I am 18 years old trying to revive a dead 944 with an LS with the help of my dad. I had to save this to my computer because I have no WIFI reception where my 944 is located. This is the best tutorial ever. Even a beginner like me can process what is actually going on.
Im so glad to that. You'll have some ups and downs, just stick with it and you'll learn a lot. In the end, you'll be happy with your accomplishments and the time with you dad will be priceless.
David, thank you for the great video! I have bought 1986 Porsche 944 two weeks ago with the damaged engine. Originally I was just going to LS swap it, but now I am considering the engine overhaul. It would make it a great project for myself and my 12 and 15 year old boys. They are all into cars... It brings some pleasant memories and nostalgia of working on cars with my Dad more than 35 years ago. My Dad is now 87 and when I asked him if he remembers us working on cars together, his reply was: "Of course I do, those were an excellent times!"
my son and I are about to start an engine removal in our 1987 924S this week. This video is pure gold for us. Thanks so much for sharing it with the world.
Great video, I have been waiting for awhile for someone to make it in English and have a step by step. I am going to switch one of my Porsche engines into another body, hopefully soon. Great videos altogether, lots of help.
i guess im asking the wrong place but does any of you know a method to log back into an instagram account..? I was dumb lost the login password. I would love any help you can give me
@Riley Jesiah thanks for your reply. I found the site thru google and I'm trying it out atm. Looks like it's gonna take a while so I will reply here later with my results.
Awesome video!! Thanks for making this. I've watched 25 times or more. Gonna use it to remove my 2.5na from my '87. Great detail too. Instructions only show so much. Thanks!!!
1:57 If you're having trouble finding the DME controller (I have a 1986 944): Check under the carpet on the front passenger floor, unscrew the four screws that hold in the wooden cover, and it should be staring right at you.
Thanks for doing a difficult job made all the more difficult by documenting every step. I appreciate your efforts. Best of luck on the rebuild. BTW, I'd wager that your oil and coolant are mixing at the cooler rather than at the head. This is a known issue with these cars.
If you loosen that steering rack the steering shaft will slip out very easily . There is simply not enough slack for it to come out when the rack is bolted in . Make sure its loose when you try to reinstall it that will make your life more easy
Good video. Painful watching you work on that steering joint. You were on the right track with the chisel, but need big flat screwdriver that just fits that slot and tap it in to spread it a tad. AND the loosen the rack thing. Pulled and installed my 944 turbo motor many years ago, before all the cameras.
as a veteran of many engine removals I feel the need to tell you that you do not have to mess with the ignition rotor at all .save yourself the trouble.
Great video! Wonderful detail. Can you share your labeling system. Seems you had some combination of symbols and numbers to keep everything straight. Thanks again. Kaz
Dave I need you more than ever right now, I've tasked with a similar situation to you. You're videos are amazing and very helpful but, did you ever get your engine back in and get your car running. If you did, how hard was it to do? I have to know before I just go all willy nilly and take everything apart. Thanks Luke.
haha, I know what you mean. Im sorry I haven't responded. The project has been in limbo for a very long time. Im getting back to it. I should have updates soon. I hope you are not letting a little thing like not know how stop you. There are a lot of great UA-cam videos from people that know way more that I do. Thanks
Thanks. I honestly don't remember, its been a few years. Im sure it took a few weekends. Since it was my first time doing it, I would read the procedure over and over, plus I was doing it on my own and videoing it. I'd say someone could do this in a single weekend especially if they have help. I relied on the Clarke's Garage procedures a lot.
good video just wish told what size everything was I know once you get down there you will find out butt.. why not beat the odds going down without knowing thanks helped alot
I've read that it is possible, but I haven't tried. For the posts that I've found about it, the consensus is that its easier to drop it under. The only extra thing I had to get was taller jack stands.
Robert Stewart did you pull from top or bottom? I had to drop to floor than lift the body and slid the engine out on thick cardboard than lift it back up. I am rebuilding it now and then painting it so I have not started to get it back in. If you took off alt, ac, and steering try to angle the engine and pull it as far to the front of the car as you can to get past that torque tube.
Yea pulled from top sry about spelling not so good.. So I put it in and now the drive shaft won't line into the moter tryed Jack the drive shaft up it jacks the whole car up tryed pulling it down after removing the first braket not bugging
first off it would of been a lot easier and faster if you take 6 bolts from the under frame and lift the front of the car off the front under carriage and don't forget the pain the %%$ drive shaft bolt
as a veteran of many engine removals I feel the need to tell you that you do not have to mess with the ignition rotor at all .save yourself the trouble.
I may have been able to get it off without removing the distributor cap, but it would have been harder. it was really tight with it off when sliding the engine forward off the spindle.
I am 18 years old trying to revive a dead 944 with an LS with the help of my dad. I had to save this to my computer because I have no WIFI reception where my 944 is located. This is the best tutorial ever. Even a beginner like me can process what is actually going on.
Im so glad to that. You'll have some ups and downs, just stick with it and you'll learn a lot. In the end, you'll be happy with your accomplishments and the time with you dad will be priceless.
David, thank you for the great video! I have bought 1986 Porsche 944 two weeks ago with the damaged engine. Originally I was just going to LS swap it, but now I am considering the engine overhaul. It would make it a great project for myself and my 12 and 15 year old boys. They are all into cars... It brings some pleasant memories and nostalgia of working on cars with my Dad more than 35 years ago. My Dad is now 87 and when I asked him if he remembers us working on cars together, his reply was: "Of course I do, those were an excellent times!"
I love hearing this. I hope the project is going well.
my son and I are about to start an engine removal in our 1987 924S this week. This video is pure gold for us. Thanks so much for sharing it with the world.
I love hearing about father/son or daughter projects. I hope its going well. Thanks a LOT and sorry for not responding earlier.
@@davegilmore8281 no worries. check our channel. just put out video 15 today!
Water in oil is the oil cooler seals leaking (that uses water heat exchangers) they are notorious on NA 944 engines.
Great video, I have been waiting for awhile for someone to make it in English and have a step by step. I am going to switch one of my Porsche engines into another body, hopefully soon. Great videos altogether, lots of help.
3 year old video and still so helpful. Thanks heaps
Fantastic video! I love the way you document nearly every step, showing all the details. Thank you!
i guess im asking the wrong place but does any of you know a method to log back into an instagram account..?
I was dumb lost the login password. I would love any help you can give me
@Michael Kyrie Instablaster ;)
@Riley Jesiah thanks for your reply. I found the site thru google and I'm trying it out atm.
Looks like it's gonna take a while so I will reply here later with my results.
@Riley Jesiah It did the trick and I now got access to my account again. I am so happy:D
Thanks so much, you saved my ass :D
@Michael Kyrie No problem :)
Nice video, very informative and a great how to for a scenario where it is pulled at home.
I am about to do this to my 87 turbo. thanks for the very comprehensive video!
Awesome video!! Thanks for making this. I've watched 25 times or more. Gonna use it to remove my 2.5na from my '87.
Great detail too. Instructions only show so much. Thanks!!!
1:57 If you're having trouble finding the DME controller (I have a 1986 944): Check under the carpet on the front passenger floor, unscrew the four screws that hold in the wooden cover, and it should be staring right at you.
Thanks for doing a difficult job made all the more difficult by documenting every step. I appreciate your efforts. Best of luck on the rebuild. BTW, I'd wager that your oil and coolant are mixing at the cooler rather than at the head. This is a known issue with these cars.
Yes, I think you're right. I didn't know that at the time.
If you loosen that steering rack the steering shaft will slip out very easily . There is simply not enough slack for it to come out when the rack is bolted in . Make sure its loose when you try to reinstall it that will make your life more easy
thanks
This is going to help with my 85 hope it’s all the same
Your saving my life here dave thank yoy
thanks for the vid, very helpfull for the re installation of my engine, I kinda forgot where some hoses went :/
Good video. Painful watching you work on that steering joint. You were on the right track with the chisel, but need big flat screwdriver that just fits that slot and tap it in to spread it a tad. AND the loosen the rack thing. Pulled and installed my 944 turbo motor many years ago, before all the cameras.
Brilliant video. I have this very process to start soon, it's great to get some tips and insight. Many thanks
Removing the 4 cyl from my 85 to replace it with an LT1 or LS motor, not sure yet. Thanks so much for this video!!!
Very cool. Id like to do an LS swap some day. I would think it would turn the 944 into a rocket. I hope your project is going / went well. Thanks
Steering shaft U-Joint is MUCH MUCH easier to get off if you LOWER the front Cross Member (a couple inches or let it hang off u-joint lightly) FIRST!
Great video! Just curious, from start to finish on the removal process, how long did it take?
Nice comprehensive video, thanks!
as a veteran of many engine removals I feel the need to tell you that you do not have to mess with the ignition rotor at all .save yourself the trouble.
Awesome video!! May I ask? How long did the job actually take?
Great video! Wonderful detail. Can you share your labeling system. Seems you had some combination of symbols and numbers to keep everything straight. Thanks again. Kaz
You really gave that steering knuckle hell! It gave me fits on my 86 turbo as well. Thanks for this vid - makes it far less intimidating.
34:46 is worth about 1,000 words
Great video! Thank you! What type of camera did you film this with?
What a nightmare, I’m dreading to change my engine mounts on my 89 2.7lt 944
Dave I need you more than ever right now, I've tasked with a similar situation to you. You're videos are amazing and very helpful but, did you ever get your engine back in and get your car running. If you did, how hard was it to do? I have to know before I just go all willy nilly and take everything apart. Thanks Luke.
haha, I know what you mean. Im sorry I haven't responded. The project has been in limbo for a very long time. Im getting back to it. I should have updates soon. I hope you are not letting a little thing like not know how stop you. There are a lot of great UA-cam videos from people that know way more that I do. Thanks
Thank's Dave! Good work!!!
How long did this take you? Great video by the way.
Thanks. I honestly don't remember, its been a few years. Im sure it took a few weekends. Since it was my first time doing it, I would read the procedure over and over, plus I was doing it on my own and videoing it. I'd say someone could do this in a single weekend especially if they have help. I relied on the Clarke's Garage procedures a lot.
good video just wish told what size everything was I know once you get down there you will find out butt.. why not beat the odds going down without knowing thanks helped alot
i'll try to do that next time. thanks.
Dave Gilmore
no thank you like I sade great video
Step 1: Remove everything off the engine block
Haha!
Did you set the engine to TDC? Before removal
I didn't.
Very helpful.
what size engine
1st source welding 713-805-3909 2.5L
Is there anyway to pull the engine though the top instead of dropping it under the car and sliding it out?
I've read that it is possible, but I haven't tried. For the posts that I've found about it, the consensus is that its easier to drop it under. The only extra thing I had to get was taller jack stands.
to pull it yes but now I cant get it back in cuz of the drive shaft
Robert Stewart did you pull from top or bottom? I had to drop to floor than lift the body and slid the engine out on thick cardboard than lift it back up. I am rebuilding it now and then painting it so I have not started to get it back in. If you took off alt, ac, and steering try to angle the engine and pull it as far to the front of the car as you can to get past that torque tube.
Yea pulled from top sry about spelling not so good.. So I put it in and now the drive shaft won't line into the moter tryed Jack the drive shaft up it jacks the whole car up tryed pulling it down after removing the first braket not bugging
Robert Stewart are you trying to put the drive shaft in the bell housing?
first off it would of been a lot easier and faster if you take 6 bolts from the under frame and lift the front of the car off the front under carriage and don't forget the pain the %%$ drive shaft bolt
PORSH LOL LOL
as a veteran of many engine removals I feel the need to tell you that you do not have to mess with the ignition rotor at all .save yourself the trouble.
I may have been able to get it off without removing the distributor cap, but it would have been harder. it was really tight with it off when sliding the engine forward off the spindle.
Dave Gilmore yes Dave cap will be a problem, but rotor not. why is the engine coming out?