Help Request - Planning Winter Projects & need to be pointed in the right direction

[JoeFromPA]

Originally Posted by Steve Tinker

Don't forget to replace the cabin filter and clean out the drain holes front and back.......
To get to the clutch bleed nipple (its a mongrel to get at) you will probably find it easier to remove the aluminium plate mounted under the engine / transmission. If you have to remove that, you may as well change out the gearbox fluid too.

Thanks!

Cabin filter looks great and relatively new - I'm guessing it was replaced not too long ago, so I'm going to skip it at this point. I just checked it when I was replacing the battery about 2-3 weeks ago.

Not sure where the drain holes are located, but I can tell you that one of the last times I drove the car it poured and my driver's side seatbelt was soaked through at the part that hits the drivers shoulder when strapped in....I'm guessing I've got water coming in somewhere!

Re: the gearbox fluid. I would love to replace it - Any recommendations on fluid and procurement?

[clickman]

If you look at the much smaller shipping weight of the Lemfoerder, I have to think it's the insert only, like the WEVO unit.

I haven't gotten a response from Pelican

[eightsandaces]

I'd bet the front radiators have more than a cup of sucked in debris. Removal of the front bumper cover is a good free winter maintenance item. Once you get good enough, you can easily do it alone, first time a helper is a good idea.

[clickman]

Originally Posted by clickman

If you look at the much smaller shipping weight of the Lemfoerder, I have to think it's the insert only, like the WEVO unit.

I haven't gotten a response from Pelican

I was right! For a change.

Here's the response from Pelican:

Porsche unit is supplied complete with the aluminum bracket.

Lemfoerder unit is supplied without the aluminum bracket. It's a
replacement bushing which must be pressed into the original
bracket before installation.

[timothy]

After watching the lead tech at a local dealer use a huge press on my old mount, I'd be skeptical of getting an insert pressed back in. First to contend with is rotational angle of the insert relative to the bracket. My second concern is unwanted stress on the rubber bushing degrading its lifespan. But I'm no machinist so perhaps the concerns are unwarranted.

Originally Posted by clickman

I was right! For a change.

Here's the response from Pelican:

Porsche unit is supplied complete with the aluminum bracket.

Lemfoerder unit is supplied without the aluminum bracket. It's a
replacement bushing which must be pressed into the original
bracket before installation.

[demick]

Do you have a link to the Lemforder part? I couldn't find it on Pelican.

[demick]

Found it. Need to search by part number, as it is not listed when you browse for a Boxster engine mount.

987-375-023-05-M69

[JoeFromPA]

Front Rad was cleaned out 2 months ago - was actually minimal debris. I had my front bumper replaced and the shop did it gratis by hand and air-gun.

[clickman]

Originally Posted by demick

Found it. Need to search by part number, as it is not listed when you browse for a Boxster engine mount.

987-375-023-05-M69

When you find the OEM engine mount and click on More Info, in the lower left is a space for "Other Brands Available". Interesting that it still uses a Porsche part number almost identical to the "standard" part.