A guide for users of the Engine Rebuilding Forum.

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WELCOME to the Engine Rebuilding Forum! This forum is dedicated to the exchange of ideas about rebuilding and modifying the heart of the 911, the air-cooled flat six engine.

A few tips for new users and veterans alike:

1) The SEARCH feature is your friend. The archives of this forum contain literally thousands of posts on specific subjects, many with detailed explanations and photographs. It's entirely possible that dozens of others have had your exact question before, and a quick, simple answer is available. To search, click the button labeled "Search" at the upper right hand corner, and enter a few key terms, then click go.

2) Remember the golden rule. Unfortunately, it is an inescapable fact that on the Internet, everyone is ten feet tall with an IQ of 250. It's also true that the subject of Engine Rebuilding, particularly in the area of performance modifications, inspires people to be very passionate about their opinions and approaches. That's great, and that exchange of ideas is what makes this forum so valuable.

However, it's important to remember that the anonymity of the Internet is not a license for personal attacks, deliberate "flaming" or the advocacy of illegal behavior. Remember always that this forum is a privately funded and furnished to us at no cost, so let's show its sponsor, Pelican Parts, and one another the same respect as we would sitting around Wayne's living room in person.

3) Engine-related questions only. While often difficult to separate, questions relating to chassis tuning or other elements of performance are best answered elsewhere on Pelican. Thou shalt not cross-post in multiple forums as this confuses those who come later.

These guidelines are by no means intended to be an exclusive list but are intended to facilitate everyone's enjoyment of the forum.

Again, WELCOME.

[Walt Fricke]

Ha - The moderator's advice is timeless, of course. One thing I would add - and it would apply to the other fora as well - is that one should always mention the model to which the question pertains. Like I have a 1983 SC, and how do I___________. This gets useful results much faster.

Of course, if you ask if the 1972E engine is better than the 1974, you have supplied the needed information.

[Walt Fricke]

Ken - it would be better to ask questions as a new post, or as an add on to an existing post on the same subject (like 964 cam timing, say, or just cam timing) which you found using the search function. I have no idea how Bruce and Mike even noticed your question (maybe they wondered what was new in the guide). You lucked out, because they know a lot. I only got it because I opened my big mouth four years ago trying to add something useful on the general subject of using the forum.