004 all around.
got some more pull out of it, plus it runs smoother now. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mueba.gif)

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post Jan 12 2004, 02:17 AM
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Cro-moly doesnt expand like aluminium does when hot. I run my valves at .004 also.
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