BruceP

In the June issue. They were writing about 986s, but it's relevant. A detailed explanation of the "dreaded" RMS issue, and an interesting explanation for why so many engines were replaced early in the history of the design. Turns out the method Porsche used to test leaky motors was flawed. I'll refrain from editorializing, but if the subject is interesting to you, it's worth a trip to the magazine stand.

Dale Gribble

interesting reading. will check it out.

(that might be bad luck for me tho as my motor has been flawless so far lol )

wrljet

so has my new motor, after its RMS replacement. ;-)

jimhsu

I have this issue. Don't recall coming across the article, but I will check....

Is it the issue with cover article being Cayman 2.7 vs 911 2.7?

What section is the 986/M96 article you mentioned? Is it the Tech section?

BruceP

Yup, that's the issue and, yup, it's in the tech section.

rcg412

actually I think it is in the "letters to the editor" section?

BruceP

Tech Notes. Starts on page 20.

DreamCarrera

Wow, excellent find Bruce(No pun intended).

With this new info. coming to light I think the value of our 996s will skyrocket!!!

cdodkin

Excellent find - could they have buried that write-up any deeper in the mag!

You'd think that a decent tech review like that should at least get a whole page and some pictures, not get split into a dozen sections buried in the ads.

Folks interested in the issues should also read the two articles linked from here:

http://www.autofarm.co.uk/engines/water_cooled/press

And also this RMS specific article:

http://www.renntech.org/forums/index...e=post&id=3223