Introduction to engine rebuilding class......

[tx63conv]

I havent read all 29 pages of this thread but will soon. I am tempted to jump on one of the openings for the 20th but will be in Minneapolis for work that week.

Tony-Is this something you plan to do again in the future? I would be interested in a two day session in the spring.

What a great idea by they way--while I dont expect to be building a flat 6 anytime soon, I think this is a great tool to learn about the car.

[kenzinger]

Want to give another HUGE shout out to Tony - the two day experience was incredibly invaluable. I've read forum posts, read Wayne's book, watched countless YouTube videos and nothing can compare to the hands on experience, troubleshooting problems together, and learning Tony's incredible tricks.

I wouldn't hesitate to embark on my own project now and am wishing I had a spare engine core laying around to work on...

[David Borden]

Just completed the class this last Thursday and Friday with a great group of guys. It is immediately apparent Tony spent a great deal of time setting up the room, his tools etc so it would be effective for learning.

The entire two days is hands on breaking down the engine, and then building it back up. He strongly encourages everybody to participate and get wrench time. Tony is exceptionally creative in making his own low cost tools used for the build and he happily shares this with his students.

Being a visual learner, the class really cleared up virtually all the questions I had on the build process. One of the most valuable things I learned was on cam timing. He was using the digital cam timing gauge that one of the Pelican members designed and sold on the forum. I purchased it some time ago but had no clue how to use it going in, but now feel very confident on the procedures for using it.

All of the guys/students were great and we had a lot of fun taking turns, telling stories and learning about the inner workings of these engines.

In closing, I just wanted to say a HUGE Thank You... to Tony for all the effort he puts into this course. You can tell this is his passion and he wants to share it with other enthusiasts.

[MrBonus]

Hey Tony,

What time does the class start (Sept 20/21)?

Thanks!

[Kraftwerk]

Tony is a great instructor. I also attended this past Thursday and Friday, (8AM -5PM) it was amazing to demystify the workings and relationship of all the various parts in our flat 6 engines. Tony's energy and enthusiasm was delightful, and yes, everyone took turns disassembling under his careful eye and assembling sometimes utilizing devices & tools Tony made himself out of simple & easily available materials. Ingenious, really. (David B. said it well.)

Now, one step closer to re-building an engine if and when the time comes.
I drove off into the sunset ( away from actually ) Friday evening, listening to the 3.0 and thinking about how everything worked in unison, harmonically, like clockwork, making it's lovely sound.

[Gretz]

I will echo all the other comments about the class. A great time and an exceptional value. Tony is an amazing asset to the community. I learned so much and would now how no hesitation about rebuilding my own engine. Plenty of hands-on time with a group of good people.

I highly recommend you attend this class if you are at all interested. Even if you aren't planning on rebuilding your engine, you will be much more comfortable with how the engine functions.

Thanks again, Tony!

[boyt911sc]

As of today, we have 3 groups already completed their 2-day sessions. My wife who have been patiently helping me from the beginning advised me to make a short lesson plan and re-name it as Engine Rebuilding Workshop instead of “Engine Rebuilding Classes”.

Starting tomorrow with the 4th group, I will make a short note or reminder to follow the sequence and topics to be discussed because I could easily get distracted and forget something. A good example was what happened yesterday. During the course of the cam timing procedures, we encountered a minor problem but immediately corrected it. A participant did the cam timing for cylinder 1-2-3 with 1.50 mm cam reading. The other cam for 4-5-6 was done by another participant. After a few cam timing adjustment he got exactly 1.50 mm. These identical readings were a first ever.

The elation and excitement among the participants was something to remember. And we were 2 hours ahead of schedule. And we stopped working after achieving 1.50 mm/1.50 mm cam timing. If I had a written lesson plan, I would not missed the cam timing sprocket alignment measurement. That was my mistake. And will have a written note to remind me of things to do next time.

Group I (September 6-7):




Group II (September 9-10):




Group III (September 13-14):




Three (3) more groups and will take a long vacation to California to recover.

Tony

[Targa4now]

Much appreciation Tony for your patience, wisdom, and guidance!

Boyt911sc arriving Day 2 😎

[faapgar]

Some guys have a man bag but Tony has upped the game with a steering wheel.

[OldMcDonald]

Tony always ups the game!!!

[MeinTarga]

I thoroughly enjoyed the workshop.
Tony is a great guy and wealth of knowledge.

Thanks for doing this Tony!

[MrBonus]

Thank you for all of your hard work, patience, and guidance, Tony! The workshop and the group were fantastic.

Also, thank you to special guest Fred who took time to share an unbelievable amount of varied and fascinating air-cooled knowledge.

[Contigo2]

Second all the prior comments re Tony’s workshop. Excellent hands on experience with a wealth of tips, custom home made tools coupled with a great deal of patience and instruction.

[DavidMn]

I also want to express my thanks to Tony. I entered very unsure about the rebuild process and now I have a strong understanding of what needs to happen and also a deep respect for the process and doing things correctly.

So thank you Tony for all your patience and letting us learn by doing. Truly a fantastic experience. Also a great bunch of guys in the class.

Finally, thank you Fred for visiting and sharing your vast knowledge.

[khamul02]

I can't stress how beneficial this class was. I have watched so many videos some incredibly produced and some not but without hands on instruction they really don't make a lot of sense.

Thank you Tony for taking the time to help all of us who love these cars!!!

[Geronimo]

Day one in the books, and WOW, just WOW. So much knowledge, sadly my tiny brain will only retain 10% of it. Tony is amazing at breaking down the process of engine building into a system that makes sense.

Fred, what can I say he has forgotten more than I will ever know about Porsche's

[mike sampsel]

any thoughts on doing a course on the road?
Would be too tough to do, too far for some of us to take the course though, darn it.

Glad to see a joyous group taking it in though.

[boyt911sc]

Originally Posted by mike sampsel

any thoughts on doing a course on the road?
Would be too tough to do, too far for some of us to take the course though, darn it.

Glad to see a joyous group taking it in though.

Mike,

The participants came from different parts of the country like California, Texas, Michigan, and the most number came from Canada. Unless you personally attended and experienced how we conducted the workshop in 2 days, people would not understand my situation.

After all expenses are deducted I have between $500~$600 left for me and my wife Amor for the 2-day sessions. She helped in sending emails and responsible for cleaning and housekeeping. I spent between 24~30 hours total for each group. I am not complaining but my family is not happy about it. I could make more money working in a McDonald across the street. But I enjoy the Engine Rebuilding Workshop.

It is feasible to do an Engine Rebuilding Workshop on the road if you have the fund to pay for my travel and expenses. And get paid more than a bus boy from McDonald.

Tony

[Cbb]

Tony,

Thank you so much for teaching our group your engine rebuilding course. The course was even better than I expected (and I had high expectations!). Your patience and ability to breakdown complicated tasks into simple steps allowed all of us to gain experience and confidence which can only be found through hands-on work with trial and error. It is obvious you are a gifted teacher and your passion for the air cooled 911 shines brightly! Hope to see you again soon.

[boyt911sc]

Group IV (September 16-17):




Group V (September 20-21):



Group VI (September 23-24):




Since there are about 2 dozen paid registrants from the cancelled April 2020 Engine Rebuilding Workshop that were not able to attend, I will have another one in April 2022 to deliver my commitment. Bringing the two (2) motors and boxes of tools back home is another challenge for an old guy like me. And the past 3 weeks were full of excitement and satisfaction. I could not have done this workshop without the assistance from my wife Amor. And special thanks to Kevin McDonald and Rich Shaner.

Tony