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Forum: Boxster General Discussions 09-21-2020, 10:52 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,806
Posted By pilut2
Edge 5w-50 meets ILSAC GF 5 which is backwards...

Edge 5w-50 meets ILSAC GF 5 which is backwards compatible with Porsche's ILSAC GF1 spec's- isn't that correct?
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 09-21-2020, 05:46 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,806
Posted By pilut2
Castrol Edge 5w-50

My apologies for starting another oil thread......


Can anyone tell me if Castrol Edge 5w-50 is approved for our Boxsters? Since Porsche is now recommending their new classic oil I thought...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 08-07-2020, 08:39 AM
Replies: 6,754
Views: 1,705,855
Posted By pilut2
Holy Moly that is shiny!! What is your process?

Holy Moly that is shiny!! What is your process?
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 06-22-2020, 10:49 AM
Replies: 6,754
Views: 1,705,855
Posted By pilut2
I replaced my front drop (sway bar) links. It...

I replaced my front drop (sway bar) links. It took care of an annoying little rattle. I was amazed at how easy it was. There was no pre-load on the sway bar as I have found on other cars, so the...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-29-2020, 12:18 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,037
Posted By pilut2
I don't understand why anyone would do this...

I don't understand why anyone would do this unless the powered mechanism was totally shot and prohibitively expensive to repair. The powered top works beautifully and quickly, and is totally cool...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-28-2020, 08:16 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,789
Posted By pilut2
The pictures that you shared show a very unloved...

The pictures that you shared show a very unloved Boxster. IMHO -Unless you can get it really cheap, I would keep looking.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-01-2020, 12:49 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,971
Posted By pilut2
For the last 5 winters my Boxster has been stored...

For the last 5 winters my Boxster has been stored in an unheated building which can get well below -30 F throughout the winter. No issue with my gauge cluster.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-15-2020, 11:13 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,791
Posted By pilut2
I would top it up with distilled water and keep...

I would top it up with distilled water and keep an eye on the level. If it stays up then the couple of cups of distilled water will have a negligible impact on the mix ratio- if it drops then you...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 03-26-2020, 02:00 PM
Replies: 161
Views: 18,924
Posted By pilut2
I am a Canadian. Although I did not vote for...

I am a Canadian. Although I did not vote for Prime Minister Trudeau I feel that he is handling the Covid-19 in an informed and measured manner. Time will tell if our response was timely and...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 03-24-2020, 01:49 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,548
Posted By pilut2
Make sure that you are letting the car get to...

Make sure that you are letting the car get to full operating temperature before shutting it off or else you risk internal corrosion and engine damage over the long term. It might be better to...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-23-2020, 05:40 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 10,220
Posted By pilut2
Not true- the flex adapter works fine.

Not true- the flex adapter works fine.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-03-2020, 11:00 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 10,220
Posted By pilut2
I found all bolts on WP and t-stat surprisingly...

I found all bolts on WP and t-stat surprisingly easy to access, even with the motor mount in place. The worst part of the job was definitely the mouthful and eyeful of coolant!
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-02-2020, 08:15 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,486
Posted By pilut2
Have a look at your coolant pressure relief...

Have a look at your coolant pressure relief valve. Mine was dumping coolant when hot due to a bad o-ring in the valve.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 11-08-2019, 02:02 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,450
Posted By pilut2
You might be right. There doesn't seem to be...

You might be right. There doesn't seem to be any play in the bearing - but I have noticed that the engine seems to be a bit quieter, there may have been a bit of scraping going on. She is now put...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 11-08-2019, 12:54 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,450
Posted By pilut2
I'm not sure if your "Wow" comment was related to...

I'm not sure if your "Wow" comment was related to the good pump or 78F350's knarly one- my beautiful looking pump was 20 years old but the car only has 42,000 miles on it- this was the original pump...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 11-08-2019, 12:20 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,450
Posted By pilut2
Yikes!! I can't imagine what the rest of the...

Yikes!! I can't imagine what the rest of the innards looked like. This is my 20 year old pump.http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02/IMG_32531573244380.jpg
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 11-07-2019, 07:32 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,450
Posted By pilut2
Normally I would agree, but there seem to be...

Normally I would agree, but there seem to be plenty of no warning, catastrophic failures of these pumps. The vanes seem to erode as well. This was not my experience, as my vanes look like new. ...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 11-07-2019, 06:49 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,450
Posted By pilut2
Water Pump Longevity

I just replaced my water pump on my 1999, it was the original and seemed to be as good as new. Can someone explain to me, why it is recommended to change out the pump every 4-5 years? Are they...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 10-18-2019, 07:28 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,569
Posted By pilut2
I bought a Bosch MAF off of Amazon it fixed my...

I bought a Bosch MAF off of Amazon it fixed my P1128 and P1130 codes. I didn't have any luck cleaning my old one. The MAF that I replaced was a Bosch unit that the previous owner had installed at...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 10-15-2019, 06:02 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,860
Posted By pilut2
Don’t feel stupid. You sought advice, but just...

Don’t feel stupid. You sought advice, but just got it from the wrong folks.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 10-15-2019, 09:00 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,860
Posted By pilut2
Some great back and forth in this thread. ...

Some great back and forth in this thread.

http://986forum.com/forums/boxster-general-discussions/33593-why-i-installed-low-temp-thermostat-2.html
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 10-15-2019, 08:14 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,860
Posted By pilut2
My experience has been different than yours. I...

My experience has been different than yours. I drove for a hour or so yesterday with a combination of city and highway driving. In stop and go traffic my temps (according to the gauge) were...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 10-15-2019, 06:21 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,860
Posted By pilut2
Ok- so you don't want to do the research.... I'm...

Ok- so you don't want to do the research.... I'm not an expert, but those who are explain that the stock thermostat starts opening at about 186 F and is fully open by 210 F- whereas the low temp...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 10-14-2019, 06:09 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,860
Posted By pilut2
Search this forum or google it. There is a ton...

Search this forum or google it. There is a ton written on the subject. The goal is to help your engine to run cooler.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 10-13-2019, 05:56 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,860
Posted By pilut2
I went with the 160 degree thermostat after...

I went with the 160 degree thermostat after plenty of research on this forum and elsewhere.
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