Ordering 2.5 tomorrow - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

Ghostrider 310 · 11-03-2011, 12:51 PM

Before I order the engine, I'm going to talk to Pelican about the tensioner upgrade job. It looks pretty tough in the photo guide but if I'm throwing out the engine and it's a core only, it makes taking a shot at it more attractive. I don't know any indy mechanics in my area that can handle a job like this. The other motor looks good, plus the guy noted the IMS was non L&N, seems he's up on his M96.

here's the unit I'm looking at

http://www.ebay.com/itm/97-99-Porsche-Boxster-986-Engine-Motor-2-5L-RECONDITIONED-/400244638027?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr&hash=item5d3070814b#ht_2440wt_905

97 Boxster · 11-03-2011, 01:20 PM

Good luck Ghostrider. Keep us posted.

Ghostrider 310 · 11-03-2011, 01:22 PM

Will do thanks for all the support from the forum, here's what I'm trying to save

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee32/firesphotons2/momo013-1.jpg

Ghostrider 310 · 11-03-2011, 01:26 PM

here's what it looked like before I removed the grills I made by hand and before the spoiler lip

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee32/firesphotons2/skanny003.jpg

feelyx · 11-03-2011, 04:35 PM

I don't know.... I'm a newbie with these water cooled engines, but the orange silicone would scare me. The amount on the outside is usually what ends up on the inside of the case. If he had to split the case for a new IMS shaft,( maybe he just meant IMS bearing in the discription) there would be more new seals than just the head gaskets, IMO. To me it just looks like he took the covers off and looked inside, then siliconed the old gaskets (could be new) back in place.
Like I said, "Just an opinion of a newbie"
Tim

Ghostrider 310 · 11-03-2011, 04:37 PM

Your opinion counts, this is all new for me too and 3K is a lot of cheese, I'm going to take it slow and read all the comments.