Porsche's most expensive part:"While you are in there"
01-16-2018, 10:11 PM
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Porsche's most expensive part:"While you are in there"
As we are all not reconditioning our cars, can we start a While You Are in There Thread? It is %30, or more, of any job.
Each part of our cars needs attention by now and each facet of reconditioning the cars has a might as well do this while you are in there. Join in with whatever job you did that took something extra to be done right, doesn't matter what part of the car you touched, what did you do, or wish you did that those of us coming along behind could learn from?
Engine out reseal; valve job?
Motor is out, clutch/flywheel is almost free.
Leaks?
Peripherals; power steering, oil pump, starter?
Tranny?
Suspension
Brakes?
Interior?
Paint?
Headlights
Might be really useful to hear what you learned
Each part of our cars needs attention by now and each facet of reconditioning the cars has a might as well do this while you are in there. Join in with whatever job you did that took something extra to be done right, doesn't matter what part of the car you touched, what did you do, or wish you did that those of us coming along behind could learn from?
Engine out reseal; valve job?
Motor is out, clutch/flywheel is almost free.
Leaks?
Peripherals; power steering, oil pump, starter?
Tranny?
Suspension
Brakes?
Interior?
Paint?
Headlights
Might be really useful to hear what you learned
01-17-2018, 08:43 AM
#3
Small cracks on intake port stacks = 6 new inlet stacks
camshafts, each have small pitting on 1 lobe = new camshafts and reconditioned rocker arms
new head studs = may as well use raceware for this build
new clutch, pressure plate, dual mass flywheel
new slave cylinder
may as well replace:
valve guides
cam drive chains
cam drive gears
recondition cylinders (re nikisil at Millenium Technologies)
new rings and new bearings (of course)
replacement fan & housing. (Both were cracked / delaminating)
new fan dictated update of pulleys
rebuild alternator (bearings were not so good)
new belts and fan belt sensor
recent rebuild included more that $10000 in parts
runs like new now.
I hope I never go through that again!
camshafts, each have small pitting on 1 lobe = new camshafts and reconditioned rocker arms
new head studs = may as well use raceware for this build
new clutch, pressure plate, dual mass flywheel
new slave cylinder
may as well replace:
valve guides
cam drive chains
cam drive gears
recondition cylinders (re nikisil at Millenium Technologies)
new rings and new bearings (of course)
replacement fan & housing. (Both were cracked / delaminating)
new fan dictated update of pulleys
rebuild alternator (bearings were not so good)
new belts and fan belt sensor
recent rebuild included more that $10000 in parts
runs like new now.
I hope I never go through that again!
01-17-2018, 10:49 AM
#4
Three Wheelin'
That's basically the "in there" it's not a specific expensive part...!
01-18-2018, 05:58 PM
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From my personal experience be sure to replace oil temp and pressure sending units, breather hose, gas lines and fuel pressure regulator as these all sit under intake and can leak. In addition to clutch slave, replace the hose. In general, replace all hoses that are easy to get to with engine out.
My oil temp sending unit was unknown source of one leak among many. It was not replaced during reseal. Had to go back in to replace it. After putting it together found out gas line line had cracked during service. Back in again. Only one side replaced. Will go back in again to replace other side and FPR.
And have RSR seals put on rocker shafts. Just do it.
And you most likely have worn valve guides so a valve job is in order.
My oil temp sending unit was unknown source of one leak among many. It was not replaced during reseal. Had to go back in to replace it. After putting it together found out gas line line had cracked during service. Back in again. Only one side replaced. Will go back in again to replace other side and FPR.
And have RSR seals put on rocker shafts. Just do it.
And you most likely have worn valve guides so a valve job is in order.