Ahsai

Thanks guys! More pics



New flywheel on with two hand made lock tools at 10 and 3 o'clock for tightening the flywheel bolts 120 degrees after ftlb torque spec



Clutch disc reused as it looks like brand new.



Current state

Botsy67

Beautiful engine, looks like you are completely done now with this complete engine rebuild, even better than new from Porsche :-) Amazing work, you did on this engine... Now you should put this brand new engine in your own 996 and enjoy it, heh heh heh, cheers.

AWDGuy

so awesome. you must be getting rrally exciting now.

Ahsai

The real tests are still yet to come. Can't wait to put it back and fire it up!

Made a jumper switch to plug into the fuel relay socket to drain the 2yr old gas. Works like a charm. I also monitored the fuel level in real-time via durametric. Pretty cool.

Schnell Gelb

Good plan to drain & refill the fuel .I also changed the filter.
Your audience may be interested to learn about the best after-rebuild 1st start procedure.
Future rebuilders will be grateful for the hi-res photos because they show where all the hoses and wires should go.I had to resort to looking at photos on EBay of used M96 engines for sale ! You have done the M96 community a great service Duncan. Thank you !

ltusler

Fresh fuel and filter should be considered a requirement.

Ahsai

Thanks! I check out ebay engine photos too but most of the time things are put (back) together incorrectly haha

Ideally but on MkII 996's the fuel filter is part of the fuel pump so unless I change out the fuel pump...

Schnell Gelb

I found a new gig for Ahsai:
http://jalopnik.com/meet-the-master-...sin-1791648854
8 hours work on a new cylinder head ? They must have some small amount of Raby DNA?

Ahsai

From the tittle I thought my karaoke video was leaked

That engine is a piece of art...at least the m96 shares the same oil pressure sensor, which is crap btw

Porschetech3

I didn't know they were still around, thankx for the video link !, brings back fond old memories.

ZuffenZeus

ltusler

I did not know that, thanks for the info.

Ahsai

Using the technique Jake described. You can see the oil pressure build up crank after crank. It took only 3 seconds of cranking to get the engine started, compared to the normal 2s so it's not bad.

JohnCA58

I've done many types of engine from aircrafts to 80 liters and on down.... always great to hear it fire but with my heart in my throat for first start. excellent job

Ahsai