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Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 11-02-2022, 07:20 AM
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Posted By EMWynne
Engine run stand.

Anyone have a PDF of the external connections I need to make to the DME to run my 2.5 engine on my run stand.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 10-22-2021, 03:56 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,032
Posted By EMWynne
engine test stand.

When you say plug in the harness... you mean put the engine in the engine bay but not fitted to the car.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 10-21-2021, 04:44 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,067
Posted By EMWynne
Camshaft tool

I have 1 works OK...check the plastic bar for fitting the piston clips as there are 2 different sizes of piston pin...I had to have mine machined...all that,s missing from this kit is the piece of...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 10-21-2021, 04:37 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,032
Posted By EMWynne
engine test stand.

STL. :On the over run: means lifting of the throttle pedal & letting the engine coast... I can,t see I have any other choice BUT to strip the engine to find the cause of the noise...eventually...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 10-20-2021, 01:20 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,032
Posted By EMWynne
Engine test stand.

I have just fully rebuilt the engine of my 2.5...every thing was replaced with new except the pistons, crank, main casings & heads...the crank casing was replaced with a good second hand 1 from a...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-20-2021, 09:24 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,765
Posted By EMWynne
ring end gaps.

Homeoboxter, Where did you buy your ring set & do you have a part number...what did you set all your ring gaps to...because your car runs great with no problems...oil consumption etc.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-20-2021, 02:30 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,765
Posted By EMWynne
Piston ring end gaps.

I have just had an e-mail from the Senior Product Manager at Mahle...he quoted the ring gaps for piston ring set 504 40 N0 for Boxster 2,5/2.7cc engines as,
Top ring-0,15...0,35mm....006"-.014"
...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-19-2021, 07:12 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,765
Posted By EMWynne
Ring end gaps.

I have been chatting with my Porsche parts supplier & for those who said that 2.5 & 2.7 ring sets are different...he advised me THEY ARE NOT...all Mahle part number504-04-N0. standard...N1 for plus...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-16-2021, 10:23 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,765
Posted By EMWynne
piston ring gaps.

Thanks Ike...that seems to be the problem, none of the manuals give the specs because they did not expect the engines to be rebuilt...but people are rebuilding...you can now buy all the parts...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-16-2021, 02:50 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,765
Posted By EMWynne
Piston ring end gaps.

Continuing with the rebuild of my 2.5 M96/20 engine...I am now ready to install pistons 1/2/3...checked the ring gap with a piston to keep the ring square in the bores...all 6 top ring are between...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-05-2021, 11:51 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 973
Posted By EMWynne
crankshaft bearing case.

On stripping yet again my crank case I have found ATF & assembly fluid seeping out from 6 of the main bearing housing...between the steel insert & the alloy casting on the bottom half of the...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-01-2021, 01:02 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 973
Posted By EMWynne
Cankshaft bearing carrier.

Quad, Thanks for clearing that up...the 3.2 cases arrived & the first thing I did was drop the crank in the thrust half...set up my clock gauge & he presto 006" end float...but to my disgust the main...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 03-30-2021, 10:53 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 973
Posted By EMWynne
crankshaft bearing carrier.

I know what your saying...I have checked with the 2 halves fully torqued & the crank could turn on tightening 12 bolts...as soon as I tried to torque 13/14 the crank seized & would not turn...I then...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 03-30-2021, 06:07 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,390
Posted By EMWynne
Crankshaft bearing carrier.

Homoboxter, When I chacked my bearing clearance with the plastigauge I only torqued the bolts to 20 lb/ft...25 nm...now on final installation torquing to 20 lb/ft then 90 degree my crankshaft locks...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 03-30-2021, 05:08 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 973
Posted By EMWynne
Crank thrust washers.

I,m rebuilding my 2.5 engine & as matter of course I replaced all the crank bearings & thrust washers...only 1 thickness available...built 1000,s of engines...never seen 1 with thrusts on only the...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 03-28-2021, 04:28 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,390
Posted By EMWynne
Crankshaft bearing carrier.

Love your post 104 & the use of the center,s of a toilet roll to protect the con rod...thanks for the help...onwards & upwards.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 03-27-2021, 01:19 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,390
Posted By EMWynne
Crankshaft bearing carrier.

Guys, I,m an ex FIA. GT3 mechanic...& have been around engines for 60 years...just not this type of Porsche engine...classic 911 no problems...I,ve done the micrometer & bore gauge checks but the 1...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 03-27-2021, 02:17 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,390
Posted By EMWynne
I have done a plastigauge check on the 7 main...

I have done a plastigauge check on the 7 main bearings...all 7 were at 002" across the board...so the casings are straight & clearance,s OK...no more panic.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 03-26-2021, 11:28 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,390
Posted By EMWynne
crankshaft bearing carrier.

I understand what you are saying...when I stripped the engine it was obvious that someone else : not Porsche : had been inside the engine...rtv etc. so my guess is they have cobbled an engine...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 03-26-2021, 09:03 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,390
Posted By EMWynne
Crankshaft bearing carrier.

I have removed & fully stripped my 1997 2.5 Boxster engine after a suspected IMS...caught it just in time...I am now rebuilding with ALL new parts...I found that the engine is an AT Porsche...
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