Wednesday, December 17, 2008

Why a water pump?

Why a water pump?

When doing major surgery it’s always best to error on the side of replacing parts that could go bad shortly, then having to the labor part all over again…

That is sound advice, Imagine replacing a timing belt (078 109 119 H) on an Audi S4 2.7 liter. in order to get to the timing belt you must remove the noise insulation, front bumper, air intake hose, engine cover panel, fan, air shroud for the fan, serpentine belt, belt tensioner, timing cover, timing belt, tensioner, and pulley. This process would take about 5 hours to do.

The replacement of a water pump (078 121 006 A) will require you to remove the noise insulation, front bumper, air intake hose, engine cover panel, fan, serpentine belt, and belt tensioner. This process should take about 4 hours. The water pump only costs about $103.oo

It would probably make sense to replace the serpentine belt (078 903 137 BL) and belt tensioner (078 903 133 AB) while it is off.

Pap-Parts has simplified the process by offering a kit with everything (078 109 119 H super 2). The only other piece that could use to replace is the serpentine belt tensioner.

Just a Thought...

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Saturday, December 6, 2008

Porsche 906 E

I have gotten a great appreciation for German built cars working for Pap-Parts so I really enjoy traveling to racetracks with our sister company, Truechoice Motorsports. It gives me a chance to see some great examples of German engineering. This Porsche 906E was owned by the late Henry Paine III of Payne Engineering of Scott Depot, WV and now his son, Henry Payne III is carrying on the Vintage racing Tradition. The late Henry Paine III was just awarded the Prestigious Charlie Gibson Memorial Award by Sasco Sports at this years SVRA awards Banquet. Here are some pic’s of the beautiful restoration done on this car.
It looks fast just sitting there
This is chassis # 160
Simple but stylish back endThe last Porsche 906 e to leave the factory
A little last minute prep
A look under the hood?
simple yet functional interior
2.0 Ltr Fuel Injected Flat 6
220 bhp in 1966
Built May 1966New Eibach springs from Truechoice
This car placed 3rd in 1966 hockenheim with Hermann & Ling driving.
Placed 8th in the 1967 daytona 24 hour with Stommelon & Schutz driving.
DNF'ed in 1967 at Sebring 12-hourswith Stommelon & Schutz driving.
Life is good...
more pic's

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