[tony2fingers]

Hi all,
I'm trying to put together my 2.5 block i got used. Long story short, some @**hole sold me a short block saying its was all good, but found out after i installed all the accesries and torqued down the head, that the ims bearing and shaft was bad. I had to crack the block to replace the shaft. Im using the manual i download from cannell websight for step by step instructions. I have a machine shop so some of the special tool needed i made on my owne. I put the cylinder 1-3 in fine, sealed up the block and im trying to install the cylinder 6 piston to the connecting rod, but im having a hard time getting the piston to line up with the rod. i made the alignment rod that you insert through the block, but when i pull it back out to get the piston to drop in, it gets very hard almost impossible to align the piston hole to the rod opening. any advice from someone who has done this before (pulled out pistons and reinstalled sucessfully) would greatly help. BTW i do have the engine in the proper up position for cyl 4-6 installation) If it is possible to do without buying the special alignment tool, please let me know.

I also need to time the cams,(after i figure out how to install the 4-6 cyls of course) and if you know if thats possible to do without a special alocation tool also. there has to be some trick someone has figured out or some kind of simple tool i can make myself.
from what i read, it seems like the tool just advances or retards the cams to align the marks under tentions.

thanks in advance for the help.

FYI if you need complete manuals for everything from teardown to electrical for boxster and other porsches go to this sight for downloads. very helpfull, much better than the bently's and it free.

http://www.cannell.co.uk/Manuals.htm