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Went out to the garage this morning and saw some oil dripping from the oil filter and LN Oil adapter. Now I haven't put any oil into the car yet. This is probably just residual oil. However I pulled off the filter (it's a Mobil 1 screw on filter model 107) and also torqued down the adapter to the LN required 18 ft. lbs. I haven't filled up the oil yet so will see if anymore drips happen tonight.
There is another area that is dripping. It is a green fluid.
Where is this coming from?
Here is a look from the rear:
This looks damp to me, anyone seen this before?
Since putting the new oil sump plate on no leaks there in the last 48hrs. Just the oil filter/adapter. Should I have put some loctite 5900 on the oil adapter setup?
email me those photos to petza914@gmail.com so I can enlarge them more than I can do online. Looks like maybe the thermostat housing and maybe a case halve. Porsche coolant is pink though so you probably want to drain the green out and refill with pink in a 50/50 coolant & distilled water mix.
Went out to the garage this morning and saw some oil dripping from the oil filter and LN Oil adapter. Now I haven't put any oil into the car yet. This is probably just residual oil. However I pulled off the filter (it's a Mobil 1 screw on filter model 107) and also torqued down the adapter to the LN required 18 ft. lbs. I haven't filled up the oil yet so will see if anymore drips happen tonight.
There is another area that is dripping. It is a green fluid.
Where is this coming from?
Here is a look from the rear:
This looks damp to me, anyone seen this before?
Since putting the new oil sump plate on no leaks there in the last 48hrs. Just the oil filter/adapter. Should I have put some loctite 5900 on the oil adapter setup?
There is no need for that; just make sure that both O-rings are seated correctly and slightly oiled, that should do it.
There is no need for that; just make sure that both O-rings are seated correctly and slightly oiled, that should do it.
There was only one O ring on the filter as it came out of the box. I have the LN Oil adapter and am not using the stock filter setup. Should I get another o ring and put it on the new filter?
There are 2 O-rings. One on the LN adapter that screws on the engine and one for the filter. If you have no O-ring fitted on your LN adapter than you have found the reason of the leak imo.
From LN:
When installing, be sure to lubricate both o-rings with clean engine oil. Screw the oil filter adapter onto the engine by hand. Once the spin on filter adapter is fully engaged to the block, use a 26mm socket and torque to 25 Nm (18 Ft/Lbs). Also be sure to oil the filter gasket and pre-fill the oil filter before installing! Filter should be installed by hand then once snug, turned another 3/4 to 1 turn to finish filter installation, or to the filter manufacturers recommended specifications.
+1 on LADismantlers - I sourced a rebuilt engine from them a few miles back after an IMS "kaboom" issue and while their communication and documentation left something to be desired - the end product of the rebuilt motor they provided was top notch.
Good luck on your build - I look forward to seeing future posts as it progresses!
+1 on LADismantlers - I sourced a rebuilt engine from them a few miles back after an IMS "kaboom" issue and while their communication and documentation left something to be desired - the end product of the rebuilt motor they provided was top notch.
Good luck on your build - I look forward to seeing future posts as it progresses!
Yep, Caleb was really helpful. I bought the tranny from them. Had less than 25k on it.
Oh, happy day! the sensors finally came and they fit! I will tighten the hoses tonight and maybe put the oil in. I haven't seen anymore leaks of oil since I torqued down and tightened the oil adapter.
Now I am trying to figure out my coolant. I see Pentafrost AF, ++, NL, SL and a slew of others. Which one?I don't think any dealer will have any of the porsche stuff in stock.
Oh, happy day! the sensors finally came and they fit! I will tighten the hoses tonight and maybe put the oil in. I haven't seen anymore leaks of oil since I torqued down and tightened the oil adapter.
Now I am trying to figure out my coolant. I see Pentafrost AF, ++, NL, SL and a slew of others. Which one?I don't think any dealer will have any of the porsche stuff in stock.
I used VW/Audi G013A8J1G (G12) coolant when I changed out my fluid when I changed my tstat and water pump. I was told it was a less expensive identical coolant. I bought it at Zim's (local to me).
Not familiar with other than Porsche's coolant.
Pentosin has good stuff and it tells Porsche so good to go imo. I was told the Porsche original coolant is Pentosin; would not be surprised.
Thanks Rikky001. I just returned from the dealer (McKenna in LA). I picked up two gallons of pre-mixed porsche coolant and some 202 hydraulic fluid. I also ordered the junction box that goes onto the tip tranny. Will be about a week or so before that gets here but no big deal now.
I asked the service guy if this is the pre-mixed he said yes. I then asked him if I need to add distilled water and he said no. I then asked him if two gallons were enough for my car as i have a 3rd radiator. He said they never put more than 2 gallons in a 911. Now he seemed like a nice enough guy but what do you guys (the real experts) think. I heard that the black and white container was the pre-mixed one and the all black container needed to be mixed.
Unfortunately I need to buy the Uview Airlift 5500 tool. I image I need it to flush and fill. It will take a few days to get this I think So maybe I can borrow one today.
Before I put my coolant in what do you think about testing airtightness with some distilled water first? That way I don't waste any coolant.
12-27-2016, 07:54 PM
