What not to do when a Alternator belt bites the dust - Long
11-18-2010 | 08:13 PM
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Mom always told me to be a good example for others, don't think this is what she had in mind though.
11-18-2010 | 11:50 PM
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Since I didn't have the triple square Alt. shaft tool or the Tow eye in my 993 toolkit I ordered them from GetPorscheParts.com (Tischer Porsche in MD)
Alt. tool 999.571.052.02 (24.46)
Towing eye 996.721.151.00 (10.31)
FDMotorsports (Mark & Darin) could have gotten it but I didn't want to delay my engine drop parts order. Besides, I've got a few other things to order from them later.
Pelican also carries both parts and would suspect Vertex does too.
I have a nice 4 tool set of triple square sockets in my toolbox but didn't want to break that up to keep 1 in the car. Besides, this tool looks like it's made for the toolkit.
The wrench I'll get locally (I can paint it silver if the mood strikes me).
Alt. tool 999.571.052.02 (24.46)
Towing eye 996.721.151.00 (10.31)
FDMotorsports (Mark & Darin) could have gotten it but I didn't want to delay my engine drop parts order. Besides, I've got a few other things to order from them later.
Pelican also carries both parts and would suspect Vertex does too.
I have a nice 4 tool set of triple square sockets in my toolbox but didn't want to break that up to keep 1 in the car. Besides, this tool looks like it's made for the toolkit.
The wrench I'll get locally (I can paint it silver if the mood strikes me).
11-19-2010 | 05:58 AM
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The Porsche tool is sheisse! Here's a better way, with pictures....
https://rennlist.com/forums/993-foru...placement.html
For the cost of the Porsche tool, you can get the $7 Snap-On tool and a cheap breaker bar to carry with you. I've used the Porsche tool and the Snap-On tool and will NOT use the Porsche tool ever again.
https://rennlist.com/forums/993-foru...placement.html
For the cost of the Porsche tool, you can get the $7 Snap-On tool and a cheap breaker bar to carry with you. I've used the Porsche tool and the Snap-On tool and will NOT use the Porsche tool ever again.
11-19-2010 | 10:28 AM
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11-19-2010 | 11:46 AM
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11-19-2010 | 08:48 PM
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11-19-2010 | 09:50 PM
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Clewett serpentine belt system.
http://www.clewett.com/index.php?mai...roducts_id=135
http://www.clewett.com/index.php?mai...roducts_id=135
11-20-2010 | 01:37 AM
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11-20-2010 | 11:27 AM
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With so much adjustment range, I have to wonder why Porsche just didn't use a longer A/C belt. I'll be looking into a longer A/C belt as a replacement.
Then there is that A/C adjuster bolt lock-nut (13 mm) that is hard to get to. I'll be turning an aluminum spacer to install on that ultra-long adjuster bolt to place the lock-nut to where it is accessible.
I've also added a quality 5 mm L-hex wrench and 3 new cooling fan pulley screws to my "kit". You can run without an alternator for about 2 hours, but not without a cooling fan.