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Pdwight · 10-12-2018, 09:02 PM

I have found when I am tired and a little ticked off by a car project to just walk away for a bit and take a fresh look later. I got the new lower temp thermostat and housing in, new water pump, new belt, and managed to bleed most of the air from the system...although all I could get back in was 2.5 gal of antifreeze ( concentrated not 50/50) and two gallons of distilled water.

On a brighter note, I did get my original wheels powder coated, I repainted the calipers myself. The guy media blasted and polished then powder coated Porsche Silver and then two coats of clear coat.....they have never looked so good. New tires and once it is running a 4 wheel alignment and a winter oil change with DT-40

Now to take a look Sunday and see if I can get the AOS out and replace with the new OEM Porsche one I got from Pelican

PS did spark plugs at the end of summer, new tubes and new O rings.....also just installed now rear control arms....this has been a big project for me as I work two jobs and precious little time.

10-12-2018, 09:02 PM	#4
Pdwight Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: North Alabama Posts: 2,079	I will take a look this weekend I have found when I am tired and a little ticked off by a car project to just walk away for a bit and take a fresh look later. I got the new lower temp thermostat and housing in, new water pump, new belt, and managed to bleed most of the air from the system...although all I could get back in was 2.5 gal of antifreeze ( concentrated not 50/50) and two gallons of distilled water. On a brighter note, I did get my original wheels powder coated, I repainted the calipers myself. The guy media blasted and polished then powder coated Porsche Silver and then two coats of clear coat.....they have never looked so good. New tires and once it is running a 4 wheel alignment and a winter oil change with DT-40 Now to take a look Sunday and see if I can get the AOS out and replace with the new OEM Porsche one I got from Pelican PS did spark plugs at the end of summer, new tubes and new O rings.....also just installed now rear control arms....this has been a big project for me as I work two jobs and precious little time.