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Forum: Porsche 911 Used Parts For Sale & Wanted 01-16-2013, 03:04 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 203
Posted By ducatist
WTB Couple of good 83SC rocker arms

I need two good rocker arms for my 83 911SC...anyone have a pair lying around?
Forum: Porsche 911 Used Parts For Sale & Wanted 01-16-2013, 02:21 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 682
Posted By ducatist
Only need two good ones

any chance of separating out a couple for me?
Forum: 911 Engine Rebuilding Forum 12-13-2012, 10:01 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 13,168
Posted By ducatist
Sorry

I hit a road block on the project and felt the best way to cope with it was to go kiteboarding in Costa Rica for a few weeks. This is the first time I've checked in on here in two months. I responded...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 09-12-2012, 02:36 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,247
Posted By ducatist
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/911-engine-rebuildi...

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/911-engine-rebuilding-forum/624346-pressure-fed-tensioner-collars-use-em.html

The collars can be installed on pressure fed tensioners...and it's as easy as opening...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 09-12-2012, 02:31 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,247
Posted By ducatist
Self Oiling?

My understanding of the spring tensioners is they take on oil from the abundant supply in the timing chain housing. You fill them up when you install them, but the chain motion depresses the...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 09-12-2012, 01:54 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,247
Posted By ducatist
911 New Chain Tensioner Repair kit 91110590101a3c...

911 New Chain Tensioner Repair kit 91110590101a3c (http://www.partsheaven.com/911_New_Chain_Tensioner_Repair_kit_91110590101a3c_p/91110590101a3c.htm)

John Walker really does a detailed job of...
Forum: 911 Engine Rebuilding Forum 09-12-2012, 01:48 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 13,168
Posted By ducatist
Good eye...it's the motorcycle/ATV lift from...

Good eye...it's the motorcycle/ATV lift from Harbor Freight, but I bought it online a few weeks ago for $69.00 - maybe that deal will come around again for you soon. It worked very well...provided a...
Forum: 911 Engine Rebuilding Forum 09-10-2012, 10:05 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 13,168
Posted By ducatist
These things make nice installment tools for tensioners

Since I had one lying around, I used it to both compress the oil filled tensioner and to install it on the first try...no cursing involved.
...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 09-10-2012, 10:02 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,247
Posted By ducatist
Since I had one lying around, I used one of these to install my tensioner

Just pulled off the rubber pads and used it to both slowly compress the oil filled tensioner and then install it on the first try - no cursing at all ;)
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Forum: 911 Engine Rebuilding Forum 09-10-2012, 09:31 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 13,168
Posted By ducatist
I used John Walker's excellent walkthough on...

I used John Walker's excellent walkthough on tensioner rebuilding to repair my left side and I'm going to curb my engine starting enthusiasm and do a peace of mind rebuild of the right side as well....
Forum: 911 Engine Rebuilding Forum 09-08-2012, 09:27 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 13,168
Posted By ducatist
The O-ring was blown out on the left...

The O-ring was blown out on the left tensioner...the chain was flopping all over the place - thus the unpleasant noises. The saver collar seems to have done its job, but the way it was impacting...
Forum: 911 Engine Rebuilding Forum 09-07-2012, 08:39 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 13,168
Posted By ducatist
Thanks for the company

It's pretty lonely troubleshooting engine problems down in my garage on a Friday night. I appreciate you guys helping me feel like I'm not completely alone on this project.
Forum: 911 Engine Rebuilding Forum 09-07-2012, 08:36 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 13,168
Posted By ducatist
Agreed

I pulled off the timing chain cover on the left side...the tensioner piston was pressed down where the saver collar was against the cylinder. I removed the tensioner and I could press the piston in...
Forum: 911 Engine Rebuilding Forum 09-07-2012, 05:38 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 13,168
Posted By ducatist
Yeah, it's not really something I'm very pleased...

Yeah, it's not really something I'm very pleased to hear either, but I'm trying to keep my eye on the journey rather than the destination (only way to keep my head up with this project the past...
Forum: 911 Engine Rebuilding Forum 09-07-2012, 04:10 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 13,168
Posted By ducatist
Thanks again for looking over my shoulder (virtually)

I started out with 8 qts, but it ended up needing about 10...still didn't stop the rattle/knocking that seems to be coming from either the left timing chain cover or the left intake valve cover. I'm...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 09-07-2012, 04:08 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,174
Posted By ducatist
Thanks

I started out with 8 qts, but it ended up needing about 10...still didn't stop the rattle/knocking that seems to be coming from either the left timing chain cover or the left intake valve cover. I'm...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 09-06-2012, 09:15 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,174
Posted By ducatist
Mystery short to ground solved!

Thanks to all of you who provided me with the benefit of your better (or at least fresher and more objective) minds…especially those of you who kept telling me (in effect) when in doubt; blame the...
Forum: 911 Engine Rebuilding Forum 09-06-2012, 09:14 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 13,168
Posted By ducatist
Mystery short to ground solved!

Thanks to all of you who provided me with the benefit of your better (or at least fresher and more objective) minds…especially those of you who kept telling me (in effect) when in doubt; blame the...
Forum: 911 Engine Rebuilding Forum 09-06-2012, 05:06 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 13,168
Posted By ducatist
Thanks all. The alternator wiring looks as it did...

Thanks all. The alternator wiring looks as it did in the pics I took prior to removal and it is consistent with the description provided in the link. The size of the connectors won't allow either of...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 09-06-2012, 12:52 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,174
Posted By ducatist
The most likely suspects...

for "always hot" wires that might be shorted are on the starter and the alternator. I pulled back the rubber boots to better display the actual connections. Looks right to me, you?
...
Forum: 911 Engine Rebuilding Forum 09-06-2012, 07:03 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 13,168
Posted By ducatist
pics of the wiring of my starter and alternator

I pulled back the rubber boots to better display the actual connections. Looks right to me, you?http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploads21/IMAG04841346940112.jpg...
Forum: 911 Engine Rebuilding Forum 09-06-2012, 06:00 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 13,168
Posted By ducatist
thank you. I too have the heavy gauge black wire...

thank you. I too have the heavy gauge black wire running from the battery which shares the single mounting point with the slightly less heavy gauge red wire that comes from the wiring harness on the...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 09-05-2012, 11:26 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,174
Posted By ducatist
It certainly seems like I've pinched some "always...

It certainly seems like I've pinched some "always hot" wire...I'm getting 12.4 volts from the car's frame when I only have the positive wire on the battery. I only removed the engine - left the...
Forum: 911 Engine Rebuilding Forum 09-05-2012, 11:09 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 13,168
Posted By ducatist
I pulled both the positive and negative wires off...

I pulled both the positive and negative wires off the battery while I try to sort out this problem...certainly don't want to burn anything. Both starter wires are mounted tightly on their post and...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 09-05-2012, 06:43 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,174
Posted By ducatist
The Good, the Bad and, hopefully not the Ugly

Here are a few pics of my engine finding its way home...a welcome sight to me after some fairly long delays in the process (most notably sourcing an in-spec piston to replace the one I broke during...
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