Oil Seal Replacement Write-up?
12-02-2004, 09:39 PM
#16
Rennlist Member
Finally an answer I had asked this question months ago ...
never got an answer
Thanks Sam
It makes sense to ... No bubbles ....
regards
Ed
never got an answer
Thanks Sam
It makes sense to ... No bubbles ....
regards
Ed
12-02-2004, 10:03 PM
#17
Cast Iron Man
Rennlist Member
Rennlist Member
Originally Posted by Sam Lin
... then fill with your distilled water, antifreeze, and Water Wetter mix.
Awesome! Thanks for your help. Do most P-car owners use the d-water, antifreeze and water wetter cocktail? I was just planning on regular phosphate free antifreeze. It get's pretty cold here in South Dakota.
12-02-2004, 11:18 PM
#18
Rennlist Member
Thread Starter
Originally Posted by SD Porsche Fan
I didn't receive the OPRV o-ring with my gasket kit so my weekend project will be delayed.
Anyone come up with an agent to flush the cooling system out to remove the oil residue?
Anyone come up with an agent to flush the cooling system out to remove the oil residue?
12-03-2004, 04:41 AM
#19
Rennlist Member
Thread Starter
It was an epic struggle tonight, but it's out...
I can even see where the oil was getting into the coolant. In the off-chance I ever get my car back together, I'll put a full step-by-step on my website. I got it out without removing the header. The trick is to disassemble the heatshield while its in the car and then take it out in three pieces. Dropping the sway bar helps too. Getting the oil lines off proved impossible for me, so I cut them with a razor blade -- a decision made easier since I had new pipes waiting to go in. Here is the housing...
I can even see where the oil was getting into the coolant. In the off-chance I ever get my car back together, I'll put a full step-by-step on my website. I got it out without removing the header. The trick is to disassemble the heatshield while its in the car and then take it out in three pieces. Dropping the sway bar helps too. Getting the oil lines off proved impossible for me, so I cut them with a razor blade -- a decision made easier since I had new pipes waiting to go in. Here is the housing...
12-03-2004, 12:58 PM
#20
Rennlist Member
OMG !!
That thing is the bad boy ....
Good job....
That thing is the bad boy ....
Good job....
12-06-2004, 02:08 AM
#22
Rennlist Member
Ya could eat off-a that ..... :-)
