Porsche 911 Restoration: Changing the Flywheel Seal & Clutch Inspection, Projekt Airkult Episode 13
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- čas přidán 8. 09. 2024
- In this episode, I show you how to disassemble the pressure plate, friction disc and flywheel of an aircooled 911 engine, and change out the rear flywheel seal. I also inspect my clutch system, and discuss how to evaluate the life left in the friction disc, and the potential weight savings from switching to an aluminum pressure plate.
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Join me as I stumble along rebuilding the drivetrain of my 77 Porsche 911S. To be honest, I have no idea what I'm doing. I've never owned an aircooled car before this one, there's a huge learning curve, and I've been avoiding this since I bought the car years ago. I can't afford to pay 911 prices on things, so I'll be doing as much of the work myself as possible.
Thanks for watching and please share any thoughts or comments you have!
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The BEST source for information on 911 technical questions:
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Love the channel, that throwout bearing sounds shot. Dunno if you can just get that and have your pressure plate and flywheel skimmed and just do a oem clutch, but I wouldn't stick that bearing back in there.
Found a deal!!!! Stay tuned for an update... super stoked :D
Gracias....!
FYI they make tools to install those seals. But anything round like a socket makes it much easier and less likely to damage them vs a 2x4.
Yeah, makes sense if you're a shop. I searched the house, none of my sockets were big enough; couldn't find anything circular so chunk o' wood it was. Should work. We'll see.
I’m planning on making my own tool out of plywood with a right sized hole saw, then planning on a pipe clamp backwards… homemade back yard seal press baby lol
I’m thinking I should pull my engine this winter (1977 911 Euro car). My main deal leaks like my mother in law! I’m in the Twin Cities (so at least another Midwest Pcar nerd)
Pressure plate looks worn and flywheel also has a min. thickness spec. Friction disc may go again but generally sold as a kit ..
Good idea on checking the thickness of the flywheel, didn't even think of that
I'm late to your channel and am doing something similar - restoring a 77 911, although early manufacture (9/76). I did do the lightened flywheel, and first and second gear (primarily) are nicely responsive compared to older heavier flywheel. I know you've already done the replacement, but perhaps someone else can gain from both our experiences. Really enjoy what you're doing to this air cooled Porsche. By the way, when you dropped the engine, did you remove the rear sway bar at all? I thought it was required by some others say no. Just wanted your experience.
Yeah, was on the fence about the flywheel, but from what I've read you should technically have that balanced with the crankshaft and everything.
Didn't touch the rear swaybar; my car doesn't have one, the rear swaybar mounts have ripped off the body, lol!
I do have a rear swaybar for it, just need to get mounts and weld on new ones.
@@ADDvanced I'm earlier than you in this targa 911 project, but did get the flywheel done. Thanks for all the work you've done documenting this. I'll be following your leads here!
@@bcli7472 Let me know if I can help. Good luck and def join Rennlist and Pelican.
Hey. Just want to say I like your video series, keep em coming. I would say since you're in there spend the $$ and change that shit now; especially if you're going to keep the car.
Thanks man, appreciate it! I found a deal.... stay tuned....
When in doubt, do nothing...
Or do everything?
@@ADDvanced When in doubt, throw it out : )