zbomb

Jeesh Tex.. just show a tech inspector the SW'd TB and if they don't wave you right through, the inspector is a ball buster.

pauldvazquez

Skip,

Good job on the website. Spells out the options nicely.

Thank you,

wyovino

Excellent!

az968gpw

I think you need a section describing the new words that 996.2 Tip DIY'er will re-learn or invent during the AOS install process. Otherwise it's looks good.

Porschetech3

Yea, the 996.2 TIP is a bit harder than the others, but it is worth it !!
A bit of "fear mongering" on a Monday..
Check out this pick of oil puddling in the intake of a recent Rennlisters engine. He was at the track and his car was performing beautifully and was nicely prepared. He was driving superbly, car was sounding amazing. There were no indication of the looming risk (video evidence).. If it hadn't been for onlookers/spectators that told him of seeing some smoke out the tailpipe at times, he would have never known !! If he had been out solo carving Canyons instead of on a track, the outcome could have been catastrophic !! This is the EXACT reason I Invented the UAOS..

theprf

If it hadn't been for this thread, I would not have known to alert him to the cloud of smoke I saw on startup!

Porschetech3

Good thing you did !! He owes you a beer !!

TexSquirrel

...and a steak dinner!

zbomb

Very appreciative - Could have been bad. Never would have known from the performance of the car - was running pissah at the time.

Thanks again Aaron...

Hopefully the UAOS will get here in time to get it installed before the next track day on 9/1

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theprf

You're welcome - my Turbo sometimes blows a cloud of smoke on startup from oil in the turbos, so if I hadn't read this I might have thought the NA 996 did the same... you don't owe me a thing, I'm glad to help a fellow 996 driver - just keep on keeping on!


I think you meant to say "wikit pissah" (sorry some Massachusetts humor)

zbomb

Trying to prepare for install..

Bought the aluminum water pipe fitting to replace the plastic.

I don't have a good set of hose clamp pliers... Was thinking of ordering the below set pliers + clamps to remove and replace with new, thoughts ?

TexSquirrel

Although Ötiker clamps are awesome, especially where subjected to vibration, you likely won’t need them for the UAOS install.
I think that @Porschetech3 installs those for you unless you upgrade your accumulator later.
You need spring clamp tools.
I mainly use some modified Dollar Tree pliers and a cable wire clamp tool.
I also have some others I used.
You’ll also need lots of 1/4” socket extensions.
My favorite tool during the install quickly became my magnetic 10mm shallow socket.

Take a look at the UAOS Tips and Tricks thread.
https://rennlist.com/forums/996-foru...ps-tricks.html
Several of us have posted some pointers there.
Lots of tool suggestions there too.

Mootang

I can attest to how valuable the magnetic 10mm shallow socket will be during install. I have a tip and that sock will help greatly for those with a tip.

az968gpw

Yes it is. Whole lot easier than replacing the entire engine

Geoff.T

I don't think anyone has mentioned it yet, and this isn't the most scientific way of measuring things, but if you were curious how much oil has to accumulate before the slow blink coolant light comes on, here you go:





I accidentally over filled my oil. Glad I had this style AOS system to catch it.