Water pump suggestions.
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Water pump suggestions.
I want to replace the water pump in my 986. Besides having a plastic impeller is there anything else a water pump should have?
Should I be looking for oe/oem or should I get it from Porsche ?
any recommendations if not Porsche ?
Thanks for the help
Should I be looking for oe/oem or should I get it from Porsche ?
any recommendations if not Porsche ?
Thanks for the help
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Nothing special here. Porsche or OEM equivalent (Pierberg I think?). Avoid the metal impeller ones, Porsche used plastic b/c if the bearing fails then it won't eat into the aluminum block. Get a new gasket, they are crush gaskets so can't be re-used. The pumps I have bought always come w/ one, but make sure. You have to cut the gasket b/c it's shared w/ one of the oil galleries, Pelican how-to guide shows where to cut it. I usually get new bolts too b/c they are cheap, not included w/ pumps. Torque is 11 ft lbs like most things on the block.
Last edited by Nickshu; Jul 28, 2022 at 09:01 AM.
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Thank you! I saw about cutting the gasket but didn’t know why.
I don’t know much about cars I’m trying to learn that via converting my 968 into a SPB.
Why not replace what ever shares that gasket ?
I don’t know much about cars I’m trying to learn that via converting my 968 into a SPB.
Why not replace what ever shares that gasket ?
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Make sure you take note of the length of the bolts as you take them out and mark their location. They are not all the same length. Also be careful not to cross-thread the one bolt that is tougher to get to.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1FsXzVkv6fU
https://rennpart.com/product/water-pump-and-gasket/
Make sure you take note of the length of the bolts as you take them out and mark their location. They are not all the same length. Also be careful not to cross-thread the one bolt that is tougher to get to.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1FsXzVkv6fU
https://rennpart.com/product/water-pump-and-gasket/
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Thank you for the tips and the link. I would be the person to cross thread. I’ll shop you for my next parts purchase. I was at the dealer for a classics reveal and just bought it there.
putting the bolts into cardboard in the order & rough location they were taken out has saved my butt in many situations.
putting the bolts into cardboard in the order & rough location they were taken out has saved my butt in many situations.
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Thank you for the tips and the link. I would be the person to cross thread. I’ll shop you for my next parts purchase. I was at the dealer for a classics reveal and just bought it there.
putting the bolts into cardboard in the order & rough location they were taken out has saved my butt in many situations.
putting the bolts into cardboard in the order & rough location they were taken out has saved my butt in many situations.
