Oil Leak - Pulling Trans to change RMS, IMS, Clutch, etc

[drbodzin]

Originally Posted by AKnowles

Looking really good. Just curious but are you going to refurbish the supporting members? I figured if I ever removed my engine or transmission that sionce I had to puill all of them anyway I'd take the opportunity to clean them up and repaint them. As I saw in a similar thread.

Just wondering how difficult/easy it might be, so if you do decide to do it please let us know.

Well I already cleaned them all. Wasnt planning on painting them. Show me the posts that show that.

[AKnowles]

Here you go ...

http://986forum.com/forums/general-discussions/41987-3-2s-winter-rebuild-scotland.html

Really nice restoration. If I can find the right 911 at the right price so I can have "a car to work on and a car to drive" as I discussed with my wife, I'd like to do something like this. Tear it down, clean it, refurbish it, and make it look & feel like a new car. Only real problem I'll have is finding a place to do it. Where I am now, the garage is a bit small to accomadate the restoration.

[drbodzin]

Pulled off the oil sump cover to clean it up. On inspection, it was clean with no evidence of metal or grime.

Anyone know if Curil-T is a suitable sealant for mating the sump cover back to the engine?



Here's LN Magnetic Drain Plug

[Meir]

hi Dr.
the correct sealant is loctite 5900.
Porsche 986 987 996 Carrera Loctite 5900 Sealant Gasket | eBay

[BYprodriver]

I wouldn't risk using the Curil-T for the sump plate. Best sealant is Drei Bond 1209 #000 043 203 73 available at some Porsche dealers. M96 sump plate is easy to seal & I also use Permatex Ultra Grey available at most any auto parts store for about $7.

[drbodzin]

Originally Posted by Meir

hi Dr.
the correct sealant is loctite 5900.
Porsche 986 987 996 Carrera Loctite 5900 Sealant Gasket | eBay

Thanks! I ordered the Loctite 5900.

[drbodzin]

Today I got a few more odds and ends finished up.

I upgraded the oil cooler to the larger "S" unit. Will also be installing the center radiator for added cooling.





I also had modified the intake tube be removing the "intake muffler" and sealing the hole with a piece of scrap plastic left from the OEM air intake box I had removed. I used JB weld to secure the plastic patch in place. Worked quite nicely.



Cold air intake complete! Well, until I install the super charger in a few months.



Lastly, I got my exhaust back in and all buttoned up.