Uwon

JFP is the best. Always there to help at a moment's notice.

Cheers.....

Read post 60 onwards on;

http://www.renntech.org/forums/topic/43715-clutch-aos-water-pump-thermostat-diy-questions/page-3

You may be looking in wrong plug. Had same problem on my 997.

Cheers.....

Does the car sit for long periods. Do you keep the tank full when in storage? Might be dirty/ rusty tank screen and/ fuel filter. I would suggest draining the tank through the bottom plug located smack in the center bottom of the tank. It has a tubular screen which should be clean. If it's dirty, determine whether it's rust from the tank. If the fuel filter ( located drivers side in engine bay) is not new, then pull it out and cut it open with a pair of shears and examine. Mahle makes a good well priced replacement fuel filter. For a good independent in NY, you may try contacting Joel Reiser through Panorama magazine.

Not a bolt-on task. I have fitted both 993 and 930 rotors to a '86 with great results. You will have to fill in the existing mounting holes on the calipers with aluminum and re-drill to fit the mounting ears on the hub. You will also have to make up good thick spacers to go in between the rotor and ears to centre the caliper on the rotor. These will also have to be seated (machined) into the back of the calipers. Using small diameter rotors may also present problems with fitment brake pad sweep. You will need a larger master cylinder such as the ones used on the 930 otherwise you run the risk of loosing your brake pedal in spirited driving or on the track. The flex brake lines will likely have to be replaced with longer flex stainless steel. I doubt that 15 inch Fuchs will work. I have 16 inch Fuchs that are quite tight and need 6mm spacers and longer wheel studs for the front as the calipers hit the spokes. And, finally, you may need to roll the lips on the inside of the front fenders to accommodate the extra 6mm, depending on the ride hight desired. Otherwise you will have to set your camber more aggressively which will chew up the front tires earlier.

Pics of 993 rear caliper (May be same as C2, check PET) on my '86 with 930 rotor and 930 front caliper with slotted rotor fitted later on same car....

I did not bother to get an alignment after I installed my spacers in early 2010. I have driven the car over 50k miles with them and have never had uneven wear, and I do not putt-putt around the local village. My fronts now have 30k miles and my rears 15k with life still left all around.

+1

See

http://www.renntech.org/forums/topic/44461-spacer-help/#entry240536

Not a 996 but may be of interest. Cheers...

I have them on my 2006 997 C2S. Cannot notice any difference in handling on street. Maybe a very slight improvement on our high speed track. The 996 may handle different. Definitely adds to the cool aggressive factor.

Mark,

Glad I could help. One more thing- buy yourself a spare DME relay (yours is located under drivers seat) and keep it in the car. Do some searches on the subject so you know the signs next time the car won't start.

Cheers....

Welcome to Porsche land. You are in for a treat of a ride.

Fuel door cable-pretty self evident if the fuel door is open. If it is shut, then use a coat hanger wire with a small hook on the end and with the drivers door open, slip it into the hole at the top in between the fender and door pillar. Try to hook the locking lever and pull back.

Windows and sunroof- sound like fuses, either dirty or corroded. Fuse box is in trunk drivers side wheel well.

Tires- limited choices for 16". Toyos and Bridegestone are my favorites. Don't care for Dunlop and Pirrelis. I just bought a set of Bridgestone RE-11's for my 911 project-tough looking treads good in dry and wet.

Oil- read

http://www.lnengineering.com/oil.html.

Only use oil with high ZDDP. I use Valvoline VR-1 20w50 and I drove my '86 and it had over 250k miles before I crashed it. Change oil and filter at least every 5k if not sooner. Drive the car lots and lots.

Old Radio- probably Pelican

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-911-used-parts-sale-wanted/

Parts-Pelican primarily although I have found Sierra Madre quite competitive particularly for air cooled Porsches.

Other-download the '86 parts catalogue from Porsche

http://www.porsche.com/usa/accessoriesandservices/classic/genuineparts/originalpartscatalogue/

Buy the Bentleys repair manual

Subscribe to this and Pelican forums. Lots and lots of air cooled guys and gals around to help on a moment's notice.

Join the Porsche Club of America. Great people, publications and events. Go to the local monthly socials. Best $40/yr you will have spent. The monthly Panorama magazine is outstanding.

Excellence magazine is also a must.

Good Indy in Naples- search this and Pelican forums

Welcome and enjoy

Cheers....

No. LN Engineering sells them on their web site.

Could not stand the intermittent oil leak while waiting for the circlip to arrive so I went ahead and pull the driver's side (68mm) seal out to have a look-see.

New seal at left with additional rubber collar. Old original (I think) to the right.

Half shaft, note one shiny rear spot on circlip.

Other side of half shaft, second small shiny wear spot.

Make-shift seal centering and tapping tool- 2" female outside ABS coupling with one end ground down slightly to fit the 68mm seal seat (no grinding would be required for the right side 70mm seal seat), plus an ABS end cap to tap it in.

Since the circlip was not worn save for the two spots above, I decided to reassemble. If the right seal ever goes, I'll go in and replace the circlip at that time.

Thanks for all your help guys.

Cheers.....

I would post in the 911 parts for sale/wanted on Pelican:

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-911-used-parts-sale-wanted/

Lots of air cooled guys and gals there.

Good luck.

Thanks JFP and Loren. Duly noted. BTW, I'm only replacing the leaking side and keeping the seal for other side as insurance. Thanks for chiming in.

Cheers.....

Ordered seals for both sides. Note that the seals are different, one being 70mm and the other side being 68mm. Go figure!

This is a regular stocked item at Phaff Porsche in Toronto. Now the circlips are not stocked ( in fact they a re a special order) as they are not generally replaced according to my source in the parts department.

OK, thanks. Should be straight forward. Got the torque values somewhere. I'll order the kit tomorrow.

Cheers..

Seeing that you get the chirping under WOT it could be as simple as the waste gate opening if it is dumped directly into the atmosphere. If it is plumbed into the exhaust system then you probably would not hear it in which case it is something else.

Cheers.......

dammad, you may also want to look at:

http://www.renntech.org/forums/topic/43715-clutch-aos-water-pump-thermostat-diy-questions/page-4?hl=uwon

post #74 (page 4).

Good Luck.

Mijostyn, I figured that somebody would make a s*******s comment about seals and power washers ....LOL :-)

Thanks for your advice. I'm sure that I can get a PVC pipe or something that will mate the seal properly for pressing (JFP found one for the RMS as I recall so I will find something similar).

Looking at PET figure 305-00, there is a circlip 997-332-249-01 that I presumed was in the way of pulling the half shaft flange out. From what you are telling me this is not an issue presumably because its OD is smaller than the seal ID, right?

Cheers.....

The drivers side half shaft on my 997.1 just started to leak. I thought that there was a thread on replacing the seal but can't find it. So I need help finding it or in the alternative helping out on the basic R&R procedure. Thanks in advance.

dphatch, thanks for sharing.

Cheers.....

I experienced the same issues with my '86. Turned out to be a poor plug connection for the reference sensor located on the bell housing at about 2 o'clock on the drivers side. Sensor and plug may need some cleaning.

I believe that you also have a ground strap from the trani to the chassis on the passenger side.

Good luck.

The PO may have aggressively used a power sprayer on the running gear which will do it to the bearings over time. Happened to a friend of mine who insisted on pulling the wheels and spraying the face and back of the rotors. His CV joints went too within two years.

Nice car!

If you are still driving on 8 year old tires, I have to make the assumption that you do not track or auto cross the 930. With 18"'s, you have allot of choices. For street use, Michelin Super Sports can't be beat for good manners in dry and wet, wear and noise. A close second would be the Bridgestone Re-11's if your sizes are available. I currently am running both. I would NOT even suggest Pirellis- done that, so save yourself the trouble. Cannot comment on any other street tires as I have no recent experience with any others.

Then go to the dollar store and buy a thin bacon keeper to put your emergency cable underneath your seat. Cheers......