beer fridge is critical, especially when it holds a keg. amazing how many friends come over to "help" when you have a fresh keg on tap. http://forums.pelicanparts.com/support/smileys/wat6.gif

froggert, If I had a keg of stout in the garage and a Humidor, I would never leave the garage. :D

Here is a list of what I think you would need to do most jobs (and a list of more or less what I own). Im sure you have most of this stuff but ill put it all there any way

Hand Tools
- spanners 8-19mm (2 Sets)
- sockets 4-25mm (I have 4 sets, 2 shallow and 2 deep)
- socket wrenches (various sizes, and a swivel head one)
- socket adapters, extenders and universal joints
- torque wrench
- pliers (various shapes and sizes)
- snap ring pliers
- reverse pliers (for separating things)
- screw drivers (various sizes and lengths)
- hammers
- rubber mallet
- metal saw
- caliper
- Taps And Dies (for cleaning rusty nuts and bolts)

Power Tools
- Drill
- Dremel
- Bench grinder
- Wire wheel

Air
- Compressor
- Impact wrench
- tire filler
- air chisels
- air blower attachment

Other Things
- Creeper
- Jack stands (4)
- Jack
- Beer fridge
- Oil catch pan
- Blow torch
- Vise


Regards
Dave

Hazet got a 218-pieces Porsche Hand tool set (#810018):

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Dave and Roland,

Thanks for the replies. As I have started working on her, I noticed that I definitely need more extensions and longer screw drivers, wrenches, etc.

I will finalize a list this week for a tool order.

I still need to figure out how to get to some of the clamps and connectors that are at the rear of the engine compartment. I have a vacuum leak somewhere which is giving me a slightly rough idle, and I can see some of the hoses look a little dry, so I need to figure out the best way to get them out.

Speaking of rubber lines, Does Pelican have a vacuum or rubber line kit with the bulk of the sizes and lengths needed to "seal up" a 28 year old engine? or do I just have to order a few meters of each O.D. line they offer to keep in the garage as needed?

And do I have to look at the drawings to order all the fancy Porsche crimped metal/rubber lines?

Thanks again-

The PO of one of my Porsche's threw in what was left of his spool of vacuum line. I keep it in the garage and have used it more often than I though I would. When I replace stuff I always used the metal T joints to replace the plastic ones that Porsche uses. I also replace all of those silly crimp hose connectors with regular screw on ones. While you are looking into it there is a cork gasket on the oil sender on the side of the tank, you may want to replace it as it could be a source of leak.

Regards
Dave

Dave, Thanks for the tip. I will check the oil sender when I am chasing vacuum leaks. I have oil coming from somewhere up near there.

The first shipment of two containing stuff from Pelican showed up at my house today for the 911.

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All kinds of good stuff, including plugs, cap rotor, wires, oil filter, fuel filter, shifter coupling bushings, etc.

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I am a little worried about doing a valve adjust in this engine compartment. It is so much harder to get to than the American and British cars I work on.

Just a note on checking oil, remember to check the oil when the car has been running for about 20 minutes and is warm and running while you check it. I made this mistake a few times (checking the oil cold) and the oil read very low. As a result I over filled the tank (quite a bit) and the oil overflow line was spewing oil out on a constant basis. I thought it was a leak when in fact it was me over filling the tank by 4-5 quarts.

Regards
Dave