Quozl Posted 20July, 2014 Report Share Posted 20July, 2014 Nice Mike, love this thread, keep going matey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caledonian Posted 20July, 2014 Author Report Share Posted 20July, 2014 Thanks Al, as long as my fans are out there I'll keep posting Managed to fix a problem easily and cheaply for once. The fuel line to the injectors have protective plastic/rubber cover and over time and many heat cycles they are perished in places: So i just trimmed off the daggy bits (that may not be Porsche terminology) very carefully as not to cut the actual fuel line: Then just get some of that spiral wiring protector stuff ($12 for 10 meters) cut off enough to overlap the original protective cover as that helps it stay put. It's not concours and you would probably not even see it she the motors back in, but importantly it does the job of offering some protection to the fuel lines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caledonian Posted 20July, 2014 Author Report Share Posted 20July, 2014 Some cleaning to do while waiting for the parts... Yeh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steiny Posted 20July, 2014 Report Share Posted 20July, 2014 Great work mate - it's gonna drive a whole lot better when done I bet and I liked the way it went before Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caledonian Posted 20July, 2014 Author Report Share Posted 20July, 2014 I bloody hope so Wayne In reality i'm really just doing maintenance work not hotting it up like Al is with his car, but I will be a lot more confident of its reliability and of course it should drive a bit nicer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveT Posted 20July, 2014 Report Share Posted 20July, 2014 Should drive a lot better, more like when it was a lot newer. Great work mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzieman Posted 20July, 2014 Report Share Posted 20July, 2014 CV did look a bit knackered! The CIS lines apparently don't really need that cover but it's cheap insurance against a heavy hand. Main thing is not to kink them I reckon. Good progress ; I just cleaned & painted my starter motor too , but left the ends shiny metal . I love shiny metal! I'm debating whether to pull the starter apart and check the brushes but I don't think I can be bothered. All in all they get very few revolutions. My pool pump is still going strong after 10 years of running up to 8 hours a day (powers the heat pump) for 6 months of the year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caledonian Posted 22July, 2014 Author Report Share Posted 22July, 2014 So it turned out that paint i bought to pretty up the starter motor was of the "Hammer effect" anyway it does the jobs and nobody will see it. One driveshaft cleaned and waiting for some paint and some new CV joints. Started to clean down the engine bay. After a quick wipe down with wax & grease remover it looking better already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike D'Silva Posted 22July, 2014 Report Share Posted 22July, 2014 that's looking really good. So much easier to do with no engine in the way! Keep it up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlatSix Posted 22July, 2014 Report Share Posted 22July, 2014 Mike this stuff will work a treat to clean your engine bay.....https://www.carcareproducts.com.au/product/einszett_1z/w99_all_purpose_degreaser_concentrate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twood Posted 22July, 2014 Report Share Posted 22July, 2014 Quote "So it turned out that paint i bought to pretty up the starter motor was of the "Hammer effect" anyway it does the jobs and nobody will see it." Other then all the people that subscribe to this forum? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caledonian Posted 23July, 2014 Author Report Share Posted 23July, 2014 Mike this stuff will work a treat to clean your engine bay.....https://www.carcareproducts.com.au/product/einszett_1z/w99_all_purpose_degreaser_concentrate Have you used it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlatSix Posted 23July, 2014 Report Share Posted 23July, 2014 I used it on the Jeep, engine bay looked brand new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caledonian Posted 23July, 2014 Author Report Share Posted 23July, 2014 Cool! got any left then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlatSix Posted 23July, 2014 Report Share Posted 23July, 2014 Yes I do, when are you coming to pick it up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caledonian Posted 24July, 2014 Author Report Share Posted 24July, 2014 That's very decent of you sir, only problem is my car is in bits scattered across the garage floor:-) Just kidding, I'll try what I've got first and if that doesn't work I'll pop over and get some. Coorparoo is 10 min from where I work. Now that your a SME on this type of stuff, I trust your opinion . However, if it's poo (didn't want to say crap on here) you will need to leave this forum and never be spoken of again. No pressure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarreraG50 Posted 24July, 2014 Report Share Posted 24July, 2014 you will need to leave this forum and never be spoken of again. Don't listen to him flatsixabs , you can always change your user name (to say NJPHOTO) he will be none the wiser. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Posted 24July, 2014 Report Share Posted 24July, 2014 I'm tempted towards 'the artist formally known as flatsix/NJPhoto' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steiny Posted 24July, 2014 Report Share Posted 24July, 2014 or is that the former artist known as flatsix/NJPhoto? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caledonian Posted 24July, 2014 Author Report Share Posted 24July, 2014 Now that you have all finished teasing Nathan i'll get this thread back on track, and thank you Nathan for you technical support in regards to my project. Its good to see some people here take this stuff seriously So where was I? Right update, nothing too much done this week apart from ordering the parts. Thanks to Ken loaning me a book on 911 engine rebuilds i'm now giving the CIS a refresh, so more parts on the list. Parts required: I sourced a used oil cooler from the US via the PP forum but will need to get in cleaned when it arrives. Parts order #1 Vacuum & breather hoses, intake manifold gaskets and rubbers, various clips,seals,springs etc. ordered and on there way. Parts order #2 - 4 x CV joints and boots (Plug for FCP Euro did a great deal thanks Russ) on there way. Jobs still to do: Finish cleaning the engine bay and surrounding areas. Clean and paint the driveshafts. Fix the engine heater blower (anyone got and old one working or not they don't want?) Check and adjust park brake (while its jacked up and wheels are off). Seal off the engine oil way casting as per the Porsche bulletin Remove clean and paint oil tank To give you an idea of what I found and when dropping the engine, that going by the history had not been out since 2006 when the engine was rebuilt: Engine oil thermostat o-ring - preventive maintenance Engine oil breather plate gasket - just starting to weep Oil warning switch - preventive maintenance Engine oil breather to oil tank hose - hard and not sealing properly at engine CIS and brake vacuum hoses replaced - Part preventative part very tired Throttle return spring - missing (there are 2) Throttle bell crank bushes - worn out and broken. Gearbox earth strap - tired and split Gear linkage shaft seal - preventive maintenance. Oil tank sender cover - missing Rubber air box mounts - 1 broken 1 tired Oil breather hose restrictor - missing Coil cover - missing Gearbox mount curved washers - missing x2 (should be 4) Intake manifold gaskets and rubber hoses - tired rubbers & preventive maintenance CV joints - 2 worn out totally 2 probably serviceable but replaced as preventive maintenance Gearbox output flange seal - leaking Let me know when this gets boring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coastr Posted 24July, 2014 Report Share Posted 24July, 2014 Not boring at all. I think some of us voyeurs would like to know how much the final pain is, and what the improvements are when it's all done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baso Posted 24July, 2014 Report Share Posted 24July, 2014 Definately not boring - especially for somebody who owns a Boxster and cannot easily get to the engine, let alone have the skills / temprament to actually do anything to it. Always looking for the next round of updates. Keep them coming (along with the photos). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twood Posted 24July, 2014 Report Share Posted 24July, 2014 I replaced the engine heating blower pipe when I did my engine (long orange pipe) - I think have them a and you are welcome to them if they of any help. Want me to look to see what sort of condition they are in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxzmusSC Posted 24July, 2014 Report Share Posted 24July, 2014 Always looking for the next round of updates. Keep them coming (along with the photos). Same . Looks great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caledonian Posted 25July, 2014 Author Report Share Posted 25July, 2014 I replaced the engine heating blower pipe when I did my engine (long orange pipe) - I think have them a and you are welcome to them if they of any help. Want me to look to see what sort of condition they are in? You had me at "you are welcome to them" If you don't mind Ken yes, mine will go back on but are a bit tired but if your old ones are better I'll defiantly take them off your hands... I did have new pair on the parts list, but apparently we have to feed the kids every day! so something had to go. BTW your thing is ordered but I just got an e-mail saying 2 of the parts i ordered are out of stock, so they have not shipped the order until i say if i want to wait of go without. I asked how long before they were in stock, so just waiting for a reply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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