Another track day failure.

[rastta]

Originally Posted by maytag

Update on the repair / project.

I took the transmission to the guys at JT Tatum racing. They specialize in porsches, and are particularly experienced with the 986. They feel confident they can weld up the holes in the bell housing. They'll put new seals in it while it's there.

Today I picked up my new AASCO lightweight flywheel and SACHS sport clutch pressure plate from my machinist, who balanced them for me.

I got the new IMS in. The one I removed appeared to be in perfect condition. No slop, no gaps, etc. The shaft itself was full of super clean, golden colored oil. I mean, it looked perfect. Not bad for a motor with 147k on it. Of course, I have no idea if it's been done before, since I've only had it for 5 months. But if it's been done before, it was not done with an updated bolt, or anything else that looks non-factory.

I couldn't get the RMS to go in. I destroyed it in the process. I'll pick up another on Monday and try again with a new method. And fellow forum member MEIR has offered to loan me the factory tool!!

Hopefully tomorrow, since I'm broke down on the back end, I'll install the water pump and thermostat, if I can find a few minutes to sneak away.

So, that's where I'm at. Just plugging away on a lot of different projects, keeping me from being able to find time to work on this one.

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Not sure why - but my AASCO flywheel decided to have one of the bolts back out and take out the Crank Position Sensor. It's the bolt that holds the starter ring to the flywheel. Apparently the Boxsters only have 3 bolts and 911's have 6. I had my machine shop redo the flywheel and add the 3 additional bolts since i have a 3.6 in the car. Just make sure they are tight!

[maytag]

Originally Posted by rastta

Not sure why - but my AASCO flywheel decided to have one of the bolts back out and take out the Crank Position Sensor. It's the bolt that holds the starter ring to the flywheel. Apparently the Boxsters only have 3 bolts and 911's have 6. I had my machine shop redo the flywheel and add the 3 additional bolts since i have a 3.6 in the car. Just make sure they are tight!

That's good info! I'll check them all. Thanks for the heads up!

For what it's worth: the flywheel was less than 1/2 gram out of balance. (Pretty dang close! ) the pressure plate was about 3 grams out.
But they're both dead nuts on, now. ;-)

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[MaxD]

I took the transmission to the guys at JT Tatum racing.

You hooked up with the right guys. They are my recommend.

Shawn and JT will get you going again.