RAPID 95 993/4

I am curious, I noticed some dashes of paint on the nuts fixing the front suspension struts (visible inside boot). The main nut has some red paint, the other 4 smaller nuts have both yellow and red paint dashes on them. Is there any reason, does it means that the struts are the original ones? (I am not the 1st owner!). Similarly the screws holding the clips of the fuel pipes are also marked...?
Thanks for any comment.

Robin 993DX

Are you talking about the paint on the bolts like the picture below?

Not exactly sure the purpose of the paint, but I would think is some way to tell if a certain part is ever removed? Or something the factory do as quality control to make sure all the critical bolts are tighten before it leaves the factory?


[ 06-29-2001: Message edited by: Robin 993 DX In Atlanta ]

Viken

The paint is there for quality control. The colors are used to identify the department that torqued the nut or bolt.

E. J. - 993 Alumni

Viken, I have finally had enough. How the heck do you know this stuff? LOL!

Forget Paul Freire (sp?) I want to read your book when it comes out...

[ 06-29-2001: Message edited by: E. J. - 95 Carrera - No. Va. ]

Phil

Viken is just a knower!!!...the "god father" of porsche infomation!!!.furgetttabotttttt!!!!!

RAPID 95 993/4

Thanks Robin and Viken, I am really impressed! not only you know what I was talking about , but you have the answer! This board is awesome!