Imo000

No progress yet as I've been busy with another project that I bought fixed and sold to generate funds for this project. Also been busy with getting my snowmobile and it's trailer ready for the season but in the next week or so I will re start the work on the engine. I still want to tear down the engine completly before deciding what to do next.

MarkToo

Just read through this entire thread - some of it twice. Pretty cool.

I've had my 2000 996 C2 cab for almost a year and have put about 8k kms on it (it's got about 120K total).

I'm planning on putting a clutch in it in the next few weeks - hopefully before the weather gets too nice. While in there, I want to do the IMS and RMS as well. There was some good info here - thanks for that.

I'd like to join the Cambridge chapter of RL. I already have the same ATV lift as Imo000 - hopefully that helps...

Mark

theiceman

Mark

Shoot me your pm and I will at you to our email list of Cambridge scoundrels

We often meet for coffee at cultures on pinebush or maybe a few wings at juniors.

clickman

To the OP, could you repost the link to your new thread on Part 2 of this adventure? I can't get to it from the one posted earlier.

I read this thread with a lot of interest, but one thing that concerned me when I saw you weren't going all the way into the engine was the condition of the rod bearings from the impact of the pistons bashing valves.

Imo000

Here is the link: http://reutterwerk.com/forums/showthread.php?p=372808

The project will restart as soon as I'm done changing the water pump on my buddy's 996 (in a week).

Imo000

That ATV lift isn't mine but I've used that more than the owner. Stick with a tested and proven IMS bearing kit. Mine setup is still in the experimental phase. Will post results as soon as I dig more into the engine. Send Clive your email and he will add it to the half a doze other ones from Cambridge.

MarkToo

I was gonna ask about your thoughts on your Boca replacement. I'm interested to see how that pans out. It's so nice out right now I went out and started the 996 up - very tempting to go out for a spin but I'd have to move the trailer out of the way and since I just moved it in the way this morning, I made do with a lap around town in my mind.

I can't PM here for some reason. I left a message for Clive on his home page here with my email.

Talk soon,
Mark

Imo000

Snow is gone so I restarted the project. Heads are off, picture update in the other site.

Imo000

Some progress with my project since March:
http://reutterwerk.com/forums/showth...t=42947&page=3

Imo000

Finally, after 2.5 years I have restarted this project. Going to update the thread in the other forum soon. Any questions, post them here or on the other forum and I will try to answer them.

Ahsai

Glad to hear and will follow

Dripola

clickman

I thought of this thread now and then and thought you'd given up and moved on. Glad to see that's not the case. Good luck!

Imo000

It's a typical "life got in the way" story. Son started go kart racing and that ate up a lot of my time also building engines for him, setting up and taking care of the kart. I must say it is an extremely fun sport to be in in you are a gearhead. Also, I wasn't sure what I was going to do about getting a replacement IMS bearing (the one that I used didn't last) so the project was put on hold.

elgy

So where are you in your thoughts on the IMSB? I have a Boxster that I think will be getting a new IMSB this Spring. After changing my mind every time I read a new article on the IMSB problem I am currently leaning towards the FVD Brombacher kit. It seems to be well received in Europe, is "reasonably" priced, replaces all the necessary parts and uses a good old fashioned steel roller bearing in the double row version. My thinking is the bearing only could be replaced if I have to go in to change the clutch in the future.
https://www.fvd.net/us-en/FVD1059010...-dual-row.html