okay rennlisters, what is wrong with my head?
#16
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I know this is somewhat down the road, but do you know where to get a complete exhaust gasket/seal kit without spending over 100? I think it is ridiculous that they cost so much. Initially this was the issue I had. It expanded into so much more
#17
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Isn't that always the case, with these cars?
I would do as much as you can afford .... It's money well spent, while you have the engine out.
When I did my rebuild, my car had only 47 K miles on it and I am the orig owner Then a wise soul told me," It's not just the miles but the time..."
I wish I had listened ...
These cars should be called, "While you in there cars "
Good luck
I would do as much as you can afford .... It's money well spent, while you have the engine out.
When I did my rebuild, my car had only 47 K miles on it and I am the orig owner Then a wise soul told me," It's not just the miles but the time..."
I wish I had listened ...
These cars should be called, "While you in there cars "
Good luck
#18
Defending the Border
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Rest In Peace
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Rest In Peace
I would definitely inspect the turbine as the loose ceramic may have caused some damage.
#20
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Still need to look at turbine, but came across some other questions. The right-most hole nearest the back of the engine (right next to the bottom oil filler tube), what is that? Nothing was connected to it upon disassembly.
Also, that cheesehead bolt that holds the camshaft pulley on was a real piece of work. Used the right tool, and "woke up the threads" then tried to take it off. Stripped out the bolt. So I got a drill and an extractor. Tried to take it off by hand. Again, no bueno tough as crap. So I figured I impact. Well at full impact for 5 full seconds I was waiting to shear it completely off, but voila it came out. There was some silverish residue on there. My guess was old dried out anti sieze, but glad it came out. Now I have to get the tool off of the bolt.
Also, that cheesehead bolt that holds the camshaft pulley on was a real piece of work. Used the right tool, and "woke up the threads" then tried to take it off. Stripped out the bolt. So I got a drill and an extractor. Tried to take it off by hand. Again, no bueno tough as crap. So I figured I impact. Well at full impact for 5 full seconds I was waiting to shear it completely off, but voila it came out. There was some silverish residue on there. My guess was old dried out anti sieze, but glad it came out. Now I have to get the tool off of the bolt.
#21
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Still need to look at turbine, but came across some other questions. The right-most hole nearest the back of the engine (right next to the bottom oil filler tube), what is that? Nothing was connected to it upon disassembly.
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Also, that cheesehead bolt that holds the camshaft pulley on was a real piece of work. Used the right tool, and "woke up the threads" then tried to take it off. Stripped out the bolt. So I got a drill and an extractor. Tried to take it off by hand. Again, no bueno tough as crap. So I figured I impact. Well at full impact for 5 full seconds I was waiting to shear it completely off, but voila it came out. There was some silverish residue on there. My guess was old dried out anti sieze, but glad it came out. Now I have to get the tool off of the bolt.
Attachment 822979
Attachment 822978
Also, that cheesehead bolt that holds the camshaft pulley on was a real piece of work. Used the right tool, and "woke up the threads" then tried to take it off. Stripped out the bolt. So I got a drill and an extractor. Tried to take it off by hand. Again, no bueno tough as crap. So I figured I impact. Well at full impact for 5 full seconds I was waiting to shear it completely off, but voila it came out. There was some silverish residue on there. My guess was old dried out anti sieze, but glad it came out. Now I have to get the tool off of the bolt.
Attachment 822979
As for the cam sprocket bolt .... its not uncommon but one must really have a major amount of force pushing in at the same time when turning that bolt
The bolt itself has a stock rough silver finish and if I am not mistaken it is a hardness above 8.8 ... Like 10.9 or 12.9?
Regards
Ed
#24
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I was confusing the hole that the AOS sits in to support it ( on the left of the AOS hole ) The picture Tim posted was a little too much of a close up, I was mistaken
Here is a more distant picture
Regards
Ed
#25
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My word, does that mean you didn't have an AOS there when you got the car ?
#26
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I'll put the aos next to it and see perhaps the support fell off. There were a few things missing when I got it. No external oil cooler, sway bar links. No weener the old owner said this Porsche handles like poop.
Got it delivered to my house in Texas at the time for $3500. Knowing what I do now, I could have gotten it for much less. Absolutely no rust though!
Got it delivered to my house in Texas at the time for $3500. Knowing what I do now, I could have gotten it for much less. Absolutely no rust though!
#30
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No idea what that hole is for. I don't believe it's a support for the AOS.