[boyt911sc]

Rob,

Whether it's your first time or a veteran in valve adjustments with the motor in the car, accessibility in performing this task is inconvenient and awkward. With the motor out from the car, valve adjustment is very convenient.

So when ever I do my valve adjustment with the motor in the car, simply remove the metal sheets around the engine block held by several 6 mm bolts. PRESTO!!! It will look a totally different world. The lower and upper valves are all exposed and easy to reach from below.

Once you tried this method, you'll never make a valve adjustment (motor installed) without removing these metals sheets. The ergometric for valve adjustment for cylinders #1 and #4 is very poor. People with bad back will swear to do this task.

I'm sure the're other folks who have done this method and please chime in. With this accessibility, it does not take long to adjust the feeler gauge drag and should be completed under an hour including re-checking the clearance for the second time around. My very first valve clearance adjustment took me more than 8 hours to complete and seal back the covers.

Tony