Dropped the engine over the weekend w/pics
#32
Drifting
http://www.harborfreight.com/air-eraser-kit-99636.html
And you put your blast cab to very good use!
I was in on the engine drop, and it DOES seem daunting as a whole when you think about the entire job. But break it down into small "bite-sized" pieces, each bit is do-able. (A copy of the factory manual and Toga's engine removal thread helps too!) Patience and a little mechanical creativity is the key, I think. A little "crazy" probably helps too! ...Oh and the ability to LIVE for long periods of time in your garage, as Adam does!
#33
Rennlist Member
again great post, anybody knows what is the original wrinkled undercoat porsche painted ?
or should I use POR-15 ? thanks
or should I use POR-15 ? thanks
#37
Rennlist Member
Adam,
You are sick man. I'm still pissed you bailed on us for the left coast. Incredible engine drop you got going. I'm enjoying the ride both here and on KCWS. You certainly have come a long way since the days when you stuck your head in my engine bay to get to that pesky SAI valve.
Based on the time it appears you are spending in the garage I would recommend ear marking a few extra $$ for a nice piece of David Yurman for Lana.
You are sick man. I'm still pissed you bailed on us for the left coast. Incredible engine drop you got going. I'm enjoying the ride both here and on KCWS. You certainly have come a long way since the days when you stuck your head in my engine bay to get to that pesky SAI valve.
Based on the time it appears you are spending in the garage I would recommend ear marking a few extra $$ for a nice piece of David Yurman for Lana.
#38
I thought about dropping my C4S engine but chicken'd out because:
How did you get enough room under the care (safely) to get the prop shafts disconnected as
well as that u-shaped rear suspension piece that's under the eng/trans ? Did you have any trouble cracking the hex bolts on the half shafts to the diff ?
many thanks,
PS: Love that trans jack for lowering the eng, and lots of wood !
Patrick
How did you get enough room under the care (safely) to get the prop shafts disconnected as
well as that u-shaped rear suspension piece that's under the eng/trans ? Did you have any trouble cracking the hex bolts on the half shafts to the diff ?
many thanks,
PS: Love that trans jack for lowering the eng, and lots of wood !
Patrick
#39
Burning Brakes
Thread Starter
Adam,
You are sick man. I'm still pissed you bailed on us for the left coast. Incredible engine drop you got going. I'm enjoying the ride both here and on KCWS. You certainly have come a long way since the days when you stuck your head in my engine bay to get to that pesky SAI valve.
Based on the time it appears you are spending in the garage I would recommend ear marking a few extra $$ for a nice piece of David Yurman for Lana.
You are sick man. I'm still pissed you bailed on us for the left coast. Incredible engine drop you got going. I'm enjoying the ride both here and on KCWS. You certainly have come a long way since the days when you stuck your head in my engine bay to get to that pesky SAI valve.
Based on the time it appears you are spending in the garage I would recommend ear marking a few extra $$ for a nice piece of David Yurman for Lana.
I thought about dropping my C4S engine but chicken'd out because:
How did you get enough room under the care (safely) to get the prop shafts disconnected as
well as that u-shaped rear suspension piece that's under the eng/trans ? Did you have any trouble cracking the hex bolts on the half shafts to the diff ?
many thanks,
PS: Love that trans jack for lowering the eng, and lots of wood !
Patrick
How did you get enough room under the care (safely) to get the prop shafts disconnected as
well as that u-shaped rear suspension piece that's under the eng/trans ? Did you have any trouble cracking the hex bolts on the half shafts to the diff ?
many thanks,
PS: Love that trans jack for lowering the eng, and lots of wood !
Patrick
For the engine to drop you need take off the u-shaped subframe which is helf on by 4 bolts. You also need to disconnect the toe link from the inside mounting point. Then it is a matter of getting the engine mounts figured out, which in my case were a real pain! As far as the half shafts, I had no issue on these, you just rotate the hub so you have access to the allen head bolts...I will say that you NEED a set of allen head sockets for this so you can get leverage.
All we needed for clearence was the top setting on the ESCO jack stands and some wood to make everything balance right.
#40
Rennlist Member
thanks for the rust shot Adam - you know my rear bumper is off. Now I have to try to sleep tonight knowing I'm not taking that cover off to look for corrosion...lol
#41
Rennlist Member
Good to know there is SD experience when I drop mine. I've done 911's a few times, there is just more stuff to disconnect on these. Why was the bumper removed? Height clearance to pull the motor out, or is there an interference when it drops?
My lift has made height a non-issue on the 911.
I'll probably drop mine this winter for a new clutch.
My lift has made height a non-issue on the 911.
I'll probably drop mine this winter for a new clutch.
#42
Burning Brakes
Thread Starter
Good to know there is SD experience when I drop mine. I've done 911's a few times, there is just more stuff to disconnect on these. Why was the bumper removed? Height clearance to pull the motor out, or is there an interference when it drops?
My lift has made height a non-issue on the 911.
I'll probably drop mine this winter for a new clutch.
My lift has made height a non-issue on the 911.
I'll probably drop mine this winter for a new clutch.
Feel free to PM me for my address and you are welcome to stop by next weekend to check things out if interested. I'm learning a lot...mainly the kind of stuff that will allow me to do things in half the time if I were to do it again!
#43
Rennlist Member
Thanks Adam, I will. I remember my first 911 drop, and then think about how the 4th or 5th is now. I put it back in by myself, but it's always more fun dropping with some folks in a "drop party" scenario.
#44
Burning Brakes
Thread Starter
Making more progress!
Okay, time for the next installment! I put some pretty long hours in starting Friday night and then through the weekend. I threw in the towel on Sunday in the early afternoon to go spend some time with my wife...her mood was quickly changing from chipper to "are you done yet?!?!?!" I guess I have to stop working on the car and get my posts caught up with the work I've done!
Primed the cleaned up rust sections
Engine pad removed
Not as much glue as I was expecting to have to clean...I'm not saying this is an easy task because it's not!!!
Primed the cleaned up rust sections
Engine pad removed
Not as much glue as I was expecting to have to clean...I'm not saying this is an easy task because it's not!!!
Last edited by flatsixforme; 03-21-2011 at 03:13 PM.