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- Sat May 25, 2024 1:26 pm
- Forum: Pre 1974 - Porsche 911 (longhood)
- Topic: Assessing an unknown engine
- Replies: 138
- Views: 9935
Re: Assessing an unknown engine
Yes, that is true, but need good clean contact of valve and seat to see where things sit. You can see where head prep takes so much time effort and money as you dig deeper. You need all this lot set correctly to shim each valve spring seat…possibly. I had to re shim my 3.2 in several places to get p...
- Sat May 25, 2024 8:58 am
- Forum: Pre 1974 - Porsche 911 (longhood)
- Topic: Assessing an unknown engine
- Replies: 138
- Views: 9935
Re: Assessing an unknown engine
I used to use one of those compressors, so awkward esp when re-assy of the collet halves. Use my motorcycle cheapie off ebay since (last 2 re-builds) and so much better, lighter and slimmer. As to the seats: I would not wright-off the seats until clean, clean the respective valves and do a simple la...
- Thu May 23, 2024 7:51 pm
- Forum: Pre 1974 - Porsche 911 (longhood)
- Topic: Assessing an unknown engine
- Replies: 138
- Views: 9935
Re: Assessing an unknown engine
If nothing else Rob, I would ask Head Shop if they can do the case repair.
Mag alloy welding could be tricky to fix.
Mag alloy welding could be tricky to fix.
- Thu May 23, 2024 4:15 pm
- Forum: Pre 1974 - Porsche 911 (longhood)
- Topic: Assessing an unknown engine
- Replies: 138
- Views: 9935
Re: Assessing an unknown engine
I would still fit the crank back in with new main bearings, lub with assy oil and bolt it all up. If it is tight you know for free the case is bent, the crank will be straight. Then you know you need to do more. The Head Shop can do all this for you Rob. They will insist on clean case halves, and wi...
- Thu May 23, 2024 9:09 am
- Forum: Classic Porsche General Chat
- Topic: Road Tripping to the Pyrenees
- Replies: 17
- Views: 814
Re: Road Tripping to the Pyrenees
Good reporting as ever.
Trips to remember for sure.
We are in north Italy at the Lakes, and the weather if all over the place.
Have to say great hotels and great food.
Not sure about the FIAT. Hybrid Panda…..
Trips to remember for sure.
We are in north Italy at the Lakes, and the weather if all over the place.
Have to say great hotels and great food.
Not sure about the FIAT. Hybrid Panda…..
- Wed May 22, 2024 6:20 pm
- Forum: Pre 1974 - Porsche 911 (longhood)
- Topic: Assessing an unknown engine
- Replies: 138
- Views: 9935
Re: Assessing an unknown engine
Ha!
Just read the way I detailed my post…
I’m on holiday, so slightly more disconnected than usual…
Just read the way I detailed my post…
I’m on holiday, so slightly more disconnected than usual…
- Wed May 22, 2024 4:20 pm
- Forum: Pre 1974 - Porsche 911 (longhood)
- Topic: Assessing an unknown engine
- Replies: 138
- Views: 9935
Re: Assessing an unknown engine
True, the dish washer is me.
I’m cheap and reliable and never break down.
Best cleaning for me has been paraffin, more paraffin, WD40. Bag after drying.
Brake cleaner and then more just before assembly..
I used to buy it off eBay 10 cans at a time.
I’m cheap and reliable and never break down.
Best cleaning for me has been paraffin, more paraffin, WD40. Bag after drying.
Brake cleaner and then more just before assembly..
I used to buy it off eBay 10 cans at a time.
- Wed May 22, 2024 2:43 pm
- Forum: Porsche Market Place Discussion
- Topic: Porsche for sale of the day..........
- Replies: 2029
- Views: 575168
Re: Porsche for sale of the day..........
Depends how you are physically of course, but I’ve had my 911/ 73T with a 3.2 in it for 34 years now. In those years it has done about 60k miles, hill climb suspension, full roll cage and racing seat with aftermarket for the wife. I installed 4 point harness for me when I hillclimbed it, but seat be...
- Tue May 21, 2024 3:16 pm
- Forum: Porsche Future Events
- Topic: Porsches hill climbing in numbers!
- Replies: 0
- Views: 64
Porsches hill climbing in numbers!
On the 8th and 9th of June there will be 20 Porsches of all road going and modified twists at Loton Park speed hill climb close to Wales, nearest town is Shrewsbury. Easy to access via the A5 heading into Wales and in Shropshire. Food, beer and more there, bacon butties to write home about and even ...
- Mon May 20, 2024 7:43 pm
- Forum: Porsche Market Place Discussion
- Topic: Porsche for sale of the day..........
- Replies: 2029
- Views: 575168
Re: Porsche for sale of the day..........
The costs detailed are a real sobering tale. Just all feels excessive and more to me.
That aside, sure looks good!
That aside, sure looks good!
- Mon May 20, 2024 8:41 am
- Forum: Member's 'Others' Gallery
- Topic: 1965 Hillman Imp soon with flat six from a Honda
- Replies: 122
- Views: 350590
Re: 1965 Hillman Imp soon with flat six from a Honda
Way back in the early 70s my best mate had 2 Imps, 2nd one was a 998 Sport, revved to 10,000 rpm indicated. Stock brakes with Ferrodo pads, worked well 4 up. Lowered all round with silly negative camber on the front, I think you could buy a kit for that. Koni dampers, adjustable. He regrets selling ...
- Mon May 20, 2024 7:17 am
- Forum: Pre 1974 - Porsche 911 (longhood)
- Topic: Assessing an unknown engine
- Replies: 138
- Views: 9935
Re: Assessing an unknown engine
It is rare to see a 7 written the continental way in the UK so guess that could be factory. The cylinder height are grouped in height sets and are numbered so. You need all 6 to be the same. This allows the base copper gaskets to be the same thickness keeping the top surface level for the cam carrie...
- Sun May 19, 2024 3:33 pm
- Forum: Porsche Restoration Threads
- Topic: My '72 911T
- Replies: 1997
- Views: 161736
Re: My '72 911T
What about the handbrake job done just before the trip?
I can see a tick tick from that before the diff.
Just a thought.
I can see a tick tick from that before the diff.
Just a thought.
- Sun May 19, 2024 3:06 pm
- Forum: Member's 'Others' Gallery
- Topic: 1965 Hillman Imp soon with flat six from a Honda
- Replies: 122
- Views: 350590
Re: 1965 Hillman Imp soon with flat six from a Honda
Good going as ever!
11/10 to the wife getting involved, priceless.
What about the front suspension and brakes?
11/10 to the wife getting involved, priceless.
What about the front suspension and brakes?
- Sun May 19, 2024 1:42 pm
- Forum: Pre 1974 - Porsche 911 (longhood)
- Topic: Assessing an unknown engine
- Replies: 138
- Views: 9935
Re: Assessing an unknown engine
Just my own thoughts as ever Rob. Putting the crank back into an assembled case ans see how it moves ( esp with fresh shells and assy lube) is a great idea and a good procedure when getting ready todo the real build. Never needed a line bore in my 4 engine rebuilds. Those few studs are obviously set...