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by 911hillclimber
Thu Mar 28, 2024 12:40 pm
Forum: Member's 'Others' Gallery
Topic: Old Sckool 5 cc model Diesel engine build
Replies: 53
Views: 49198

Re: Old Sckool 5 cc model Diesel engine build

No James, it will end up as part of my small collection of engines. I do fly model aeroplanes, still a leaner, but all are electric, just so easy to live with. At 5cc a suitable plane would be large, maybe 80" wingspan, and thus take up a lot of room somewhere. but I have non to use, everywhere...
by 911hillclimber
Thu Mar 28, 2024 12:29 pm
Forum: Classic Porsche General Chat
Topic: What did you do in/on/for your Porsche today?
Replies: 7910
Views: 647607

Re: What did you do in/on/for your Porsche today?

After some thought, i could not remember when I last changed the brake fluid in my 911... It could easily be 10 years, so while waiting for parts to come for another project, decided to flush the old out with nice fresh DOT4 fluid. Simple task really, working on the early 911 is a dream, nearly as e...
by 911hillclimber
Thu Mar 28, 2024 7:55 am
Forum: Member's 'Others' Gallery
Topic: Old Sckool 5 cc model Diesel engine build
Replies: 53
Views: 49198

Re: Old Sckool 5 cc model Diesel engine build

Thanks Mark, but i must admit it is not really to my liking. Dissapointed at my level of handywork, it is scruffy in the detail in exposed places, but overall not to bad maybe for my first shot at precise machining on a 100 year old very basic lathe that has lived a life in a village garage. The Myf...
by 911hillclimber
Wed Mar 27, 2024 4:53 pm
Forum: Classic Porsche General Chat
Topic: Non-Porsche Hot Rod picture of the day
Replies: 2365
Views: 188504

Re: Non-Porsche Hot Rod picture of the day

Phat Phender Phords as they were know in my hot rod days of the 70's. Fab cars and look very usable. Closest we had here was the Ford Pilot with flathead V8. While writing an small article on my Ford Y Type for a Club magazine today, found some old pics, which bought back some real memories of the f...
by 911hillclimber
Tue Mar 26, 2024 4:27 pm
Forum: Porsche Restoration Threads
Topic: '65
Replies: 119
Views: 52788

Re: '65

That looks a right bib-full.

I did my 73T coupe shell in 1989 and it was bad in the usual places, but 'pristine' compared to this shell.
Some big patches going in, but will be great when it has all cooled down.

Thank you for posting all of this work by Barry, most interesting.
by 911hillclimber
Tue Mar 26, 2024 4:18 pm
Forum: Classic Porsche General Chat
Topic: my non-Porsche picture of the day
Replies: 22135
Views: 1140948

Re: my non-Porsche picture of the day

Dream land!
by 911hillclimber
Tue Mar 26, 2024 4:17 pm
Forum: Classic Porsche General Chat
Topic: The DDK Nationals
Replies: 148
Views: 4904

Re: The DDK Nationals

Those dates clash (as many do) with my hillclimb events, the Aug dates are the big chances to score good points to the Championship, so will take priority!

I wish all who get there a great time.
Graham.
by 911hillclimber
Tue Mar 26, 2024 8:49 am
Forum: Pre 1974 - Porsche 911 (longhood)
Topic: Assessing an unknown engine
Replies: 19
Views: 785

Re: Assessing an unknown engine

Yes, agree, and I said that before, but, it is all very DIY, just need the Dempsey book and a few special tools and a Machine Mart engine stand.
If the pistons/cylinders are damaged then the costs escalate dramatically, but can't T barrels be bored? (a small amount)
by 911hillclimber
Mon Mar 25, 2024 4:56 pm
Forum: Member's 'Others' Gallery
Topic: Old Sckool 5 cc model Diesel engine build
Replies: 53
Views: 49198

Re: Old Sckool 5 cc model Diesel engine build

While I wait for the fine lapping grease and some fresh cast iron for the piston thought I would do some boring bits. The needle itself has been made as my friend suggested, in the chuck and with a grind stone in the dremmel (and it at maximum rpm) shaped the needle point quite well. Turned a needle...
by 911hillclimber
Sun Mar 24, 2024 10:17 pm
Forum: Member's 'Others' Gallery
Topic: The XK
Replies: 88
Views: 35514

Re: The XK

My word, no more superlative's left to express the work.

I presume this adventure is also in the world of the Jaguar enthusiasts?
What a treat this thread is.
by 911hillclimber
Sun Mar 24, 2024 4:15 pm
Forum: Member's 'Others' Gallery
Topic: Old Sckool 5 cc model Diesel engine build
Replies: 53
Views: 49198

Re: Old Sckool 5 cc model Diesel engine build

Chipping away at this project still, maybe 60% of the way there now. Finished the piston and it turned out oddly accurate, actually goes up and down the cylinder, BUT, maybe too slack. There is a lack of real compression, so I might make another to get it tighter. The contra piston is far too loose ...
by 911hillclimber
Sun Mar 24, 2024 4:02 pm
Forum: Classic Porsche General Chat
Topic: my non-Porsche picture of the day
Replies: 22135
Views: 1140948

Re: my non-Porsche picture of the day

On the spur of the moment when solo to the NEC today for the Practical Classics show. Got a discount on the parking last night, so that bought the first coffee. Good show, surprisingly quiet to the extent you could walk in a straight line along and down all the cars! So nice cars there, but nothing ...
by 911hillclimber
Sun Mar 24, 2024 3:55 pm
Forum: Classic Porsche General Chat
Topic: The DDK Nationals
Replies: 148
Views: 4904

Re: The DDK Nationals

This is all nice and 'local' to me, about 1 hour and I'm there, so :cheers: if the date(s) decided do not clash with one of my hillclimb events.

11/10 to Spit Nolan!
by 911hillclimber
Fri Mar 22, 2024 6:21 pm
Forum: Pre 1974 - Porsche 911 (longhood)
Topic: Assessing an unknown engine
Replies: 19
Views: 785

Re: Assessing an unknown engine

Ha!
Looks like a bass player to me.
Cool, calm and collected in the second row back!

Does that make Angus the grumpy Lead Singer?