absolutely wonderful, please create more on engine, electrical and interior dash. very useful and entertaining info. your videos give enough information for someone to get an idea of what to do and how to get started.
Ich kann’s kaum glaube dass du den Halter für den Aktivkohlefilter gekauft hast😄 Ich denke, ich werde mir selber einen basteln bevor ich meine Niere für einen Halter verkaufen muss
Love this channel. Nothing better than watching high quality workmanship on a Porsche 911 while being narrated with a German accent and deadpan dry humor. Not only is it highly informative for my own 911 project, it is entertaining and soothing to watch. 👍👏
Restoring the oil system - When we lived in Portland, OR 17 years ago I had an SC Porsche and my favorite P-car shop did all the work and they treated all of their customers like family and their cars too. But when we left some 17 years ago I sold that SC. Just 3 years ago I bought a 1986 911 Porsche Carrera and when it arrived from the East Coast in an enclosed trailer to our town a week later I drove the 5 hours up to that same Porsche shop because of how they treat the car and their owners. I left the P-car for a month to have the owner (Kurt) give it a close look-over as I didn't know how safe the car might be. Like the brakes, suspension or the engine motor. He did the oil lines (also gas) line but not as extensive as did and a lot of other critical things as well. I wan't there to see the work get done so that was a blank place in my mind now THANKS to this video as I got to see what he did. And then Mr. Luck came my way and I found a new place for my P-car to have work done on it. just 10 minuets from our house. Just because this is a small town it doesn't mean there is not a chance for excellence. Dan my new mechanic used to work for Canepa in the Bay Area on restoring lots of fancy cars including many 959 Porsche. Dan is at the top of the mechanic's ladder (actually auto mechanics don't use ladders). He just got through working on some of the things you are doing now on this video like replacing my old and tired passenger side oil cooler with a CSF performance cooler. Bigger, better, stronger, all that and more. I also got and electric fan that has a shroud (helps direct air toward the cooler, thermostat to regulate the temperature you want the fan to come on at) and a stone guard. The good thing is I could go over anytime and watch what he was doing and he also got me involved by showing me how everything worked together. The car got repaired/up-graded and I got some "schooling". But again this video here showed real time details. I am NOT a fan of repairing old parts but putting in new ones and if an aftermarket supplier has a better part I will get that. My goal is to be able to drive my car anywhere at any time and that = a car is reliable. For example we drove to Los Angles, CA for a Luft event and all the way back to Oregon. I have been chipping away at upgrades and I think I am almost through. You have good, reliable, useful, helpful content in your videos and they are very professional presented but always "real" like... the horn beeping indicating "watch out... something is about to happen". "A garage without a Porsche is just a dark hole" - Walter Rohrl - Porsche Development
Porsche parts are an arm and a leg... But at least you can get them! Much better like this, than spending money on pattern parts whose quality and fitment are dubious at best, as it's too often the case with many old cars. Love your videos... I would have never thought there was so much stuff under that curvy fenders!
I really dig that lift, all my life used stationary lifts, and seeing you move it to the car instead of having a dedicated spot that cannot be used for anything else. Nice.
Thank You for your fantastic videos. I am currently disassembling a Euro 1980 911sc that has spent the last 25 years sitting in a field covered with a plastic tarp. The humid, hot climate In Louisiana has literally destroyed this car. It was my car from 1987 to 1990. I then sold it and it was returned to me by the next owner no charge because he ruined it. I have been collecting parts for a few years now and have finally started to restore it. Your videos are showing me that I can do this!!!
@@GreasyFingers not allways some with 901 for early models ,930 on m491 supersport turbo bodied cars it's good to get my brain working I remember so many numbers 🤗
This is by far my favourite restoration channel. The easy style and informed commentary make it a very relaxing (for us viewers) watch. Music good too. Thank you for all the hours it must take setting up the shots and editing.
@@GreasyFingers Your Germanic thoroughness is how we wish our all classics were treated. So satisfying to watch. Makes me think of my much missed 928 S4. You could never say “On this day, everything worked.”
Taking that thermostat out will usually take the threads out with the nuts. I believe there is a repair kit available. On our once owned 88 Carrera, that was overheating, I had to replace that thermostatic element in the housing. I also put in a lower temperature thermostatic switch on the cooler. Problem fixed. The woman we bought the car from had the engine rebuilt just before we purchased it. The mechanic left it in an over heating condition, and never solved the original problem, which ruined the engine. I believe he charged her over 14 thousand for the engine top end and a clutch. Keep up the very good videos. PS, a penetrant called Kroil works very well. Supco 88 is another good one. I leave it on overnight, and have never had to use heat. Sometimes going the wrong direction (tightening slightly), will break the nuts loose, then back off using a lot of penetrant along the way, as to not pull off the threads.
Thanks, Rod. In fact I never managed to get the thermostats out without ruining the threads. Next time I have to do it, I’ll re-read your post. 88 Carrera in … let me guess … Baltic Blue?
Thanks so much for another amazing video! I love the fact that you are not only working on your car, but also sharing the journey with all the YT petrolheads :) Looking forward to the next episode!
Stumbled across your channel a month ago and watched all your videos to date - about to install a front oil cooler fan on my Carrera (Japan models were not fitted) and your tip on nylon washers is very timely. Please keep the videos coming as well as the unique German humour. Already ordered the t-shirt as sign of appreciation ;-)
Thanks, Watchman. When I was still dreaming about restoring an old car, I always figured I’d have three boxes. One for the good parts, one for the okay ones that need to be restored and one for the the junk to be replaced. From today’s angle, almost all parts go in box 2.
Great video. I'm glad you added the oil spill at the end, Its good to know even people doing such beautiful work still have to dedicate a portion of their time cleaning up mistakes! If I ever made a video of my own work, several minutes would be dedicated to me bandaging up my fingers every time I cut myself.
Thanks, Jason! In fact, the skin at the fingers bursting open sometimes is the limiting factor to my projects. I’d much appreciate any advice to avoid this.
I find your channel very smooth and so relaxing to watch. its clear you know what you arre talking about, and that is an extra bonus. I also like the tempo you keep. Not going da da da da and speed talking. Thank you for that. Only Q: who is playing that mellow music and that sorrowful guitar?
Thanks, Jakob. I take almost all music in my films from TH-cam’s free sound library. It’s one of the most fun parts at the beginning of each project to select the right song.
Every time I have the chainsaw out cutting a lot, I vacuum up the saw chips as they come in very handy for me when I have a moment like the end of your video :)
Thank you so much for this video your new subscriber on the West Coast Los Angeles I watch some of your other videos and I learned a lot thank you so much. This is your new subscriber on the West Coast Los Angeles.
I always learn something from your videos and the delivery is perfect. A bonus for me is you have introduced me to many products/chemicals/coatings that seem to be first rate but are kind of under the radar in the USA. Owatrol-a case in point. I learned of your channel via your zinc plating and appreciated your choices of products-for many of us, its a double job; the actual work and then what products to seal, preserve, protect-so researching the many choices takes time..so thank you and keep up the great work. I'm glad your channel is growing. PS: I'd really like to see something on your thoughts on renewing/restoring vs when to replace rubber trim bits and what chemicals you use. Example-I'm restoring a BMW 318IS. NOt all rubber bits are available AND the cost for replacing everything adds up and makes some projects not economically viable
Hey Steve. Thanks again for the feedback. I hope Owatrol and others are available in the US at all? Good point about the trim. That gives me an idea about a headline for the movie about bringing all the attachments together.
@@GreasyFingers There is an Owatrol USA website. They are listed on Amazon but not a Prime particpant. The USA site is running a sale right now. What prompted my question on Rubber bits is I was wondering how much it would cost (not all rubber bits are available once production end of life hits) at the 4:39 mark to replace that gasket/rubber seal. In other words what products can we use to restore the pliability and sealing ability (compressive) of older rubberized seals.
Thank you, Vassilis. Two or three more film and she’ll be done. Then my buddy’s Bertone, then back to the Giulia. Next winter I guess the Targa will need some love. You see, they’ll keep coming ...
👍 bonjour encore bravo , pour la bache a huile j ai bien vu JP group classics Danemark ok specialiste pieces Porsche uniquement ?? quel sont vos bons fournisseurs de pieces ?? merci Philippe
@ 9:33 when you have 2 hex coupling tube fittings like that you should have a spanner on each fitting to prevent the torque being transferred along the tube.
That’s very flattering, thanks, Peter. The point is: pretty much every mechanic can do what I do, most of them, however, don’t get enough time to do things properly.
That part where you said "OOF!" while struggling with the breaker bar... I really felt that. Also, my '77 Targa has rubber hoses for the lines that run up front. No idea if they've been replaced at some point.
Great video! It’s always good to see how others solve similar issues on their cars. I have a questions regarding the mounting points for the oil lines. At 10:50 you are screwing the lines into the car. My mounting points are all rusted and it seems like you also needed to replace yours at some point. Could you show/explain how you did it? Thank you!
Good day. Mine were rusty, but not beyond repair. If yours are rusted through, you might want to look for plastic sockets as a back-up solution. I’ve seen this on cars I had in my workshop, it looked convincing.
Love the ‘out take’ at the end we have all done similar, so frustrating watching oil miss/splash/over fill and go everywhere. Normally done with a lot of profanity during the spill and the clean up after 😂
loved the car horn beeping when the oil outpaced the drain container...I've been in that same position and you fight to keep up but you also realise that ultimately you'll be cleaning up lots of bloody oil no matter how hard you try to keep up.
Love your videos, always relaxing and inspirational to watch! Please keep putting as much effort in your videos as in your carrera. Greetings from Berlin
@@GreasyFingers you mentioned in one of your earlier videos that you've got an instagram account. where can i find your name? would like to follow you. greetz
I don't plan to buy 911. I don't even know if I like it. I came to your channel to watch giulia movies and... stayed and subscribed. I watch all the movies and like your work. I guess car doesn't matter:) Nice videos, very addictive. I feel more motivated to work on my own cars and learn new stuff:) And about SUVs... yeah I share the same feelings. Greeting from Poland!
Thanks for your all your informative and entertaining restoration journeys. Beautiful workmanship, helpful advice and excellent video production. Could you please tell me what you recommend to rejuvenate rubber components as you are doing at 7:23 in this video. Much of the work you are doing on your 3.2 I have done on my 2.7 MFI Carrera G Series. It's interesting how Porsche progressively made small and not easily noticeable incremental improvements to the 911 I didn't know about until I viewed your videos. Thanks again for your efforts.
You have all the tough jobs. I have never changed oil lines but I have struggled with corroded joints on older (just old not classic) cars and broken too many of them count. It’s good advice to sometimes just leave them intact if you can. Thanks again for the video.
I''m 59 and not mechanical at all. Nevertheless, I find these videos fascinating. It is a vicarious kind of pleasure. If I had a tenth of your ability and any measure of bravery I'd be doing what you do. Always wanted a Porsche, a red one. Maybe some day.
at 9:07 what is the name of the black pipe you are connecting, and if its wet with oil where is it mostly likely leaking from What a great video. Thanks
Great videos. How did you clean the oil lines with the thermostat in place ? I’m trying now to do this job and want to get all the old oil out and clean the lines.
A aluminum/ nickel anti seize paste like Permatex is great for the oil pipes and items of mixed metal like wheel hubs to stop galvanic corrosion (cold welding) of the parts 👍
Hi Greasy. Many of my 84 Carrera oil hose retaining clips among the bottom of the car is bent and/or corroded. Should I replace them all or try to restore what I have? Can I send you a photo? Thank you
Nice one, again! A question on your Owatrol routine: Do you apply a primer on the Owatrol-applied surface first before painting, or do you paint directly onto the Owatrol surface? And a more general one: When to use Owatrol, when Brunox - in your opinion?
Thanks! My basic approach is to use Brunox for superficial rust and Owatrol for spots where I have reasons to believe the panel is affected more deeply. I don’t have very much experience in painting over Owatrol, but if I were to decide to use primer or not, I certainly would, for primer is said to be impermeable for oxygen unlike normal paint.
After heating the thermostat nuts, let them air cool down, then apply ice packs and ice cubes to the thermostat body. The aluminum thermostat body will shrink twice as much as the steel nuts on the oil lines. I cooled mine down to 43 degrees Fahrenheit and the nuts came right off without damaging the threads on the thermostat. Trying to force the nuts off while everything is hot is only tightening the nut onto the body of the thermostat.
Very good channel. Congratulations. I suggest that you tell us the prices of the replacement parts. It is always interesting to know the cost for a restoration.
Hi Johannes, wie immer tolle Arbeit mit hilfreichen Tipps, steht bei mir auch demnächst an. Hier in Tipp für dich: schau dir mal die 15L Öl-Auffangwanne von BGS an, damit geht endlich mal nichts daneben, selbst mit >10L aus den ölgekühlten 11ern und man kann sie danach auch easy in eine Tonne ausleeren. Ich habe mir gleich 2 davon gekauft, für Öl und Kühlflüssigkeit (andere Autos), vor 2 Jahren noch unter €20 von Amazon, scheint leider absurd im Preis gestiegen zu sein wie vieles andere auch aber ist das Geld trotzdem wert!
In watching your videos I have noted something that has made me curious. I don't see you employing never-seize though you deal with corroded fasteners. What is your reasoning behind avoiding this corrosion prevention?
@@GreasyFingers Good morning! You being an engineer, I'm optimistic you can explain to me why ARP requires bolts to be greased to achieve proper torque. And I have long wondered, does grease change torque readings. I once greased some control arm bolts with anti-seize and stripped them before reaching the setting on the torque wrench. When do you use the stuff and when don't you?
@@DoktorHalloween Good day! If the torque is given under the assumption of greased threads, that’s of course a different story. To my best knowledge, that’s not the case at Porsche though. I generally believe that greased threads will result in a higher axial force for a given torque and I guess statistically this is true. One other way of looking at it is, however, that once the axial force is high enough, all grease will be displaced from the contact flanges of the thread anyway, and all will be the same - both torque and corrosion. You see, if engineers find out that reality dares not to behave as predicted, the answer is generally: statistically I’m right. 😆
@@GreasyFingers 😁 thanks for that, I'm following you, and my own experience with pulling the threads on a greased bolt before the torque wrench reached the rated setting supports what you wrote. So, how does one prevent thread corrosion? Apply something like Fluid Film after the fastener is tightened? Put a drop of thread locker at any fastener seams after tightening?
Das Debakel mit der Ölwanne hat es bei mir in selber Form erst letzte Woche gegeben!🥴 Vielen Dank für das tolle Video. Ich hoffe, es gibt bald mehr von der Giulia. 👍
Ja, dieses verwünschte Sieb im Ablauf reduziert den Durchfluss ... wer soll denn an sowas denken? Mit der Giulia geht’s ab spätestens Juni weiter, dann ist der Carrera ja wohl hoffentlich fertig. Ab Samstag ist erstmal der Bertone von meinem Spezi auf der Hebebühne. Kotflügel/Schweller-Geschichte ...
Wieder ein Genuss zum zuschauen, besten Dank! Bezüglich des Ölunfalls: Ich lege den Boden immer großzügig mit Folie aus. Ich habe es im 56. Lebensjahr noch nicht geschafft, einen Ölwechsel gänzlich ohne Sauerei hinzubekommen. Zum Werkzeug: Ich staune, dass du so viel mit dem Engländer erledigst, ich mag die Dinger überhaupt nicht.
Danke Dir! Beruhigend, dass das auch anderen so geht. Irgendwas passiert mir immer. Der Engländer ist die nackte Not. Ich habe mir vor dem Fahrwerksprojekt einen astreinen Gedore-Werkzeugwagen bestellt, aber im Moment bekommst Du nix geliefert, es ist zum Verzweifeln.
@@GreasyFingers Das ist der Vorteil im 56. Lebensjahr: Ich bin doppelt und dreifach komplett ausgestattet. 😂 Mit Belzer Werkzeug, das war früher das Feinste vom Feinen. Jetzt müsste ich nur noch so gut damit umgehen können wie du.
Love your videos. Very informative and meticulously done. You may want to title this video Greasy Floor, instead of Greasy Fingers... Just a suggestion.
Great video, however why do you not use a wrench to counterforce the undoing of the pipes? You take a high risk of twisting or breaking the inner piece, I have never used an adjustable wrench to undo anything like you did. I also don’t see you use any anti-seize on anything on the under side of the car. You have a “Classic Line” sign in your shop, I have had nothing but bad experience with their parts. I purchased 5 windscreen washer jet pumps recently and I had to return 4, now I only buy electric parts from Porsche direct. Your workmanship is very nice and I encourage you to keep making these videos. 👍
Thanks for the feedback, Jay. There’s nothing that couldn’t be improved, except maybe Dark Side of the Moon or Joshua Tree. The adjustable wrench allows you to grab the hexagon nut really tightly and I’ve made the experience that the tendency to damage it is decreased. A normal spanner obviously has some play. Applying counterforce requires to attach the spanner in one of the 6 slots of 60 degrees, obviously, and if the guy who tightened it used pliers you might not gonna be able to place the spanner on the nut. As much as I remember that’s what happened. Finally, JP Classic Line: the vast majority of parts I buy from them are great and I’m glad they save me from Porsche‘s absurd pricing. The fact that they’re so much cheaper obviously must have a reason and highest demands in quality control might be one of them. If sometimes parts aren’t perfect, I send them back and nobody keeps me from buying Porsche parts then.
@@GreasyFingers I noted the adjustable spanner was being used backwards, the moving jaw should be on the leading side in the direction the wrench is being turned to minimize slipping
@@GreasyFingers I don't use mine anymore because it's too small and the slightest breeze blows the small stream of oil away past the box if your doing this outside.
Wie immer Tolle Arbeit👍 ich habe das gerade hinter mir, den Öltank habe ich komplett überholt. Wenn ich das vorher geahnt hätte wieviel Arbeit das ist, hätte ich auch gleich einen neuen genommen 😂 Ich wünsche dir weiterhin viel Spaß beim restaurieren, denke daran der Frühling kommt bald. Lg. Andreas
Gestrahlt, gelötet und dann wieder neu lackiert. Es ist viel Zeit darein geflossen 😂 Die Ölrohre habe ich auch nicht so einfach losbekommen wie du, habe die Rohre abgeschnitten und an der Werkbank gelöst. Lg. Andreas
I am curious, is this work that you do your profession, or something you do as a hobby? The line is blurred because there are many cars in your garage which implies it is a business, and from what I can see your skills would quickly be in demand for good income from this, but there's also an element of passion with it that implies someone that learned all of this on their own because of their love of the cars alone. I confess, if it's the latter, I massively envy someone who has the time for it.
Hallo Andreas, danke! Ja, ich habe natürlich auch mit dem Gedanken gespielt ihn herzurichten. Es ist halt immer ein Abwägen aus Zeit, Geld und Resultat. Den Öltank von meinem Targa hatte ich zunächst restauriert, dann wurde er an einer anderen Stelle undicht und flog raus.
By far my favorite channel. The serenity here reminds me of watching the Magic of Painting with Bob Ross 🙂
I googled this and noticed it’s a huge compliment. Thanks, Joe!
Here, its like art too...
ASMR Porsche rebuilding
absolutely wonderful, please create more on engine, electrical and interior dash. very useful and entertaining info. your videos give enough information for someone to get an idea of what to do and how to get started.
Thanks, mate!
Getting started is the most difficult part. ☺️
Ich kann’s kaum glaube dass du den Halter für den Aktivkohlefilter gekauft hast😄 Ich denke, ich werde mir selber einen basteln bevor ich meine Niere für einen Halter verkaufen muss
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Ich hatte vorher einen selbst gebastelten drin und hab mit meiner Leber bezahlt. Guter Deal!
Love all the work restoring the 911, and who doesn’t like new parts!
Thanks, Sean!
Thank you for having us in the shop. Always enjoying your exeptional crafstmanhip.
Thanks, mate!
I get real satisfaction by watching this series. It's good to see love poured back into a classic Porsche.
Thanks, Arnold. Glad you like it!
All of the clanging and banging is so satisfying. Well done!
Thanks!
Everytime I look at it today, it gives me enormous joy.
Love this channel. Nothing better than watching high quality workmanship on a Porsche 911 while being narrated with a German accent and deadpan dry humor. Not only is it highly informative for my own 911 project, it is entertaining and soothing to watch. 👍👏
Many thanks, Paul.
I’m stirred about this feedback.
Just one thing: what you mean, German accent? 😁
Restoring the oil system -
When we lived in Portland, OR 17 years ago I had an SC Porsche and my favorite P-car shop did all the work and they treated all of their customers like family and their cars too. But when we left some 17 years ago I sold that SC. Just 3 years ago I bought a 1986 911 Porsche Carrera and when it arrived from the East Coast in an enclosed trailer to our town a week later I drove the 5 hours up to that same Porsche shop because of how they treat the car and their owners. I left the P-car for a month to have the owner (Kurt) give it a close look-over as I didn't know how safe the car might be. Like the brakes, suspension or the engine motor. He did the oil lines (also gas) line but not as extensive as did and a lot of other critical things as well. I wan't there to see the work get done so that was a blank place in my mind now THANKS to this video as I got to see what he did.
And then Mr. Luck came my way and I found a new place for my P-car to have work done on it. just 10 minuets from our house. Just because this is a small town it doesn't mean there is not a chance for excellence. Dan my new mechanic used to work for Canepa in the Bay Area on restoring lots of fancy cars including many 959 Porsche. Dan is at the top of the mechanic's ladder (actually auto mechanics don't use ladders). He just got through working on some of the things you are doing now on this video like replacing my old and tired passenger side oil cooler with a CSF performance cooler. Bigger, better, stronger, all that and more. I also got and electric fan that has a shroud (helps direct air toward the cooler, thermostat to regulate the temperature you want the fan to come on at) and a stone guard. The good thing is I could go over anytime and watch what he was doing and he also got me involved by showing me how everything worked together. The car got repaired/up-graded and I got some "schooling". But again this video here showed real time details.
I am NOT a fan of repairing old parts but putting in new ones and if an aftermarket supplier has a better part I will get that. My goal is to be able to drive my car anywhere at any time and that = a car is reliable. For example we drove to Los Angles, CA for a Luft event and all the way back to Oregon. I have been chipping away at upgrades and I think I am almost through.
You have good, reliable, useful, helpful content in your videos and they are very professional presented but always "real" like... the horn beeping indicating "watch out... something is about to happen".
"A garage without a Porsche is just a dark hole" - Walter Rohrl - Porsche Development
Such a joy reading this, Jim. Thanks!
What colour is yours?
Porsche parts are an arm and a leg... But at least you can get them!
Much better like this, than spending money on pattern parts whose quality and fitment are dubious at best, as it's too often the case with many old cars. Love your videos... I would have never thought there was so much stuff under that curvy fenders!
So true what you say about spares.
having lived in sweden for 20yrs now, i fully appreciate the sentiment regarding you friend's... 'car'.
Yeah, I like Volvo too. It’s just this specific one that I had to mock about, as it looks like the company car of a red light business.
I really dig that lift, all my life used stationary lifts, and seeing you move it to the car instead of having a dedicated spot that cannot be used for anything else. Nice.
Yes, it’s a recommendation.
Thank You for your fantastic videos. I am currently disassembling a Euro 1980 911sc that has spent the last 25 years sitting in a field covered with a plastic tarp. The humid, hot climate In Louisiana has literally destroyed this car. It was my car from 1987 to 1990. I then sold it and it was returned to me by the next owner no charge because he ruined it. I have been collecting parts for a few years now and have finally started to restore it. Your videos are showing me that I can do this!!!
Thanks for the feedback, mate.
If it’s a 1980 Euro car, it might already have the 204 HP high compression engine. Brillant one!!
Such a brilliant channel, such professional filming. Many thanks for taking the time to share.
Thanks, John. I much appreciate such feedbacks.
Please recommend it to friends if you like.
Your attention to detail is like no other. Wish I had someone who could help me navigate my 80sc. Well, now I do. Cheers. Love the channel. Thx
Thanks, mate.
What’s wrong with yours?
Another trip down memory lane seeing all the part numbers again 🤗
I suppose they start with 911? 😊
@@GreasyFingers not allways some with 901 for early models ,930 on m491 supersport turbo bodied cars it's good to get my brain working I remember so many numbers 🤗
This is by far my favourite restoration channel. The easy style and informed commentary make it a very relaxing (for us viewers) watch. Music good too. Thank you for all the hours it must take setting up the shots and editing.
Thanks a ton, Stephen.
This is very encouraging!
@@GreasyFingers Your Germanic thoroughness is how we wish our all classics were treated. So satisfying to watch. Makes me think of my much missed 928 S4. You could never say “On this day, everything worked.”
Taking that thermostat out will usually take the threads out with the nuts. I believe there is a repair kit available. On our once owned 88 Carrera, that was overheating, I had to replace that thermostatic element in the housing. I also put in a lower temperature thermostatic switch on the cooler. Problem fixed. The woman we bought the car from had the engine rebuilt just before we purchased it. The mechanic left it in an over heating condition, and never solved the original problem, which ruined the engine. I believe he charged her over 14 thousand for the engine top end and a clutch. Keep up the very good videos.
PS, a penetrant called Kroil works very well. Supco 88 is another good one. I leave it on overnight, and have never had to use heat. Sometimes going the wrong direction (tightening slightly), will break the nuts loose, then back off using a lot of penetrant along the way, as to not pull off the threads.
Thanks, Rod.
In fact I never managed to get the thermostats out without ruining the threads. Next time I have to do it, I’ll re-read your post.
88 Carrera in … let me guess … Baltic Blue?
@@GreasyFingers It was dark blue.
Thanks so much for another amazing video! I love the fact that you are not only working on your car, but also sharing the journey with all the YT petrolheads :) Looking forward to the next episode!
Thanks, Jiri. If that 🌩 parcel of the plater arrives!
Stumbled across your channel a month ago and watched all your videos to date - about to install a front oil cooler fan on my Carrera (Japan models were not fitted) and your tip on nylon washers is very timely. Please keep the videos coming as well as the unique German humour. Already ordered the t-shirt as sign of appreciation ;-)
Ahhh, that was you! 😁
It’s good that you install the fan. Apart from the thermal effect, it’s giving the old lady a bit of a super car aura.
This is excellent thank you very much love to see the details of these parts, restoring them and fitting again.
Thanks, Watchman. When I was still dreaming about restoring an old car, I always figured I’d have three boxes. One for the good parts, one for the okay ones that need to be restored and one for the the junk to be replaced. From today’s angle, almost all parts go in box 2.
Great video. I'm glad you added the oil spill at the end, Its good to know even people doing such beautiful work still have to dedicate a portion of their time cleaning up mistakes! If I ever made a video of my own work, several minutes would be dedicated to me bandaging up my fingers every time I cut myself.
Thanks, Jason!
In fact, the skin at the fingers bursting open sometimes is the limiting factor to my projects. I’d much appreciate any advice to avoid this.
I find your channel very smooth and so relaxing to watch. its clear you know what you arre talking about, and that is an extra bonus. I also like the tempo you keep. Not going da da da da and speed talking. Thank you for that. Only Q: who is playing that mellow music and that sorrowful guitar?
Thanks, Jakob.
I take almost all music in my films from TH-cam’s free sound library. It’s one of the most fun parts at the beginning of each project to select the right song.
Every time I have the chainsaw out cutting a lot, I vacuum up the saw chips as they come in very handy for me when I have a moment like the end of your video :)
Yeah, that’s a good point.
I’ve never done an oil change in my live without spots on the floor.
The speed of you voice is perfect for how my memory works
Good job I’m a sub now
Thanks, Charles.
Glad you’re here.
I am about to come into the ownership of a c4 from 89. These videos are a godsend. Thanks!
Thanks, glad you like them!
Fascinating viewing. Well done!
Thanks, Stephen. Glad you liked it!
Thank you so much for this video your new subscriber on the West Coast Los Angeles I watch some of your other videos and I learned a lot thank you so much. This is your new subscriber on the West Coast Los Angeles.
Welcome to the channel, Jerry.
Hope you’ll continue to like it. New 911 film later this week …
I always learn something from your videos and the delivery is perfect. A bonus for me is you have introduced me to many products/chemicals/coatings that seem to be first rate but are kind of under the radar in the USA. Owatrol-a case in point. I learned of your channel via your zinc plating and appreciated your choices of products-for many of us, its a double job; the actual work and then what products to seal, preserve, protect-so researching the many choices takes time..so thank you and keep up the great work. I'm glad your channel is growing.
PS: I'd really like to see something on your thoughts on renewing/restoring vs when to replace rubber trim bits and what chemicals you use. Example-I'm restoring a BMW 318IS. NOt all rubber bits are available AND the cost for replacing everything adds up and makes some projects not economically viable
Hey Steve. Thanks again for the feedback. I hope Owatrol and others are available in the US at all?
Good point about the trim. That gives me an idea about a headline for the movie about bringing all the attachments together.
@@GreasyFingers There is an Owatrol USA website. They are listed on Amazon but not a Prime particpant. The USA site is running a sale right now. What prompted my question on Rubber bits is I was wondering how much it would cost (not all rubber bits are available once production end of life hits) at the 4:39 mark to replace that gasket/rubber seal. In other words what products can we use to restore the pliability and sealing ability (compressive) of older rubberized seals.
I was waiting for a channel like this for air cooled 911’s! Thank you for all you do and please keep it up!
Thank you, Vassilis. Two or three more film and she’ll be done. Then my buddy’s Bertone, then back to the Giulia. Next winter I guess the Targa will need some love. You see, they’ll keep coming ...
👍 bonjour encore bravo , pour la bache a huile j ai bien vu JP group classics Danemark ok specialiste pieces Porsche uniquement ?? quel sont vos bons fournisseurs de pieces ?? merci Philippe
I’m learning a lot about how to maintain my car from you, thank you!! Great videos
Many thanks, Tristan. Yours is a ...?
@@GreasyFingers a 1989 C4. I realise I can’t afford not being my own mechanic!
I clearly see what you mean!
Loving this series!
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As always a thoughtful, informative and clever video. Agree with the chap who called it serene. Zen and the art of Porsche maintenance...
Thanks very much, James. I find that comment so cool that I’d like to share it in my Instagram Story. Okay if I do?
@@GreasyFingers It would be a pleasure Johannes. I meant every word.
Einfach easy, es sieht so einfach aus wie Du es anstellst . Wenn ich da an meinen denke schwahnt mir böses. Tolles Video wieder. Danke
Danke fürs Feedback! Es macht so einen Spaß im Moment, geht alles wie von selbst.
@ 9:33 when you have 2 hex coupling tube fittings like that you should have a spanner on each fitting to prevent the torque being transferred along the tube.
So true!
Nothing that cannot be improved there is.
Well done, good finesse.
lol - I'm just now watching all your stuff. Really enjoying it. I Lol'd because of the end of this video when you had the overflow - I've done that!
Yeah, we all have. 😆
Sehr feine Arbeit, mit Sachverstand, Liebe zum Detail und ohne Zeitdruck perfekt durchgeführt! Danke für die Inspiration!
Danke, vielmals! Ich freue mich riesig über solche Feedbacks.
Great channel. I was instantly hooked. Good choice of music too. 👍👍
Glad you enjoyed it!
such a chilled out dude..love the chanel.
Really glad you like it, Dominic. Please recommend to friends …
9.9 quart oil slick? Great film, thanks.
Exactly! 😀
Thanks, mate.
You are an automotive God ........ damn your work is more than perfect
That’s very flattering, thanks, Peter.
The point is: pretty much every mechanic can do what I do, most of them, however, don’t get enough time to do things properly.
Good point … please keep on taking your time 🙏😂
Great detail and explanation.
Thanks!
Your rear suspension restoration is my favorite, thus far.
Thanks, Scott.
Yes, I think so too.
Excellent. Shows exactly the details I was looking for.
Glad I could help. 😊
That part where you said "OOF!" while struggling with the breaker bar... I really felt that. Also, my '77 Targa has rubber hoses for the lines that run up front. No idea if they've been replaced at some point.
You, good sir, will be my resource guy when I build my 911. Nice work!
Great video! It’s always good to see how others solve similar issues on their cars. I have a questions regarding the mounting points for the oil lines. At 10:50 you are screwing the lines into the car. My mounting points are all rusted and it seems like you also needed to replace yours at some point. Could you show/explain how you did it? Thank you!
Good day. Mine were rusty, but not beyond repair.
If yours are rusted through, you might want to look for plastic sockets as a back-up solution. I’ve seen this on cars I had in my workshop, it looked convincing.
@@GreasyFingers Thank you for your reply and tip! I'll have a look and see what i can find. Have a great day. :)
Love the ‘out take’ at the end we have all done similar, so frustrating watching oil miss/splash/over fill and go everywhere. Normally done with a lot of profanity during the spill and the clean up after 😂
Thanks, James.
In fact it never works without. I’ve bought an oil absorbing carpet now, let’s see whether that helps.
Love the way you record your videos! So well done and really informative!👍👍
Many thanks, Carl. 😊
Great videos, love everything about them, keep them coming. On the oil lines restoration, did you see much debris in the external oil thermostat?
Thanks, Kevin.
No debris at all.
loved the car horn beeping when the oil outpaced the drain container...I've been in that same position and you fight to keep up but you also realise that ultimately you'll be cleaning up lots of bloody oil no matter how hard you try to keep up.
Yeah, it made me mad when it happened, but it all went away completely after using some oil absorber on it.
A great adventure. Thanks for the knowledge.
I love the expression “great adventure”.
Thanks, Jim!
Love your work and work your love into that machine
Thanks, Gary!
Another amazing video!
You are doing professional job in your cars!
Well done my friend!
Thank you, Pantelis. It’s coming along nicely these days.
Love your videos, always relaxing and inspirational to watch! Please keep putting as much effort in your videos as in your carrera. Greetings from Berlin
Thanks, mate. Glad you like it. Greetings to the capital!
@@GreasyFingers you mentioned in one of your earlier videos that you've got an instagram account. where can i find your name? would like to follow you. greetz
@@thekingvarta You can find me as greasyfingerschannel.
I don't plan to buy 911. I don't even know if I like it. I came to your channel to watch giulia movies and... stayed and subscribed. I watch all the movies and like your work. I guess car doesn't matter:) Nice videos, very addictive. I feel more motivated to work on my own cars and learn new stuff:) And about SUVs... yeah I share the same feelings. Greeting from Poland!
So cool to have viewers from all over the world. The Giulia will be back soon.
Thanks for your all your informative and entertaining restoration journeys. Beautiful workmanship, helpful advice and excellent video production.
Could you please tell me what you recommend to rejuvenate rubber components as you are doing at 7:23 in this video.
Much of the work you are doing on your 3.2 I have done on my 2.7 MFI Carrera G Series. It's interesting how Porsche progressively made small and not easily noticeable incremental improvements to the 911 I didn't know about until I viewed your videos.
Thanks again for your efforts.
Thanks, Antony. I had missed your post. I use a product named Dr. Koch. Not sure whether it’s available outside Germany.
@@GreasyFingers thanks so much for your response. I've found a German product by Koch Chemie on the internet. Cheers
You have all the tough jobs. I have never changed oil lines but I have struggled with corroded joints on older (just old not classic) cars and broken too many of them count. It’s good advice to sometimes just leave them intact if you can. Thanks again for the video.
You’re very welcome, James.
Yeah, I ruined the lines of my targa by applying too much torque. It always has to go wrong first ...
I''m 59 and not mechanical at all. Nevertheless, I find these videos fascinating. It is a vicarious kind of pleasure. If I had a tenth of your ability and any measure of bravery I'd be doing what you do. Always wanted a Porsche, a red one. Maybe some day.
Thanks, mate.
I’m going to build a red 76 Coupé soon, so save your penny!! 😊
Nicely done
Thanks, Hillis!
Superb video
Thanks, mate!
at 9:07 what is the name of the black pipe you are connecting, and if its wet with oil where is it mostly likely leaking from What a great video. Thanks
Thanks, Wayne. That’s the oil line between oil tank and engine and if it leaks, it’s the joint at either end.
Great videos. How did you clean the oil lines with the thermostat in place ? I’m trying now to do this job and want to get all the old oil out and clean the lines.
Hi & thanks.
You mean internally? I didn’t specifically clean them, just let all the old oil bleed out for some days.
Thank you for the answer. Yes I did mean internally.
Thank you for your channel. What brand of car lift are you using?
You’re welcome.
That’s a TwinBusch.
Buonasera...che prodotti usa per "restaurare" mantenere le guarnizioni morbide?....grazie e complimenti per il canale
Very nice!
Thanks, John!
A aluminum/ nickel anti seize paste like Permatex is great for the oil pipes and items of mixed metal like wheel hubs to stop galvanic corrosion (cold welding) of the parts 👍
Permatex, you say? I’ll give it a try. Not a bargain though.
Great Video as always! Thanks. That same stupid oil spill happened to me last summer...
Yeah, it’s the filter that creates the backlog. 🤪
Another amazing video, fantastic work!!
Thank you, Enrico!
I have the same car 1987 911 G50 guards red with navy blue interior , will you be doing fuel line work ???
Hi Greasy. Many of my 84 Carrera oil hose retaining clips among the bottom of the car is bent and/or corroded. Should I replace them all or try to restore what I have? Can I send you a photo?
Thank you
Hi Norman. You sure can, either per mail (address in the About section of the channel) or you contact me on instagram.
What a huge job. And perfectly executed, as always. Thank you so much for sharing. 👍👍
Thanks very much, it’s great to have you on the channel.
Loved the nylon washers. These small details make such a difference. Do you use stainless steel nuts and bolts all around?
Thank you, Christos. No, I normally don’t. I kind of like the look of the yellow chromate bolts.
Nice one, again!
A question on your Owatrol routine: Do you apply a primer on the Owatrol-applied surface first before painting, or do you paint directly onto the Owatrol surface?
And a more general one: When to use Owatrol, when Brunox - in your opinion?
Thanks!
My basic approach is to use Brunox for superficial rust and Owatrol for spots where I have reasons to believe the panel is affected more deeply.
I don’t have very much experience in painting over Owatrol, but if I were to decide to use primer or not, I certainly would, for primer is said to be impermeable for oxygen unlike normal paint.
@@GreasyFingers Thank you! I'm learning a lot through your videos, keep them coming.
After heating the thermostat nuts, let them air cool down, then apply ice packs and ice cubes to the thermostat body. The aluminum thermostat body will shrink twice as much as the steel nuts on the oil lines. I cooled mine down to 43 degrees Fahrenheit and the nuts came right off without damaging the threads on the thermostat. Trying to force the nuts off while everything is hot is only tightening the nut onto the body of the thermostat.
Thanks, mate!
Ice packs, you mean the ones you‘d use for a sprained ankle?
@@GreasyFingers Yes anything frozen will help.
It is amazing how reparable everything is. A today's Porsche accountant will cringe watching this video. Or any other car maker...
That is very true, Ismael. In today’s cars it’s no longer parts that are repaired, but components and assemblies that are changed.
Very good channel. Congratulations. I suggest that you tell us the prices of the replacement parts. It is always interesting to know the cost for a restoration.
Thanks, mate! The tank costs about just shy of 1k, the cooler 370 and the seal 70.
love the detail you go into, Thankyou!
Thank you, Douglas. I find it all so interesting.
Nice to watch as usual! Do you have in mind for the future some engine rebuild projects?
Thanks, Bogdan. Yeah, I do. Once the Giulia is finished I’ll look for a nice 1750 or 2000 for her and rebuild it.
Hi Johannes, wie immer tolle Arbeit mit hilfreichen Tipps, steht bei mir auch demnächst an. Hier in Tipp für dich: schau dir mal die 15L Öl-Auffangwanne von BGS an, damit geht endlich mal nichts daneben, selbst mit >10L aus den ölgekühlten 11ern und man kann sie danach auch easy in eine Tonne ausleeren. Ich habe mir gleich 2 davon gekauft, für Öl und Kühlflüssigkeit (andere Autos), vor 2 Jahren noch unter €20 von Amazon, scheint leider absurd im Preis gestiegen zu sein wie vieles andere auch aber ist das Geld trotzdem wert!
Awesome video 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾😎
Thanks, Anthony. Please recommend the channel to friends.
In watching your videos I have noted something that has made me curious. I don't see you employing never-seize though you deal with corroded fasteners. What is your reasoning behind avoiding this corrosion prevention?
Good day! Simple answer:
I consider it unnecessary and secondly, with the threads greased you end up with the wrong torques.
@@GreasyFingers Good morning! You being an engineer, I'm optimistic you can explain to me why ARP requires bolts to be greased to achieve proper torque. And I have long wondered, does grease change torque readings. I once greased some control arm bolts with anti-seize and stripped them before reaching the setting on the torque wrench. When do you use the stuff and when don't you?
@@DoktorHalloween Good day!
If the torque is given under the assumption of greased threads, that’s of course a different story. To my best knowledge, that’s not the case at Porsche though.
I generally believe that greased threads will result in a higher axial force for a given torque and I guess statistically this is true. One other way of looking at it is, however, that once the axial force is high enough, all grease will be displaced from the contact flanges of the thread anyway, and all will be the same - both torque and corrosion.
You see, if engineers find out that reality dares not to behave as predicted, the answer is generally: statistically I’m right.
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@@GreasyFingers 😁 thanks for that, I'm following you, and my own experience with pulling the threads on a greased bolt before the torque wrench reached the rated setting supports what you wrote.
So, how does one prevent thread corrosion? Apply something like Fluid Film after the fastener is tightened? Put a drop of thread locker at any fastener seams after tightening?
@@DoktorHalloween At the end of the day, I just have to say: you can’t prevent thread corrosion. Quod erat demonstrandum.
Another great episode
Many thanks, Paul!
Lunchtime re watching as so satisfying to see
It’s fun to quietly watch TH-cam videos during lunch, isn’t it? Very relaxing.
Glad you watch mine!
@@GreasyFingers I only watch interesting stuff 🤣
Das Debakel mit der Ölwanne hat es bei mir in selber Form erst letzte Woche gegeben!🥴 Vielen Dank für das tolle Video. Ich hoffe, es gibt bald mehr von der Giulia. 👍
Ja, dieses verwünschte Sieb im Ablauf reduziert den Durchfluss ... wer soll denn an sowas denken?
Mit der Giulia geht’s ab spätestens Juni weiter, dann ist der Carrera ja wohl hoffentlich fertig. Ab Samstag ist erstmal der Bertone von meinem Spezi auf der Hebebühne. Kotflügel/Schweller-Geschichte ...
@@GreasyFingers Bertone Video? Da sag ich nicht nein!
Wieder ein Genuss zum zuschauen, besten Dank! Bezüglich des Ölunfalls: Ich lege den Boden immer großzügig mit Folie aus. Ich habe es im 56. Lebensjahr noch nicht geschafft, einen Ölwechsel gänzlich ohne Sauerei hinzubekommen. Zum Werkzeug: Ich staune, dass du so viel mit dem Engländer erledigst, ich mag die Dinger überhaupt nicht.
Danke Dir!
Beruhigend, dass das auch anderen so geht. Irgendwas passiert mir immer.
Der Engländer ist die nackte Not. Ich habe mir vor dem Fahrwerksprojekt einen astreinen Gedore-Werkzeugwagen bestellt, aber im Moment bekommst Du nix geliefert, es ist zum Verzweifeln.
@@GreasyFingers Das ist der Vorteil im 56. Lebensjahr: Ich bin doppelt und dreifach komplett ausgestattet. 😂 Mit Belzer Werkzeug, das war früher das Feinste vom Feinen. Jetzt müsste ich nur noch so gut damit umgehen können wie du.
Zu viel der Ehre! Und ich bin ja auch schon 52.
Love your videos. Very informative and meticulously done. You may want to title this video Greasy Floor, instead of Greasy Fingers... Just a suggestion.
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Great video, however why do you not use a wrench to counterforce the undoing of the pipes? You take a high risk of twisting or breaking the inner piece, I have never used an adjustable wrench to undo anything like you did. I also don’t see you use any anti-seize on anything on the under side of the car. You have a “Classic Line” sign in your shop, I have had nothing but bad experience with their parts. I purchased 5 windscreen washer jet pumps recently and I had to return 4, now I only buy electric parts from Porsche direct. Your workmanship is very nice and I encourage you to keep making these videos. 👍
Thanks for the feedback, Jay. There’s nothing that couldn’t be improved, except maybe Dark Side of the Moon or Joshua Tree.
The adjustable wrench allows you to grab the hexagon nut really tightly and I’ve made the experience that the tendency to damage it is decreased. A normal spanner obviously has some play.
Applying counterforce requires to attach the spanner in one of the 6 slots of 60 degrees, obviously, and if the guy who tightened it used pliers you might not gonna be able to place the spanner on the nut. As much as I remember that’s what happened.
Finally, JP Classic Line: the vast majority of parts I buy from them are great and I’m glad they save me from Porsche‘s absurd pricing. The fact that they’re so much cheaper obviously must have a reason and highest demands in quality control might be one of them. If sometimes parts aren’t perfect, I send them back and nobody keeps me from buying Porsche parts then.
@@GreasyFingers I noted the adjustable spanner was being used backwards, the moving jaw should be on the leading side in the direction the wrench is being turned to minimize slipping
Lol ha ha, I shouldn't laugh, I have the same container and it is easy to forget to open cap to let the air out.
Yes, and the stupid sieve is too impermeable. 🤪
@@GreasyFingers I don't use mine anymore because it's too small and the slightest breeze blows the small stream of oil away past the box if your doing this outside.
Well done , your 911 is mint . Keep videos coming ...
Thanks, George. Will do.
1988 G50 3.2 Carrera. Oil pipes were black, now brass.
Thank, Andre!
Very nice. Almost too good to drive😊
Thanks, Paul. That’s going to be sorted out. 😆
Wie immer Tolle Arbeit👍 ich habe das gerade hinter mir, den Öltank habe ich komplett überholt. Wenn ich das vorher geahnt hätte wieviel Arbeit das ist, hätte ich auch gleich einen neuen genommen 😂 Ich wünsche dir weiterhin viel Spaß beim restaurieren, denke daran der Frühling kommt bald.
Lg. Andreas
Danke, Andreas. Hast Du Deinen gelötet?
Der Frühling verleiht mir gerade Flügel ...
Gestrahlt, gelötet und dann wieder neu lackiert. Es ist viel Zeit darein geflossen 😂 Die Ölrohre habe ich auch nicht so einfach losbekommen wie du, habe die Rohre abgeschnitten und an der Werkbank gelöst. Lg. Andreas
So war’s bei meinem Targa auch, am Ende habe ich dann auch das Thermostat weggeworfen, weil‘s von dem ganzen Gezerre kaputt war.
Love this ! !
Thanks, Dimitris.
I fund Your content both, relaxing and educative! Like!
Thanks, Luis!
I am curious, is this work that you do your profession, or something you do as a hobby? The line is blurred because there are many cars in your garage which implies it is a business, and from what I can see your skills would quickly be in demand for good income from this, but there's also an element of passion with it that implies someone that learned all of this on their own because of their love of the cars alone. I confess, if it's the latter, I massively envy someone who has the time for it.
Hi Alex. When I made the video you commented on it still was hobby, in the meantime it’s profession.
Ich hätte den alten Öltank ja nicht weggeworfen, sondern instandgesetzt. Aber ein neuer ist natürlich besser. Gute Arbeit (wie immer)
Hallo Andreas, danke!
Ja, ich habe natürlich auch mit dem Gedanken gespielt ihn herzurichten. Es ist halt immer ein Abwägen aus Zeit, Geld und Resultat. Den Öltank von meinem Targa hatte ich zunächst restauriert, dann wurde er an einer anderen Stelle undicht und flog raus.
Owatrol is such a Great product!
Yeah, it is. I’ll use it galore in the left rear wheel house.