Can You Identify this Porsche Tool?

downeyjc · 01-09-2005, 11:20 AM

I bought this tool from a catalog nearly 30 years ago when I was stationed in Germany and owned a 911. It came with a dial gauge and as I recall it was supposed to be used for adjusting the valves. I never used it. It is made of aluminum and the smaller barrel that holds the dial gauge rotates 360 degrees. It has no marking on it. Has anyone ever seen one like this and can you confirm what it is used for? Thanks in advance for any assistance. jcd

Jeff Alton · 01-09-2005, 11:22 AM

It is used for adjusting valves. I am not sure how to use it though as I have never actually seen one in person.

Jeff

GIBSON · GIBSON's Garage

I use that one every time I adjust the valves. One hole slips over the valve cover stud, the other holds the dial gauge. Let's you
adjust valve lash by use of the dial guage. Some like 'em, others prefer the old standard valve adjustment .004 tab. I like this one because I've gotten used to it and can get predicatable results.

Grady Clay · 01-09-2005, 11:36 AM

A cool collector’s tool. 30+ years ago there were several manufacturers in West Germany and the States marketing dial indicator tools for 911 valve adjustment. As it turned out the original Factory “feeler gauge” method worked far better. Most of these were then marketed to be used to adjust the cam timing – as is the right way.

Judging by the markings on the thumb screw and the complexity of the tool, it is most likely of German manufacture. It is not a Factory P-tool. I’ll buy it and add it to the museum collection.

Best,
Grady
gradyclay@hotmail.com

ianc · 01-09-2005, 11:51 AM

Valve adjustment? Is it not a tool for setting the cam timing?

ianc

al lkosmal · 01-09-2005, 03:42 PM

That is a valve adjusting tool and still sold thru some parts providers. I'm sure that Wayne can get them if folks are interested. The cam adjusting tool is different and sometimes referred to as a "Z" block.

Al

pwd72s · 01-09-2005, 05:33 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Grady Clay
A cool collector’s tool. 30+ years ago there were several manufacturers in West Germany and the States marketing dial indicator tools for 911 valve adjustment. As it turned out the original Factory “feeler gauge” method worked far better. Most of these were then marketed to be used to adjust the cam timing – as is the right way.

Judging by the markings on the thumb screw and the complexity of the tool, it is most likely of German manufacture. It is not a Factory P-tool. I’ll buy it and add it to the museum collection.

Best,
Grady
gradyclay@hotmail.com

Grady, if you kept them all, I'd imagine that the typical enthusiast could spend many hours looking through your tool collection. But then, you'd spend many hours hearing the same question: "Grady, what the he!! was this used for?"