PCA: 996 and 986 PPI video with Raby, Navarro and Callas
05-31-2017, 01:25 PM
#16
Former Vendor
Some seller's won't be.... If they aren't then maybe they know something thats a little more than the average seller concerning the health of the engine.
With these engines you must go invasive with an inspection. If not you end up as one of those guys that calls me and says "I bought a car 3 weeks ago, and had a PPI done, but now the engine has blown up, and I don't know what to do"
With these engines you must go invasive with an inspection. If not you end up as one of those guys that calls me and says "I bought a car 3 weeks ago, and had a PPI done, but now the engine has blown up, and I don't know what to do"
05-31-2017, 02:40 PM
#17
Race Director
My post-purchase inspection, thankfully, was consistent with my unforgivably casual once-over of my '99 (lying on the showroom floor trying to stuff my head under a lowered 911)...
I suppose the best part about that purchase: years later, I would still be kicking myself for NOT buying my 996.
I suppose the best part about that purchase: years later, I would still be kicking myself for NOT buying my 996.
05-31-2017, 03:02 PM
#18
Rennlist Member
Some seller's won't be.... If they aren't then maybe they know something thats a little more than the average seller concerning the health of the engine.
With these engines you must go invasive with an inspection. If not you end up as one of those guys that calls me and says "I bought a car 3 weeks ago, and had a PPI done, but now the engine has blown up, and I don't know what to do"
With these engines you must go invasive with an inspection. If not you end up as one of those guys that calls me and says "I bought a car 3 weeks ago, and had a PPI done, but now the engine has blown up, and I don't know what to do"
We've had ours for four weeks, so there
. You're right I'm sure, but I sure hope this doesn't happen to me. I know the car had the RMS and IMS both replaced about 10k ago and it has been serviced regularly. That said, no internal inspection was performed. I'm hoping that with 84k miles and the maintenance performed I will be okay to 100k. That will last me at least 4 or more years, and then a rebuild wouldn't sting too much.
05-31-2017, 05:27 PM
#20
Former Vendor
Plus, I'm older than I look!
06-01-2017, 02:00 AM
#21
Rennlist Member
"Baby Face" Raby!
06-01-2017, 06:54 AM
#22
Rennlist Member
Jake, in the inspection in the video, you noted that they seem to have used the wrong sealant and too much with the last sump install from the debris in the oil pick up, but when cleaning the sealing surfaces, it appears a very small amount of sealant was used? Is this from the same car?
I also wanted to ask, if, when you do a full PPI, is there anything else you look at when you have the sump off, or are you mainly looking at the pickup screen and any other debris captured in the pan? I know when I had mine off this winter, I discovered that one of the little tabs holding the rubber flaps has broken off and was laying in bottom.
I also wanted to ask, if, when you do a full PPI, is there anything else you look at when you have the sump off, or are you mainly looking at the pickup screen and any other debris captured in the pan? I know when I had mine off this winter, I discovered that one of the little tabs holding the rubber flaps has broken off and was laying in bottom.
06-01-2017, 11:36 AM
#23
Rennlist Member
^The problem with using too much sealant is that it squeezes out the edges and the stuff inside the motor goes to the oil pick-up tube and clogs it up...you won't see it so much between the mating surfaces (because it get's squeezed out) or even around the edges, as it's already fallen off and made it's way into your oiling system. ** I recently pulled my sump plate off and there was NO Sealant! Quite a sursprise as I never had a leak...
06-01-2017, 03:40 PM
#24
May have already been posted but thought this would be a good one for all the new members.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qng0qpeqoI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qng0qpeqoI
06-01-2017, 06:28 PM
#26
Rennlist Member
^The problem with using too much sealant is that it squeezes out the edges and the stuff inside the motor goes to the oil pick-up tube and clogs it up...you won't see it so much between the mating surfaces (because it get's squeezed out) or even around the edges, as it's already fallen off and made it's way into your oiling system. ** I recently pulled my sump plate off and there was NO Sealant! Quite a sursprise as I never had a leak...
Big thanks to Jake and Charles for putting themselves forward for these videos. They are great and very well done!
No sealant?? Wow. That is impressive.
06-02-2017, 12:09 AM
#28
Former Vendor
Use only Dreibond 1209. Period.
Dont freaking over think this! Use the most sparing amount possible.
Like the poster who stated he had no sealant and no oil leaks, I often use no sealant on sump plates of test engines, and they don't leak. Thank your AOS for that.
Dont freaking over think this! Use the most sparing amount possible.
Like the poster who stated he had no sealant and no oil leaks, I often use no sealant on sump plates of test engines, and they don't leak. Thank your AOS for that.
06-02-2017, 05:39 AM
#29
Use only Dreibond 1209. Period.
Dont freaking over think this! Use the most sparing amount possible.
Like the poster who stated he had no sealant and no oil leaks, I often use no sealant on sump plates of test engines, and they don't leak. Thank your AOS for that.
Dont freaking over think this! Use the most sparing amount possible.
Like the poster who stated he had no sealant and no oil leaks, I often use no sealant on sump plates of test engines, and they don't leak. Thank your AOS for that.
06-02-2017, 06:57 AM
#30
Rennlist Member