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| markwemple |
 Apr 11 2008, 06:07 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 68 Joined: 27-November 07 From: Severna Park, MD Member No.: 8,380 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region  |
The guy who replaced my HEs used the old gaskets. Now, one side, I can't remove the old gaskets and on the other, one bent and pulled a stud. I hate this Fing design and am about to just go back to 911s exclusively. A completly BS design!!!!!!!
Can I use the old gaskets w/o having a major leak? I am seriously pissed at this thing. Been working on theis for about 6 hours now. About as long as it takes to do a quick rebuild on a type 1. |
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| dw914er |
Apr 11 2008, 06:16 PM
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Planning Cities Group: Members Posts: 2,364 Joined: 1-March 08 From: Yucaipa, CA Member No.: 8,763 Region Association: Southern California |
these cars can have their tough moments, and yes, everything is too cramped
but the car when it works is actually quite fun, providing a different yet rewarding drive compared to the tail draggers for the gaskets, while you are there i would replace them. that is what i did when i swapped to the 2liter he's, but that is just my opinion. sorry about the mechanical nightmare you are going throug, but after its done, go and get a (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif) |
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markwemple HE problem/opinion Apr 11 2008, 06:07 PM
Brando So on your 911, when you try to switch to stainles... Apr 11 2008, 06:17 PM
markwemple
So on your 911, when you try to switch to stainle... Apr 11 2008, 06:23 PM r_towle You can pull the gasket, its a copper gasket, just... Apr 11 2008, 06:36 PM markwemple OK. some more questions. What is the torque spec o... Apr 11 2008, 09:04 PM r_towle Lets start with NO..
Dont use 3m anything...for th... Apr 11 2008, 09:27 PM type47 i have a reply by Raby to a post that exhaust nut ... Apr 12 2008, 06:53 AM charliew On subies we use a red high temp silicon that neve... Apr 12 2008, 09:35 AM BMartin914 25 ft lbs could potentially pull the threads out o... Apr 12 2008, 09:40 AM rhodyguy use a 1/4" drive socket on the he nuts. the t... Apr 12 2008, 10:14 AM markwemple Update:
I used a combo of ideas posted and given.... Apr 12 2008, 12:03 PM r_towle Ask Jake for the stepped studs.
Rich Apr 12 2008, 02:03 PM |
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