Yes, I had it done at All German Auto in Escondido. I was into the entire job (coolant line repair, clutch, coils, plugs, water pump, new belts, hoses, seals, ...) for about $6500.

 

but when you guys say they can ALL be done motor in? that can't be "welding?! or can it? I've always heard ( from GOOD ) sources actually that a *properly done* jb weld would be sufficient and ANY "re'gluing" ( i mean wtf is jb weld if not just fancy glue?! yeah?? ) is of course going to involve a rethreading/refitting of the lines where they meet etc. and obviously pinning/welding ANYthing is going to be a "permanent solution" while re-gluing is basically just re-doing what porsche originally did, for most or all intents and purposes, and for the purpose of understanding ones options.

so.. how do one get to the "UNreachable" ones, with motor in? or is it SUCH a pita that no one really even bothers to try. that i would understand.

so again, to be clear.. ! all ( what is it 6? or is it 8 lines?? ) can actually be gotten to with the motor in?! are there any stories of this occurring? I've never read of any.. just wonderin'. thx.

 

A couple guys here have re-glued/pinned their fittings with engine in car, I found it in search but not with great detail.

 

first i'd ever heard of it, and i thought i'd read it all. that changes my take on the whole "pre-emptive" deal. it wouldn't be ME dealing with the PITA.

but a motor drop is gonna have to be necessary first for ME to address that issue absent failure IF it can't actually be done, with motor in.

 

It's been documented and in this forum, including which crazy drill adapter was used. Done within the last year too! Not something I'm willing to get crazy and try though, I figure the engine will get dropped eventually and I'll pin. JB may not be the best either, other preps have been mentioned along with knurling if the fitting is out...

 

I have also seen video of company that knurls fittings and believe this would help greatly, I would wait for engine out unless there wasn't a choice.

 

Don't reglue it. You need to use jb weld if you don't want to pin them and weld.


I have used jb weld 3 years ago and no leaks.

 

Guys remember me Do a search for good news on coolant fittings I pinned all eight fittings with the motor in the car

 

This is the video of the knurling and jb weld repair I had done to my coolant fittings.

 

You're not going to knurl all the fittings with the motor in the car

But, you will be able to pin every fitting with the motor in the car

 

This is true. However, it is my understanding that pinning will only prevent the coolant fitting from popping out. It will not stop any leaking caused by degradation of the glue.

 

Yes but that's the purpose

That's what shark works does and every other GT 3 cup team

They pin they don't knurl

 

The glue is simply to hold, it's not being used as a sealant really. If the fitting doesn't move you apparently don't get a leak. JBweld IS a glue, an epoxy, but still acting as a glue. You don't have to pull them all apart to do this.

 

Yes when I say glue I mean epoxy.

 

First, happy new year everyone. I got a little carried away in my post above. Cup teams do weld the fitting but nearly all GT3 street cars get the fittings pinned. Why? to prevent them from coming out and dumping all your coolant. And also to enter track events. Now Sharkworks drops the motors AND he still pins the fittings. I had a fitting blow out on my car and thats why I pinned EVERY fitting to prevent this from happening again. I do not want to be on boost going to Las Vegas and having this happen. It is a preventative procedure that everyone should do. That all I am saying.
To knurl every fitting on your cars means dropping the motor and heating up every fitting and regluing. If your going to do this then WELD. So knurling is out unless you have a fitting already removed.....does that make sense?? Do all eight boys,,,,its pretty simple, Mike