Porsche 356C Project #3: How to Adjust Valves! (and why...)

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As the first step in finally tuning the engine, I'm adjusting the valve clearances. Huge surprise - found some more issues...
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@HeidiandFranny 4 жыл бұрын

As the first step in finally tuning the engine, I'm adjusting the valve clearances. Huge surprise - found some more issues... Enjoy!

@Evapors 4 жыл бұрын

This is too cool to see! The more I see the more confidence I have in doing something like this myself! Thank you for sharing!

@PhilsEuro 8 күн бұрын

I am going to adjust valves on my 68 912 tomorrow. This video is perfect and will give me the confidence to get it done! Thank you for sharing this video.

@filmismaximus2960 4 жыл бұрын

Honestly, this is my favorite car themed youtube channel. Hands down the best. Thanks for spending your time to share. :-)

@HeidiandFranny 4 жыл бұрын

That's so sweet! Thanks!

@TheMarcball 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome, now I feel like I can go inspect and tune all 16 valves on my 455ci 1971 riviera, here in France. Thanks for the inspiration and keep on trucking!

@danielpotter3017 4 ай бұрын

Just wanted to say thanks for your videos! I just bought a 64 356C so have been watching all your videos. Great job and thanks for the knowledge.

@HugoEckener127 3 жыл бұрын

Great explanation, and great filming, thanks! My partner has a Beetle and we're learning to take care of it, and this makes the general process of adjusting the valves seem less intimidating! Also, I love that you're wearing a string of pearls while working with wrenches and a tub of grease. You're dressed nicer in the garage than I would be at a car show, lol!

@HeidiandFranny 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! I do have a complete tune up video for a beetle of that would be helpful. I do the valves in that video as well :)

@jeffreyorndoff 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the great video, this is my go to video to adjust the valves for my 1968 912.

@ANDRE-VW 4 жыл бұрын

Just perfect job Franny, just perfect. I really loved It.

@HeidiandFranny 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@donthompson9525 4 жыл бұрын

Great detailed video. Another trick is to set number 1 tdc then rotate the engine backwards then you have 1 2 3 4 (don’t rotate a 911 backwards because of the chain tensioners) also run a rag through the bale and use both hands on the ends to pull down to open the bale and push up to close with scratches or mars from tools.

@jon9932002 2 жыл бұрын

That was going to be comment.

@freerkderuiter8822 4 жыл бұрын

Good job! This 356 is getting the TLC it needs :)

@HeidiandFranny 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! It very much had a need ;)

@PatsGarageOnline 4 жыл бұрын

Very informative video, as always! Great explanations and superb editing. I always enjoy your videos. :)

@HeidiandFranny 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Pat!

@brianheffernan8982 4 жыл бұрын

Great video, Franny. I love the 356. You and Heidi have a wonderful weekend.

@HeidiandFranny 4 жыл бұрын

You too Brian!

@ptreth Жыл бұрын

Somebody else commented on this, but I will add... Take the subjectivity out of the valve lash measurement by using a second feeler gauge 0.001" thicker than the specified valve lash as a "no go." For example, for the intake valves, use 0.004" as a "go" and 0.005" as a "no go." The "go" should fit; the "no go" should not. For the exhaust, use 0.006" and 0.007".

@s.hall.4187 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing, these are jobs that we pay big money for from a specialist and your giving hints and advice to all for free, THANK YOU

@jamesanderson83 4 жыл бұрын

Love watching the videos Fran. Keep um coming.

@HeidiandFranny 4 жыл бұрын

Will do!!

@FixinBugsNStuff 4 жыл бұрын

Great Video! I would double check the nuts holding the rocker arms. Making sure they are torque to specifications before adjusting the valve clearance.

@Aclan 3 жыл бұрын

I've Bmw R80 GS bike which has the same engine with the beetles & porsches.Just two cylinders missing boxer :) Petcocks are also same :) So I learn and consolidate my knowledge about fixing procedures. Great videos and perfect clean work!You're the best ,keep on the good work..

@unohagstrand8571 4 жыл бұрын

Best DIY videos for mechanics on KZfaq!

@HeidiandFranny 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@johnspecht72 4 жыл бұрын

This video was thorough and well paced. You could easily use this as a guide. Interesting how so many valve covers use bolts to hold them on and this older Porsche just used a couple of spring type retainers. Great video Franny!

@HeidiandFranny 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks John!

@johnblunt1834 4 жыл бұрын

A great show, thank you. John UK.

@HeidiandFranny 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks John!

@silvanoangelone5709 4 жыл бұрын

You are fantastic at explaining stuff. Thank you!

@danknox9986 4 жыл бұрын

Love all the 356 videos. I miss my 356B.

@HeidiandFranny 4 жыл бұрын

They are hard to forget...

@alexmestas2128 4 жыл бұрын

Another GREAT episode. You are so organized. Always waiting for the next video. I’ve learned so much. Thanks!

@HeidiandFranny 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Alex!

@lenny108 4 жыл бұрын

instructive and nicely done video! An important issue for oldtimer cars is to have a garage that is completely dry. Although the paintwork might be perfect, lingering formation of rust can proceed underneath the varnish. Garage condensation problems can occur in homes located in both hot and cold environments. Low winter temperatures, followed by the rising humidity of spring and early summer, make your garage and home vulnerable to excess moisture. Homes in areas with high humidity and occasional temperature drops will also experience garage condensation. A very common source of condensation is rainwater and melting snow from cars parked in garages. Running appliances in a cold garage without proper ventilation will also create excess moisture in the air. Excess condensation can also be caused by improper roof drainage that causes leaks in your garage.

@HeidiandFranny 4 жыл бұрын

It is super dry in Colorado :)

@lenny108 4 жыл бұрын

Lately they make the car body more durable like e.g. Porsche Macan is made with super-high-strength micro-alloyed steel, multi-phase steel, deep-drawn steel, boron-alloyed steel, aluminum

@gilbertsanchez2568 4 жыл бұрын

Very helpful tips i love this channel

@earlsmithson4749 4 жыл бұрын

Another great one Ladies.

@izyfication 4 жыл бұрын

Awsome thank you for sharing

@colinblankenship2401 4 жыл бұрын

Than you for sharing.

@paulmonte7642 4 жыл бұрын

Franny is awesome !

@noturnoinc.9965 4 жыл бұрын

good work!

@frankd2301 3 жыл бұрын

I’m really surprised by how similar everything is to the maligned 914. I had one

@johnhowell316 4 жыл бұрын

I hear that Clicky all the time. But for me, it's my knees! Lol! Cool video. Thanks!

@HeidiandFranny 4 жыл бұрын

I can relate to that!!

@johnhowell316 4 жыл бұрын

Heidi and Franny's Garage had something pop up on the reply I've never seen before. Something about not satisfied. Maybe you should check your security. Hope it's nothing.

@HeidiandFranny 4 жыл бұрын

Huh... That is strange... Thanks for the head's up!

@HeidiandFranny 4 жыл бұрын

Hi John, if you are referring to an odd comment, yes we saw it. We try to block words that are offensive. Sometimes people say some strange and I appropriate stuff. Thanks for the heads up. We do not always know when weird stuff slips through. Heidi

@GarageTimeAutoResto 4 жыл бұрын

Good job! DIY all the way! And keep a log so you can looks for patterns and trends. Could be build up on seats and valves or ???

@HeidiandFranny 4 жыл бұрын

Great point on the trends... One data point doesn't really tell you why... Keeping a log is a great idea.

@lucianorebelo1666 2 жыл бұрын

very goode , tecnica

@JakobKsGarage Жыл бұрын

Or just rotate the engine backwards, then it's 1-2-3-4 😎 On S-90 (616/7 engine) the intake and exhaust clearances are reversed.

@kimmariusnorderhaug5855 4 жыл бұрын

Great video as always Heidi & Franny! Do you have a plans for a Bug series again, after the carrera?

@HeidiandFranny 4 жыл бұрын

We hope to get Lemon Drop back soon :)

@steveavery4453 4 жыл бұрын

Enjoyed your video. I wanted to ask if you ever use feeler gauges that are sized on ether size of the correct size to check after the adjustment. For example the .003 and .006 for the intake valve of .004. Thanks again for your informative videos.

@HeidiandFranny 4 жыл бұрын

I have used that on the 3.2 Carrera. I actually take the clearance off the cams and it is a lot easier. You have a go-nogo set of feelers and it makes it really easy. It should work great here too! Great idea!

@tedjohnson64 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent tutorial Franny! One question: if you were to recheck the valves in this car after 10,000 miles, would you expect them to be looser or tighter? In other words, do valves “go out of adjustment” over time in a consistent direction?

@HeidiandFranny 3 жыл бұрын

They would wear (or pound) so I would think they would get looser over time. But, I seem to find more tight valves than loose valves weirdly. I did read that one of the folks on the 356 Registry went through the painful process of checking the valves (not adjusting) when the engine was at operating temp and they were quite a bit looser than spec meaning that the engine /head expanded further than the pushrods. Didn't expect that...

@BrianMiller 4 жыл бұрын

Great video as always. Have you considered a false license plate with the Heidi & FRanny's Garage logo to put on cars for videos like this one? Sort of like Bring a Trailer occasionally does with auction cars? It would help with brand awareness for the first time or casual viewer and help protect the privacy of the car's owner. Just a thought.

@HeidiandFranny 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip!

@tommyestridge9301 4 жыл бұрын

Actually you are roating the engine 360 degrees, we used to adjust the #3 valves a little looser, something like 7mm for exaust and 5mm for intake, that was because #3 runs a little hotter due to the cooling air being a little hotter there.

@HeidiandFranny 4 жыл бұрын

I have heard that folks do that. Vic Skirmants posted that he check the valves with the engine at operating temp to see what the hot clearances are and they were actually a bit greater, not tighter. I thought that was interesting...

@fgjf1079 3 жыл бұрын

#3 has 3 degree less timing on the carburetor’s cam to make up for the extra heat. This can be confirmed by setting timing on #1 and then switching the timing light to #3, and seeing that it has about 3 degrees less timing. Not sure that the extra valve looseness is necessary in #3 on Porsche engines. Not sure if VW’s has this 3 degree adjustment for #3, but if not, this is likely where that extra loosened idea for Porsche #3 cylinder began.

@American_Jeeper 4 жыл бұрын

My daughter and I just did this on her freshly-rebuilt '73 Super Beetle 1600. We went counter-clockwise, though, after #1 cylinder....pros or cons on doing it that way? Honestly I think I like doing it your way better.

@HeidiandFranny 4 жыл бұрын

On a push-rod engine it is fine either way, as long as you do move forward right at the end to take out any slop in the valve train. You can't go backwards on the overhead cam engines like the 3.2 Carrera. Bad things can happen if you get off a tooth... That is great you are working on it with your daughter. Best Dad ever!

@American_Jeeper 4 жыл бұрын

@@HeidiandFranny I try....I fail a lot, but I keep trying. The wiring is what's killing me right now....'73 was a screwy year, and I've been unboogering the boogering of the infamous Previous Owners. It doesn't help that the original wiring diagrams are a)Hard to read & b)Don't match up 100%

@J.W.W. 4 жыл бұрын

Wait, did I miss it on the previous video? How do you have a fellow Michiganders car in your garage in Colorado? Lucky owner!

@HeidiandFranny 4 жыл бұрын

Yup! The car is from Michigan :) I think the current owner has had it for a couple years...

@66427cpe 4 жыл бұрын

Could the valves be tight due to valve seat wear? Is the car going to need a valve job down the road?

@HeidiandFranny 4 жыл бұрын

Either that or it already had one and the valves have not been adjusted since. It was pretty consistent on all cylinders. Probably a leak down test would be a good thing...