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Got the fuel injectors installed yesterday. Then went to work on the front diff. It had some oil, but not in the normal places. So I started investigating.
I have a full new suspension parts for the car; but.... I'd really like to get the engine back in and running before I deal with that. I've got enough parts in the garage.
So I pulled the lower control arm off and got the axle out, and then the little axle flange out of the diff...
And the dang metal end cap came off the half-shaft, and then the axle pushed past the trunion. At this point the lovely ball bearings came out of their assigned spots and I gave up. New half shaft required.... so that got ordered today.
I was frustrated. So then I went and worked on the GT2 conversion, specially on the power steering pump. Took the back half of the pump off, removed the drive spline between them, reassembled. Cleaned things up. Ordered the correct plugs - M10x1.0 and M12x1.0 on Amazon. Still need to drill and tap the cover for the third plug. This seemed a lot better than the $800 reservoir for the "tip" version of the car.
After that.... I decided I'd had enough.
Waiting on cooling hoses, a fuel line, clutch, intercoolers, intake pipes, and a host of other parts (jeez how many are on this car!)...
So.... patience.
Eh. considered. But on a car that will see some serious power and torque.... I learned from racing the 944, that the Porsche OEM half-shafts are extremely well built, much better than aftermarket and certainly a lot better than what I could rebuild. This isn't a Honda Civic and being driven at those speeds.... I figure on the track it will see an easy 150-160mph. Not exactly where I want to have an issue....
Cleaned things up. Ordered the correct plugs - M10x1.0 and M12x1.0 on Amazon. Still need to drill and tap the cover for the third plug. This seemed a lot better than the $800 reservoir for the "tip" version of the car.
Can you share which plugs you ordered? I still need to get these as well.
They are steel. I'll make sure they don't get rusty. Will probably give them a quick coat of something. Planning on sealing the threads with "pipe dope" - what you use on Natural Gas and Petroleum lines. It doesn't harden, is easy to remove, stays in place, and it compatible with solvents, oils, and so forth. Just need a *tiny* dab for this stuff. Pics upon reassembly.
So.... Sorry for the delay. Life, work, travel, and house issues all got in the way...
But!!! some major progress this week:
Intercoolers arrived from Markski (thanks!), as well as the intake stuff.
Clutch, PP, flywheel and all the sundries arrived from Kevin at UM.
Finally got the chance to do some assembly today. Things are coming along.
parts!! Some of them at least.
PARTS!!! including the fuel return line I've been waiting forever for.
Where the start was today. yes, the garage is dirty. at least i'm working on the Porsche...
Got the front water pump housing - I was missing the 4 o-rings for the "donut" adapters. Yes, I'm aware the support bracket doesn't need to be there, just wanted the spacing on the bolts to get the whole housing firmly tight without bottoming the bolts.
This fuel return line I've been waiting forever on.
New cooling hoses going on.
Don't like the fitment here; too much rubbing and kinking. Difficult to see; but the hose isn't relaxed.
New fuel crossover line - old one was okay. but was starting to show some deterioration in one spot. Replaced.
Making sure everything is torqued. starting to look a bit more like an engine.
New turbo oil feed lines; mine were buggared, quite badly.
Oil tank got a slight cleaning and was reinstalled. Got to here... and then it was time to put in the wiring harness...
At which point I realized I needed to disconnect the fuel crossover line to feed it through. still easy to do.
Wiring harness going back in.
Make sure you get the grounds on the valve covers.
A few things to note. One...I forgot to order a new crankshaft bolt. And I forgot the 6 o-rings that go with the turbo oil returns, out of the scavenge pump. So I'll get those in this week.
Not pictured, but I also got the expansion tank installed today. All in all, solid progress forward. Feels good after so much downtime.
I don't like the fitment of that hose either. The fitting is way too long. The hose should be close up to the casting.
Not much you can do now though.
Not great for the long term health of the hose if stretched or kinked a lot. The beauty of aftermarket parts I guess.. Hopefully you won't have issues. Our local FAA welder who welded mine back in 2008 and has done literally dozens and dozens of these manifold on Mezgers over the last 15 years will only weld the OEM fittings in order to get a perfect fit. Hard to believe whoever makes the aftermarket parts can't measure properly.
Last edited by powdrhound; 08-15-2022 at 11:14 AM.
I don't like the fitment of that hose either. The fitting is way too long. The hose should be close up to the casting.
Not much you can do now though.
Agreed... but... not much to do. I questioned the length of that fitting when it arrived in the box - I didn't like it then. In hindsight, I should have cut that fitting shorter, and rounded that "stop" at the end where the coolant line stops now, and then had it installed.
We will see how it does. I'm seriously considering adding another layer of hose where it touches the housing. Just as a "wear-through" retarder. It's a bear to get to in that location, especially once it's back in the car.
Not great for the long term health of the hose if stretched or kinked a lot. The beauty of aftermarket parts I guess.. Hopefully you won't have issues. Our local FAA welder who welded mine back in 2008 and has done literally dozens and dozens of these manifold on Mezgers over the last 15 years will only weld the OEM fittings in order to get a perfect fit. Hard to believe whoever makes the aftermarket parts can't measure properly.
Well the hose lays there quite well, and installs just fine. The concern is that it touches the housing above it. that's the real problem. And where things rub.... well...
Well the hose lays there quite well, and installs just fine. The concern is that it touches the housing above it. that's the real problem. And where things rub.... well...
Gotcha. Maybe grind down and smooth out any sharp edges on the housing to make sure there is no chaffing on the hose. Always a pain to get to that location however.... Good luck..
07-25-2022, 11:02 PM
