Thread: Engine Rebuild
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Old 01-16-2018, 06:59 AM   #5
Brian in Tucson
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Originally Posted by Jamesp View Post
Start by searching youtube for Boxster engine rebuild and watch the glenn986 videos to get started. I rebuilt mine over 20K miles ago and will drive it to work this morning.

One word of advice, set the engine to zero timing before taking it apart or you can break the engine just by taking it apart. Also buy a set of cam locking tools right off the bat. This is no Chevy 350, it's quirky, almost a puzzle to take apart and re-assemble.
You have my awe and respect. I've rebuilt enough motors to know when something is going to be over my head. I don't know about Canada, but here in the US, one can find decent 2.7 engines relatively cheap--I paid $2500 (shipped) for my complete engine--putting it in right now.

Doing the Boxster engine looks like a real puzzle that require 4 hands.
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