Ed Hughes

This is one of those jobs, that if you do it yourself, will more than pay for whatever you need to buy in order to pull it off.

old man neri

+1

Also, it's one of those jobs that you know you will have to do again in the not to distant future.

jthwan22

The engine needs to be stone cold as per my wrench.

tone40

As described in the Bentley manual. I have also read that some of the adjuster nuts and rocker arms are difficult to reach/adjust.

old man neri

Well, it is certainly not as easy as if it were on an engine stand but it is doable. The farthest back cylinders do require some stretching and contort somewhat.

Amber Gramps

Build the poor girl a shed. My garage houses part of my wife's daycare. I built a two story shed on the side of the house for the car.....and yes, the Bently is the only way to go.

I've done the valves twice. Second time took alot less time.

Antony.

>>Do you have to remove the air filter cover, heater elbow and A/C compressor?

Yes, those items are easily removed and make for much better access. I did mine for the first time a few months ago. I ended up doing it three times before I was happy and finally figured out the rotate in trick with the custom feelys. Even now I think I have a slightly loose intake valve so at the next oil change I'm going to check them all again. One thing I learned by experience and from others here is it's best to learn the proper way to do a frontside adjust and forget about the backside method.

rnln

doug,
If you have room, and want to get dirty... well, not too dirty, this is what you want. and I will be there full time

Ed Hughes

The thing I don't like about 4 post lifts is that they are really only most useful for storage of one car over another. A mid-rise scissor or a 2 post are more utilitarian for actual wrenching, which is what most here need. I still say my Bendpak is the BEST tool I've ever bought. I'm glad I went thru the agony of moving it out to Calif with me!

Dan Cobb

I hope that miata doesn't leak coolant.
+++

rnln

I am not an expert but I think the 2 posts can not have 4 wheels up the way 4 posts does, let say you are doing home aignment. With 4 posts, if you want to change wheels, you still jack it up. Or have the option of hydrolic bottle jack like those alignment shop use.

Ed Hughes

That was my point. The mid-rise and 2 post are more useful for wrenching. The 4 posts are a pain if you have to remove wheels for anything. Anyone that tracks regularly knows what I mean....you're constantly changing tires, bleeding brakes, inspecting, etc. Even alignment is easier with the wheels off the ground, except for toe at the front, IMO.

VintageRacer

It takes me about four hours and three beers to change the oil and adjust the valves (be sure and get the Porsche feeler gauge). But I don't have A/C.

Amber Gramps

Do you remember this thread?.....

https://rennlist.com/forums/showthre...four+post+lift