European Auto Craft

Part 3
87 911 Engine Top End Disassembly

87 911 Engine top End Disassembly Part 3 Today we are going to do some cleaning and valve lapping. This will ensure a good seal between the valve and seat. since this is a relatively low milage engi...

Another beautiful and extremely hot day at where we have our work cut out for us this week. Everything from annual maintenance to major engine out work.

From left to right:
1982 Ferrari 308 GTSi
1978 Porsche 911sc
2013 Bentley Continental GTC
2016 Lamborghini Huracan LP-610-4
2014 Ferrari 458 Spider

#458

This beautiful 2014 Ferrari 458 Spider came in yesterday for an annual service and TPMS sensors. White looks incredible on the 458.

2013 Ferrari 458 came in with a check engine light and P2402 code. Wiring looks okay, going through wiring diagrams to check the control circuit before we replace anything.

Happy Monday all! This morning we installed the engine in order to do the (hopefully) final test fit of the compressor with our custom bracket and idler pulley. We also worked out final placement of the charging ports for the system.

Photo Breakdown:

1-3: The compressor with custom bracket and idler pulley assembly. It was a challenge designing the belt geometry so the idler pulley didn’t flex (note the large aluminum extension on the pulley) and the belt did not rub on the side of the engine bay.
4: Above the engine bay showing hoses running from compressor to primary condenser (against firewall on top), and hose running from primary to secondary condenser (against firewall underneath). Ideally, we would like to have the charge ports attached directly to the compressor; the fewer splices the better. We were able to attached the low side port to the compressor directly, but with both ports so close together we would not be able to attach anything to the fittings with the limited space in that part of the engine bay, so we are forced to install an inline port on the high side line running to the primary condenser (not shown yet).
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