Restoring Oil System

[HaroldMHedge]

Your making great progress and everything looks good.

While your doing this, I would install a lower temperature fan switch which starts the fan running around 200F. This allows the cooler to stay ahead of the heat load. The factory switch has the fan starting at 244F. This is too high for me.

Nasson - Post 20, Front Oil cooler fan troubleshoot
BMW - oil cooler fan t'stat and switch installation

[Antomero]

Originally Posted by HaroldMHedge

Your making great progress and everything looks good.

While your doing this, I would install a lower temperature fan switch which starts the fan running around 200F. This allows the cooler to stay ahead of the heat load. The factory switch has the fan starting at 244F. This is too high for me.

Nasson - Post 20, Front Oil cooler fan troubleshoot
BMW - oil cooler fan t'stat and switch installation

My oil cooler never had a fan. My Carerra is an 84 not sure when it went in production on later model years

[Antomero]

I’m glad to say that I found extremely little surface rust after removing the fender. I went ahead and used 300 grit sandpaper to remove the surface rust. Not bad for a 36 year old carrera. The previous owner really babied this Porsche.

I’m going to bubble wrap the fender really well and ship it off to Shaun at True 6 Restoration to have it properly repaired.

I will continue to keep you guys up to date as I move along.

[Antomero]

If you ever need to ship a fender or a bumper, try your local bike shop for boxes. The box was almost the perfect size for the fender. Lots of bubble wrap and tape. And off she goes. I hope the fender makes it over to Shaun it in one piece.

[Antomero]

Update:: My OCD continues and so I decided to remove my spring plates and complete hardware and have Shaun once again do his skillful work. I was also considering painting the fender wells since I have everything apart. The paint has faded. What do you guys think? Should I leave it original?

[Antomero]

[donbecker1234]

Not sure if I missed it, but did you rebuild your thermostat?

I replaced the inner pieces of mine, and someone on here sells hex caps so you can service it more easily in the future.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-911-technical-forum/792735-external-thermostat-rebuild-yes-i-have-searched.html

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-911-technical-forum/534387-oil-thermostat-rebuild-set.html#post5272278

https://www.early911sregistry.org/forums/showthread.php?127200-FS-Remote-Oil-Thermostat-Press-Relief-Cap-916-107-276-00&p=907365&viewfull=1#post907365

[GH85Carrera]

Originally Posted by Antomero

Update:: My OCD continues and so I decided to remove my spring plates and complete hardware and have Shaun once again do his skillful work. I was also considering painting the fender wells since I have everything apart. The paint has faded. What do you guys think? Should I leave it original?

You are certainly going above and beyond for most projects. Nice work. Are you planning to actually drive the car in rain or highway use? If so, just leave the fenders alone. If you are just going to drive to cars and coffee and occasional dry day only duty have at the fenders.

Great job on your project.

[Antomero]

Originally Posted by donbecker1234

Not sure if I missed it, but did you rebuild your thermostat?

I replaced the inner pieces of mine, and someone on here sells hex caps so you can service it more easily in the future.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-911-technical-forum/792735-external-thermostat-rebuild-yes-i-have-searched.html

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-911-technical-forum/534387-oil-thermostat-rebuild-set.html#post5272278

https://www.early911sregistry.org/forums/showthread.php?127200-FS-Remote-Oil-Thermostat-Press-Relief-Cap-916-107-276-00&p=907365&viewfull=1#post907365

I just cleaned the hard brass lines and the thermostat. The thermostat was in good working order so I left it alone.

[brcorp]

Before you reassembly, don't forget to blow out all the lines with compressed air.

[GH85Carrera]

Originally Posted by brcorp

Before you reassembly, don't forget to blow out all the lines with compressed air.

And maybe some solvent to get any grit or bad stuff left behind. And be super careful with the threads. They are really fine, and super easy to cross thread.

[Antomero]

Will do.. thanks gentlemen!

[Antomero]

Anyone use this product for the Porsche cavities?

[Antomero]

This project has been really testing my new found skills. Last night I had some free time and decided to clean the rocker panel on the driver side since I removed the spring plates to have them reconditioned. Under all the dirt and schutz there it was RUST on the lower driver fender. Almost in the same spot as the passenger but not nearly as bad.

So this afternoon I removed the driver side fender and I’m glad I did, because the stone guard above the strut tower was being eaten away by contact surface rust.

After removing the stone guard on the inner lower driver fender it was evident the rust has been eaten way at the metal for some time. So it was my duty to make sure the rest of the Porsche had no rust. I spent the rest of the afternoon looking for rust in every crevice. Now I’m confident to report there’s no other rust to fix.

Apparently Porsche front fenders are common for rust, since the stone guard wears off after all years. So keep a look out for rust on your front fenders guys!

Driver side fender will also be sent to Shaun at Tru 6 restoration for the repairs.

I will continue to keep you guys posted on my progress!

[RDM]

Well I guess that answers your question about wheel wells....

[Antomero]

Anyone know the orientation of theses rubber grommets?
21 and 22.. do they go inside the fuel door or on the outside?

Thanks

[stephers]

You might want to look at a product called Everbrite to keep those beautiful brass oil lines nice and shiny for a long, long time I use it on polished aluminum trim and it keeps a shiny for quite a long time

Thanks, Rick

[Antomero]

Originally Posted by GH85Carrera

You are certainly going above and beyond for most projects. Nice work. Are you planning to actually drive the car in rain or highway use? If so, just leave the fenders alone. If you are just going to drive to cars and coffee and occasional dry day only duty have at the fenders.

Great job on your project.

Thank you!

[Antomero]

Originally Posted by stephers

You might want to look at a product called Everbrite to keep those beautiful brass oil lines nice and shiny for a long, long time I use it on polished aluminum trim and it keeps a shiny for quite a long time

Thanks, Rick

Will surly give Everbrite a try!

Thanks

[Antomero]

Greasy fingers inspired me to restore my wheel well housing since I essentially have everything apart. Wheel well housing have been painted in the original single stage paint formula. Very happy with the results!