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  1. JFP in PA
    You have a lot of oil in there, which is not a good thing. I would be looking at the AOS, but also checking that the oil scavenging pumps in the heads are working properly, or that the engine is not drastically over filled with oil.
  2. JFP in PA
    Try 8261 or 8271
  3. JFP in PA
    Jake (and LN) seem to be moving away from "retail" (read DIY) sales as the required support rapidly becomes overwhelming, particularly with something that has one way to do right, and an infinite number of ways to get it wrong....
  4. JFP in PA
    This is a lot like the switch to the large diameter bearing in 2005; the only way to know which one is in a 2000-01 engine is to take it apart and look at it............
  5. JFP in PA
    A simpler, if not as elegant, tool can be made from a 4” CPVC pipe coupler (this is a straight sleeve with a small ridge halfway through for the plastic pipes to rest against) found at any Lowes or Home Depot. Use the original flywheel bolts that are finger tightened until they rest on the center ridge, then use a cross tightening pattern until the correct insertion depth from the flywheel flange is reached. A around $4, it comes as a ready to use tool for the DIY’er that will probably only use it once in their lifetime instead of the $500 OEM tool……
  6. JFP in PA
    No idea, you may want to drop Charles an email...............
  7. JFP in PA
    Jake has commented several times that the dual row LN ceramic update has been so problem free that the "solution" update is probably not required. There are also a lot fewer OEM dual rows cars still running around.
  8. JFP in PA
    No, it is only for the single row engines, which began in 2001. According to Jake, the single row design is much more prone to failure than the double row.
  9. JFP in PA
    Jake Raby recently released photographs of his long rumored IMS Solution upgrade for the early M96 engines with the single row OEM IMS bearing: This system uses an oil pressure fed non-roller bearing in place of the conventional ball bearing unit. This is projected to be a permanent fix for the weakest most problem prone style of IMS bearing, rather than the maintenance replacement approach of the ceramic LN replacement. In essence, this new system converts the single row engines over to a similar design as that used in the Turbo and GT style engines. At this time, installations are only available through Jake’s shop (FlatSix Innovations in Cleveland, GA), but will also become available through other shops as he rolls out his installer training program in 2013. At this time, no retail sales (read DIY) kits are planned.
  10. JFP in PA
    Only comment on your procedure would be to let the car sit under vacuum for at least 5 min. before commencing the system fill. Reason for waiting is that holding that car under vacuum (The vacuum level on the gauge should remain unchanged during this wait) will show if there are any leaks in the system before the often expensive coolant goes in.
  11. JFP in PA
    As your car is well out of warranty, the dealer will probably not see their way clear to replace the engine unless they do it under "goodwill", which is completely discretionary on their part. Some owners have been able to extract limited concessions on an IMS failure, usually in the form of some cost sharing formula, but this approach is not always common in these cases. If you can approach your dealer in a conciliatory manner, rather than an adversarial approach, you may be able to reach a mutually acceptable understanding on the issue; but history has demonstrated that opening with threats of legal action have typically led nowhere.
  12. JFP in PA
    http://www.rivetsinstock.com/tool-kits/rivet-nut-kits-w-tool.html
  13. JFP in PA
    You may need to run the the car's VIN past a good parts person at the dealership to check which type is in the vehicle.
  14. JFP in PA
    On cars with body kits, we use these (they are by BendPak): Because they are adjustable, we can taylor the height to clear just about any body kit side pieces, and they are almost as large as the adaptor pads above, the car remains very stable while up in the air. Big time saver around the shop.
  15. JFP in PA
    More years ago than I would care to admitt it, I bought several of these: At the time, they were reasonably priced, but have since gone up considerably. They still show up from time to time on fleabay. They are metal with a rubber pad around the center locking tang that locks into the jack points. Once mounted on the car, you have four 6 1/2" diameter metal pads for the lift to pick up the car. These also work well with floor jacks: One benefit, besides never slipping, is that they never mar the underside of the jack points, something some of my customers worry about.
  16. JFP in PA
    I'm sure it could be fabricated from any suitable material capable of holding the clip in compression until it is inserted into the wrist pin opening on the piston, as it only has to do it six times, unless you are a professional engine builder. The trick is knowing what the OEM tool looks like, and what it has to do, so that you can whip up a cheap substitute for the $300 "factory" tool..............
  17. JFP in PA
    Logray, that is exactly the "low bucks" approach we need to see more of; thanks for the idea. :thumbup: For those that have never assembled this part of an M96, this is the tool with the clip inserted: And here is Jake Raby using the above tool on the end of the "insertion device" to pop the clip into a piston: And the clip installed in the piston: Because you are "building a ship in a bottle" so to speak, when the clip holder gets stuck, it can be a major headache............
  18. JFP in PA
    Before I would jump to a 5W-50 weight oil, I'd try a quality 10W-40 full synthetic, providing your ambient climate is not frigidly cold. The slightly higher "W" weight typically offers a bit better film strength, particularly at start up and low oil pressure situations, such as at idle, which can help with the noise.
  19. JFP in PA
    If you are using a quality full synthetic oil, and the engine is running fine, no additives of any kind are necessary. If the car is showing signs of high mileage (poor leak down values, noise, oil consumption, etc.), no additve is going to help...........
  20. JFP in PA
    The dual mass flywheel is the only source of harmonic dampening in the engine, removal of that capability can lead to serious issues, like cracked (or worse) crankshafts. These engines are not particularly well internally balanced from the factory, so the dual mass dampening is rather important. More than one leading Porsche engine builder has recommended against using single mass flywheels unless the entire engine components and the flywheel are properly rebalanced as a unit. A second consideration is how well the single mass itself is balanced; we have seen several that were 10 grams (and more) out as delivered. These flywheels are also difficult to have accurately balanced; only a handful of machine shops can do a proper job. And even after one is correctly rebalanced, they still can be a bit of a pain to drive on the street due to clutch chatter related issues.
  21. JFP in PA
    Pelican Parts sells them... as I'm sure a bunch of other places do as well. They are called "Low Temperature Thermostast" they start to open at 160F instead of 181F The OEM stat starts to open at 186F, and is not fully open until well north of 200F..............
  22. JFP in PA
    But it should be able to show hours run time and average speed, from which you can calculate (within certain bounds) the milage.
  23. JFP in PA
    Any time............
  24. JFP in PA
    Yes, you can read a variety of data stored in the DME that can tell you a lot about what usage the vehicle has seen.
  25. JFP in PA
    You need to scan the DME with either a PIWIS or Durametric software system to find what you are looking for. You should also be aware that it is rather difficult to alter the odometer read out.
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