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Forum: 911 Engine Rebuilding Forum 12-01-2010, 08:17 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 13,828
Posted By LeakProof
Me, myself and I. 2 hours in. First time working...

Me, myself and I. 2 hours in. First time working on cars. Always work smart and safe.
That is a Genie lift I rented, off stand, (lowered) under car, (up) 4 bolts and in....
Forum: 911 Engine Rebuilding Forum 10-19-2010, 07:28 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 888
Posted By LeakProof
Same thing kind of happened to me. I was...

Same thing kind of happened to me.
I was sweating bullets, then I played with the plug in the left side engine compartment that Wayne suggested to disconnect, to build oil pressure, and wa la, she...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 10-15-2010, 04:17 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,219
Posted By LeakProof
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploads18/Porsche+O...

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploads18/Porsche+October+19th+2009+0911287184560.jpg
Yea, tell me about it!
Leakproof.
Forum: 911 Engine Rebuilding Forum 09-30-2010, 07:13 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,214
Posted By LeakProof
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploads18/Porsche+O...

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploads18/Porsche+October+19th+2009+0481285899156.jpg

Bob, on the east coast.

Mike.
Forum: 911 Engine Rebuilding Forum 09-27-2010, 04:00 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,576
Posted By LeakProof
Fisher Motors, in Lake Barrington (off Hwy 14)...

Fisher Motors, in Lake Barrington (off Hwy 14) just rebuilt my 915.
Be careful, this was pretty pricey, but they (Peter) is an expert.

Mike.
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 09-08-2010, 11:09 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 8,421
Posted By LeakProof
Porsche 911sc, The Essential Companion. (book) ...

Porsche 911sc, The Essential Companion. (book)
states: 29 psi front.
34 psi rear.

Thats what I run with.

Leakproof.
Forum: 911 Engine Rebuilding Forum 07-21-2010, 04:16 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,035
Posted By LeakProof
Whats wrong with a wire brush disk, on the the...

Whats wrong with a wire brush disk, on the the grinder?

I know, I'm pretty sure, I removed the flash of tin in the process.

Leakproof.
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 06-26-2010, 12:08 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,713
Posted By LeakProof
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploads17/Porsche+J...

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploads17/Porsche+June+22+2010+0021277579107.jpg
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploads17/Porsche+June+22+2010+0241277579167.jpg
Renting this Genie lift and building...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 06-26-2010, 07:29 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,739
Posted By LeakProof
I had basically the same thing happen to me. ...

I had basically the same thing happen to me.
Took the trans out of the car, brought it to the Porsche shop for repair, two weeks later went to pick up my transmission and the owner, who did the work...
Forum: 911 Engine Rebuilding Forum 05-30-2010, 08:30 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,232
Posted By LeakProof
Thanks Andy, Now I know for sure what these...

Thanks Andy,

Now I know for sure what these holes are for, and I agree, they should probably be temporally plugged to conserve that precious air, so important to these engines.
Or get new spark...
Forum: 911 Engine Rebuilding Forum 05-28-2010, 03:27 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,183
Posted By LeakProof
Nice job Davy, you can eat off that thing! My...

Nice job Davy, you can eat off that thing!
My case was just like your's a few months ago, not as clean, but pretty close.
Here's were I'm at now, minus the fuel injection, recently installed....
Forum: 911 Engine Rebuilding Forum 05-28-2010, 02:52 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,232
Posted By LeakProof
No, no, no, These holes. There's a third...

No, no, no,
These holes.
There's a third hole, but I some how lost the pic.
http/jpghttp://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploads17/Porsch+May+2010+0771275083185.jpg...
Forum: 911 Engine Rebuilding Forum 05-27-2010, 06:23 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,232
Posted By LeakProof
The large size grommet, at Ace hardware fit my...

The large size grommet, at Ace hardware fit my shroud perfectly. They only had one left.

Anyone, have any idea, what the small holes in the shroud are for, by the fan?

Should I seal them up?
...
Forum: 911 Engine Rebuilding Forum 04-19-2010, 02:42 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,312
Posted By LeakProof
My P-mechanic Quoted me $500.00 pp to fix my 915....

My P-mechanic Quoted me $500.00 pp to fix my 915.
For 1 syncro and 1 dog teeth set, or whatever.
Sounds like a great price.
The parts sounded pretty reasonable too.

Leakproof.
Forum: 911 Engine Rebuilding Forum 04-19-2010, 02:35 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,000
Posted By LeakProof
I agree, that's a piston c-clip. Those buggers...

I agree, that's a piston c-clip. Those buggers are really tough to get out, I could see, how one could easily end up in the case. One of my clips, ended up across the garage.

When I changed all my...
Forum: 911 Engine Rebuilding Forum 03-28-2010, 01:22 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 7,200
Posted By LeakProof
Thats what I thought, just checking. Not...

Thats what I thought, just checking.

Not only, will I anti-seize the bottom half of the stud, I'll also coat the inside and outside of the nuts.
Plus, re-coating and removing the nut's every...
Forum: 911 Engine Rebuilding Forum 03-28-2010, 09:09 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 7,200
Posted By LeakProof
Tim, are you saying, that you would apply...

Tim,

are you saying, that you would apply anti-seize, to the part of the stud that threads in to the cylinder head, as opposed to just applying on the nutted end.

This is what I meant by whole...
Forum: 911 Engine Rebuilding Forum 03-27-2010, 12:01 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 7,200
Posted By LeakProof
Yea Ed, good point. I thought about that...

Yea Ed, good point.

I thought about that last night, I would definitely have issues with the barrel nut's, if the stud's were to long.

Red loctite, sure held those head studs in for 30 years.
...
Forum: 911 Engine Rebuilding Forum 03-26-2010, 05:51 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 7,200
Posted By LeakProof
Sounds good guy's, I'll definitely loctite...

Sounds good guy's,

I'll definitely loctite them, maybe a drop of red or a bead of blue. (that sounds cool)

Yes Shane, my head's were completely re-done, so there for, luckily, I will not have...
Forum: 911 Engine Rebuilding Forum 03-26-2010, 01:54 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 7,200
Posted By LeakProof
Cylinder Head, Exhaust Stud Install?

Guy's,

I have to install twelve new cylinder head exhaust studs.

My question is, do these get installed dry, or with red or blue Loctite.

Also, I need to install two new, cam housing/valve...
Forum: 911 Engine Rebuilding Forum 03-19-2010, 12:44 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,355
Posted By LeakProof
Adam, Not new cam's. Only right cam sent out...

Adam,

Not new cam's. Only right cam sent out for repair of, two pitted lobes, and then heat treated.

I also believe the engine has never been torn apart.

Service Manual states:
If new...
Forum: 911 Engine Rebuilding Forum 03-19-2010, 12:32 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 588
Posted By LeakProof
Robmog, I installed all my thru bolts...

Robmog,

I installed all my thru bolts without the o-rings, then after a few days, I installed the Viton o-rings, one at a time with Dow 55.

It was nice to be able to take my time with this.
...
Forum: 911 Engine Rebuilding Forum 03-19-2010, 07:04 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,293
Posted By LeakProof
OK, ok, ok, got it. You talked me in to it,...

OK, ok, ok, got it.

You talked me in to it, I think.

However, the Service Manual does state, "If new camshafts or sprockets are installed, camshaft sprocket parallelism must be checked.

I,...
Forum: 911 Engine Rebuilding Forum 03-18-2010, 09:25 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,293
Posted By LeakProof
Thanks guys, Bruce, I just put the spacer...

Thanks guys,

Bruce, I just put the spacer shims back exactly how I found them, four on the left and four on the right.
I was surprised also, at this number of shims. Thought I was screwing up,...
Forum: 911 Engine Rebuilding Forum 03-17-2010, 02:10 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,293
Posted By LeakProof
Thanks for all the technical support guy's. ...

Thanks for all the technical support guy's.

Yea, I think I started to over think this for sure. Starting over with a clear head sure helps.

Only two rocker arms installed, #1-I and #4-I, thats...
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