Where are the cams on a Porsche 911?
(Remember to properly label each rocker arm with its shaft,- i.e. #3 Intake) Once the rocker arms are removed than you can slide the cams out of the cam housings.
Where is the flywheel seal on a Porsche 911?
Since access to the sending is fairly straightforward, it is not necessary to be cautious: don’t replace it unless it is leaking. On the early cars, this unit is located towards the front of the engine compartment. The flywheel seal is another one of those common and mysterious leaks on the 911.
How do you rebuild a Porsche 911 engine?
Once the cylinder heads have been removed you should be staring at the tops of your pistons! (By now you should be very excited). Remove the air deflectors and oil return tubes and bag ’em up. Using a soft mallet, gently tap on the base of the cylinders and they should slide right off without too much of a fight.
Can You rebuild a Porsche 911 with an O-ring?
That way, when it comes to reassembly, you can take an old o-ring and dig through the rebuild kit until you find it’s new counterpart. If I had thought of this ahead of time, it would have saved me a lot of trouble. The first thing to come off will be the induction system.
How do you change the cam timing on a Porsche 911?
Start with the left side of the motor, and use vise-grips to clamp the end of the wheel sprocket lever arm to the edge of the chain housing. This is done to increase the tension on the chain and to get a more accurate reading. On the right side, it is a bit more difficult.
Where is the chain tensioner on a Porsche 911?
If you have a mechanical chain tensioner, you can use it on the right side of the motor during the timing process and swap it out before you seal up the chain housings. The mechanical chain tensioner was used originally on Porsche race cars, and is not spring loaded.
What kind of wrench does a Porsche 911 use?
When all the timing is set, and you are convinced that it’s correct, tighten the nut to its final torque using a torque wrench, the 46mm crows foot wrench, and Porsche tool P202. This is a task that cannot be done without the use of these two tools, as the final torque for the cam nut is extremely high (150 Nm for the early 911SCs).
That way, when it comes to reassembly, you can take an old o-ring and dig through the rebuild kit until you find it’s new counterpart. If I had thought of this ahead of time, it would have saved me a lot of trouble. The first thing to come off will be the induction system.