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Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 04-13-2012, 05:24 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 9,447
Posted By harryrcb
thanks for your reply, I needed a good laugh. BTW...

thanks for your reply, I needed a good laugh. BTW your not far off



Jake, tell me about it. I stayed out of it for a while but so many people just put their head in the sand and assume it...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 04-13-2012, 05:18 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 9,447
Posted By harryrcb
Brad I have a 2.5 now that has jumped timing but...

Brad I have a 2.5 now that has jumped timing but I have not pulled the bearings out to see if that was the cause. I retimed the engine but one of the cylinders has low compression. comming out the...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 04-11-2012, 05:34 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 9,447
Posted By harryrcb
This is a very interesting question. Which came...

This is a very interesting question. Which came first the chicken or the egg?
It makes sense that once the seal start leaking that it deprives oil to the bearing which it's not suppose to be there...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 04-11-2012, 05:00 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 9,447
Posted By harryrcb
I just want to got into a little more detail on...

I just want to got into a little more detail on car #2. the flange seal was seeping, upon pulling the bearing cover, the bearing appeared to be OK, the center spun freely or so it seemed. It was not...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 04-10-2012, 04:48 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 9,447
Posted By harryrcb
The reason I post these is for information. I get...

The reason I post these is for information. I get all my work locally and I work out of my home garage by myself. the 2% figure in what I have seen seems a little low. I'm not trying to stir up...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 04-09-2012, 04:18 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 9,447
Posted By harryrcb
3 more IMS reports

Here I go again, reporting some IMS issues. Did 3 more cars, One with no problems. one with the bearing seal starting to deteriorate and the bearing no longer turning smoothly (notchy) and one that...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 04-09-2012, 03:52 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 8,521
Posted By harryrcb
One important point on checking the fluid is that...

One important point on checking the fluid is that the trans oil temp must be between 30 and 40 deg C or you can over or under fill the transmission. Also it needs to be checked with the car running...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 03-31-2012, 02:21 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 6,980
Posted By harryrcb
Second that, have tried just about all the...

Second that, have tried just about all the possible brands and found the factory fluid works best
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 03-09-2012, 08:00 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,179
Posted By harryrcb
This was my solution for low ceiling, it works...

This was my solution for low ceiling, it works great. It will raise the car 4 feet, now you have complete clearance under the car to work on anything you want. I use an old office chair lowered all...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 02-27-2012, 08:59 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 5,016
Posted By harryrcb
unfortunately they are not easy to get to, under...

unfortunately they are not easy to get to, under and between intake manifold from the left head in front (4-6) the AOS sits on top of the other head. then you have a short tube from the AOS to the...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 02-24-2012, 01:45 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 5,016
Posted By harryrcb
If you smell oil, then you are leaking it...

If you smell oil, then you are leaking it somewhere and burning it. could be so many different things some were already mentioned. I also have seen AOS tubes including the tubes from the heads to the...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 02-21-2012, 04:48 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 15,334
Posted By harryrcb
the LN engineering bearing is $619 without the...

the LN engineering bearing is $619 without the RMS the RMS is only about $23
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 02-14-2012, 07:49 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,988
Posted By harryrcb
6 deg is still acceptable as long as it is steady...

6 deg is still acceptable as long as it is steady at idle but when you venture out to 7.5 or more then you need to find out what's going on and it did wander a little, nut much, by .02 or so. Again...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 02-11-2012, 07:17 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,988
Posted By harryrcb
IMS statistic

Last week I did an 02 Boxster S, one of my cars for resale with 90k miles. did not have any signs of oil leakage or fragments in the oil filter but the cam deviation was out of spec. When I got the...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 02-11-2012, 07:14 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 9,521
Posted By harryrcb
At idle the fuel pressure should be around 50 psi...

At idle the fuel pressure should be around 50 psi or 3.5 bar so it should do a little more than flow. Yes you unbolted the return line. the only proper way to determine if you have the appropriate...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 02-10-2012, 05:37 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,852
Posted By harryrcb
From my experience it's usually the front engine...

From my experience it's usually the front engine mount that takes the most punishment from shifting and they crack which is extremely difficult to see. As was said I would not put a semi rigid in...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 02-03-2012, 05:45 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 5,071
Posted By harryrcb
chiming in a little late, as it was mentioned it...

chiming in a little late, as it was mentioned it depends on whether or not you still have your original bumper and how low your aftermarket bumper cover extends. If it is shorter than stock then...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 01-17-2012, 02:19 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,634
Posted By harryrcb
Saved another Boxster from the IMS monster

Today I really saved an 03 Boxster S with 115045 miles on the clock. Both the RMS and IMS were leaking, not dripping but seeping, when I took out the old bearing it was definitely on it last legs....
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 01-16-2012, 06:27 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,685
Posted By harryrcb
what was the specific code you are getting?...

what was the specific code you are getting? code-number
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 01-15-2012, 06:55 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,685
Posted By harryrcb
the secondary switch over valve is just a...

the secondary switch over valve is just a soulenoid type valve and that is the clicking noise you hear, the pump does not activate at the same time in durametrics. you have a second command line to...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 01-14-2012, 06:29 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,007
Posted By harryrcb
here is the deal, in my opinion. the deepsump is...

here is the deal, in my opinion. the deepsump is usually put on as your experience on the track increases your corner speed. the deeper sump also includes and extension for the oil pick up which...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 01-07-2012, 06:34 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,462
Posted By harryrcb
sweet keep us poster on your project and some...

sweet keep us poster on your project and some results
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 01-07-2012, 06:32 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 7,594
Posted By harryrcb
get the oem clutch kit (includes clutch...

get the oem clutch kit (includes clutch disc,pressure plate and throuwout brng), there really is nothing better than the Porsche clutch and yes it's a good idea, while you are in there to replace the...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 01-04-2012, 07:35 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,450
Posted By harryrcb
WOW nice shine, what I do is take one of those...

WOW nice shine, what I do is take one of those "smaller" ratchet straps, tie it on to the suspension and tighten it up (pulling the suspension back together) until the panel goes back on. works well....
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 12-27-2011, 06:38 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 7,031
Posted By harryrcb
pm sent please look up

pm sent please look up
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