3.2S Winter rebuild from Scotland

[Duffy3074]

Progress

Just finished the IMS and found a couple of interesting things.

The o-rings on both tensioners had lost their elasticity (which I only found when I tried to take them off for replacement) however looked fine on initial inspection. I'm glad I did as they are mission critical to the operation of the tensioners.

I also wished I'd known that the cam end plugs had a brass backing plate and it's only in the exact centre that you can get a pick through to get them off! This would have saved me some frustration trying to get them off!

Also fitted the 996 oil switch as part of my dash upgrade.

Lastly a couple of before and afters!

[jcb986]

Might have been cheaper to buy a new one. That's a lot of parts and time, oh well, I see you are a proud owner. Love the Fiat and Alphas that we cannot get here in the US...and I have no understanding why.

[Duffy3074]

My enjoyment comes from the rebuild and specirfying to exactly as I want it, on the cheap compared to a new car and without the depreciation or warranty/dealer concerns.

[derfo]

Originally Posted by Duffy3074

Progress

Just finished the IMS and found a couple of interesting things.

Hello again Duffy, what was the condition of the IMS, was there any play, have you had it apart? Was yours a double or single row and which kit did you use? Your making a thoroughly nice job by the way.

[Duffy3074]

The IMS felt fine, no obvious play, a little rough but with seals intact, it was however full of oil and was leaking badly.

Thanks for the comments!

It was double row and I used the pelican kit to replace it.

[recycledsixtie]

Duffy I think that you would enjoy Pelican Parts Forum as well, particularly the Boxster forum and off topic discussions
The folks there would love to see the high quality work you do as evidenced by your pics....

[Duffy3074]

Thanks for the comments, is it quite a different set that go onto Pelican rather than here?

[Joe B]

Originally Posted by Duffy3074

Thanks for the comments, is it quite a different set that go onto Pelican rather than here?

I bet many (most?) people read both forums. I do.

[recycledsixtie]

This tends to be Boxsters only here - basically three types here:
1. Folks like you who do great work themselves . There are some!
2. People like me that pay others to do great work(hopefully).
3. Lastly those that cry help I did not get a PPI on my Boxster, now makes lots of noise(or none at all), blows smoke in 5 different directions etc.

Pelican Parts forum under the Boxster section gets the same kind of situations.
Off topics forum you can bring up anything from soup to nuts.
Parf is the politics and religion forum which is not for the faint of heart.
Enjoy