AOS Install Question

[tah]

Read Mike Focke's write-up on this procedure and am in the middle of the project..............

According to him I need to get the "Kluber Syntheso Glep, Porsche Part # 000.043.204.68" to grease the O rings.

Is this something I HAVE to have or will a substitute work? In the past on O rings I've just used white lithium grease or motor oil (applied sparingly).

Thanks...........

[RFM]

Engine oil, grease, petroleum jelly is all fine, no problem with that.

[1schoir]

Read Mike Focke's write-up on this procedure and am in the middle of the project..............

According to him I need to get the "Kluber Syntheso Glep, Porsche Part # 000.043.204.68" to grease the O rings.

Is this something I HAVE to have or will a substitute work? In the past on O rings I've just used white lithium grease or motor oil (applied sparingly).

Thanks...........

tah:

As RFM says, there is nothing magical about the Kluber Syntheso Glep (aside from its price), it's just a grease that eases installation and does not attack the rubber parts.

Regards, Maurice.

[HairyPotter]

Engine oil, grease, petroleum jelly is all fine, no problem with that.

DON'T USE PETROLEUM JELLY!!! Vaseline is known to rot some types of rubber so unless you're sure it's best to avoid - plenty of alternatives

[tah]

Well I used some Castrol, GTX of course?

Anyone installed one of these lately? The O rings are a sort of light brown almost tan color. I say the "rings" because the lower neck (not the bellows) where it goes into the case looks like three rings or a ribbed sleeve resembling three rings.

Anyway It wouldn't "slide right in" so I got it started then tightened the two 10mm mount bolts underneath until flush. Looks like the third ring (or 1/3 of the sleeve) is visible outside the engine opening. Seems to be pretty square so I'm not too worried.

Anyone know what the three fittings do? I know the J tube feeds air to the breather, but that leaves the lower bellows, the lower neck to engine case, and the passenger side hose that attaches like the J tube.

Just wondering where the most pressure exists or if there is really any to speak of.

Edited May 29, 2008 by tah

[HairyPotter]

Well I used some Castrol, GTX of course?

Anyone installed one of these lately? The O rings are a sort of light brown almost tan color. I say the "rings" because the lower neck (not the bellows) where it goes into the case looks like three rings or a ribbed sleeve resembling three rings.

Anyway It wouldn't "slide right in" so I got it started then tightened the two 10mm mount bolts underneath until flush. Looks like the third ring (or 1/3 of the sleeve) is visible outside the engine opening. Seems to be pretty square so I'm not too worried.

Anyone know what the three fittings do? I know the J tube feeds air to the breather, but that leaves the lower bellows, the lower neck to engine case, and the passenger side hose that attaches like the J tube.

Just wondering where the most pressure exists or if there is really any to speak of.

I replaced my AOS last year and it was too tight to push home IIRC - I did the same as you by tightening the 10mm bolts a bit each until it was flush. I assume the bellows and the other bottom connector are crankcase gas exhaust and oil drain back - not sure what the other top connector is, clean air in?

Edited May 29, 2008 by HairyPotter