01-12-2021, 09:37 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2017
Location: Gilbert, Arizona
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What to do with a trashed 3.2 Case?
I still have the 3.2 M96 engine from my 2001 986 in the garage, this poor thing had over 200,000 miles on it before a rod let go. If you wish to see how bad this thing was here is a link to one of my YouTube videos on the motor tear down. https://youtu.be/h_2dEuj5efI
At this point I don't think the case is worth fixing and buying a new crank case, and rebuilding the motor.
BUT WHAT ELSE can I do with this hunk of metal?
Suggestions on what to do, maybe a cool table with wine bottles as pistons...
Brian
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01-12-2021, 09:59 AM
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Artist, 986S tinkerer
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Montreal, Canada
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I had a very similar situation with my 3.2: see video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IrJl2uHrzaY&t=21s
I gave the aluminum case to a metal scrapper who was very happy!
:ah:
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01-13-2021, 02:22 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Dahlonega , Georgia
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If you have a man cave make a coffee table out of it , use clear glass as the top .
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01-13-2021, 05:50 AM
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On the slippery slope
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Austin and Palm Springs
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Paperweight?
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01-13-2021, 08:25 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: North Cali
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Any clue why it threw a rod? Oil pressure dropped?
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01-13-2021, 08:40 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: California Central Coast
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Target practice.
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01-13-2021, 01:15 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: PA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 911monty
Target practice.
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Ever heard of the word "ricochet"?
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2010 Subaru Forester
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01-13-2021, 05:49 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2019
Location: Charleston
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Quote:
Originally Posted by piper6909
Ever heard of the word "ricochet"?
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NLS artillery.
Or maybe use it for target practice as the item being projected... like putting it in a trebuchet. Hell yeah!!!
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01-13-2021, 05:55 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: PA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Qingdao
Or maybe use it for target practice as the item being projected... like putting it in a trebuchet. Hell yeah!!!
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Now you're talkin'!!
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2010 Subaru Forester
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01-13-2021, 06:00 PM
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1997 Tip, 2018 Macan
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Upland, CA
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+1 on the coffee table. Perfect for the non-gender specific cave.
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01-13-2021, 07:14 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2017
Location: West Mi
Posts: 164
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40 some years ago we used them to anchor mooring balls in the basin. Drain all the oil out first of course
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01-14-2021, 05:54 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2020
Location: Michigan
Posts: 35
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That V12 table looks great. I don't think an M96 case has the same cool visuals.
There is a 928 block for sale on Grand Rapids craigslist that I would love the make into a table, if I had the skills.
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01-14-2021, 12:09 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: O.C. CA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Brian Minson
I still have the 3.2 M96 engine from my 2001 986 in the garage, this poor thing had over 200,000 miles on it before a rod let go. If you wish to see how bad this thing was here is a link to one of my YouTube videos on the motor tear down. https://youtu.be/h_2dEuj5efI
At this point I don't think the case is worth fixing and buying a new crank case, and rebuilding the motor.
BUT WHAT ELSE can I do with this hunk of metal?
Suggestions on what to do, maybe a cool table with wine bottles as pistons...
Brian
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I took a old Dual Mass flywheel to a salvage yard that buys metal in CA
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01-14-2021, 05:51 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2019
Location: Charleston
Posts: 509
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I made a SBF table a while back. I like it.
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'99 supercharged 4.3 chevy Boxsterado
'98 PP13B powered thing
WTB: any cheap 986 shifter new or used
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01-14-2021, 07:04 PM
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1997 Tip, 2018 Macan
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Upland, CA
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Well done sir. I think the MSRP on the Ferrari table is +/- $5,000.
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