circlips not included with Kits?

[cassidyp]

Can anyone tell me if the circlips for the pistons should have been included in the "engine case essentials super kit" or the engine rebuild hardware superkit". I don't think i ever got any circlips and just noticed know that I am at that stage.

[Tim Hancock]

I must be just a couple days ahead of you with my project.



FWIW:
I just reused my old circlips. While I'm not a "pro" 911 rebuilder, I have reused circlips on other engines in the past with satisfactory results.

[Rot 911]

No they don't come with the kit.

[Tim Walsh]

WHy take a chance, it's only a few extra days time and they have been known to break.

15 cent part kills my motor.

[mtelliott]

Build is looking good.

I think a lot of engine builders reuse as long as the clips are good. That being said, I ordered new. It's cheap insurance.

Michael

[cassidyp]

darn I think they were one of the things on the must replace list in the book! Oh well what's a little more shipping costs right? I didn't think much about it on tear down so I will order new in the a.m.

Tim,

Your rebuild looks great. Keep up the good work. I am going to try and post some pics of mine.

[Groovy911SC]

If you order new pistons, usually they come with that set. I just installed my new JE Pistons with the JE clips that came with the set. @$%$@!$#%$ clips are a pain in the @$#. The Porsche clips are so much easier to use!!!