Budget eBay Porsche 911 3.2 Carrera Project #5 - Hoses and Axles and Oil - Oh My!!

[@HeidiandFranny]

Hi Everyone! In the fifth episode of our 1986 Porsche 3.2 Carrera Refresh build project, Franny gets to disconnectin’ under the car. There was a lot to get done under there! We are close, but there will be a second part to this video for the bits in the actual engine bay so stay tuned for that! Let us know your thoughts! You can get the "101 Projects for Your Porsche 911, 1964-1989" here: amzn.to/2XlmYYb Also that cool Porsche Jack Pad - Domestic Aftermarket amzn.to/2RNOlF9 And that neato drain on the sump: Fumoto F309L Engine Oil Drain Valve amzn.to/2Lw9UJ6

[@vincerunnerretrobikevince4212]

Heidi and Franny's Garage , what do you do if you overfill your 911? Insert a tube via the dipstick tube? Loosen the filter? Or the drain plug? Thanks!

[@theundergroundlairofthesqu9261]

@@vincerunnerretrobikevince4212 In her case, she could just open up that Fumoto valve on the bottom of the oil tank, let some oil pour out, and then close it.

[@theundergroundlairofthesqu9261]

@@vincerunnerretrobikevince4212 Nothing wrong with the dipstick tube (although I don't know about the specifics of 911 oil tanks and dipstick tubes.) An oil change evacuator, or a plastic syringe with a thin plastic hose, This is a very handy suction/pumping device for a fair price: (Alas, sold out at amazon today.) Its hose is too big for a dipstick tube with with some barbed adapters you could add a skinnier hose to that hose.

[@fw1421]

I haven’t known any female auto mechanics in my life but you are one of the most methodical and professional mechanics I’ve seen on KZbin. Very impressed!👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@JeffersonMartinSynfluent]

Working on well-maintained cars is almost a blessing with the cleaner environment to work in.

[@joshuam4614]

What is that on Franny's jacket at 8:30? The world's cleanest mechanic finally got some dirt on her! Great video as always.

[@HeidiandFranny]

It happens.

[@HeidiandFranny]

That is one fuzzy transmission! Something to sort on the rebuild ;)

[@theundergroundlairofthesqu9261]

12:55 If your jack handle doesn't fit, a good piece of black iron pipe from the hardware store will work, too. Even better? An impact gun! For those of you in wetter or saltier places. A bigger hammer to push the axle stub in, too, got get that outer CV to leave the hub. Heck, an air hammer can be nice, too. (Please, keep the old nut on to take the blows.) In conclusion, air tools are awesome. But so are rust free cars!

[@JohnKaufmann]

Thank you for doing these videos. All of them are so thorough and pleasant to watch. You two rock!

[@obi-wankenobi7160]

You guys are awesome!

[@colinblankenship2401]

Nice project lady's

[@ErrorMargin]

I am just starting the process of pulling the engine on my 84 Targa, this video series is very helpful!!!

[@stevecieri2755]

Very impressive Franny. Organized, systematic and thoughtful. And the pearls, always wearing the pearls!

[@azmike3572]

Reminds me of June.

[@andrewthompsonuk1]

Enjoyed that. Moving the car with the axle out is usually not a good idea. OK in your case because its not moving far. In most designs the axle holds the bearing half's together. Fantastic detail. Reminds me of doing the clutch on my 997 S. Working on your own Porsche gives you even more respect for the quality and design.

[@HeidiandFranny]

Thanks. Yup just out a few feet and back in a few feet ;) But, thanks for the tip!

[@kazstrankowski8721]

Great to watch, thanks for creating!

[@lamberko]

Please don't get me wrong when I say "This woman has balls" ... hahaha. Seriously, I'm deeply impressed on your skills. I wish myself would be same talented. You two are beautiful women with an excellent taste on cars. With best regards from Germany 😀

[@steffydog]

Great job

[@sjllee2588]

Awesome video to watch. Learn something every day.

[@edwinthompson159]

All I can say is, "Damn Franny!" You sure do get things done... most impressive.

[@HeidiandFranny]

Thanks so much!!

[@micksterboone4517]

Using the jack handle for a cheater bar is a great idea, thanks for the tip.

[@idrivearttabletennis]

Great video. Looking forward to the next episode. Thanks!

[@savariaxa]

The Porsche Carrera 3.2 engine is the best engine Porsche has ever made like the beetle 200.000 miles or more with no issues at all 😊

[@DerekJason3000]

Nice sounding one too! I have an '84 Cab.

[@artmchugh5644]

Like to hear that! ! Our 85 iris blue metallic coupe is at 168.000 😄😄😄😎😎😎

[@elvindelacrur2160]

You're very TALENTED MECHANIC.

[@bklynzO0]

Hello Heidi & Franny. My name is Rob. I am new to you channel, and love it.. I am currently Porsche owner (2018 718S), and enjoy the project work your doing on your 1986 Porsche.

[@HeidiandFranny]

Hi Rob, Nice to meet you!

[@billkelley2889]

The shock extends because its a Bilstein gas shock. Other shocks will not extend aggressively when released. With Bilstein, yellow is the gas sport, green is the HD.

[@ADDvanced]

Thank you for posting this, I'm just about to do it myself. Pretty scared.

[@HeidiandFranny]

So are we.

[@crazy41962]

Very therapeutic to watch the process. Thanks for another great video. One important step I learned when restoring my MGB was to bag and tag everything coming off the car. Box up related system components. Restore and refinish parts and voila, reassembly is a clean and systematic process. Very rewarding . Thanks for sharing.

[@HeidiandFranny]

Good idea. Thanks. Heidi

[@johnspecht72]

I really look forward to these videos. This series is very informative and I look forward to the episodes to come.

[@HeidiandFranny]

Thanks so much John!

[@cipri66]

hello excuse me,but nothing about the front oil cooler in the front wing and the two side pipe? no flush or drain?

[@verdeboyo]

You are absolutely amazing lady. I do .lots on mine but not half as much as the stuff you do. I always enjoy watching your 'educational' videos. Keep them rolling

[@HeidiandFranny]

Thanks so much!

[@resurrectedwrecks336]

Awesome video! Thank you!

[@HeidiandFranny]

Thanks!

[@rodolfogomez382]

Hello Franny, I am really impacted you are amazing in the car fix, I like very much to see and learn with you, best regards.

[@markday6524]

You gals are the best, and a happy FORTH OF JULY to you both and all.

[@schmidt28117]

Just found your channel and really enjoy it. You need a video on how to work on cars and stay so clean! I am a mess at the end of the day. 8)

[@HeidiandFranny]

Welcome! I get asked that all the time :) My only secret is to start with a clean car... I know that sounds obvious, but I'm not a fan of being a chocolate smurf at the end of the date :) I do a bunch of cleaning before I start. Thanks! F

[@samfungccim]

impressed..if I would have kept my 1986 Carrera that I drove the hell out of that car!

[@BrianMiller]

Great video. You make removing the axles look easy.

[@harryw9598]

2:20 i get it miss fran, it is the confusingbox?

[@craigheller9053]

Great work! Looking forward to the progress.

[@freerkderuiter8822]

Solid job as usual. The engine removal looks hard, but when you break it down into small steps and perform them in the right order with the right tools it seems a lot less daunting. Keep up the good work. Looking forward to the sequel.

[@HeidiandFranny]

Thanks so much!

[@georgecoy8966]

Another great video.

[@johnmckinstry8546]

Another great video which is as usual informative and well presented. Looking forward to the next episode!

[@Thrakall]

Sweet format on this one. Always love all the technical work. Enjoyed Heidi’s summation at the end. Keep up the great work. 👍

[@chriscarbine504]

Great video!

[@jjeremy350]

I love this car thanks for sharing cant wait to see you cold start the car franny

[@JeffKing310]

Great video - thanks!!

[@DEMOGarage]

New camera? The video quality was especially good. 👍🏻

[@HeidiandFranny]

Thanks, no... Same camera. But it really helps to have Heidi filming ;)

[@alexmestas2128]

Another awesome video! Thanks.

[@chrisfreemesser]

Interesting how similar the car continued to be to a Beetle, even though it's an '86. I mean, 17mm hex for the transmission is the same as a Bug.

[@HeidiandFranny]

Yes, it is amazing.

[@HeidiandFranny]

Wait until we get the engine up on the yoke of the engine stand. That yoke sill also fit a 356 engine and a beetle engine. That crossover 912 with the 911 body and transmission but a 356 engine kinda sealed the deal ;)

[@arricammarques1955]

Epitome of Porsche repair, keep up the informative posts!

[@moorechocolate]

Great video series. Looking forward to seeing more of them. Keep up the good work!

[@pat_freeman]

Great video! You both have been putting in a lot of work with the car, the camera and the editing. But, it's so informative! And, that's an awesome use of a floor jack handle! I've never considered that before, but I'll definitely use that if I need more torque.

[@HeidiandFranny]

Thanks Pat!

[@johnhowell316]

I might be able to get all the parts off but the chances of me getting it back together are about the same as me waking up 6'5" tall tomorrow. Nice job!

[@HeidiandFranny]

I'll just watch my video backwards ;)

[@johnhowell316]

Heidi and Franny's Garage I'm afraid that would confuse me even more.

[@bunnysaf]

love watching your channel..much love from Kenya

[@HeidiandFranny]

That is so great! Thank you!

[@MrPaka420]

good job, love the share

[@caduceus33]

Looks like the oil drain tray is made to fit the car lift.

[@HeidiandFranny]

Some do, some don’t. We have some OEM and aftermarket.

[@HeidiandFranny]

I like those drain pans... Nice and flat. The drip trays on the lifts are surprisingly strong too.

[@hansschweikert9153]

Not sure why you have to pull fuel pump fuse if battery is disconnected? Or did I miss something? I do love your whole series. Thank you for adding great content to the community's knowledge base.

[@HeidiandFranny]

Hi Hans, I am following Wayne Dempsey's advice to remove the relay or fuse to the pump. It is just a precaution in case you do hook up the battery to, say, roll the windows down there would be no chance the pump would run with the fuel system open. Sounded like a good idea to me :)

[@recklesslyarrogant7242]

Love the video. A little too much music but awesome content. 👍👍👍

[@daves543]

Great video. Nice camera work. Very complete and interesting. My only question would be, How do you keep from getting oil, grease and dirt on that pink shirt?. I love your videos. It makes us thankful we know a good Porsche repair shop or Porsche mechanic. You make it look so easy (especially the parts where the camera speeds up).

[@HeidiandFranny]

Thanks! I think I have almost six hours of footage! Next video is everything in the engine bay. Trying to stay clean is a chore and that transmission just started to weep. I do try to keep the engines clean...

[@997GURU]

As allways, awesome video, so great to watch! Franny: i did eventually find out about the lurking problem on my 997, it was the lambda sensors ;)

[@HeidiandFranny]

Wow, good work! I bet that wasn't easy to lockdown.

[@johnblunt1834]

"What holds the wheel on?" Not a silly question Heidi. I used to teach and always told the students that "you don't learn by knowing, you learn by not knowing." Keep asking the questions.

[@sportscarnut]

Remember to clean/coat all exposed rubber parts including CV joint boots and steering bellows with generous amounts of 303 Aerospace Protectant; multiple applications is even better. Do that and they will last.

[@HeidiandFranny]

I'll probably referb the CVs and replace the boots... We'll see...

[@sportscarnut]

@@HeidiandFranny Even if you do that... soak the new ones inside/out for a few hours in a bath of 303 Aerospace Protectant before installing and you will never have to replace them again.

[@josefkrakel9136]

Halloween is around the corner. Image shamoo parked head in on the driveway and a mannequin wearing Franny's mechanic outfit caught under the engine bay lid ...

[@HeidiandFranny]

I'm sure our neighbors wouldn't bat an eye and just think that is "normal" for us ;)

[@antn537]

Just an observation, aren't the inner ends of the CV joints typically packed with grease (I'm talking generically rather then specifically to 911s), whereas yours were completely dry?

[@HeidiandFranny]

On lots of cars that is true. The 308 and the Beetle are as you said and should have a bunch of grease in the cup of the drive flange on both sides. On the 3.2 they are a little different. There is a cover over the end of the CV on the inboard side and the outboard is bonded to the actual axle. The additional grease goes inside that inboard cover.

[@jamesberlo4298]

I think you should have put the car on the lift with the rear hanging over (even slightly beyond the rear Wheels) and used two of the Jack Fittings on the rear only and supported them with Wooden Blocks and just secure the front of the Car with its Towing Hook / Eye to the front of the lift. the method you used was so precarious !

[@HeidiandFranny]

You can't get the engine and transmission out at the same time...

[@ryancross7406]

Hi, do you guys wash your yellow clothes you use, if so how and with what soap and what not

[@HeidiandFranny]

Ok, so great question! I have found that the best thing to get the grease out is the cheap hand soap from the Dollar store! It works great! Work it into the grease and rub the cloth together and it comes right out...

[@lpabildgaard]

You got schmutz on your pink fleece ......oh i see Joshua already noticed.

[@HeidiandFranny]

I know!! That transmission is a mess!! It wasn't a few months ago. My guess is one of the axel seals is weeping. I spent half an hour washing that fleece!

[@dudeonbike800]

Here's a tip: Citrus degreaser or hand cleaner. This stuff will remove grease and oil from almost anything. Just check colorfastness before ruining something! Low to non-toxic, so you aren't absorbing all sorts of long-chain hydrocarbons, especially when using on your hands. Without this stuff, every item of clothing I have would be grease-stained. Apply it to dry clothing and be sure you don't put unwashed grease into the dryer - that kinda makes it permanent. tJust be sure to thoroughly rinse the citrus out before laundering. If you don't, you'll give the entire laundry load a citrus smell. Yuck! (I'm SO sick of the smell from decades use, but it works.)

[@HeidiandFranny]

Thanks for the tip! I have used that (Goop mostly) and it does work well, but I think I found something even better. Try this next time and see if it works for you... Pop into the local dollar store and grab a bottle of their finest cheap clear hand soap gel. That stuff is amazing! It works great and works faster and better than Goop. Smells better too. Then from there into the wash with a bit of power bleach and the close look new. My new go-to... F

[@rodgraff1782]

Don’t understand why you pulled the large nut off of the wheel, and pulled the complete axle? We just tie those up and out of the way when we pull the engine. You don’t need to do all of that extra work.

[@HeidiandFranny]

So they don't fowl when moving the car. Also, I was concerned with interference from the starter. If you are just pulling the engine there would be no problem... But, since I'll be doing the suspension as well, they will have to come out anyway. Just easier now. This is an extensive refresh - engine, transmission, suspension, interior, and paint.

[@fgjf1079]

Keep up with the great work. Women working on their cars isn't very common ;)

[@wst8340]

👍🇨🇦

[@astonmartin4360]

Those US headlights and bumpers suck.They spoil the the look of the car.

[@theundergroundlairofthesqu9261]

All I can say is that it's easier to swallow if you grew up in the US and that's all you know.