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Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 06-08-2025, 04:18 PM
Replies: 187
Views: 32,693
Posted By tig
Tons of oil smoke and oil leaks from places oil...

Tons of oil smoke and oil leaks from places oil should not be leaking. Removing the oil fill cover caused the engine to stall. This is embarrassing...

It's common for these engines to start...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 02-10-2025, 02:49 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,879
Posted By tig
Major Update First, the option decoder is...

Major Update

First, the option decoder is now much smarter about Porsche models and types, making it easier to filter results:

Check it out here: https://kindel.com/porsche/options
...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 02-06-2025, 03:04 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,879
Posted By tig
Another update. No new codes, just a UI refresh. ...

Another update. No new codes, just a UI refresh.

Enjoy.

https://kindel.com/porsche/options
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 09-16-2024, 11:56 AM
Replies: 187
Views: 32,693
Posted By tig
I have cleaned it all carefully and got the motor...

I have cleaned it all carefully and got the motor warmed up again. Leaking in same area.

Without pulling stuff off, I can't tell where it's coming from.

There is no evidence of oil or wetness...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 09-13-2024, 04:56 PM
Replies: 187
Views: 32,693
Posted By tig
... after letting it warm up it was pretty...

... after letting it warm up it was pretty obvious that a valve on the right side was ticking.

So... I got to experience what it's like to do a valve adjustment with the engine in the car!

It...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 09-13-2024, 04:52 PM
Replies: 187
Views: 32,693
Posted By tig
First start video! ...

First start video!

https://youtu.be/wvIPN367O3Y

Sadly...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 09-13-2024, 04:49 PM
Replies: 187
Views: 32,693
Posted By tig
Getting the engine back in was pretty pain free....

Getting the engine back in was pretty pain free. Only mistake I made was not attaching the oil breather hoses to the engine first. Kinda challenging to do after the engine is in, but got er done.
...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 09-13-2024, 04:45 PM
Replies: 187
Views: 32,693
Posted By tig
Out of order... New clutch.... ...

Out of order...

New clutch....

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53983576919_79fd413fba_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2qfkWEc)

After 4+ hours of trying to mate tranny and engine, I discovered...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 09-13-2024, 04:39 PM
Replies: 187
Views: 32,693
Posted By tig
Valve adjust complete. ...

Valve adjust complete.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53983674745_0fae9b83cf_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2qfmrJR)

This tool is awesome. I've done a bunch of valve adjustments on my BMWs with...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 09-06-2024, 01:15 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,383
Posted By tig
Hopefully this will help someone else... My...

Hopefully this will help someone else...

My '88 had the throwout bearing replaced in 1997.

I ordered a clutch kit from Pelican that came yesterday. This kit:...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 09-04-2024, 10:27 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 326
Posted By tig
A friend took a pic of his G50 and it's got the...

A friend took a pic of his G50 and it's got the same mark.

So not a crack. Yay.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53971572930_160af2d2d2_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2qehqhS)
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 09-03-2024, 08:40 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 326
Posted By tig
Crack or casting mark? 44k G50 bellhousing

1988 car with about 44k miles. Pristine. I've owned it since 1997.

Doing a deep clean of the engine/bay as part of also doing a valve adjust.

Cleaned up the transmission and noticed...
...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 09-03-2024, 08:03 AM
Replies: 187
Views: 32,693
Posted By tig
Nice. Thanks! Looks like I have the two wire...

Nice. Thanks!

Looks like I have the two wire CHT already. They must have updated it when they did the valve guides in 1997.
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 09-02-2024, 03:03 PM
Replies: 187
Views: 32,693
Posted By tig
In for a penny, in for a pound. No way am i...

In for a penny, in for a pound.

No way am i putting this back together with the crank sensor wires looking like this.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53967168593_e009834bde_b.jpg...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 09-02-2024, 02:59 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 859
Posted By tig
Yay. Thank you.

Yay. Thank you.
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 09-02-2024, 01:32 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 859
Posted By tig
I've just confused myself... > If the needle...

I've just confused myself...

> If the needle brgs are in the bell housing bores and the TOB fork has bushings than you have the updated parts.

When I originally read this, I must have read it...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 09-02-2024, 01:13 PM
Replies: 187
Views: 32,693
Posted By tig
Cleaned the tranny. Nice. ...

Cleaned the tranny. Nice.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53967132050_6ea1b70235_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2qdTEaY)

But... Yikes.

Pretty sure this just a casting crack. However, in all...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 09-01-2024, 12:31 PM
Replies: 187
Views: 32,693
Posted By tig
It was a ton of work that really made me jones...

It was a ton of work that really made me jones for a dry ice machine but I got the rear chasis all clean. Woot!

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53964199149_e3135d501a_k.jpg...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 09-01-2024, 12:18 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 859
Posted By tig
Lol ...

Lol

https://www.pelicanparts.com/More_Info2/95011671206.htm?bc=c
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 09-01-2024, 12:17 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 859
Posted By tig
The needle bearings are inside the bushings on...

The needle bearings are inside the bushings on each end of the cross bar.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53964303945_7708cb9bd1_k.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2qdDatx)

Here's my fork:
...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 09-01-2024, 10:36 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 859
Posted By tig
I have same question. My 88 had the throwout...

I have same question.

My 88 had the throwout bearing upgraded back in '97 when the engine was out for new valve seals (long story).

I've got the engine/transmission separated and when I pulled...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 08-09-2024, 08:15 AM
Replies: 187
Views: 32,693
Posted By tig
Ha! There's two types of people in the world....

Ha! There's two types of people in the world. Those that remove OEM stickers from their laptops, "Do not remove" tags from pillows, and cosmoline that was not applied at the factory but the shipping...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 08-08-2024, 03:43 PM
Replies: 187
Views: 32,693
Posted By tig
Not horribly dirty under there, but that...

Not horribly dirty under there, but that cosmoline! Ugh.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53911262204_30e892ef7a_k.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2q8Xj1L)

Got the first pass of cleaning the...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 08-08-2024, 03:29 PM
Replies: 187
Views: 32,693
Posted By tig
Sorry for the huge photos. I'd forgotten this...

Sorry for the huge photos. I'd forgotten this forum doesn't scale properly.
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 08-08-2024, 03:16 PM
Replies: 187
Views: 32,693
Posted By tig
What a sexy beast, eh? ...

What a sexy beast, eh?

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53910917261_00629066ea_k.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2q8Vxtt)

Everything came apart easy...
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