987S Engine rebuild

[PLP]

Very nice work.

For a decent skilled DIY, with access to some general tools, but nothing Porsche propriety specialty tools - how hard would it be to do IMS or even engine rebuild?

I had done engines rebuilds, but that was much smaller units or much simpler. The smallest was a 650 cc in Fiat 126p, the largest was 3.8 V6 Pontiac Bonneville.

So yeah - is it doable or one must have very special tools?

[El Vikingo Tropical]

Originally Posted by PLP

Very nice work.

For a decent skilled DIY, with access to some general tools, but nothing Porsche propriety specialty tools - how hard would it be to do IMS or even engine rebuild?

I had done engines rebuilds, but that was much smaller units or much simpler. The smallest was a 650 cc in Fiat 126p, the largest was 3.8 V6 Pontiac Bonneville.

So yeah - is it doable or one must have very special tools?

The only special tool you absolutely must have is the one to put on the piston rod and locking clip

[El Vikingo Tropical]

I had the engine in (not the easiest thing, I have to admit!) finally, I test started it up for about 10sec and everything sound ok (I believe), This was just a short test without any cooling liquid, exhaust, driving shafts, AC plumping etc connected.
As I now news it do start, I will connect all the rest tomorrow afternoon!