Newbie Introduction and Tool Questions

[froggert]

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.

[Sobastrace]

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

[Dave Colangelo]

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

[proffighter]

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

[Sobastrace]

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-

[Dave Colangelo]

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

[Sobastrace]

Originally Posted by Dave Colangelo

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.

[Sobastrace]

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



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



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.

[Dave Colangelo]

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