Buying Rebuild Book
 

I am intertrested in purchasing the 911 rebuild book. Can you give me some info on how many years you have been working 911 Porsches and what shops have you worked for? Also appox. how many motors have you rebuilt to gain the knowledge and experience to write this book. Thanks Al Tang AP

Al, what you should be doing is asking us guys that have rebuilt our engines using Wayne's book. I had never rebuilt a 911 engine prior to rebuilding my 3.2 over the winter. Wayne's book took me step by step thru the entire process including useful upgrades. Well worth every penny you spend on it.

Kurt is right. Without the book I would have been lost. It is a great step by step guide for the right way to do it.

Al,

I hope I am wrong, but it sounds as though you are a plant and are making an attempt at disinformation.

If you are not, buy the book, go over it, see if you can spot errors. This book has helped me diagnose multiple issues with my vehicle and with some other type engines as well. The information is clear, concise, and easy to follow. If you have questions, this board will help you out. If you are going to have someone else do it, buy the book and get to know what they do. It is hard to supervise someone if you have no clue as to what they do.

I have both a BS and an MS in Mechanical Engineering from MIT. My thesis was on flexible manufacturing techniques. Graduated Tau Beta Pi (Engineering honor society - top 5% of the class). I worked on the class-winning MIT Solar car project. I have previously worked at Hughes Space and Communications building Government communications satellites. I am the author of "101 Projects for your Porsche 911." I am an owner of Pelican Parts. The Engine book was written with the combined knowledge and input from many Porsche Engine Rebuilders (including Bruce Anderson, Jerry Woods, Tom Woodford, Steve Weiner, Walt Watson, Bill & Dick / EMS).

Good enough for ya?

You can purchase the book here: http://www.101projects.com

-Wayne

Or it could be that Al is an aircraft engine mechanic, hence AP following his name, and wants to know more information about Wayne. In the aircraft world, the rebuild manuals are COMPREHENSIVE: they make the Bentley manual look like a cheat sheet.

Wayne's book is the best technical book EVER written for the 911, period. I recommend it highly.

Al Tang,

I have been a 911 DIYer since I got my first 911 20 yrs ago. Before Wayne came along, it was tough going for an amatuer to learn about these cars. With the appearanc of Wayne's first book "101 Projects for Your Porsche 911", which I call the Old Testament, we DIYer got a big lift. Then last year his "How to Rebulid & Modify Porsche 911 Engines", which I call the New Testament, came along and really opened it up for us. Many people in this forum would only dream about dropping their engines and splitting the case. Now Wayne has made it possible for them to so. His two books are indispensible and this forum is iecing on the cake. If you want to make rapid progress with these cars, digest the two of them and tap into this forum.

Wayne your master thesis sounds like a Sloan topic.

Al, buy the book there is no better single source. Although you could learn German and buy a full set of factory books...but as for me I just aint got da time.

errr. The factory manuals are also in English. And there's Bruce Anderson's book too. Can't have too many sources of information to draw from. Try not to rely too much on a single source, especially when it comes to spec. info.

Sherwood

Al, ASL? (age, sex, location)? That's what you get asked on most IRC chanels when you first show up. Here it would be CYM? (car, year, model)

So tell us something about you: Why did you join here? What car are you working on and what are you planning to do - an engine rebuild.

BTW: Trust me the investment on Waynes book gets dwarfted by the amounts of money you'll spend when you really get busy on an engine. See the book as a good compilation of gathered knowledge from some of the most reputable rebuilders in the country about 911 engines. While some of the methods explained might not be the BKM for others overall the book is a great resource.

Cheers,
Ingo

Thanks guys for the kind words!

-Wayne

Wayne when you were at hughes you were then a client of us (Arianespace launch company ) :D :D

I worked on Milstar and TDRS...

-Wayne

I'm with John on his assesment of Lycoming. My opinion is that I can see some improvements that could be made to the book but, for a DIYer, especially a first timer, it is a must purchase. It will prove even more valuable than the factory manual. You should, however, purchase more than just his book (I believe in double checking everything). You will find that reading his book, becoming an active member of the BB and speaking with Wayne directly should get you a successful rebuild (and I am a major skeptic). SO buy with trust and have fun! (I am)

So, either Al Tang AP is a plant or we have scared the poor fellow off. Guess we shall never know, but it is interesting that no personal data was filled in to help identify...

He is probably an AP, his call name if LycomingTech. Lycoming is a manufacturer of airplane engines.

Its a & p (airframe and powerplant). And I agree. Considering how many light aircraft use air cooled engines, he should feel right at home and could likely teach all of us a few things. He would feel especailly at home in that porsche powered mooney!

I have to put in my comments. It is the best adventure I've had since getting my private pilot glider license. If I hadn't had the book and just used what was on hand for reference (factory fische, Bruce A's book,Bently SC manual and Haynes manual) I would have made some inexcuseable mistakes that would have made the engine junk.

This book is the definative rebuilding book for this type engine. The others are necessary reference but are based on new parts assembly, not taking into account wear of parts.

I've put 990 miles on my engine so far since first start last month. It's delightful to drive. It sings.

It's an honest read. The tweaks to it are found in the forum. I stuck with the book 98%. ( I repainted my fan shroud and sheathed my wiring harness with heat shrink tubing).

Boat tail the webs!

Now I can fly two ways.

Lee78sc coupe.