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06-25-2009, 10:18 PM

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is it take apart-able to shim the spring ? i couldn't unthread it or anything

I don't think so, but I've only ever taken an early OPRV out so far.

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06-25-2009, 10:24 PM

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yea...i'm gonna mess with it a bit more and then just put it back in. switched to castrol gtx 20w50. was at wallyworld and 5quart jug was only $12.

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06-25-2009, 11:39 PM

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so after some more reading, it looks like i have a 1 piece conversion for early. type "A" or something

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06-25-2009, 11:49 PM

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924S? That should be a one-piece if it was replaced. I've been doing some more reading, too.

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06-25-2009, 11:57 PM

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early 944. although i think the 924S and the 944 are pretty much the same.

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06-26-2009, 12:06 AM

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early 944. although i think the 924S and the 944 are pretty much the same.

Yep. Someone replaced yours at some point. I've got a three-piece out of my block in the garage.

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06-26-2009, 01:56 AM

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well i took the oprv apart, shimmed the spring with a washer and put it back in. hopefully will make a difference tomm when i start it.

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06-26-2009, 05:47 AM

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is it take apart-able to shim the spring ? i couldn't unthread it or anything

I was away from PC but here is some of the information that I have gathered about OPRV http://porsche-foorum.ee/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=1316

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06-26-2009, 05:54 AM

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Here's an ancillary question about a temp sender. I don't have a turbo, but I have a plug where the turbo oil drain goes on my S2. Could a sensor be put in that plug?

I installed my oil temp sender there. It works, at least I got steady 90 degrees C on the highway and when I got to the track the temp rised over 110 degrees C when I decided I need to make a cooling lap.
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06-27-2009, 02:19 AM

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well.....didn't make a difference....still at 3 bar. this engine might be a soon-to-be-goner. i'll verify one last time tomm when i put pull the oil pressure sender and put on an autometer that i have laying around. but i have the feeling the pressure just ain't there.

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