Replacing the turbo oil pipes on my 996 Turbo. Any Tips
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In the process of renewing all turbo seals, shields and oil pipes (once I get those pesky sheered manifold bolts out!!).
Any tips on how best to do the pipes? I will be lowering the engine, but looking for tips on reaching old and routing new pipes etc.
Contrary to the flippent tone of the post, I am aware of the hassle involved here, just fancy making it as easy as possible.
Thanks
R
Any tips on how best to do the pipes? I will be lowering the engine, but looking for tips on reaching old and routing new pipes etc.
Contrary to the flippent tone of the post, I am aware of the hassle involved here, just fancy making it as easy as possible.
Thanks
R
Hi I started a thread on this, and this was followed up by Crimp.
I did one side he did the other...
You don't need to drop the engine at all.
Look up my thread.
If by manifold bolts you mean the studs and nuts the only thing that will reliably work is a nut splitter, then use a stud extractor to get the studs out once it's all on the bench. You can buy a cheap set of 2 Silverline splitters and one of them, the smaller one IIRC, will do the job.
I did one side he did the other...
You don't need to drop the engine at all.
Look up my thread.
If by manifold bolts you mean the studs and nuts the only thing that will reliably work is a nut splitter, then use a stud extractor to get the studs out once it's all on the bench. You can buy a cheap set of 2 Silverline splitters and one of them, the smaller one IIRC, will do the job.
Thanks, I'll hunt that thread down.
I've got the Turbos off using the nut splitter method. It's the manifold to head bolts (some of) that have sheered. Will be attacking them with a blow torch and stud extractor. I'll pass it to the experts if it gets to drilling them out. I don't fancy going through the water jacket.
I've got the Turbos off using the nut splitter method. It's the manifold to head bolts (some of) that have sheered. Will be attacking them with a blow torch and stud extractor. I'll pass it to the experts if it gets to drilling them out. I don't fancy going through the water jacket.
Ouch, ugh, nasty job there.
The Porsche replacements are quite overpriced but they are very high grade and I did not manage to find alternatives, so re-used mine being careful not to go overboard with the tightening. I tend to trust my feel rather than a torque wrench and in any case any re-used bolts should not be tightened to original specs.
So you will need to order the originals IIRC they cost around £4 each.
They did not cause any grief when being undone although they were tight.
The Porsche replacements are quite overpriced but they are very high grade and I did not manage to find alternatives, so re-used mine being careful not to go overboard with the tightening. I tend to trust my feel rather than a torque wrench and in any case any re-used bolts should not be tightened to original specs.
So you will need to order the originals IIRC they cost around £4 each.
They did not cause any grief when being undone although they were tight.
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