moderators wanted?
 

Haven't seen the moderators around lately. I can do the job since I'm here everyday.

Oh sure...Your a New Yorker... and a youngster ...

We will get shut down :>)

lol

I sent you an e mail, so I can send you the diagrams of the drainage points.

I am still waiting :>)

I am one on 3 Porsche boards and I did not ask, I was told and just made one. I was asked to be one on a 4th that started recently, but I thought there are already too many boards so I have not agreed. Since they all have technical sections there is not really much for me to do.

I grew up in New York so my vote is for Alienz.

The reason I asked to become a mod is because Mike is gone (R.I.P) and he was the only active mod in this forum. Someone has to moderate this forum and takecare of it. For example, I saw 2 threads today posted by the same person about the same thing, so if I was a mod,I would've joined them. Thanks Tool for the support :)

P.S: I'm surprised you are not a mod yet in this forum Tool.

Tool Pants, can you tell me all the boards that are available for the Boxster.

i second Alienz. Although the wise Tool Pants certainly be welcome universally as well. :D

Nah, I want Tool Pants to stay focussed on providing excellent photos and sage advice. Leave the moderating to the less technically indispensable.

TP, Little things like the photo of rebending the clamshell have given me confidence in ways I have left unexpressed.

Keep up the good work all of you!

Good point. Tool Pants is better left to the really hard stuff.

On a side note, Ad, how long should it typically take to get into the engine bay? From the manual it looks to be like a 30 minute operation. I have 2 issues on my box i need to TRY and see if i can manage to repair.

IT takes me about 3-4 mins to take off the engine cover if thats the same thing.

well, yes -- sort of from beginning to end -- i.e. from putting the top into the service position to seeing engine clear as day. 3-4 minutes?

i guess you get better as you do it more often. i guess i am nervous about breaking anything -- i know no other boxster owners in my area. :(

I spend a liesurely 5 minutes removing the engine cover.

With the top cover off, it takes about 5 more minutes to remove the front engine cover. The seats slide forward, there are 4 plastic 'washers' to unscrew, the carpeting pulls straight up and then you have to find a wrench to unbolt the front cover.

As I posted before, I was very nervous the first time. Once you have done it, it is about as scary as changing a tire. Since the only tools to remove the top cover are your bare hands - it is somewhat difficult to break anything.

I agree with the 5 minutes. The first time it probably took me more like 15 minutes, but once you learn the sequence you can cut that down a lot. Biggest problem is probably prying the cable ends loose. The first couple of times were a bit of a bugger, easier after that. No tools required, just your fingers.
One thing you might want to be careful of if you are monkeying around engine, is to make sure you do not push the throttle cable off the metal shoe that it runs over. The engine will start, but all you will have available to you is idle speed.

I just bought a sweet new floor jack from sears (jack stands included) -- plus new a new socket set (got it on sale :D). All i need now is a Chilton's manual or a "Porsche Boxster S for Dummy's" book. I have no idea what i am doing.

None. Zero. Nada. Oh well, i guess now's the time to learn.

I have a decent manual on PDF, that explains a lot of stuff we all talk about.

I also have the Mitchell manual which gives you a very basic idea of the vehicle, nothing close to the above mentioned manual.

I also have two PETS [Part numbers and diagrams] which are good for parts.

and how, playtell, would i be able to convince you to share such wealth?

i will tell you how to count cards in black jack -- you could win millions (well, at least a free drink or two). :D

Oh yes, that an "ALIENZ FOR MODERATOR!"

just so i bring it back around to the topic. :( sorry about the hi-jacking of the thread.

i would really like to get my hands on that manual too. let me know.




ALIENZ for moderator!

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