JamesD69 wrote:Finished my back board with my sony 6x9's in and the hatch in the middle to put my laptop bag in... Plywood with aluminum reinforcing.
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Perfect!
What did you do on your car today?
I adjusted the valve clearances on the Khaki Cruiser. The engine was a bit noisy, and VW suggested a valve clearance adjustment every 5000 miles (more or less 8000 km) in the old days anyway.
I have found the following method the easiest for myself:
- Put the car in 4th gear, and jack the right rear wheel up
- Remove the right-hand side valve cover (no 1 & 2 cylinders)
- Get TDC (top dead centre) by turning the right wheel of the car till the rotor points to to No 1 cylinder plug lead, and the timing marks are aligned
- Adjust the No 1 cylinder valve clearances intake and exhaust b.m.o a feeler gauge and flat screwdriver (the Type 3 bible says 0.1mm or 0.04 inch)
- Re-check the clearances after the 13mm nut is tightened
- Turn the right rear wheel 180 degrees
backwards
- Repeat the procedure on the No 2 cylinder
- Close the right valve cover
- Lower the car, and jack the left side up
- Turn the left rear wheel 180 degrees backwards again (or till the rockers are not moving)
- Repeat the process with the No 3 (left front) and 4 (left rear) valves
- Close the valve cover, lower the car
- Take the car for a test drive and check for (new) oil leaks on the valve cover gaskets
After I followed the above procedure this morning, the engine is noticably more quiet and has a definite increase in power!
