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Re: The Winter Project

Postby Stig » Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:49 +0000

Ivan wrote:Petrol leaking on to my face was the only thing, but it tastes nice.


as only a true petrol head would know!
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Re: The Winter Project

Postby Ivan » Tue, 24 Nov 2009 1:18 +0000

Couldn't stomach the gearbox oil, i hate atmid i didn't even taste it
the smell put me off.

@ sideways
I used an electrical clearner stuff can't remember what it's called
is that the stuff you are talking about?
Or is it some kind of water repellent?
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Re: The Winter Project

Postby sidewaysreilly » Tue, 24 Nov 2009 6:09 +0000

Yeah Ivan its an electrical insulating spray but doeas not affect rubber/plastic like wd40.Be nice and ill get you some.......lol

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Re: The Winter Project

Postby Ivan » Tue, 24 Nov 2009 7:21 +0000

sidewaysreilly wrote:Yeah Ivan its an electrical insulating spray but doeas not affect rubber/plastic like wd40.Be nice and ill get you some.......lol

Sean.

Be nice. That would be too diffcult, i'll just get my own.
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Re: The Winter Project

Postby Ivan » Wed, 02 Dec 2009 11:55 +0000

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Re: The Winter Project

Postby CashelMX5 » Wed, 02 Dec 2009 11:59 +0000

E bamus papa we have white smoke - Good on ye Ivan :lol:
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Re: The Winter Project

Postby leamyj » Thu, 03 Dec 2009 7:43 +0000

Way to go Ivan :thumright:

What's next??
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Re: The Winter Project

Postby Stig » Thu, 03 Dec 2009 9:39 +0000

nice one Ivan, looking back ,was it an OK job over all?

Like would you do it again?
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Re: The Winter Project

Postby Ivan » Thu, 03 Dec 2009 9:45 +0000

DaStig wrote:nice one Ivan, looking back ,was it an OK job over all?

Like would you do it again?


Yeah it was a simple enough job, learned alot and loved every minuite of it.
I'd do it again no problem, next time i'll put the 3.6 turbo engine back in :D .

I'll keep my eye out for one with the engine gone bang.
A new engine is 12grand!! :shock: I think i could fix one for a lot less.

I've still afew bits i need to do to get it on the road.
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Re: The Winter Project

Postby Steve » Thu, 03 Dec 2009 12:33 +0000

Nice one!



How often do the engines go bang? Which bit fails?
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Re: The Winter Project

Postby Ivan » Thu, 03 Dec 2009 2:07 +0000

srigley wrote:Nice one!



How often do the engines go bang? Which bit fails?


They say about 3% to 7% of the M9620 engine goes bang.
It's more likely to be a low mileage car thats not used.
It's the intermediate shaft that goes on them, it connects all the timing chains. Oil leaks out the seal, shaft bearing no oil, crunch.

I've now fitted an upgraded seal 8)
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Re: The Winter Project

Postby leamyj » Thu, 03 Dec 2009 2:25 +0000

Now Ivan, the million dollar question.........


Were there any parts left over when you finally got the engine back in place?? :lol: :lol: :lol:

Happens me all the time :lol:

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Re: The Winter Project

Postby Ivan » Thu, 03 Dec 2009 2:33 +0000

leamyj wrote:Now Ivan, the million dollar question.........


Were there any parts left over when you finally got the engine back in place?? :lol: :lol: :lol:

Happens me all the time :lol:

John


No bits left over, they where all labled and boxed when taking them off.
Alot of bolts and bits where replaced
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Re: The Winter Project

Postby fabfiveferg » Thu, 03 Dec 2009 9:49 +0000

Nice one Ivan. That was a fair job to take on.

Not quite a full winter project though. I was looking forward to reading about it over Christmas. Now I have nothing
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Re: The Winter Project

Postby galwaytt » Mon, 14 Dec 2009 3:28 +0000

Ivan wrote:
srigley wrote:How often do the engines go bang? Which bit fails?


They say about 3% to 7% of the M9620 engine goes bang.
It's more likely to be a low mileage car thats not used.
It's the intermediate shaft that goes on them, it connects all the timing chains. Oil leaks out the seal, shaft bearing no oil, crunch.

I've now fitted an upgraded seal 8)


It's that % over the production allright, but it's higher in certain years.......up to 99's (3.4's) and it really is hit & miss..........I'd have the heebies, or, buy one and ASSUME it'll fubar......

Ivan - I salute you - that's a fine job. Mind you, People Who Work On Their Porsches are in the minority in PCI I'd say, much less pull the engine's out !

Steve - what happens is, or seems to, is that the RMS (Rear Main Seal) can weep, and/or the intermediate shaft, under it. Not the end of the world. Annoying, but........livable. Think Stag engine :P

However, the killer punch is that some - some,mind - get a condition where, the centre bore of the 3 (3 each side, remember...), can distort, or move, and the headgasket leaks. That's why looking for ominous HG signs, steam, is important. At some stage, in some of the engines, this can turn into a crack on the liner :? which, at some stage could just open ...the ensuing gush of coolant into the cylinder (at XXXX rpm... ! ) causes the dreaded 'hydraulic lock' (so beloved of East Galway motorists at this time ! ...and you can guess the rest. Anything from burst liners, crankcases, bent rods, smashed head, you name it.

This should keep you riveted on the couch for a while............both my cars were maintained by them..........
http://www.hartech.org/docs/buyers%20guide%20web%20format%20Jan%202008%20part%204.pdf

P.S. Ivan - Do you do 968's as well ? :lol:
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