Porkensioner Install
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Porkensioner Install
I have to give much respect to Roger for his engineering skill and instinct.
The porkensioner install was so easy, even a caveman could do it.
I didnt need the instructions as it was so obvious how it replaces the stock tensioner. My clearance was at 5.5 mm after the install.
Just a tip, mark your old belt and gears prior to disassembly and transfer your marks to the new belt. Some might call them "cheater" marks, but why would it be cheating if it helps you do the job correctly? it makes for question proof install and would help if you had to do a interim repair to the front of the engine.
While I was in there, I tightened All the oil pan bolts, re-greased the starter and cleaned its terminals, cleaned some gunk from the bottom of the car, and replaced all the hoses.
Can hardly wait to see her started again.
The porkensioner install was so easy, even a caveman could do it.
I didnt need the instructions as it was so obvious how it replaces the stock tensioner. My clearance was at 5.5 mm after the install.
Just a tip, mark your old belt and gears prior to disassembly and transfer your marks to the new belt. Some might call them "cheater" marks, but why would it be cheating if it helps you do the job correctly? it makes for question proof install and would help if you had to do a interim repair to the front of the engine.
While I was in there, I tightened All the oil pan bolts, re-greased the starter and cleaned its terminals, cleaned some gunk from the bottom of the car, and replaced all the hoses.
Can hardly wait to see her started again.
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From 9:30 to 4:30 today. Took a little longer than I thought because of the unrelated cleaning, greasing, and tightening that had to be done while under the car. Thanks for the compliment, the car hasnt had any engine work since new as far as I can tell.
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I wish I could take the props for this but it all belongs to PorKen.
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Does it have the "Do It Yourself" manual transmission, or the superior "Fully Equipped by Porsche" Automatic Transmission?
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Does it have the "Do It Yourself" manual transmission, or the superior "Fully Equipped by Porsche" Automatic Transmission?
George Layton March 2014928 Owners are ".....a secret sect of quietly assured Porsche pragmatists who in near anonymity appreciate the prodigious, easy going prowess of the 928."
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Well, props to the mind behind the idea and props to those that can make them available!
The car started before the engine turned once and I couldn't think of a better Father's Day present ( just finished putting in the radiator and filling with beck/arnley).
The car started before the engine turned once and I couldn't think of a better Father's Day present ( just finished putting in the radiator and filling with beck/arnley).
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Although aluminum, it felt heavier than the stock unit and fit like a factory part. The machining is top notch. The only thing I had to do was dremel clearance for the washer at the topmost middle bolt seat (a 20 second job) so that it would sit flat under the bolt head and not cocked.
