I finally found time to check out the May 1960 issue of Sports Cars Illustrated I picked up off eBay. If I understand correctly, this was the precursor to Car and Driver. What made this interesting to me was not only is this from the same month and year that our car was delivered, but …
There are a number of special Porsche tools suggested in the factory manuals. Among them is one for correctly installing the flywheel, also known as rear main seal (RMS). The key is to get the seal inserted evenly and to proper depth. The original tool was actually Volkswagen part VW204B. As you might expect, originals …
We are gathered here today to celebrate the joining of these two case halves. The case went together mostly without issue. Crank turns easily in the torqued together case. Sealed the halves with Permatex Aviation Form-A-Gasket. Not to much oozed out when torqued up, but a little. Would like to believe that’s a good sign …
Some considerations regarding bearing installation. Somewhat complicated by our not completely stock combination of 912 crankshaft with a B Super 90 case. Let’s see if I can articulate this clearly… We have a 912 crankshaft with main bearings measuring: 50 mm 55 mm 55 mm The Super 90 case has slotted bearing seats in all …
I recently found a better match for engine tin black in terms of color and amount of gloss from a spray can. It also has the added benefit of being temperature resistant up to 500°F. It’s Duplicolor Semi-Gloss Black Engine Enamel with Ceramic. SKU: DE1635 Even had it in stock at my local O’Reilly Auto …
Third time was a charm. Successfully mounted the connecting rods on the crankshaft today. A small victory after a lot of time wasted.
Given the broken stud on the reconditioned 912 .01 rods, I was lacking confidence on the remaining 3 and prepared to go another route entirely. My intention was to bite the bullet on cost and use Carillo. They have a great reputation, responsive support, and don’t seem to suffer from the issue of not being …
After months of waiting for resolution on the crankshaft, I was excited to start the engine rebuild (for the second time). Things started out quite smooth, and it was a satisfying bit of time to see the connecting rods going on. Unfortunately, when I got to the last torque, on the last nut, on the …
Today I received a new AA crank from my vendor. This to rectify the situation from the used crank I had gotten wouldn’t accept the rods between the journals. It has been a painful waste of time for both of us. I give him credit for standing behind his parts and work. I know he …
Following up on my tests to find the best possible powder coat color match for engine tin, I started looking for spray can matches as well. There are several cautionary tales to not powder coat parts that touch oil, such as the oil filter canister and the oil filler can. A few votes against powder …
