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today, the engine has been completely finished including all ancillaries. tomorrow, the process of installing the engine in the vehicle will start
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this evening the cam shaft fine timing adjustment was successfully carried out without the use of Porsche special tool 9612!
The long block is now complete -ready to bolt on all the ancillaries.
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| Both cylinder heads are now installed. There is a lot of new footage including pictures for a time-lapse video. At this point, I am assessing the camshaft fine adjustment requiring use of Porsche special tool 9612 (000 721 96120). An equivalent tool will be made, or improvised. Hopefully, the cylinder head video will be up this week.
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cylinder head 1-3 is now installed, and installation of cylinder head 1-4 has started. A new video will be up soon!
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before installation of the Boxster S cylinder heads, I discovered that two of the cylinder head bolts were cracked. during cleaning, I noticed a 'nick' in the shoulder of the bolt, but upon closer inspection I noticed a hairline crack extending toward the shank and up toward the top of the head of the bolt. one bolt came from one head, and one from the other. I wonder if this condition could have lead to the cracked head -that is, could this cause the bolt to loosen, and cause fatigue? Unlikely, but I must admit that seeing two cylinder head bolts with cracks in them does not make me comfortable. What does this say about Porsche quality?
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| I'm interested to know if any of you fellow Boxster owners have had any serious engine trouble?
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| The crack in cylinder head 1-3 has been repaired, and installation will proceed this weekend.
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