944 clutch cover removal

[james]

I picked up a short engine for the 944 yesterday, and started to strip it down. In removing the clutch cover, it doesn't seem to want to come off. Looking at the manual that I have, it just says to pull it off. However, it loks to me like the clutch release lever needs to be disconnected first.

Anybody got any suggestions? The pin holding the clutch release lever doesn't look like it's going to want to give up without a fight, so I don't want to end up causing damage.

Cheers

James

[dontlift]

I will look it up in my haynes thingy for you tonight, not had to do a clutch myself yet

[james]

Thanks.

I was having a look at the cylinder head over the weekend. It's going to require a special Porsche tool to remove the valves (I have a valve spring compressor, but it isn't going to fit). Does anybody know if they're avaialble anywhere, or are they so expensive that it's cheaper to pay somebody to remove the valves for me?

Cheers

James

[dontlift]

james said:

Thanks. I was having a look at the cylinder head over the weekend. It's going to require a special Porsche tool to remove the valves (I have a valve spring compressor, but it isn't going to fit). Does anybody know if they're avaialble anywhere, or are they so expensive that it's cheaper to pay somebody to remove the valves for me? Cheers James

Again may I suggest EMC, they might be able to flog you the tool required

>> Edited by dontlift on Monday 27th October 12:13

[james]

Thanks. I'll give Kevin another call (he must be getting tired of talking to me). It would be handy to get hold of the tool (as long as it's not stupidly expensive), as it's a hassle sending a cylinder head off just to have the valves removed, and then sending it off again to have them fitted again.

[dontlift]

james said:

Thanks. I'll give Kevin another call (he must be getting tired of talking to me). It would be handy to get hold of the tool (as long as it's not stupidly expensive), as it's a hassle sending a cylinder head off just to have the valves removed, and then sending it off again to have them fitted again.

another one might be to try some of the breakers porsch-apart etc

[james]

Could be worth a punt I guess. I'll have a search through all the breakers out there and find out if anybody has one.