Blue boxster resurrection project

[PaulE]

Nice job! Please keep updating your progress.

[Qingdao]

I usually pour the gasoline down the ports; gives the gas more head pressure to test for leaks.

Lookin sharp.

[Homeoboxter]

Originally Posted by Qingdao

I usually pour the gasoline down the ports; gives the gas more head pressure to test for leaks.

Lookin sharp.

Thanks! If you pour gas in the ports, isn`t it difficult to tell which valve is leaking?

[Qingdao]

Originally Posted by Homeoboxter

Thanks! If you pour gas in the ports, isn`t it difficult to tell which valve is leaking?

They leak slowly. You can see the moister coming from the leaky valve and then you can investigate further.

With new laped in valves you shouldn't have any issues.


Looks like you got it covered though. Should be a fun reliable engine

[Homeoboxter]

Originally Posted by Qingdao

With new laped in valves you shouldn't have any issues.


Looks like you got it covered though. Should be a fun reliable engine

Oh, well, we`ll see that

[Homeoboxter]

Originally Posted by PaulE

Nice job! Please keep updating your progress.

Thanks, there`s a few more things to add, I`ll upload some pics soon.

[Homeoboxter]

I took the engine off from the engine stand and placed it on the workbench to get access to the rear side. It`s getting very heavy now and I almost managed to drop it when one of the straps snapped. I`ll double the straps or switch to some heavy duty chain from now on.




IMS flange is refitted with new O-rings and a bit of sealant.



Time to fit the tensioner. There are three tensioners in this engine, they are all alike, but not the same. They are identified with the number of rings, 1, 0, or 2, hard to mix them up. Pretty thoughtful.





New O-ring and aluminum gasket.



Now to the rear main seal. I needed a tool here so I went to a local hardware store to find something I can use.



And I found this. (Without the holes of course.) It`s an end cap for some PVC drain tube, exactly the same size as the RMS. This is my lucky day..



After cutting it to size, it worked perfectly using the flywheel bolts and the old seal as a guide.



Hopefully it won`t leak.