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Forum: Boxster General Discussions

06-01-2023, 09:17 AM

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Posted By Homeoboxter

It`s interesting to see that the sleeve slipped...

It`s interesting to see that the sleeve slipped the same way as in mine. Perhaps this was a factory resleeved engine as well?

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

06-01-2023, 09:15 AM

Replies: 39

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Posted By Homeoboxter

Lesson learnt, I guess, hopefully the next one...

Lesson learnt, I guess, hopefully the next one turns out better :) I`ll stay away from these resleeved engines.

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

05-29-2023, 10:06 PM

Replies: 39

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Posted By Homeoboxter

More details on blown engine

Hey All,

Last year I ended up selling the Blue boxster as a roller to a friend nearby who needed a donor car for his race car. After he took off everything he needed he gave the engine back to me...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

09-22-2022, 04:37 PM

Replies: 39

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Posted By Homeoboxter

Yes, to each of your questions :) This whole...

Yes, to each of your questions :) This whole procedure is not really necessary, I just did it because I had an extra pump and I wanted to make sure that the variocam system is filled up because I was...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

08-29-2022, 09:13 AM

Replies: 39

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Posted By Homeoboxter

Thanks, I didn`t know this site! I`m thinking...

Thanks, I didn`t know this site!
I`m thinking of getting this:
https://orangecounty.craigslist.org/pts/d/aliso-viejo-1999-porsche-boxster-engine/7516701025.html
Price is largely negotiable.

I...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

08-28-2022, 10:47 AM

Replies: 39

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Posted By Homeoboxter

Yes, I thought about that and it would be a...

Yes, I thought about that and it would be a perfect solution because I use the car for short rides. It would be an exciting project! It`s a lot of work though and it`s out of the budget too. It seems...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

08-27-2022, 01:49 PM

Replies: 39

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Posted By Homeoboxter

Thanks, it`s the same, 99, 2.5L. I`m looking for...

Thanks, it`s the same, 99, 2.5L. I`m looking for a complete engine that I could just swap out, but actually I might rebuild it if i find a usable short block. Can you PM me with a list of what you...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

08-17-2022, 08:04 PM

Replies: 39

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Posted By Homeoboxter

Thanks! Wow, indeed sounds like a great deal....

Thanks! Wow, indeed sounds like a great deal. However, I would have to replace or reprogram the DME for this and modify a number of things, and probably it wouldn`t pass the smog test easily. Not...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

08-16-2022, 05:13 AM

Replies: 39

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Posted By Homeoboxter

Thanks for looking into this! We should have had...

Thanks for looking into this! We should have had this conversation 2 years ago.. As I can recall I could not find specifications for the ring end gaps so I just went with the new rings assuming they...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

08-15-2022, 12:57 PM

Replies: 39

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Posted By Homeoboxter

MM. These were the gap values that I...

MM.

These were the gap values that I measured in the original engine, the new ring gaps were very close:

http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02/ring1660596783.jpg

Yes, I`m curious to see...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

08-15-2022, 11:49 AM

Replies: 39

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Posted By Homeoboxter

Wow, that`s crazy. Looks like the piston got...

Wow, that`s crazy. Looks like the piston got seized and pulled the sleeve. I`ve never seen such a failure. These engines are truly amazing with all these unique failure modes :)

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

08-15-2022, 11:45 AM

Replies: 39

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Posted By Homeoboxter

I didn`t touch them. The two rings on top were ~...

I didn`t touch them. The two rings on top were ~ 0.4 and 0.8, similar to that of the originals, when I placed old and new on top of each other in the bore there was no difference. The side rails for...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

08-15-2022, 09:28 AM

Replies: 39

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Posted By Homeoboxter

Rings, bearings, valves on one bank, chains,...

Rings, bearings, valves on one bank, chains, etc., nothing major. You can look it up at the show&tell section, there`s a lengthy thread about it, if interested.

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

08-15-2022, 07:53 AM

Replies: 39

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Posted By Homeoboxter

Yes, the engine is clearly damaged beyond repair,...

Yes, the engine is clearly damaged beyond repair, the broken casting should be welded up and resleeved which makes no sense as it`s way cheaper to get an intact core or short block and rebuild from...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

08-15-2022, 06:53 AM

Replies: 39

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Posted By Homeoboxter

Thanks, Guys. Yes, the rings are broken, but the...

Thanks, Guys. Yes, the rings are broken, but the sleeve is cracked in a D-shape too, and it`s impossible to tell at this point which happened first. My suspect is the aftermarket ringset, but a...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

08-14-2022, 03:26 PM

Replies: 39

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Posted By Homeoboxter

Engine`s gone

I visit this forum because I enjoy reading stories about engine failures and I love to get an insight into the process of troubleshooting. I particularly find it interesting when a chain reaction of...

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