Swapping engines

[LoneWolfGal]

Thanks, guys. I see how a crowfoot would work in this application. With a crowfoot on the socket the nut could be torqued while the screwdriver holds the stud. Sort of a Rube Goldberg solution, but whatever works is a good solution. In the service of this approach, I just bought a $15 set of metric crowfoot wrenches and a $53 bench grinder with a 6" wheel for grinding the flats on the socket. I wanted one anyway. Even if Jake comes up with a different solution, I can always use the tools.

Honestly, I could've completely rebuilt a 350 cu in Chevy engine in less time than I've spent fiddling with these wackadoodle problems.

[JFP in PA]

Originally Posted by LoneWolfGal

Honestly, I could've completely rebuilt a 350 cu in Chevy engine in less time than I've spent fiddling with these wackadoodle problems.

Welcome to the world of Porsche ownership and maintenace.................

And believe it or not, Porsche actually makes and sells an obscure and very expensive tool that does exactly what is being described..........

[LoneWolfGal]

Originally Posted by JFP in PA

Welcome to the world of Porsche ownership and maintenace...

It's humbling, as I said. On the plus side, it does supply plenty of you-gotta-be-kidding stories to tell.

And believe it or not, Porsche actually makes and sells an obscure and very expensive tool that does exactly what is being described..........

I don't doubt it. Have you seen one in the flesh?

[JFP in PA]

Originally Posted by LoneWolfGal

It's humbling, as I said. On the plus side, it does supply plenty of you-gotta-be-kidding stories to tell.



I don't doubt it. Have you seen one in the flesh?

I've only seen photos of it, basically it is exactly what just about everyone cobbles together to get the job done, only it cost $400 nearly 15 years ago. Funny bit is I was picking up parts at my local Porsche dealer and a tech was replacing a leaking IMS flange (common on early models, Porshe released a second design with better lip seals), and I looked at what he was using: a cheap deep socket with the business end turned down slightly on a lathe, center drilled out, and a nut welded on the back of it. A $10 functional replacement for the $400 factory tool...................

[LoneWolfGal]

Originally Posted by JFP in PA

Funny bit is I was picking up parts at my local Porsche dealer and a tech was replacing a leaking IMS flange (common on early models, Porshe released a second design with better lip seals), and I looked at what he was using: a cheap deep socket with the business end turned down slightly on a lathe, center drilled out, and a nut welded on the back of it. A $10 functional replacement for the $400 factory tool...................

I love stuff like that. Forum member Grant fabricated an IMS bearing extractor and installer out of exhaust pipe! Adapt, improvise, overcome... oorah! A friend of mine who's a metal fabricator eyeballed LN's Pro kit and said, "Yeah, it wouldn't be too tough to make this stuff." Of course, he has lathes and all sorts of sophisticated tools. Too bad he's in Canada or I would've called on him to help me modify the socket.