Shaping up a new-to-me 07 GT3
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Enough with the daily grind. I just wanted to post some photos that makes me smile.
Car has been running brilliantly. Haven't made any changes, just the routine motor oil, gear oil, and brake fluids. The differential is completely shot, so that's the next mod. Until then, the suspension and setup is working so well that I don't even notice the open diff effect.
Car has been running brilliantly. Haven't made any changes, just the routine motor oil, gear oil, and brake fluids. The differential is completely shot, so that's the next mod. Until then, the suspension and setup is working so well that I don't even notice the open diff effect.
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Speaking of VarioCam bolts.
Can someone post a quick how to guide on physically checking that the etch marks are still aligned?
I assume that the variocam cover is the only thing that need to be taken off?
Will I need a new gasket? Will oil spill out?
It would help me sleep better at night knowing that the marks are aligned.
Can someone post a quick how to guide on physically checking that the etch marks are still aligned?
I assume that the variocam cover is the only thing that need to be taken off?
Will I need a new gasket? Will oil spill out?
It would help me sleep better at night knowing that the marks are aligned.
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Speaking of VarioCam bolts.
Can someone post a quick how to guide on physically checking that the etch marks are still aligned?
I assume that the variocam cover is the only thing that need to be taken off?
Will I need a new gasket? Will oil spill out?
It would help me sleep better at night knowing that the marks are aligned.
Can someone post a quick how to guide on physically checking that the etch marks are still aligned?
I assume that the variocam cover is the only thing that need to be taken off?
Will I need a new gasket? Will oil spill out?
It would help me sleep better at night knowing that the marks are aligned.
***Disclaimer: Applying torque to these fasteners is not factory approved. We elect to do so at our own risk. Some versions have aluminum fasteners which should not be torque'd.***
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Understand about the torque, didn't plan on checking the torque, just want to check the etched marks with a mirror.
A few more Q.
Is the gasket on the covers re-usable or will I need a new one?
If I need a new one, would you happen to have the P/N?
What is the torque for the cover bolts?
Thanks a bunch. Great thread, I have been learning a lot.
A few more Q.
Is the gasket on the covers re-usable or will I need a new one?
If I need a new one, would you happen to have the P/N?
What is the torque for the cover bolts?
Thanks a bunch. Great thread, I have been learning a lot.
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With the engine in the car, the etch marks are difficult to see, you will need a mirror to see. We typically check the torque while the engine is out for coolant pipe welding or other services. Since these are dry sump engines, removing the cam actuator covers will only lose about a spoon of motor oil. 997.1 GT3 only have actuators, they are on the two intake cams. 997.2 GT3 have actuators on all four cams, there's a vacuum pump and oil lines obstructing the exhaust cam actuator covers.
***Disclaimer: Applying torque to these fasteners is not factory approved. We elect to do so at our own risk. Some versions have aluminum fasteners which should not be torque'd.***
***Disclaimer: Applying torque to these fasteners is not factory approved. We elect to do so at our own risk. Some versions have aluminum fasteners which should not be torque'd.***
Out of interest, How many bolts are you finding that are either very loose (no torque required to rotate) or just off recommended torque?
I didnt think 997.1's had much of an issue with inlet cam actuator bolts, unlike 997.2 exhaust cam actuator bolts that I am all too familiar with
All the best and keep posting you are always informative for the group
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The covers use o-rings. As do the vaccum pump and oil line on .2 engines. The official answer is all o-rings should be replaced. Unofficially if o-ring aren't flattened and have no splits then some times mechanics use their discretion. If you have to ask, then you should just replace them.
No...use PET. PET is your friend. Or make friends with your local parts guy.
They're M6 fasteners so nominal torque for M6 is 7-10 ft-lbs. I don't use torque on external fasteners though. I just go by what feels appropriate to me.
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No...use PET. PET is your friend. Or make friends with your local parts guy.
They're M6 fasteners so nominal torque for M6 is 7-10 ft-lbs. I don't use torque on external fasteners though. I just go by what feels appropriate to me.
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Hi Tom
Out of interest, How many bolts are you finding that are either very loose (no torque required to rotate) or just off recommended torque?
I didnt think 997.1's had much of an issue with inlet cam actuator bolts, unlike 997.2 exhaust cam actuator bolts that I am all too familiar with
All the best and keep posting you are always informative for the group
Out of interest, How many bolts are you finding that are either very loose (no torque required to rotate) or just off recommended torque?
I didnt think 997.1's had much of an issue with inlet cam actuator bolts, unlike 997.2 exhaust cam actuator bolts that I am all too familiar with
All the best and keep posting you are always informative for the group
Since torque spec for cam actuators isn't published by the factory, I came up with 9.5-10 ft-lbs of torque using "reverse-torque" method. With this non-factory spec I have came across a number of actuators that move up to ~3 degrees per bolt. The pattern for me has been if one bolt moves, they all move consistently on that engine. My guess is before the 3 degrees of rotation from being torqued it was holding at ~9 ft-lbs. Which is still nominal torque value for the size of the fastener. Perhaps my reverse torque method to determine torque value was slightly over. I have not had anyone bring in a car with a bolts fully loose...yet.
.1 does for sure have less harmonic-related issues reported.
Hope you current engine is running stellar and for many years to come!
Regards,
Tom
PS- I have a few things in mind I want to do...
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Shop i use did some testing on these on the .2 cars and i believe they found the bolts were torqued to yield. I don't recall the value, i think they measured based on stretch.
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Since the bolts have etched marks relative to the actuator body, and you guys still physically check the torque, when you have some bolts that move the extra 3 deg, did it mean that the marks re-aligned, or bolts rotated past the alignment? Sorry for all the questions , I'm an engineer, this is intriguing.
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Since torque spec for cam actuators isn't published by the factory, I came up with 9.5-10 ft-lbs of torque using "reverse-torque" method. With this non-factory spec I have came across a number of actuators that move up to ~3 degrees per bolt. The pattern for me has been if one bolt moves, they all move consistently on that engine. My guess is before the 3 degrees of rotation from being torqued it was holding at ~9 ft-lbs. Which is still nominal torque value for the size of the fastener. Perhaps my reverse torque method to determine torque value was slightly over. I have not had anyone bring in a car with a bolts fully loose...yet.
.1 does for sure have less harmonic-related issues reported.
Hope you current engine is running stellar and for many years to come!
Regards,
Tom
PS- I have a few things in mind I want to do...
Since torque spec for cam actuators isn't published by the factory, I came up with 9.5-10 ft-lbs of torque using "reverse-torque" method. With this non-factory spec I have came across a number of actuators that move up to ~3 degrees per bolt. The pattern for me has been if one bolt moves, they all move consistently on that engine. My guess is before the 3 degrees of rotation from being torqued it was holding at ~9 ft-lbs. Which is still nominal torque value for the size of the fastener. Perhaps my reverse torque method to determine torque value was slightly over. I have not had anyone bring in a car with a bolts fully loose...yet.
.1 does for sure have less harmonic-related issues reported.
Hope you current engine is running stellar and for many years to come!
Regards,
Tom
PS- I have a few things in mind I want to do...
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Since the bolts have etched marks relative to the actuator body, and you guys still physically check the torque, when you have some bolts that move the extra 3 deg, did it mean that the marks re-aligned, or bolts rotated past the alignment? Sorry for all the questions , I'm an engineer, this is intriguing.
Here's an example of an untampered with actuator.
Of course everyone forms their own opinion. My opinion is, for a visual-only inspection, if I take a quick glance and the lines look to be 1/32 of the turn off, which is 11.25 degrees, then a course of action is required. That's all the questions on this topic please.
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