The 'Black Pearl'

[steved0x]

Was the old pump the original (did you have to cut the gasket to put the new gasket?). Very nice! I am waiting for my new grandson to get a little bigger so he can ride with me. He's only 5 months so I have a ways to go

[78F350]

Originally Posted by steved0x

Was the old pump the original (did you have to cut the gasket to put the new gasket?). Very nice! I am waiting for my new grandson to get a little bigger so he can ride with me. He's only 5 months so I have a ways to go

Grandkids are awesome little people to spend time with.

The water pump had been replaced once. The engine overheated about ten years ago. It came with all the receipts of the work that was done including the rebuild and LN IMS bearing.

Here's how the seller, CraigM, described it:

A little about the car: My dad ordered it new in California back in 1998 (had to wait a long time back then). It overheated once about 10 years ago bad enough to warp the heads, so engine was rebuilt and IMS was addressed then (not sure which version the shop used). I've had it in Texas for about 6 years. Garage kept it's whole life. Only options on the car are the carbon fiber e-brake handle and shift knob, heated seats, and the 18" turbo twist wheels which were a factory option in the correct sizes for the Boxster.

The good:
-New front pads and rotors (Done at Zim's)
-New CV boots (also at Zim's)
^^(Unfortunately this cost more than I'm selling the whole car for)
-Doesn't overheat even in Texas - I put in a 160 thermostat
-Has some extras: 996 throttle body, 996 shifter, underdrive pulley, secondary cat bypass pipes, 160 thermostat, the cool headlights that were being sold on here, LED taillights with originals in a box...probably some more stuff I'm forgetting.
-Has the Porsche factory airbag bypass installed so you can deactivate passenger airbags for kids to ride

The bad:
Convertible top stuck up
Check engine light with smoky exhaust as mentioned
2 keys, but remotes stopped working a while back and I never dealt with it (I think it was after disconnecting the battery for something)
Probably some other minor stuff in keeping with a 20 year old car

I have a complete set of parts for the top and plan to get that working correctly next (currently manually operated). I may also put a new 'glass window' top on it this winter if I ever get caught up enough on projects to make time.

[Qingdao]

Ugh, I just did a WP on a customer's 986 on a lift. I wouldn't wanna do one on the ground.

[78F350]

I did most of the work from behind the passenger seat. With a 2" long, 1/4" drive deep socket all the bolts come out easily and I can actually get a torque wrench on all the bolts with that socket.
Underneath was just disconnecting two hoses and wrenching two bolts (and the plastic panel). Not bad and I could reach it all without getting my body under the car.