What did you do to/with your 996 today?

[32wildbilly]

AH the "Good Old" days...

+996

PTSD moment:
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[FRUNKenstein]

Yeah, I think you’re best to leave this one to the professionals. I wouldn’t attempt it myself even with a lift. And I doubt that I would buy an M96 with an owner-installed IMS bearing. Especially knowing what we know can happen when somebody tries to DIY an IMS bearing.

+996

PTSD moment:
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Too funny!

[Einsteiger]

IMS + DIY = BFD

[this time D is for disaster]

[OceanBlue2000]

Had a couple subsequent conversations with the indy since dropping the car off. I've been putting the new Porsche Classic oil in, so he called to tell me he checked with Charles Navarro (whom he knows personally!) on whether he should use this oil with the Solution. Charles gave him the go-ahead, so I haven't wasted $100. He said I should get new chain tensioners (cam deviations slightly out) and a new AOS (manometer readings are at the top of range), and I agreed. I suspect both of those are original, so now's the time.

I am happy with the progress. Can't wait to get the car back, I should have done this over the winter when I feel bad driving it anyway.

[sweet victory]

Had a couple subsequent conversations with the indy since dropping the car off. I've been putting the new Porsche Classic oil in, so he called to tell me he checked with Charles Navarro (whom he knows personally!) on whether he should use this oil with the Solution. Charles gave him the go-ahead, so I haven't wasted $100. He said I should get new chain tensioners (cam deviations slightly out) and a new AOS (manometer readings are at the top of range), and I agreed. I suspect both of those are original, so now's the time.

I am happy with the progress. Can't wait to get the car back, I should have done this over the winter when I feel bad driving it anyway.

I would highly recommend going with the UAOS from Skip instead of a regular AOS.

Is there any specific reason to replace just the tensioner and not tackle the tensioner paddles as well?

[OceanBlue2000]

Had a couple subsequent conversations with the indy since dropping the car off. I've been putting the new Porsche Classic oil in, so he called to tell me he checked with Charles Navarro (whom he knows personally!) on whether he should use this oil with the Solution. Charles gave him the go-ahead, so I haven't wasted $100. He said I should get new chain tensioners (cam deviations slightly out) and a new AOS (manometer readings are at the top of range), and I agreed. I suspect both of those are original, so now's the time.

I am happy with the progress. Can't wait to get the car back, I should have done this over the winter when I feel bad driving it anyway.

I would highly recommend going with the UAOS from Skip instead of a regular AOS.

Is there any specific reason to replace just the tensioner and not tackle the tensioner paddles as well?

He said tensioners, he wouldn't do the paddles unless it was tracked or beat to hell. I think it makes sense, in that if the chain is contacting the paddles enough to wear them down, then the tensioners aren't doing their job. Tensioners need to come out to do this work anyway, so lets see what the deviations are with replacing the tensioners. If the deviations are the same, then we can see next steps.

I thought about the UOAS. I'm a little wary of it, being its so new so I didn't mention it and he didn't either.

[32wildbilly]

As info the UAOS is now being sold by LNE and I think Jake had some exchanges with Skip during the development stage. The product seems pretty solid.

I would highly recommend going with the UAOS from Skip instead of a regular AOS.

Is there any specific reason to replace just the tensioner and not tackle the tensioner paddles as well?

He said tensioners, he wouldn't do the paddles unless it was tracked or beat to hell. I think it makes sense, in that if the chain is contacting the paddles enough to wear them down, then the tensioners aren't doing their job. Tensioners need to come out to do this work anyway, so lets see what the deviations are with replacing the tensioners. If the deviations are the same, then we can see next steps.

I thought about the UOAS. I'm a little wary of it, being its so new so I didn't mention it and he didn't either.

[OceanBlue2000]

As info the UAOS is now being sold by LNE and I think Jake had some exchanges with Skip during the development stage. The product seems pretty solid.

He said tensioners, he wouldn't do the paddles unless it was tracked or beat to hell. I think it makes sense, in that if the chain is contacting the paddles enough to wear them down, then the tensioners aren't doing their job. Tensioners need to come out to do this work anyway, so lets see what the deviations are with replacing the tensioners. If the deviations are the same, then we can see next steps.

I thought about the UOAS. I'm a little wary of it, being its so new so I didn't mention it and he didn't either.

I'm sure its fine, I just didn't research it too much. Seems like a good idea the NEXT time I need one. Hopefully, I'll be getting the call tomorrow that its done.

[5chn3ll]

Car show Thursday in La Mesa for the first time in 2 years...

[32wildbilly]

Your car looks perfect!

Car show Thursday in La Mesa for the first time in 2 years...

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