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I used a steel plate to give extra support to the engine where the engine stand attaches to it. I also found it easier to attach the stand to the engine, rather than vice versa.

This video shows the rebuild of the 915 gearbox in my 1978 Porsche 911. I am just an amateur enthusiast - so bear that in mind! Symptoms were: 1. Frequent difficulty engaging 1st gear 2. Crunching into 2nd gear 3. Rattling and dropping out of 3rd gear 4. ~One inch movement of gear lever when on and off throttle in 4th gear 5. A singing differential. Solutions were: a. Repair damaged mainshaft b...

Broken head studs are common in Porsche 911 engines. This video shows how you can extract broken studs with only the tappet covers off. You can probably even do it with the engine still in your car. I made a tool based on a Koken 8mm nut twister - and this grabbed the broken studs "down the rabbit hole". It took a great deal of torque to get the studs out, but the tool was up to the job. P.S. H...

My 1978 911 SC heater ran out of breath. This was due to rusted out holes in the header nut access tubes - hot air was leaking out. I made a simple fix using an old tent pole !!

A 6v lithium battery was installed in the existing battery case of a classic BMW motorcycle. In addition, a poor wiring connection that reduced voltage at the coil was discovered and fixed.

This video shows the rebuild of my 1938 BMW R51 500 cc boxer engine. I posted the first half of this video a few months ago. This is the full video. I am just an enthusiast - not a mechanic. But I hope some of you find it useful!

Draft video of the rebuild of my 1938 BMW R51 engine

Rebuilding a 1938 BMW R51 rear drive, which had chipped teeth. Also relevant to bikes from the 1950's. This was done with massive savings by using a Chinese Chang Jiang ring gear and pinion set, in 2015. 5,000km later it is still working well, but today I would aim to use genuine parts.