So yesterday me and my mechanic started removal of my engine! my plans were to install A/C bracket, compressor, change spark plugs,rear ball bearings, and fix oil leak on one of the cylinders!

As we dropped the engine we realized that there is a lot of rust in engine covers. So I will collect all parts (including all 4 lid`s) and take them to sand blasting and after that I will powder coat them in red I will keep you posted with pictures. Now I need to clean engine and gearbox and remove all parts for sand blasting!

Cheers

 

Enjoy the journey. And do document with photos the process. Would be great for those of us that someday will have to do the same.

We just love seeing photos of our cars

 

Hey thats a fun job man.... do as much maintenance as you can with the engine out itll make your life so much easier.

 

I have a headache whole day. All started from installing the A/C bracket!

He dismantled whole engine in a search for oil leak. I will try hard to explain where is oil leaks. There is 10 (or more) studs that goes through crankcase and have 2 O-rings on them. So ONE o-ring on stud (behind one cylinder) was bad and this was the source of oil leak. Of course now he will replace all o-rings and dismantle two crankcases to put new grease ( that holds up to 300 degrees )between them.Guy who did engine rebuilt with previous owner put some grease and my mechanic is not satisfied with it. now he will replace all of it! This is now hell of a job!

Forgot to mention I will need new clutch also, and new belt from steering servo

I wasn`t able to take photos today but tomorrow I will go there again and take photos. After I saw my motor dismantled I believe I have bad heart condition now

The best part of all is that after this job done my car be clean as new one, no oil, no grease, no dirt, no rust, no nothing

Here you can see parts that are taken to sand blasting...It has a lot of rust.




This is where the oil is leaking. Stud/screw he removed (inside is 2 o-rings).He will remove all of them and replace o-rings.




Here everything is full of grease, oil and dirt. It will be cleaned till perfection




Started to remove cylinders so he can get out the screws.



More rust.....




All this parts were also taken to sand blasting.

 

That's pretty ambitious! Keep the pics coming.

BTW, I traveled to Croatia in early 1999.


Andreas

 

What brought you here? Work or pleasure?

 

He can replace that one o-ring as it is, I think. Just remove the top ends to get to all the o-rings.

I don't understand the reason to split the case. if it is not leaking, why split?

If you plan to do a top end rebuild then go for a case split.

Also be sure to replace the engine compartment foam liner.

 

Work.


Andreas

 

He will split case because mechanic who worked on engine with previous owner did not put quality "grease" between cases and now he want to make sure that he will do a quality job.

What if he replaces o-ring and after 2 months oil start leaking through that place? I would shoot my self then

Now when all is almost dismantled he suggested that he split cases and do that also!

 

There is no "grease" to be put between the case halves. There is adhesive and there is quite the range of opinions on which adhesive to use. Before you continue, do some research on this forum and pelican parts engine rebuild forum.

If you decide to split, then you can replace the main and rod bearings, and rod bolts. Be sure the mechanic tightens the rod bolts using a strain measurement device and not a torque wrench.

good luck.

 

Sorry for "grease" term, didn't know right word to explain I`m not worried about my mechanic skills because he is working on 993 and 964 model for years now, he can do all of work blindfolded He has 993 RS made for track. 590 KS, whole front end made from carbon, doors and rear bumper made from carbon too...I will take pictures one day and post it....That car is pure sex!!!

 

Job almost done, this is how it looks so far:

parts came back from Sand Blasting:



Parts came back from Powder Coating







I`m very satisfied so far. parts which were Powder coated are not perfect but all end up good

In Monday he is assembling this parts to the motor, believe that till Wednesday I will get my ignition wire set and I`m ready to put everything back.

Till next hearing

 

Today I got my ignition wire set from Vertex. I must say it was very fast shipping...

Here are few photos I took today...









I told my mechanic today to give intake distributors to powder coat them in black...

 

Wow that is purdy.

Keep posting the pics.

 

Wow that was a lot of rust o the tins.