Here is the update. As of yesterday its in and the car is running. I was fortunate to have the help of Gene Kirshner, a 20 year professional retired Porsche Mechanic who I found through the local NJ Porsche Club and was willing to help after trying three other guys who said they would help but never showed. Took plenty of pictures and will be writing it up over the next week to submit to the board. Paying it back
In looking back ,as this was my first major work on the engine area I am glad he was here and showed me how to do it. As I used the Griffiths parts ,and Charlie said the process would take him 9 hrs ,a DIYer it would take longer and would need a lot of confidence, as the wires and hose flew as they got disconnected. I WOULD AGREE. The information available within this forum is lacking to saY this least on this procedure and not complete. There are tips and tricks I just would have not known about and would have added another 5 hrs to the job ,not to mention the stress of breaking something expensive and important.
Its not a engine job wrench level but compared to all else I have done and I am pretty handy, this was at the top of my game.
Looking back on it, it was a simply thing to do as long as you have directions to follow.
Please be patient and I will post soon
Thanks to all the members of this board who have added their time and knowledge for people following in their footsteps who they helped get their cars back on the road sooner
Please stand by
Rich
