Budget eBay Porsche 3.2 Carrera Project Car! #28 - First Engine START!! (What Went Wrong??)

[@HeidiandFranny]

Hi Everyone! In this episode, we finally get the engine started! Whoo Hoo! But... There are a few snags (ok, drips). We still have a few issues to work out so the first drive will be the next episode.

[@lauhanwai]

Thanks, these engines are amazing... fascinating to see how it all comes together - especially the trouble shooting. looking forward to seeing the little gremlins sorted out! Happy holidays!!

[@korpharm]

If you connect a wire between fuses 5 & 6 in the frunk (No 1 is closest to the drivers seat) you can make the fuel pump run without starting the engine. I did this after removing injectors and fuel rail for cleaning. It’s a safe way to check for fuel leaks if you’ve worked on the fuel system.

[@HeidiandFranny]

Oh, thanks for that! That would be helpful to check for leaks. Next time :)

[@pauleriknielsen]

Was glad to see you tie up your hair. It was making me nervous.

[@HeidiandFranny]

Me too!

[@MrMarkusmulder]

@@HeidiandFranny same here

[@flymdjets]

Merry Christmas to all! My guess is the chain tensioner oil fittings. I love how you stay calm during the frustrating moments. Looking forward to the next video.

[@HeidiandFranny]

Thanks! The leak was the banjo oil fittings on the heads ;) Super easy fix.

[@geerstyresoil3136]

CONGRATULATIONS, if that small leak is the worst of your problems you are in GREAT SHAPE!!!!!

[@HeidiandFranny]

Thanks!

[@ScrubRadius]

Just to add a little experience with this. Disconnect fuel pump and dme. Crank to check oil pressure. Check each and every oil connection. Then, install fuel pump fuse and dme, turn key on, and push the air vane inside the air flow meter “in” slightly. This will pressurize and circulate the fuel system without starting the engine. You can also just turn the key on and off, which runs the fuel pump for a few seconds every time until it is pressurized. Once you have VERIFIED the oil and fuel connections, you shouldn’t turn over the engine. (Which should start right up, as everything is already primed.)

[@HeidiandFranny]

Thanks for the tips.

[@sathindrensanthirathelagan]

congratulations on an excellent rebuild - most large workshops cannot hold a candle to your effort

[@HeidiandFranny]

Thanks!

[@mikebell1961]

Nothing better on Christmas morning than to listen to an air cooled 911 firing up :)

[@puff2848]

Your composure during frustrating moments amazes me. I would have been throwing things around the garage :)

[@BS-np7ms]

great series thank you! you were freaking me out with your hair down around that running motor thank you for putting it up!! ha happy holidays!

[@HeidiandFranny]

I was freaking out too. I told her to. Heidi

[@dbernius]

Although I have an old MGB I work on 78. I have to say I enjoy how easy you explain everything on the cars you work on. I have watched a few of your other videos. I know the MG is different in some aspects but I love you you make everything not to techie for the non techie DIY person who works on their cars for fun or to save money. I enjoy your videos.

[@nolanohana]

Also, please be careful of your hair near the engine 😬

[@HeidiandFranny]

Will do.

[@brudomen]

I kept thinking the same thing

[@ComputerGeekOnTwoWheels]

I was starting to freak out...yes please be careful Franny.

[@MHISD]

I thought that was my irrational fear lol

[@TopSecretVid]

Don’t forget to check the coolant!!

[@HeidiandFranny]

Air, check!

[@ChrisL-xq3mw]

I continue to be impressed by the quality of the video production, the quality of your workmanship, the level of mechanical knowledge, and, most of all, the timeless beauty of the 911 engine! What a classic. Love the way you guys finished it with the bronze plating and the power coating. Seeing it run is so satisfying, been waiting a long time for this video! Kudos

[@HeidiandFranny]

Yea! Thanks so much!

[@michaelnotigan7796]

Outstanding! Merry Christmas!!

[@steguis]

Wohoo new episode, merry Christmas

[@zeez9053]

Please take care with that spinning pully belt with with your sleeve.

[@HeidiandFranny]

Will do.

[@zeez9053]

Heidi and Franny's Garage Don’t know you know better than me maybe there was no danger 🔧🇬🇧

[@tonys9413]

Great job Franny, and Merry Christmas to Heidi and Franny! All that can be expected at a first start from a major renewal. What’s left is routine and you (and us) should be on our first outing into the wilds of Colorado shortly. ...........

[@HeidiandFranny]

...as soon as I can get it edited ;)

[@walterthorne4819]

This presentation is VERY well created! I’m feeling that Porsche magnetism.

[@HeidiandFranny]

Thanks so much!

[@JohnKaufmann]

I really enjoy watching this channel. I have a 996 but really would love to do this sort of build on an older aircooled car like this one. You are doing such a great job

[@HeidiandFranny]

Thanks so much!

[@paulmcdonald9592]

A classic 3.2 liter Porsche sound. Santa did good. The fiddling is part of the miles and miles of future smiles. Merry Christmas to the both of you.

[@HeidiandFranny]

Thanks so much Paul!

[@lowreedman]

Great work. You did a lot of work to this engine and trans over the past year. A couple of leaks is no big deal, probably just a loose connection somewhere. You've touched a lot of nuts and bolts on the car through this process. Well done!

[@HeidiandFranny]

Thanks!

[@dhabbott41]

Haven't heard the word "bummer" since the seventies. This is just a great channel. Thank you Heidi and Franny.

[@HeidiandFranny]

I guess we are a tad old skool. Just a bitchin' channel trying to make killer content without being bogus. lol!

[@dhabbott41]

@@HeidiandFranny "Old Skool" is my middle name. Ya'll are killing it. Waiting for your next one. Love from NASCAR country.

[@johnnyturbo8460]

A 3.2L should take 12 quarts if you drain BOTH drains. (The sump and engine) Thats a CLEAN 3.2 Engine! Looks like a fresh rebuild Great video, I miss working on those Porsches.. now you have me on line looking for a late 80s 911 again! Lol grrrrr Merry Christmas!!

[@HeidiandFranny]

Thanks. Yup, I ended up adding three more qts total I think. I just kept going until I got between the two marks. Good luck in your search! They are super fun cars :)

[@johnnyturbo8460]

@@HeidiandFranny sounds good. Thanks, I agree. I have had a few.

[@als57chev76]

Merry Christmas Heidi and Franny. Thank You for sharing all the knowledge you have with your excellent and well explained videos. Have a Great New Year in 2021, and I am looking forward to all your new videos.

[@HeidiandFranny]

Thank you! You too!

[@PhilUKNet]

Impressive stuff Frannie, you're a very competent Porsche tech! After all the work this engine has been through, getting it to run first time was a great result. Just a few more tweaks. Looks like a new car underneath and from what I can make out the bodywork looks to be in pretty good shape. These cars in decent condition can only go up in value. As someone else mentioned, watch your hair getting caught in those belts!

[@HeidiandFranny]

Thanks so much!

[@skidave74]

Just getting to this one, Engine Started sounds very exciting! Loving this series so far, I love the detail. Thank you for sharing your wonderful content! As always...

[@tonyray2350]

Hi Heidi and Franny, So good to hear the Porsche running for the first time after all your great work. Thank you and a very happy New Year to you.

[@HeidiandFranny]

Thanks so much!

[@lucasboulerne7664]

I've just discovered you channel and I immediately loved it! Very good job 👌 You speak very clearly and so you are very understandable for a foreigner like me 😊 Long life to your channel 👍

[@HeidiandFranny]

Yea! Welcome :)

[@michelecrown2426]

Beyond impressed! I admire your patience, I could use some of that. But what a thrill it must have been to see and feel that beast start up after such a long adventure. Can't wait to see the next tweaks and see her on the road.

[@HeidiandFranny]

Thanks so much! Yup, Video will be out soon :)

[@russn4933]

The clutch cable is adjusted with feeler gauges and a caliper. Most likely you need to adjust the shift coupler too, and check the shifter bushings.

[@HeidiandFranny]

Yup. I show all that in the previous video :)

[@richardmiller3919]

Hello Heidi and Franny.. Season Greetings to you both, and all Subscribers Be Safe and wish you all in good health.

[@HeidiandFranny]

Thanks so much!

[@mvlad7402]

Excellent channel about advanced car revitalization

[@HeidiandFranny]

Thanks so much!

[@theogantenbein7870]

That’s why I like bodywork. You have to do it right at the first attempt, but You only have to do it once. No day-long fiddling just to end up where You started 😄.

[@colinblankenship2401]

First start is always a pain but in time it will all work out.

[@jimbarnes7221]

Hi and Merry Christmas..So glad you two got the engine running..My guess for the oil leaks..., tighten the rocker covers a little bit more than what Wayne calls for in his book. I have followed his guidance from cover to cover to do a top end on my 3.0 SC engine... As for idle searching...check all vacuum lines 1st, a small plastic fitting or reducer may have been cracked during tear down and would be hard to notice..also hose clamps..you may have missed one. And the one that makes me cringe the most when i deal with fuel injection..are your fuel pressures good...? All the best and good luck, and have a great 2021...

[@HeidiandFranny]

Thanks Jim for all the suggestions! I'm working through all that now. The fuel pressure shouldn't have changed (maybe a bit better with that new filter). There aren't too many vacuum lines but I'm going through them with a fine tooth comb. I did come across one issue I expand on in a later video. We'll get there!

[@jimlester5003]

I can't wait to go along for a ride. It sounds great. Awesome work.

[@randallswallow3914]

Love you lady’s.... found you guys a while back and kind of lost you for a few months. Re-discovered you this morning and now I’m subscribed.

[@HeidiandFranny]

Welcome back :)

[@jonathanmagness5370]

I'm glad to see the 3.2 Carrara running

[@HeidiandFranny]

Thanks!

[@jonathanmagness5370]

@@HeidiandFranny no problem now I'm looking forward to Shamoo's first drive

[@djambrosia]

If it's anything like a T1 engine I would guess a leaking push rod tube and rocker cover. The engine sounds like it's got either an inlet air leak or a tight valve clearance on one cylinder. I've no doubt you'll sort it all out!

[@HeidiandFranny]

The tight valve is interesting. Gosh I hope not, but I'll go there if I have to. A leak down test will tell me that. The leak was the banjo oil fittings on the heads. No push-rods, but there are four oil return tubes that sure look like them. Thankfully those (and the valve cover gaskets) are completely dry :)

[@dennisdeleonard1912]

new viewer...you sure put a lot of love into your cars

[@martinmicheal4595]

Boy oh boy that's one healthy sounding engine love your content very good attention to detail

[@HeidiandFranny]

Thanks so much!

[@matthewernst2318]

Heidi and Franny, hope you all have a Merry Christmas and looking forward to seeing more of you two in the New Year. Cheers, Ernie.

[@HeidiandFranny]

Thanks so much! Happy holidays!

[@kirbycairo]

I understand that people sometimes install these engines in old Beetles. I would love to see you guys do that in a video!

[@HeidiandFranny]

That would be pretty nuts! I saw one in a bus once ;) Not sure how two more cylinders actually fits!

[@kirbycairo]

@@HeidiandFranny I bet it would be great fun though! I love your videos. I don't even know that much about cars, just enjoy listening to you talk about them, it cheers me up. Thanks!

[@Steve-jq4st]

Paul Newman famously had a Porsche engine in a beetle.

[@jeffdanner3194]

Franny, it’s so nice that everyone is so concerned about your hair getting caught in the motor, it’s clear everyone cares for you . That would be horrible, but looks like all is well and your completely aware of the dangers . On the oil leak , I’m guessing chain oil lines as well, since it’s on both sides or possibly main oil tank line to engine hard line . What was going on with the bungie cords to clutch pedal ? I’m finding clutch adjustment difficult and pedal not coming off the floor .I have no more adjustment at the clevis end and cable at transmission end . Maybe my clutch is done . I was hoping a little more detail was coming for clutch adjustment .

[@HeidiandFranny]

Thanks Jeff, my stupid hair kept slipping out :( It is more the angle and lens on the camera. But yes, very important and I have a appt with my hairdresser (Heidi) to trim it up a bit :) Yes, the leak was the large banjo bolts for the oil delivery to the heads. Super simple fix. As for the clutch, yes I should take some of all this footage and do actual how tos. The bungie around the pedal is because it wants to drop to the floor and I need to have it in the rest position. The clevis should have about 3/8" of threads through the clevis and then your adjustments back on the transmission should be pretty straight forward and you should have enough threads on the bowden tube for your adjustment. You set the at rest with no cable to 1.2mm and then adjust the cable to pre-tension so as to reduce the gap to 1mm and that is it. One final adjustment is done with the wooden floor board back in and that is the stop for the pedal. The total pedal travel should be 25mm back at the transmission. If you can't get that adjustment then first try replacing the cable. You would do that anyway and it isn't too crazy. Also make sure that omega spring is good. If not go ahead and replace that. If you still can't bring it into spec then you might be in for a new clutch. Let me know how it goes. F

[@horatiotimewaster5755]

Super interesting series! Please be careful near the fan/belts. Oh, and Happy New Year!

[@HeidiandFranny]

Thanks!

[@kieronsmith4500]

Another great update, merry Christmas to you both from the UK 😊

[@HeidiandFranny]

Thanks so much! Happy Christmas :)

[@marty9248]

Hi there, i like you videos, great. Suggestion: Replace those aluminium torpedo fuses for brass or copper ones. I haven seen the aluminium types desintegrate in front of my eyes when taken them out. They can get very brittle and unreliable over time (>30 years). They come with plastic and ceramic housings. The latter being the better ones.

[@HeidiandFranny]

Thanks for the tips! I have gone through and wire brushed all the fuses. That is a big deal on the 308 too.

[@v1rotait23]

All little gremlins aside, that engine sounds wonderful! Nothing quite like the throaty growl of a flat 6, except for big flat-6 and flat-8 aero engines and Merlin V12s! :)

[@HeidiandFranny]

Well, a dual-blown Merlin, sure... Nothing sounds like that!! Or, one of my favorites a Le Rhône rotary :)

[@judih.8754]

Great news hearing it run after all the down time. I guess a few leaks are to be expected but nothing serious that I see. I know you're both anxious to get it out under its own power. You're getting close. Patience is important more than ever. I hope you both had a nice Christmas day together.

[@HeidiandFranny]

Thanks so much Judi! I hope you had a nice Christmas as well :)

[@marcusmaximus451]

Hello Heidi hello Franny you are both superb mechanics 🧰 technicians keep up the amazing work kindest regards and stay safe Mark from billericay in the U.K. 🇬🇧

[@HeidiandFranny]

Thanks so much Mark!

[@danknox9986]

Heidi you need to put on your pearls! Just a great job. Best wishes to Heidi and you. Stay safe.

[@HeidiandFranny]

Thanks Dan :)

[@judih.8754]

Yes! I miss seeing them too.

[@iainmcglynn833]

Always interesting, that just get on with it attitude is very good , whatever it throws up can always be fixed adjusted replaced so you just need to keep moving forward Merry Christmas you two , I think I should come over and make sure the turbo gets driven 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🎄

[@HeidiandFranny]

Sounds like fun!

[@johncerioni6659]

I have a similar issue with surging on my 1986 911 targa. L found if you disconnect the plug on the idle control valve while the engine is ticking over for a few seconds then reconnect it ,it'll idle and run perfectly for a couple of weeks,so I think the problem is either in the control module or the connections. Hope this helps. Enjoyed watching all the engine rebuild.

[@HeidiandFranny]

Thanks John, we had an additional issue. Just getting to the bottom of it now...

[@MyBlueZed]

I wish you could come to Australia to help me with my 3.2 Carrera. I wish I owned a 3.2 Carrera. 🤣🤣🤣❤️👍🏻 Merry Christmas! ❤️🇦🇺

[@HeidiandFranny]

Merry Christmas! ...and good luck with your 3.2 Carrera search! :)

[@enzo999eww]

Great video! Looking forward to seeing the Carrera on the road.

[@HeidiandFranny]

Thanks! Coming soon :)

[@BachPhotography]

Great video, congratulations on getting it running! Looking forward to the axles going in and seeing those oil leaks getting fixed

[@HeidiandFranny]

Thanks! That will be coming out soon :)

[@malcolmscott4150]

Great video for Christmas and to hear shamoo fire up with a few tweaks makes sense - great work :)

[@HeidiandFranny]

Thanks do much!

[@SteveBlack-kj3pm]

Heidi and franny. Donde puedo conseguir la tabla de torque de la suspencion de un VW tipo 1 betle 76.?. No super betle SALUDOS

[@kennyboudenoodt7058]

Nice episode 👍🏻 i really like the way you explain things. My 3.2 Carrera is in for an engine rebuilt and thanks to your videos i understand when my mechanic Gives me feedback with the progress 😄

[@HeidiandFranny]

Oh, that's great! A full rebuild is a lot of work :) Sounds exciting!

[@kawman4519]

Merry Christmas to you and your family! Congrats on another great video! Years ago, I had a similar issue with the sporadic surging issue and it took me a long time to figure out. At first, I thought it was the by-pass as well, but it turns out after changing the Cylinder Temperature Sensor, the issue went away instantly! Back then it was only an $80 Canadian dollar part. I was so thrilled. Hope my two cents advice helps. Keep up the great work.

[@HeidiandFranny]

Thanks for that! Yup, that will totally cause that. It (along with the other two sensors have been replaced (not cheap!). Also, when I pull that connector the engine goes all mustang on me so I'm pretty sure it is good there. I am currently diagnosing it now so I hope to get it sorted shortly.

[@frankvella1392]

Wow !!! Franny your the Bomb !!👍😀💣

[@17forever64]

You always impress me! Awesome video. Thank you and merry Christmas.

[@HeidiandFranny]

Thanks so much!

[@gmcenroe]

Happy New Year!, I enjoyed seeing you work on such a clean engine and starting it up again.

[@HeidiandFranny]

Thank you!

[@boastyy]

Great job, almost there! Merry Christmas and happy new year to you. Subscribed.

[@HeidiandFranny]

Thanks so much! Welcome :)

[@boastyy]

@@HeidiandFranny Thank you!

[@johncook7403]

Hi Franny, I have a couple thoughts for you. On my 2.3 if it’s been sitting for a while it will miss for a while until it warms up then it will smooth out. I chalk that up to injectors working in and or oil fouling. Also, a few years back I had an issue with my idle control valve which caused it to run rough until it warmed up, I mean bad. I replaced the valve but there was no change. After some research and testing I found that one of the coils in the old valve had a short which blew a transistor in the DME, there are two. These two FET transistors control the voltage to the two coils in the valve that work together to balance the idle. So just replacing the idle control valve won’t always fix the problem. You may have to replace the FET's as well. Isn’t Porsche repair fun? Be careful with you hair and loose clothing next to the running engine.

[@HeidiandFranny]

Thanks John. Hmmm... That would be hard to diagnose! My old control valve seems to have calmed the surging. I'm still working to determine why I have a single cylinder out. We'll get there.

[@johncook7403]

@@HeidiandFranny I've had issues with how the spark plug wire attaches to the plug. It zips down the threads of the top of the plug after you remove the traditional screw on fitting. Some of my connections at the top of the plug were not so great because the spring wire in the plug connector got weak. The engine would still run but tightening these up helped a lot. I just love your productions and look forward to each new episode. I work in television and know how much effort and time they take in addition to the actual work on the cars. You bring so much joy to me and the Porsche community. Say hi to Heidi for me, I know a lot of the time she's behind the camera and she gives you so much support for your passion of sports cars. Your loyal subscriber, John

[@HeidiandFranny]

Thanks again John :) The 308 has plug connectors like that. The springs/clips were so tight it actually destroyed the threads on the plugs and I had to get a new set! The 3.2 actually has wires for the cap that screws on the top. But still, it can be hard to find the plug down deep in those holes with almost no visibility. Thanks again for the story of the blown FET. I went back and looked at the output of the DME and looks like there is a line to roll the valve one way and one to roll it the other. I'll double check to be sure the DME is doing its thing. The new bypass I bought checks out so once I get the rest of the small issues sorted I can try re-installing the new one and see if it is functioning properly. That was really great! I didn't know that. I really enjoy learning all this stuff :)

[@johncook7403]

You are so welcome. I’m an old man 59 :) and I’ve had a Porsche ever since I was 18. I’ve cracked open the cases on a few engines and dealt with many of the fiddly issues over the years. I can’t remember if you installed a one or two wire engine temp sensor. My 911 originally had a single wire using the crank case as a ground but once I replaced it with the two wire one the misses and hesitation where gone. Oh, I have a black original 1988 3.2 Targa with 54k miles on it, it’s my baby. Good luck, keep the videos coming.@@HeidiandFranny

[@J.W.W.]

Yuri and Jakob approved video!

[@OzzieandZeke]

Nice work! I love your troubleshooting skills.

[@HeidiandFranny]

Thanks Kitties!!

[@bigmacdaddy1234]

Great episode. Can't wait for the next one. Same Bat time, Same Bat channel. Merry Xmas to both of you!!!

[@HeidiandFranny]

Thanks so much! Happy Holidays!

[@vayabroder729]

What a great Christmas present! Your 911 start up video!! I’m surprised you had that little setback considering the perfect way you do things. You’ll see as you drive it and use it things will start falling into place. Are you redoing the interior too? Merry Christmas to you both and your families!

[@HeidiandFranny]

Thanks, Yes we are! We have the seats done, but there is quite a lag in the carpet.

[@nolanohana]

Merry Christmas, thanks for sharing, this was a nice gift 🎁

[@JanDootjes]

Hi Heidi & Franny, First off, thanks for sharing your knowledge with us! Love your content and the camera quality it just on point. My name is Jan, 25 years and I'm from the Netherlands. I do now own a classic 911 ('74) G-model since a couple of months. Last week I pulled out the engine and transmission, the transmission is very dirty, covered in some sort of wax. Your 915 looks so clean, what did you do to achieve that? Thanks in advance and looking forward to see more content on this great channel in the near future! All the best, Jan

[@HeidiandFranny]

Hi Jan, congrats on your new car! The waxey substance is probably cosmoline. It is a rust and corrosion inhibitor applied at the factory mostly for transport. There are products that will remove it, also petrol will dissolve it but I just used a power washer. Just remember there is a vent at the top that you'll need to cover (I didn't know this and got water inside). There are also some new CO2 blasting processes that look like they work well but can be pricy. Short of that it is just a lot of scrubbing with Simple Green and brake cleaner ;)

[@JanDootjes]

@@HeidiandFranny Wow, thanks for the response!! I managed to get it clean, first by washing it with a high pressure washer and than scrubbing it with some gasoline and scotch brite. Now it's time for a rebuild.

[@donthompson9525]

Merry Christmas the engine bay looks awesome. With all the work you did not unusual to have some teething issues. Maybe a leak from the oil line at the oil tank like you mentioned when you installed it.

[@HeidiandFranny]

Thanks Don! Turned out to be the Banjo fittings on the heads :)

[@donthompson9525]

Heidi and Franny's Garage glad you found it

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

I just had the same fuel leak, ha ha. Luckily my engine is out so access was good.

[@HeidiandFranny]

Boy, that's lucky! About a million times easier.

[@nitesfer]

I know how annoying leaks can be after a fresh rebuild.. happened to my 350 chevy but you'll get the gremlins and kinks worked out ........Very Nice car worth the effort ......Peace

[@HeidiandFranny]

Thanks! We'll get there

[@fossilfish786]

Love the videos, amazing work and you are so lucky to have such a great collection and skill set. Merry Christmas

[@HeidiandFranny]

Thanks so much! Happy holidays!

[@eugenebaroni1298]

Great job 👍 Hope you guys have a wonderful Christmas and a happy new year

[@HeidiandFranny]

Thanks! You too!

[@pedrodimas5665]

nice video but never never see the oil level with engine running becouse the oil is circulanting so its normal the car dont have oil becouse is in the sistem

[@HeidiandFranny]

This is a dry dump system and the oil level check is not in the engine, but in the oil tank. The only way to get a correct reading is to warm up the engine so all the thermostats open and oil is flowing through the entire system and then measure what is still in the oil tank (at idle, on a level surface). What you say is correct for a wet sump (like the 308). All air-cooled 911s are dry sump engines (along with the Mezger Turbos)

[@pedrodimas5665]

@@HeidiandFranny uuuuuu ok ok im sorry then good job

[@HeidiandFranny]

Totally ok :) The dry-sump is a bit weird and takes a while to understand. There is actually an oil level gauge on the dash but is only useful when the engine is warm and idling and a lot of folks don't really understand that and are all confused whit what it says. Fun fact: the very first Ferrari 308's where fiberglass and also dry-sumps. I believe all the steel 308s are wet sump though. Just one of those weird quirks :)

[@captaudi]

Did you replace the breather hose from the oil tank? If so, look at the old one. There is a steel cone shaped restrictor in it. It needs to be swapped to the new hose. Many people have replaced that hose and created running problems.

[@HeidiandFranny]

Yup, I mention that in the video. All those hoses are new and I installed the cone.

[@captaudi]

@@HeidiandFranny Cool, must have missed that one. Looking forward to why it sounds like a 5 cylinder.

[@blarkdexture8899]

I just rebuilt my 911 Turbo too In Lego

[@HeidiandFranny]

Lol!

[@FixinBugsNStuff]

Nice work. My guess the valve covers or the push rod tubes may be leaking.

[@HeidiandFranny]

Thanks! Those oil return tubes look like push rod tubes, huh... Turned out to be the out banjo bolts on the heads ;)

[@josephgutierrez244]

Not an automotive fix, but I would have put Rector Seal on those fuel line splices

[@abernathymonsoon4638]

Eeeeek! Shammoo sounds cranky - spittin' and fussin'! I guess I would be too after a year hibernating. No concerns here that you won't be able to sweet-talk/tweek Shammo and get that purr back. Frustrating, I'm sure, but you obviously expected something....I think??? Anyways, Merry Christmas! What a delight to see today =)

[@HeidiandFranny]

So glad you liked it! She was a tad groggy, but so nice to see her do her thing :)

[@michaelrichards7429]

Cool! Very well done. I know how stressful the first start is. I feel the same way changing a cambelt. Weird engine...I'm sure it drives nice. Is the Ferrari you have a lot easier to maintain and repair? The Porsche layout seems all over the place. Glad you like to work on them.

[@HeidiandFranny]

Thanks, It just seems that way because it is flat. Really, it isn't that bad (not having a liquid cooling system helps). I think the 308 is similar, just harder to get apart. The 308 is a well built car mechanically but German cars were designed with maintenance in mind.

[@scanspeak00]

Oh so close. It seems that no matter how careful and thorough you are there's always a bug to overcome.

[@HeidiandFranny]

I guess so... It wouldn't be much fun with a few issues :)

[@masbeetleboy9169]

Great video, but can you please wear a stocking cap of some kind? Seeing your hair anywhere near those spinning engine belts makes me wince.

[@HeidiandFranny]

Sorry about that. It was being a bit unruly. Thanks for your concern :)

[@MarkJohnson-wp1pp]

Yeah, brilliant video work - I love it, but reaching over the running engine made me anxious for you. Please take care!

[@SimiNelsonFamily]

Nice work. Sure sounds good with that new exhaust system. I’m wondering if the misfire could be an intake leak or some sort of vacuum leak.

[@HeidiandFranny]

Thanks! Good thoughts. I'm chipping away at it. I've got my eye on a couple things...

[@curtaustin8119]

Very good video (I have an '82). But WHOA! Someone near me let her hair get too close to a belt - the result is too horrible to describe....

[@lenny108]

Nice accomplishment, in Europe there is no such thing as a "budget eBay Porsche". Porsche cars like that are dealt like gold. Actually, this one looks in very good shape here you won't get it below $80.000 dollars.

[@marilynjones8012]

I love that year Porsche, is it for sale?

[@HeidiandFranny]

Not at the moment...

[@tedjohnson64]

Very impressive accomplishment! Just one question, what sort of pen do you use to mark the bolts (to indicate you’ve torqued them)?

[@HeidiandFranny]

Just some old nail polish :)

[@tedjohnson64]

@@HeidiandFranny Aha, thanks! I've tried using various Sharpies, and it never sticks. I'll pick up some nail polish for next time.

[@weeverob]

Wouldn’t it have been easier to raise the entire car parallel to the floor, roll in the trans engine, elevate it a foot then lower the car to the proper height to run the 4 bolts?

[@HeidiandFranny]

I'm not sure we could have gotten the car up high enough. Also, the engine needs to go in nose first at first and then leveled. But you are right - it was a bear to get the angles lined up. I might try something a little different if I have to do this again.

[@weeverob]

Texans great videos, too. You really know your stuff!

[@brianheffernan8982]

Great video. Happy New Year and greetings from Columbus, Ohio. By the way, what year is the 911?

[@HeidiandFranny]

Hi Brian, thanks! The car is a 1986 so last year with the 915 transmission.

[@lpabildgaard]

Congratulation! Pls. be careful with your hair, I had a classmate getting getting 1/3 of her hair pulled off in a drill press ... Merry Christmas.

[@HeidiandFranny]

Thanks Lars, I have an appointment with the hairdresser (Heidi) to get a bit of a trim.

[@wernerdanler2742]

I don't think you'd have the same problem in that engine bay. If a drill bit or mill tool caught your hair it would wind it around and pull your eye balls out through your scalp. When I was a machinist it was the guys who had to be told to tie their long hair back. The girls usually didn't have to be told.

[@richdoherty7746]

Sunfish or Sailfish?

[@HeidiandFranny]

Sunfish!! I had a Sailfish years ago, but I could never get it to point hard on the wind... Most of the time I tacked I would end up going backwards! I love the Sunfish though. Super easy to get out and sail and a real challenge to master. So much fun with 18 kts or so :)

[@deercreeker]

Shoot fire, that was a cliff hanger...

[@HeidiandFranny]

Lol!

[@antr7493]

Anyone else think these were going to be to German sounding woman? Excellent channel. Subbed

[@HeidiandFranny]

Well, Heidi _is_ German... :) Welcome!

[@mikedodd5178]

What oil did u put in.plz

[@HeidiandFranny]

The car is a 1986 3.2 Carrera and I use Valvoline 20W-50 racing because of the added zinc.

[@johnspecht72]

What went wrong? Almost nothing from what I can see. You have had the engine and transmission out and the transmission rebuilt. Considering all of the work that has gone on including the replacement of many hoses and lines for fluids and electrical I would describe this as a complete success! I have had more problems fuelling up my vehicle than this. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to both Heidi and Franny and to Ozzie and Zeke as well! You are both generous and kind deserving of success and kindness in return!

[@HeidiandFranny]

John, thank you so much for your kindness and support. Wishing you and your family well wishes. Heidi

[@sishabadab6570]

These two ladies should give Samcrac a hand....