The Winter Project

[leamyj]

Well done Ivan, it's a fine piece of engineering there...the engine I mean although the table's not bad either

John

[Stig]

all looking very expensive there Ivan

[sidewaysreilly]

Hmmm, here me thinking Porsches were bullitproof!!!!!!

[Ivan]

Well it is, i've stripped the engine down this far and found nothing wrong apart from the clutch disc and a breather pipe. It will cost me 50 euro for a few rubber seals
and the price of the clutch disc putting it back together. I've saved money would have cost me way more in labour just to do the clutch.

Not bad from a 10 year car with 120,000miles on it.
And in the time i had it (30,000 miles) i've only had to service it twice myself
and it's done 2 trackdays one at the ring and not taking it too handy on the autoban and one in rockingham.

I think it's pretty amazing.

i've taken it apart for many reasons mainly because i want to learn more about the
car and engine. It's so easy to work on.

ivan

[leamyj]

All credit to you Ivan.
I wonder how many members of the Porsche club, a-la that infamous group photo, would be prepared to,or indeed be capable of, removing the engine as you did?
I can just see that "Auld Wan" or the guy with the RAF moustache up to their elbows in engine oil.....NOT.
That said, it's a job I've never done meself and hope the need never arises but who knows???
Anyhow, putting it all back together should be fun

John

[Stig]

I can just see that "Auld Wan" or the guy with the RAF moustache up to their elbows in engine oil.....NOT.


John

RAFLMAO

[sidewaysreilly]

Fair play to ya, imagine the Porsche labour bill.......ouch!

[Ivan]

Still tipping away at it, cleaning the engine down

Before




After

[CashelMX5]

Nice work Ivan. What's the chance of Tech Day where we can avail of your guiding hand

[Ivan]

Nice work Ivan. What's the chance of Tech Day where we can avail of your guiding hand

Thanks

but them Mx5's are far too complicated
Steve or frank would be the man you want.....

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[CashelMX5]

Ah! So your not a knowledgeable as you let on!

[Ivan]

I've reached the half way point, finished the cleaning.
Done the gearbox.


I'll have to give the Mrs. back her toothbrush....do you think she will notice.....
glad i didn't use mine......



Power steering pump went on first.


I'm held up a bit now as i am waiting for my engine seal kit to arrive

not looking forward to putting the loom back in.....

[Steve]

class, nice job!

[Stig]

I'll have to give the Mrs. back her toothbrush....do you think she will notice.....
glad i didn't use mine......

Thats you're own one Ivan

[Ivan]

Seal kit arrived today

got back to putting it together


shiny mmmmmm bolts mmmmmmm