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Posted By craig.wilson1

It was me! I had stuffed blue shop towel plugs...

It was me! I had stuffed blue shop towel plugs into the 2 top oiler cool ports and obviously pushed one of them too far so it went into the thermostat. A little red-faced that I didn't check that...

Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum

12-23-2025, 10:34 AM

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Posted By craig.wilson1

Very lucky indeed...

Very lucky indeed...

Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum

12-23-2025, 06:41 AM

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Posted By craig.wilson1

So I used more force and got the thermostat to...

So I used more force and got the thermostat to break free. Turns out there was a blue shop towel "plug" in one of the recesses in the thermostat (???) that was likely bridging across to the...

Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum

12-22-2025, 02:44 PM

Replies: 10

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Posted By craig.wilson1

Oil Thermostat Removal Interference?

I'm in the process of putting my 1979 911SC Engine back together. What I thought would be the simplest task was to replace the O-Ring on the top front of the engine (to hopefully avoid future oil...

Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum

12-20-2025, 09:32 AM

Replies: 25

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Posted By craig.wilson1

I took the advice of one of the contributors to...

I took the advice of one of the contributors to this thread and turned to an experienced engine builder to do the heavy lifting on the project. John Walker had rebuilt my transmission a few years...

Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum

12-15-2025, 10:43 AM

Replies: 19

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Posted By craig.wilson1

I caught things in time to cancel the order for...

I caught things in time to cancel the order for the timing chains. Thanks to all for the input and advice!

Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum

12-15-2025, 07:10 AM

Replies: 19

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Posted By craig.wilson1

John Walker had told me that my chains were...

John Walker had told me that my chains were probably fine (I should have listened...:)

I might be able to cancel the chains order, if not I'll just go ahead with replacement.

Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum

12-14-2025, 04:29 PM

Replies: 19

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Posted By craig.wilson1

Just thought it would make sense to replace the...

Just thought it would make sense to replace the chain (at 125K+ miles) given that it's relatively inexpensive and accessible. Will be replacing the chain ramps as well.

Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum

12-14-2025, 11:16 AM

Replies: 19

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Posted By craig.wilson1

Timing Chain Replacement with Master Link?

I'm sure there are some threads on the site addressing this, but my searches haven't turned up what I'm looking for.
I'm in the process of putting my 1979 911SC Engine back together. I didn't split...

Forum: Porsche 996/997/991 Forum

12-06-2025, 11:21 AM

Replies: 5

Battery Disconnect for longer term storage?

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Posted By craig.wilson1

Thanks for the heads up!

Thanks for the heads up!

Forum: Porsche 996/997/991 Forum

12-05-2025, 03:14 PM

Replies: 5

Battery Disconnect for longer term storage?

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Posted By craig.wilson1

Battery Disconnect for longer term storage?

I need to move my 2002 996TT to a storage unit for a couple of months. There is no power in the storage unit, so a trickle charger is not an option. I'm thinking of disconnecting the battery to...

Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum

11-18-2025, 10:51 AM

Replies: 12

Minimum Engine Clean prior to Teardown?

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Posted By craig.wilson1

Really appreciate the responses, thanks all!

Really appreciate the responses, thanks all!

Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum

11-17-2025, 07:13 PM

Replies: 12

Minimum Engine Clean prior to Teardown?

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Posted By craig.wilson1

Minimum Engine Clean prior to Teardown?

Definitely a newbie question here...
I've got a 1979 911SC with at least one broken head stud and a stripped hole for the SAI injection port in one of the heads. I'm planning on keeping the work...

Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum

11-11-2025, 07:40 AM

Replies: 25

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Posted By craig.wilson1

So I think I've found another issue and I think...

So I think I've found another issue and I think it's probably the main cause of the loud noise and reduction in power. It looks like the threaded hole in one of my heads (originally for the SAI...

Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum

11-11-2025, 07:03 AM

Replies: 30

P201 Engine Yolk Too Large Diameter for Stand ID

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Posted By craig.wilson1

I ended up ordering a Vevor 1500# Capacity Engine...

I ended up ordering a Vevor 1500# Capacity Engine Stand from Amazon. The Head Tube ID is approximately 61.5mm. There was a little too much free play between the Head Tube and the Yoke Shaft for my...

Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum

11-05-2025, 06:55 AM

Replies: 30

P201 Engine Yolk Too Large Diameter for Stand ID

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Posted By craig.wilson1

Forgot to mention that I'm not handy with a...

Forgot to mention that I'm not handy with a welder. I am certified to use a crescent wrench though :).

Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum

11-05-2025, 06:53 AM

Replies: 30

P201 Engine Yolk Too Large Diameter for Stand ID

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Posted By craig.wilson1

So I found a couple of used engine stands on...

So I found a couple of used engine stands on Facebook Marketplace and sent questions to the sellers requesting a measurement of the head tube. After several days of no responses, I went back to...

Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum

11-04-2025, 06:52 AM

Replies: 30

P201 Engine Yolk Too Large Diameter for Stand ID

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Posted By craig.wilson1

So this is still an issue. I recently bought a...

So this is still an issue. I recently bought a QSC "P201" Yoke with the 60mm OD shaft diameter from Amazon. Before that, I sold a Harbor Freight 1000# Engine stand that I had used on an Audi engine...

Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum

10-26-2025, 08:51 AM

Replies: 25

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Posted By craig.wilson1

I found a reference in Wayne Dempsey's Engine...

I found a reference in Wayne Dempsey's Engine Rebuilding Book that suggests that if I happen to have an engine that used Alusil cylinders (vs. Nikasil) that they aren't re-usable? Not sure if this is...

Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum

10-23-2025, 08:28 AM

Replies: 25

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Posted By craig.wilson1

I bought the car in 2000 with 114,500 miles....

I bought the car in 2000 with 114,500 miles. Minimal maintenance records. PPI included a compression test (135-145 psi across all cylinders) and recommended addressing major oil leaks and doing a...

Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum

10-22-2025, 02:21 PM

Replies: 25

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Posted By craig.wilson1

The gent that removed the head studs with the...

The gent that removed the head studs with the custom tools has way more talent than I and his "garage" definitely has more tools! I haven't seen a lathe since Jr. High School... I will be removing...

Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum

10-22-2025, 07:06 AM

Replies: 25

Views: 1,431

Posted By craig.wilson1

It looks like yelcab1 is the only one who...

It looks like yelcab1 is the only one who understood the question. I'm not looking to end up with an engine that was good as the day it left the factory. The car was running fine, oil consumption was...

Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum

10-21-2025, 07:39 AM

Replies: 25