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Forum: Show and Tell Gallery 08-13-2025, 08:33 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,425
Posted By Homeoboxter
Rebuilding the heads

These guys are clearly not seating.

http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02/IMG_34091755144784.jpg

Not surprisingly four of them are bent.
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Forum: Show and Tell Gallery 08-06-2025, 10:52 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 17,202
Posted By Homeoboxter
Absolutely. Early Porsches had a lot in common...

Absolutely. Early Porsches had a lot in common with VW-s. Please post pictures of the disassembly, we don't get to see these cars too often.
Forum: Show and Tell Gallery 08-06-2025, 10:48 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,425
Posted By Homeoboxter
Yeah, I tried a couple borescopes, I got lucky...

Yeah, I tried a couple borescopes, I got lucky with this one, it stays in focus even when it is really close to the object, while the others became blurry,.

Actually it doesn't take longer to...
Forum: Show and Tell Gallery 08-05-2025, 06:39 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,425
Posted By Homeoboxter
Home made tool to make sure the casings are...

Home made tool to make sure the casings are perfectly aligned. There's a factory mandrel that fits into the bore of the IMS bearing (not the imfamous one, but on the other side, by the oil pump) and...
Forum: Show and Tell Gallery 08-05-2025, 05:30 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 17,202
Posted By Homeoboxter
Seen better days but looks salvageable. What...

Seen better days but looks salvageable. What about the log? Let me guess: a tree had grown through the chassis behind the bumber and then at some point the rest was cut out?
Forum: Show and Tell Gallery 08-02-2025, 05:16 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 17,202
Posted By Homeoboxter
What's the story of the VW you are towing? (Not...

What's the story of the VW you are towing? (Not that the rest is less interesting :))
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-27-2025, 08:03 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 341
Posted By Homeoboxter
Oh, it's the throttle body's actuator then....

Oh, it's the throttle body's actuator then. Probably you messed with its cable while working around the pump, shorted somehow or similar. Inspect the wiring harness and all cables in the surroundings...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-27-2025, 02:18 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 341
Posted By Homeoboxter
It seems fuse B8 is for the alarm, ECU and...

It seems fuse B8 is for the alarm, ECU and Tiptronic control. Can the humming be coming from the idle control valve oscillating between two positions? And it just stops because you disconnect the DME?
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 07-23-2025, 07:40 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 444
Posted By Homeoboxter
Yeah, can be anything, but at least you'll know...

Yeah, can be anything, but at least you'll know what will be put in the car, so no surprises. I hope it turns out as a good deal! I'm also in the Bay, I might see you around :cheers:
Forum: Show and Tell Gallery 07-22-2025, 08:31 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,425
Posted By Homeoboxter
Joining the cases

I had some progress with the engine in the past weeks (months?), starting with some clean-up. Case halves drying in the sun.

http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02/IMG_26801753243933.jpg

Ready...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 07-22-2025, 08:06 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 444
Posted By Homeoboxter
This sounds a bit odd to me. 99 Boxsters come...

This sounds a bit odd to me. 99 Boxsters come with the dual row bearing which is usually totally fine at this mileage. The grittiness may be due to the extraction procedure. But then the noise must...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-19-2025, 09:12 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 176
Posted By Homeoboxter
I think overcooling the transmission may reduce...

I think overcooling the transmission may reduce its lifetime and probably it will take longer for it to warm up. I sold my Tip last year, but I remember the shifting became significantly smoother...
Forum: Show and Tell Gallery 06-28-2025, 07:35 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 17,202
Posted By Homeoboxter
The black tractor is looking wild :) Must be a...

The black tractor is looking wild :) Must be a blast to drive it. How's the acceleration with the much larger tires?
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 06-02-2025, 05:59 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 620
Posted By Homeoboxter
No worries, I just wanted to point out that these...

No worries, I just wanted to point out that these are different parts so the OP won't get confused. You can replace only the solenoid when it fails, it's easy to test, replace and relatively cheap....
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 06-01-2025, 09:48 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 620
Posted By Homeoboxter
The picture is showing the variocam actuator, not...

The picture is showing the variocam actuator, not the solenoid. Both can fail and both will throw codes but different ones. Both will require pulling the head cover.
Forum: Show and Tell Gallery 05-28-2025, 08:21 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,425
Posted By Homeoboxter
Yeah, it takes a lot longer than one would...

Yeah, it takes a lot longer than one would think.. Especially if you get lost in the details. What are those coated bearings like?
Forum: Show and Tell Gallery 05-26-2025, 10:17 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,425
Posted By Homeoboxter
Replacement IMS and fitting new bearing

This car had the single-row, small bearing, which is the weakest of them all. Although it's still perfect and shows no wear, I didn't want to just leave it as is.

Luckily I have a few more IMSs...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-11-2025, 08:35 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 322
Posted By Homeoboxter
Interesting. To me it sounds like it's related to...

Interesting. To me it sounds like it's related to the power steering. Does it persist when you do this after turning the engine off? If not, do you have fluid in the reservoir?
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-10-2025, 08:05 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 576
Posted By Homeoboxter
I think the superficial layer of the bearing...

I think the superficial layer of the bearing material is not really ferrous and comes in flakes. It's more likely that one of the chain pads is worn down and disintegrated and the chain runs on metal...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-26-2025, 07:49 PM
Replies: 668
Views: 46,623
Posted By Homeoboxter
No problem. Not sure which O-rings JFP suggested,...

No problem. Not sure which O-rings JFP suggested, I meant the internal O-ring within the variocam unit that disintegrates over time scattering green rubber debris all around the engine. If you...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-26-2025, 01:39 PM
Replies: 668
Views: 46,623
Posted By Homeoboxter
Apart from the pads, since now you have good...

Apart from the pads, since now you have good access to these parts, I would carefully inspect the variocam units for rubber debris coming from the internal O-rings. They tend to fail in cars been...
Forum: Show and Tell Gallery 04-25-2025, 08:54 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,425
Posted By Homeoboxter
Yep, worn cam tensioners is a typical failure,...

Yep, worn cam tensioners is a typical failure, one of my previous Porsches had to be rebuilt for the same reason, the tensioner wore off, fell apart, then the chain jumped over one or more teeth.
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Forum: Show and Tell Gallery 04-23-2025, 06:56 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,425
Posted By Homeoboxter
I've been busy with lots of other stuff but now...

I've been busy with lots of other stuff but now I'm back at this project. Weather is getting awesome here and my kids also keep asking when we'll have a working convertible again, so I better keep up...
Forum: Boxster and Cayman Parts for Sale or Wanted 12-10-2024, 08:42 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 415
Posted By Homeoboxter
Sorry, I don't write to suspicious emails. Post a...

Sorry, I don't write to suspicious emails. Post a picture here if you have something to sell.
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 12-10-2024, 08:35 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,461
Posted By Homeoboxter
Where did he mention reground pin? I think he...

Where did he mention reground pin? I think he just got the crank polished.
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