Engine Rebuild

[Brian in Tucson]

Originally Posted by Hinemn

Thanks for the welcome , I look forward to sharing my experiences on here.

Jake Raby's rebuild school is here 03/29/2018: M96/97 Engine Rebuild Class 101 (Online) | The Knowledge Gruppe

The introductory class is $399 and is an online class.

The actual rebuild class is $1999 and is done only at the Georgia USA facility. Live interactions and the run of the Raby facilities.

Too much for me, and I'd probably not rebuild a M96 engine. But something you might consider.

[seningen]

Originally Posted by Brian in Tucson

Jake Raby's rebuild school is here 03/29/2018: M96/97 Engine Rebuild Class 101 (Online) | The Knowledge Gruppe

The introductory class is $399 and is an online class.

The actual rebuild class is $1999 and is done only at the Georgia USA facility. Live interactions and the run of the Raby facilities.

Too much for me, and I'd probably not rebuild a M96 engine. But something you might consider.

Before there was a Raby class -- a friend of mine and I learned on our own.

I rebuilt a Boxster S in 2007/2008 timeframe and it became my daily driver.
In fact that car had an original 3 bearing IMS installed by LN Engineering.

Some of the special tools my buddy built himself, others we purchased.

I don't know if there is anything specifically tricky if you have experience doing engine work -- with the exception of the insertion of the wrist pins for the second set of cylinders. This is performed blind, and by feel.

Mike

[jsceash]

As you can see in my Bio I've rebuilt one on my own as well. Search the internet for a Shop manual for a 99-03 this will give you a good step by step instructions. The You tube videos help put perspective you don't get from the manual.

I would take it apart and look at the block and heads carefully depending on your level of damage this can be cost prohibitive. You will need a couple sets of special tools to reassemble the engine. I believe the tools cost about $800 to $1000. Then add $2000 in gaskets, rings, bolts, ramps and a new IMS bearing kit about $695 - $1395. So your looking at about $4000 to rebuild. Or no work and By a salvage motor same cost some less.

[Hinemn]

That’s great advice, thanks. Parts for the rebuild do creep up rather quickly that’s if it doesn’t need anything major. Cost to rebuild the engine on your own can easily surpass value of car, with a used engine you don’t know what you’re getting and who knows how long it will last where a rebuild engine you know what’s been don’t to it and should last a few years.
I bought a whole parts car and will do a complete transplant then pull the old engine apart and see the extend of the damage.
At the end of the day it’s an engine held together by nuts and bolts meant to be serviced.
I bought both the Bentley and Pelican manuals but they don’t have a lot of info on engine rebuild, YouTube and this forum are my best friend.

[Hinemn]

Originally Posted by seningen

Before there was a Raby class -- a friend of mine and I learned on our own.

I rebuilt a Boxster S in 2007/2008 timeframe and it became my daily driver.
In fact that car had an original 3 bearing IMS installed by LN Engineering.

Some of the special tools my buddy built himself, others we purchased.

I don't know if there is anything specifically tricky if you have experience doing engine work -- with the exception of the insertion of the wrist pins for the second set of cylinders. This is performed blind, and by feel.

Mike

Funny you should mention the wrist pins, I felt pretty confident up until I saw the YouTube video of them being installed, looks very challenging but doable with either the proper tool or a fabricated one.
How do you know if the piston and connecting rod are lined up before inserting the wrist pin?

[Jamesp]

Originally Posted by Hinemn

Funny you should mention the wrist pins, I felt pretty confident up until I saw the YouTube video of them being installed, looks very challenging but doable with either the proper tool or a fabricated one.
How do you know if the piston and connecting rod are lined up before inserting the wrist pin?

Pre position the connecting rod, as I recall that is BDC. Then line up the piston compress the rings and install it in the bore. I had everything slopped in Mobil1. Gently tap the piston towards the rod while watching through the pin / clip installation hole. When it got close I cheated to get the final alignment by moving the crankshaft slightly. I also made my own wrist pin / clip installation tool with 3/4 electrical conduit and socket extensions.

The hardest part was getting the wrist pin clips into the installation tool without over bending them. I ended up using a piece of wood and a screwdriver. It was not graceful. The glenn986 video shows the tool he made to do this which was graceful.