Well crap..I guess I had to do something wrong or it wouldn't be DIY.
04-26-2005, 11:04 PM
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Well crap..I guess I had to do something wrong or it wouldn't be DIY.
I just overtorqued one of my valve cover studs and stripped it. RATS! One of the last ones to torque down and I screwed it up. Does anyone have a part # for the valve cover studs so I can order one? I assume it's easily replaceable and there's no better time than now to make it right...... 
04-26-2005, 11:58 PM
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I just hate making stupid mistakes. I was really trying to be careful and almost had the job done. Things had been going so well I guess I had convinced myself I couldn't do anything wrong. Oh well, you live and you learn. Any idea on that part # or where I can get it? I guess I can just go to the Porsche stealership and describe the part. Maybe they will even have one in stock! 
lol..I crack me up....
lol..I crack me up....
04-27-2005, 11:33 AM
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You were using the big thick aluminum washer under the nut, right?
Happened to me too the first time I adjusted the valves, here is what I did:
Removed the washer, installed the nut directly against the valve cover with the remaining threads (don't over-torque this time) and then replaced the stud the next time I adjusted the valves and had everything opened up again.
The studs are inexpensive, but I think my dealer had to order them in, took a week or two.
I think the lock nuts can sometimes cut up & strip the stud threads.
Happened to me too the first time I adjusted the valves, here is what I did:
Removed the washer, installed the nut directly against the valve cover with the remaining threads (don't over-torque this time) and then replaced the stud the next time I adjusted the valves and had everything opened up again.
The studs are inexpensive, but I think my dealer had to order them in, took a week or two.
I think the lock nuts can sometimes cut up & strip the stud threads.
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04-27-2005, 11:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Dave R.
Happened to me too the first time I adjusted the valves, here is what I did:
Removed the washer, installed the nut directly against the valve cover with the remaining threads (don't over-torque this time) and then replaced the stud the next time I adjusted the valves and had everything opened up again.
Removed the washer, installed the nut directly against the valve cover with the remaining threads (don't over-torque this time) and then replaced the stud the next time I adjusted the valves and had everything opened up again.
04-27-2005, 11:45 AM
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Originally Posted by RedRS
I just overtorqued one of my valve cover studs and .....
04-27-2005, 12:04 PM
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Originally Posted by PC2
LOL...anyway, I'm into life experiences, so this is another one to throw on the heap.
04-27-2005, 01:49 PM
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Not meaning to hijack this thread but this newbie would like to know where/hot to obstain the PET diagrams for my model p-car... '93 C2. Any help appreciated.
04-27-2005, 03:59 PM
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Richard - Official Porsche CD's are available. I bought one from Pelican for something like $15 a coupld months ago. It comes with diagrams for all p-cars cars dating back in the range of 1000BC through 2004ish. Check Pelicanparts.com or do a google search.
04-27-2005, 04:43 PM
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