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09-22-2014 | 06:27 AM

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LM964

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3. While I'm checking/adjusting valves, I want to check the head nut torque. Anyone know what value to use? I reused the original steel studs and used the 90 degree torque angle method. I have no idea how that translates into ft-lbs.

Hoping this is what you were looking for...

964 Engine Torque Settings

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09-22-2014 | 06:42 AM

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Looks like a bucket of sheep kidneys :-)

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09-22-2014 | 06:52 AM

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It's a Fray Bentos pie with the pastry lid removed...

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09-22-2014 | 07:41 AM

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It's a Fray Bentos pie with the pastry lid removed...

Except the bucket contains more meat.

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09-22-2014 | 07:50 AM

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True... you have to love the Bentos tins though - perfect for the garage/screws/nuts/etc..!

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10-27-2016 | 02:07 AM

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Michael D'Silva

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Just found this thread, since I am rebuidng my motor too... did the OP find out the cause of the loud valve "tick"?

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10-27-2016 | 03:20 PM

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Hi Michael, all these years adjusting valves on all kinds of engines and it turned out that my "feel" for the flat 6 wasn't great. I spent more time on it during my last valve adjust and found all of them to be somewhat to very loose. It quieted down a lot after that, but still makes some sewing machine noise.

Good luck on your build. Be sure to triple your time and budget estimates

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10-27-2016 | 03:41 PM

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it turned out that my "feel" for the flat 6 wasn't great. I spent more time on it during my last valve adjust and found all of them to be somewhat to very loose. It quieted down a lot after that, but still makes some sewing machine noise.

Kirk Engines Valve Lash Adjustment Tool for Air-Cooled 911s is worth EVERY penny! Subjective feel is completely removed from the equation.

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