Attending Bruce Anderson's Engine Rebuild School
 

I am sorry to be so clumsy with my search but perhaps someone can help me. I am considering attending the Bruce Anderson School on 911 Engine Rebuild and I remember that Wayne attended the school and posted an article. I can't find it in the forum. Can anyone remember the title so that I can find it and read it. Thanks
John

John,

You can't find anything better in the entire Porsche world than Bruce's and Jerry's program. I haven't (yet) attended but I have known these guys fot almost 35 years. There is no one better skilled about Posche. Even the Factory doesn't have that information.

Best,
Grady

Edit for spelling

You can find class info here http://www.911handbook.com/
click on classes, then schedule.

The aticle Wayne wrote about the class can be found in the tech articles section:

Here is a direct link:
http://www.pelicanparts.com/techarticles/Bruce-Jerry/bruce-jerry.htm

I really want to go sometime too. I want to stay for the engine class, and all the others that are given at that time too.

keep us posted on your opinions. I know I have heard a couple people that have gone enjoyed it.

Rich

Thanks Rich, that is what I was looking for. Wayne also posted nice pictures from the class.

I have decided to attend and will write a post when I return.

John

I attended a year ago and thoroughly enjoyed it. I think your experience will depend, a lot, on the rest of the group that signs-up with you. Jerry likes to cover a certain amount of material per day. I stayed on for the tune-up class, as there was only two others signed-up. It was a great opportunity to talk to Jerry one on one. The class-room wasn't exactly plush, but it works, and lunch was terrific. Bruce kind of fills-in with slides, and a wealth of developmental knowledge. It's the kind of class you could go back and take over and over, and learn something new each time. I think you'll enjoy it.

If I don't start getting my engine together in the next couple of months, I may just wait and attend in December, if I can swing it in my schedule.

Been thinking about attending. What kind of hand-outs does he provide?

The handout is the same as Bruce's book. If you have the "Performance Handbook", and read the chapter called: Engine Rebuild Fundamentals, you've pretty much got the hand out. What you don't have is all the notes you'll take while our there.

A hands on demo, or live demo is part of the deal too, isn't it?

Yes absolutely. The class will go through re-building a motor with Jerry and Bruce. Jerry handles the re-build while Bruce fills-in with slide shows and tons of information about development and personal experience. There was also a table of parts from many different engines. Heads,cylinders, fuel pumps, oil coolers, you name it. The class I attended was also given the opportunity to go through Jerry's shop, which is next door.

I took the class years ago (2001) and it has served me in very good stead. I entered the class as an avid enthusiast of 911's and had owned a 74 911S for several years. However, before the class I knew very little about the mechanicals of the car. Since then, I have owned an 86 911, 1982 930, and a 70 911T, all of which I do my own work and maintainence on. After taking the class, I had plenty of confidence to pull engines/trannies, do valve adjustments, clutch replacements, replace tensioners, etc, etc, etc. The only problem with all of this has been my increased obsession with these cars, now to the point that I own 2 of them and recently bought a 4 post hydraulic lift for my garage! My wife is less than thrilled, but what the heck.......! Anyways, if you are even a little mechanically inclined and have the desire to learn, the class is awesome. I took both the r/b course and the tune up course. Hope this helps-

WK Carson
San Diego, CA
82 930(modified but still CIS)
1970 911T