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Lol cheap so far then

slow progress but I fitted new expansion tank



also new horns, heater control valve

Some things are really cheap from Porsche so I replaced the windscreen blocks....they click again now





Finally got some good pistons and forged rods, from a 50K millage car in the US so let the rebuild begin

Too cool for skool !!!

I was going to buy a new oil cooler but decided to have ago at re-furbishing the old one first,


on closer inspection it seems the leak which I thought was from the O ring was actually from the bonded fitting on the cooler....a quick twist and it came off



looking at the fitting it was corroded so a friend made me a new one


cleaned the cooler with petrol and removed all the old adhesive, Aluminimum oxidise's very quickly so you need to bond with 15minutes of mechanical cleaning......I used a structual Acrylic 2part adhesive .....I had an expert spec this for me and he supplied it as a free sample it take 4 minutes to bond so you have to work very quickly...not quite as neat as Porsche do it but close



so after hours and hours straightening all the fins and then 4 coats of heat resistant paint I ended up with this

your attention to detail is astounding!

Engine build finally started pistons of to Capricorn for ceramic coating, block ready for nikasill coating

warming up just enough to continue with the rebuild so finally fitted the newly refurbished transmission oil cooler
(looks scratched in the picture but just the refection of the flash)
using all the original OPC fittings £9 each for the 3 bits of pipe that go around the cooler is mad[&:]



then nice warm job in the house, cleaned the cooling fans and motors[:)]

I've sent Capricorn emails over the last year or 2 and never got a reply .

They are very busy and behind schedule, they were only taking orders though Germany at one point, I think you need to be one of their regular customers to get anything done

I tried mailing their German office but nothing came back. Like you say I think it's account holders only now. I've found a company that makes alloy and steel plated liners so I may go that route if I cant get Capricorn involved.

Ken, anymore to add yet, such a great resto and I am sure I am not the only one waiting patiently for more on this!

Mark

Been busy trying to sell my house and engine not back from Capricorn yet.....more soon

Selling the house Ken ? is that to pay for the resto
Stunning BTW ............................Massive Respect

No buying a house with loads of land so I can build a big garage ready for the 924 Turbo

well all been quiet for 6 months but.......after a 8 month wait Finally made the Capricorn waiting list

so the engine will be started on in 2 weeks time

so better pull my finger out and get it finished .........AMAZINGLY after being on order with my prefered parts supplier my new air box arrived .....just in time