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Forum: Boxster and Cayman Parts for Sale or Wanted 02-02-2021, 09:34 AM
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Posted By Troutman
IMS Tools for hire

I no longer have my 986 , now have a 987 Cayman S and love it but I regret selling my Boxster after all the work I'd done on it.
Anyway I still have the IMS tools and the RMS tool for hire.
I...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 04-06-2018, 11:54 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,250
Posted By Troutman
Harry, thanks for your comments, i'll answer as...

Harry, thanks for your comments, i'll answer as best I can.
The thermostat was from Design911 (Wahler) as are most of the bits I have bought. My engine face was very clean, the old gasket came off...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 03-25-2018, 06:12 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,250
Posted By Troutman
Thought I would post an update on my wee project....

Thought I would post an update on my wee project.
Everything is back in, I bought some new exhaust clamps as the old ones were bad.
Very straightforward apart from a persistent leak from the new...
Forum: Boxster and Cayman Parts for Sale or Wanted 03-25-2018, 01:01 AM
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Views: 1,102
Posted By Troutman
IMS and RMS Tools for hire UK

I have the tools (EPS) to remove and refit your IMS Bearing.
Also is a purpose made nylon tool for correctly fitting the RMS.
£40/week for both.
I can supply the RMS tools (big round white thing)...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 02-24-2018, 07:11 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,147
Posted By Troutman
It's simple if all your manifold studs come out...

It's simple if all your manifold studs come out without breaking.
I had 8 out of the 12 snap off.
I don't know what else you can do prior to undoing them other than giving them a good tap. You...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 02-20-2018, 08:24 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,250
Posted By Troutman
With the O ring removed it's about 8mm in the...

With the O ring removed it's about 8mm in the groove, 10mm either side.

https://serving.photos.photobox.com/18799231eed878938a060c653505bc4bd76aa4e27a74d04f3f405ea2f2929edfaeca539a.jpg
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 02-20-2018, 08:11 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,250
Posted By Troutman
Here's a photo of the stud. ...

Here's a photo of the stud.

https://serving.photos.photobox.com/185684402f214191d9481d32c2287b4c075490dac4bfc810d2e4dccdb44864d48f96a81f.jpg

You can see that the O-ring groove is the weak spot,...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 02-14-2018, 03:49 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,250
Posted By Troutman
One thing that I found quite strange about the...

One thing that I found quite strange about the IMSB is the centre stud.
I'm sure you have all figured this out many years ago and it's weakness has been mentioned on this thread already but I find...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 02-13-2018, 10:33 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,250
Posted By Troutman
Yeah it's superb, t just takes all the guess work...

Yeah it's superb, t just takes all the guess work out of it.
Measuring 13mm inside he crank etc is just about impossible. This does it for you.
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 02-13-2018, 07:32 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,250
Posted By Troutman
Today I fitted the new IMS Bearing ...yes it's...

Today I fitted the new IMS Bearing ...yes it's done, it's in there.
I had to use a block of nylon so I could use a metal mallet to tap it in. My rubber mallet just wasn't heavy enough. That's me...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 02-10-2018, 12:29 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,250
Posted By Troutman
New LN Retrofit is very similar although it has...

New LN Retrofit is very similar although it has been in the freezer all day ready for fitting tomorrow, so the grease will be firmer, but I don't remember it spinning easily before it went in.
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 02-10-2018, 03:59 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,601
Posted By Troutman
So this is one of those jobs that i go to now and...

So this is one of those jobs that i go to now and again...it's not much fun.
I tried different methods of welding to the broken studs but nothing worked. I put the welder away and I will be drilling...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 02-10-2018, 03:45 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,250
Posted By Troutman
I ordered a new IMS tool kit from Design 911 in...

I ordered a new IMS tool kit from Design 911 in Essex. 2 days later it arrived, they had sent the wrong one but quickly dispatched another correct one which was the only one they stock, the EPS tool...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 02-07-2018, 10:56 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,098
Posted By Troutman
Do you mean you are turning the key to start for...

Do you mean you are turning the key to start for 40 minutes? That must hurt your fingers.
If you are getting clicking it sounds like either the main battery cable terminal to the starter motor and...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 02-07-2018, 10:46 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,112
Posted By Troutman
If you decide to change the headers too, you need...

If you decide to change the headers too, you need to take into account that the bolts might break off, I had 8 out of the 12 snap and they don't come out no matter what you do. You have to drill them...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 02-05-2018, 12:06 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,250
Posted By Troutman
Lots of new parts arrived today including the...

Lots of new parts arrived today including the clutch, DMF and these...

https://serving.photos.photobox.com/237358494752e96910c6097669af3de2a45ee92b7e96a87d7bc8b0e44db351f51cb17c7c.jpg

and...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 02-01-2018, 12:39 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,250
Posted By Troutman
Well thanks for the tip but I caved in and went...

Well thanks for the tip but I caved in and went ahead and bought an LN dual row as well as clutch, DMF, RMS etc etc...
Ironically if I was keeping the car, and I might after all this expense, i...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 01-31-2018, 10:56 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,250
Posted By Troutman
I don't think you're going to replace that...

I don't think you're going to replace that bearing regularly are you? It's not a set of brake pads.

For instance my 2.7 has circa 80k on it and it's 19 years old..still on the original bearing and...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 01-31-2018, 12:21 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,250
Posted By Troutman
Not exactly..I did all this to replace the RMS...

Not exactly..I did all this to replace the RMS and stop oil being thrown everywhere. In the UK oil leaks are recorded on your MOT (online for everyone to see) as well as any other concerns the tester...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 01-31-2018, 10:16 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,250
Posted By Troutman
So I removed the flywheel and there was some oil...

So I removed the flywheel and there was some oil spread about the rear of the engine, some had gone out the gaps in the bell housing and covered the right rear of the engine....
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 01-31-2018, 04:35 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,250
Posted By Troutman
My IMS removal kit arrived today, it looks good...

My IMS removal kit arrived today, it looks good but I don't think the cam lock is going in the slot in the cam properly. Does anyone know the actual width of the slot in the cam and whether it's a...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 01-30-2018, 08:43 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,250
Posted By Troutman
I went ahead and ordered a complete tool kit from...

I went ahead and ordered a complete tool kit from a company that make them in Sheffield for £100. Stainless steel too.
...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 01-29-2018, 09:34 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,250
Posted By Troutman
So pulling the flange off to replace the seal is...

So pulling the flange off to replace the seal is not as easy as it sounds?
I would leave the whole thing alone but because my RMS has sprayed oil everywhere I don't know if the IMS flange is leaking...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 01-29-2018, 12:25 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,250
Posted By Troutman
Seal removal on Dual Row IMSB

After much time I have finally decided not to replace my IMS bearing even though I am replacing clutch/flywheel and RMS.
Mine has the dual row bearing with very low failure rates and I don't want...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 01-29-2018, 06:01 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,845
Posted By Troutman
I recently replaced my AOS with one from Porsche...

I recently replaced my AOS with one from Porsche and it came with a blue plastic thing on the lower clip which held the clip fully open , then when you had pushed it over the tube you could get your...
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