I have realised now the 996 is running better than it has been, that I only have a short window to sort the 944 out and working before Oulton Park RS Day.
The last time I drove it I was heading to Brands Hatch for the 911uk track day in August but didn't make it further than 30 miles before it started to run hot, this was the second time it had done that in two days so I got it recovered home.
The header tank was pressurising leading me to think cylinder pressure is getting into the coolant system.
Looking back that was over 5 months ago and it had been just sat under a cover on the side garden waiting for some attention. Its not turned a wheel in this time.
It has had a habit of not making some track days and with it missing the last two RS Days I'm hoping it'll be third time lucky :roll:
I had to give the rear brakes a light tap to release the handbrake and as I had noticed that coolant had been seeping into cylinder three I am hoping it is just a head gasket job rather than a cracked head.
The head gasket should be straight forward but if the head needs work it'll mean someone else doing the work and this is where most of the time will be taken up = (wasted).
I was amazed to see it start up without any hesitation and considering that it was only on three cylinders and the last time was 5 months ago, was quite happy.
This is a video from when I first found coolant in the cylinder,
I pulled the spark plug to make sure it didn't hydrolock the engine.
After getting it in the garage I started to tear down the engine to get to the head but when I pulled the cam cover off I have also noticed coolant in the oil as it's gone a milky brown colour. I was hoping it was just coolant getting into that cylinder but there is more work to do now.
I have it pretty much stripped, apart from setting TDC, removing the cam chain. cams and cam belt then pulling the head off ready for inspection. Fingers crossed for just a gasket issue, either way the head will need a skim if there is enough meat left on it? :dont know:
So anyway, start the clock ......... 8th of March you say :mechanic: