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Forum: Show and Tell Gallery 08-14-2022, 03:37 PM
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Posted By Homeoboxter
End of story

Two years and 12000 miles later:

http://986forum.com/forums/boxster-general-discussions/82477-engine%60s-gone.html
Forum: Show and Tell Gallery 12-20-2020, 07:48 AM
Replies: 189
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Posted By Homeoboxter
I uploaded one here a while ago when I was...

I uploaded one here a while ago when I was tackling the idle control valve issue, I have a separate thread about it somewhere:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8C2ZBcO4WZY&t=4s

I`m at 1000 miles...
Forum: Show and Tell Gallery 12-20-2020, 07:40 AM
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Posted By Homeoboxter
And more importantly, the engine will run rough...

And more importantly, the engine will run rough because it loses vacuum through the filler tube. It`s a common failure point on these older cars where plastic parts become brittle.
Forum: Show and Tell Gallery 10-18-2020, 09:17 PM
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Posted By Homeoboxter
Here`s a shot of the new pump when arrived. It`s...

Here`s a shot of the new pump when arrived. It`s a genuine pump with low miles, identical to the pump I had in the car before, and the label says it`s for the 987... It fits perfectly though. It also...
Forum: Show and Tell Gallery 10-18-2020, 07:01 PM
Replies: 189
Views: 33,174
Posted By Homeoboxter
Yes, I had replaced those with some fuel lines I...

Yes, I had replaced those with some fuel lines I found in my garage but only for temporarily, till the other pump arrived, because I wanted to start the engine. I wanted to replace the pump anyway...
Forum: Show and Tell Gallery 10-17-2020, 07:49 PM
Replies: 189
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Posted By Homeoboxter
Thanks! Yep, it`s getting there, although newer...

Thanks! Yep, it`s getting there, although newer obstacles keep coming up along the way... I managed to start the engine the other day, it ran for about 2 seconds then died. Kept cranking, no...
Forum: Show and Tell Gallery 10-14-2020, 10:29 PM
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Views: 33,174
Posted By Homeoboxter
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Forum: Show and Tell Gallery 10-14-2020, 10:19 PM
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Views: 33,174
Posted By Homeoboxter
http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02/P110073016027...

http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02/P11007301602742155.jpg

http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02/P11007311602742175.jpg

The annual meeting of Pittsburgh jacks:
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Forum: Show and Tell Gallery 10-14-2020, 10:03 PM
Replies: 189
Views: 33,174
Posted By Homeoboxter
Also, I`m cheating, the posts do not always...

Also, I`m cheating, the posts do not always reflect reality in time :) In fact, these pictures were taken 3 weeks ago, i just had time to post them now. Here are a few more recent ones:
...
Forum: Show and Tell Gallery 10-13-2020, 08:39 PM
Replies: 189
Views: 33,174
Posted By Homeoboxter
Hi, thanks, but it`s too late, the engine is back...

Hi, thanks, but it`s too late, the engine is back in the chassis :ah: Why is the 987 airbox better than the 986?
Forum: Show and Tell Gallery 10-13-2020, 08:37 PM
Replies: 189
Views: 33,174
Posted By Homeoboxter
I was thinking about doing that, but then I...

I was thinking about doing that, but then I didn`t bother. It`s replaced already, so it should be ok for a while. Or maybe not... we`ll see! Too late now, the engine is back in the car..
Forum: Show and Tell Gallery 10-12-2020, 08:30 PM
Replies: 189
Views: 33,174
Posted By Homeoboxter
I had some time over the weekend to prepare the...

I had some time over the weekend to prepare the engine bay for the power plant. Poor thing was quite abandoned in the past two years. I was gonna put the engine back on in a couple weeks, lol.
...
Forum: Show and Tell Gallery 10-05-2020, 12:59 PM
Replies: 189
Views: 33,174
Posted By Homeoboxter
Thanks, I`ll give it a try next time! Not too...

Thanks, I`ll give it a try next time! Not too soon though, hopefully this one will last for another good 100k miles! :cheers:
Forum: Show and Tell Gallery 10-03-2020, 07:09 PM
Replies: 189
Views: 33,174
Posted By Homeoboxter
Wow, that`s a lot of reading :) Thanks for...

Wow, that`s a lot of reading :) Thanks for stopping by!
Forum: Show and Tell Gallery 10-02-2020, 06:42 PM
Replies: 189
Views: 33,174
Posted By Homeoboxter
Thanks for the tip, but the mount insert on this...

Thanks for the tip, but the mount insert on this car was made of steel. So was the replacement. Steel insert in an aluminum housing. I can`t see how it`s possible to cut the insert out easily without...
Forum: Show and Tell Gallery 09-29-2020, 09:59 PM
Replies: 189
Views: 33,174
Posted By Homeoboxter
Variocam test

There are plenty of threads here on how variocam operation can be tested with the durametric or similar diagnostic tool, but I wanted to make sure they work before putting the engine back in the car....
Forum: Show and Tell Gallery 09-27-2020, 08:16 PM
Replies: 189
Views: 33,174
Posted By Homeoboxter
Because it costs 5 times more than the insert...

Because it costs 5 times more than the insert only :)
Forum: Show and Tell Gallery 09-26-2020, 09:43 PM
Replies: 189
Views: 33,174
Posted By Homeoboxter
Yeah, that vise has been like that since I moved...

Yeah, that vise has been like that since I moved here from my previous place... Maybe once the Porsche engine is off the bench!

If I burned out the bushing I`d end up with a steel cyilinder in an...
Forum: Show and Tell Gallery 09-23-2020, 09:04 PM
Replies: 189
Views: 33,174
Posted By Homeoboxter
Thanks! My engine mount was cracked so I got...

Thanks!

My engine mount was cracked so I got a new Lemforder insert and took the whole stuff to the nearest shop to get them swapped. They were willing to press it out and press the new one in for...
Forum: Show and Tell Gallery 09-20-2020, 10:16 PM
Replies: 189
Views: 33,174
Posted By Homeoboxter
Accessories

Accessories are coming together. I spent some time on sorting out the routing of all the cables, wires and hoses. The pictures I took two years ago were very very helpful, much more useful than the...
Forum: Show and Tell Gallery 09-06-2020, 06:09 PM
Replies: 189
Views: 33,174
Posted By Homeoboxter
Yeah, heat/cooling is a gentle way of assembling...

Yeah, heat/cooling is a gentle way of assembling parts. When I work on motorcycle engines I just heat up the cases in the oven and just drop the cold bearings in the bores and they slide right in....
Forum: Show and Tell Gallery 09-06-2020, 07:55 AM
Replies: 189
Views: 33,174
Posted By Homeoboxter
Kind of getting lost in the details again and...

Kind of getting lost in the details again and spending way more time on this project than required I wanted to prime the oil circulation system and inspect the variocam operation before I put the...
Forum: Show and Tell Gallery 08-24-2020, 09:44 PM
Replies: 189
Views: 33,174
Posted By Homeoboxter
Few more updates for today, new SAI system and a...

Few more updates for today, new SAI system and a couple more parts back on the top of the engine:

http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02/P11006301598331881.jpg

Next is the wiring harness which...
Forum: Show and Tell Gallery 07-29-2020, 05:08 PM
Replies: 189
Views: 33,174
Posted By Homeoboxter
Sure, here are the ebay links: ...

Sure, here are the ebay links:
...
Forum: Show and Tell Gallery 07-28-2020, 09:41 PM
Replies: 189
Views: 33,174
Posted By Homeoboxter
Thank you! Well, the original parts are made by...

Thank you! Well, the original parts are made by Denso, and the replacements are MTC, which is a cheaper brand, hence the big difference (3-4 times). But the genuine Mercedes vs. Porsche part pricing...
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