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by jb
Sat Apr 06, 2024 2:57 pm
Forum: Porsche Technical advice and help
Topic: Using a snap-on timing light
Replies: 16
Views: 2387

Re: Using a snap-on timing light

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20240406/37c759f62f8686c980fe4166dd99fdd7.jpg Thank you for your help I was just trying to confirm that I had it right as mine seems well outside what I would expect There is a massive jump from about 1500/1800 to 2000 where it went from 15 to 25 then to 32 by 2200 ...
by jb
Fri Apr 05, 2024 11:02 pm
Forum: Porsche Technical advice and help
Topic: Using a snap-on timing light
Replies: 16
Views: 2387

Re: Using a snap-on timing light

Thanks but sorry I still do not understand. I do not want to turn the distributor at all as I want to determine what is the current advance curve. The timing at 950rpm is set to 5atdc which I confirm by having no advance set on the timing light and the flash is on the 5atdc mark. If I now increase t...
by jb
Fri Apr 05, 2024 6:57 pm
Forum: Porsche Technical advice and help
Topic: Using a snap-on timing light
Replies: 16
Views: 2387

Using a snap-on timing light

I have used a mt2261a snap-on timing light for years to confirm the timing to be 5degrees ATDC. This is straightforward. However I am trying to understand how I confirm the actual timing at 2000,3000,4000rpm etc. I use the tach/advance button to confirm the rpm to be 2000,3000 etc then the increase ...
by jb
Thu Apr 04, 2024 6:20 pm
Forum: Classic Porsche General Chat
Topic: The Great Big DDK Meet of 2024!!!
Replies: 251
Views: 13155

Re: The Great Big DDK Meet of 2024!!!

All in if still possible
I've just booked Boxengasse
It would be a shame to miss it all
by jb
Sat Mar 30, 2024 10:31 am
Forum: Classic Porsche General Chat
Topic: Your Porsche pic of the day......
Replies: 28545
Views: 1890884

Re: Your Porsche pic of the day......

Jensen v8 maybe
by jb
Sat Mar 30, 2024 7:42 am
Forum: Classic Porsche General Chat
Topic: Your Porsche pic of the day......
Replies: 28545
Views: 1890884

Re: Your Porsche pic of the day......

That is a wonderful photo.
Although I can identify most of the cars I could not identify the car on the road at the far left of the photo by the two people.
Any ideas?
by jb
Tue Mar 26, 2024 12:31 pm
Forum: Pre 1974 - Porsche 911 (longhood)
Topic: Maddening Running Issue
Replies: 66
Views: 4630

Re: Maddening Running Issue

Did this issue get resolved?
If so what was wrong?
by jb
Tue Mar 26, 2024 8:01 am
Forum: Pre 1974 - Porsche 911 (longhood)
Topic: Assessing an unknown engine
Replies: 111
Views: 6999

Re: Assessing an unknown engine

The last one looks like a valve stuck on a piston
by jb
Mon Mar 25, 2024 8:38 am
Forum: Classic Porsche General Chat
Topic: my non-Porsche picture of the day
Replies: 22190
Views: 1268434

Re: my non-Porsche picture of the day

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by jb
Sun Mar 24, 2024 10:48 am
Forum: Classic Porsche General Chat
Topic: Frazer Nash/BMW 319
Replies: 56
Views: 3592

Re: Frazer Nash/BMW 319

A wonderful story and a splendid car
by jb
Sat Mar 23, 2024 11:42 pm
Forum: Classic Porsche General Chat
Topic: Your Porsche pic of the day......
Replies: 28545
Views: 1890884

Re: Your Porsche pic of the day......

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by jb
Sun Feb 25, 2024 7:50 am
Forum: Classic Porsche General Chat
Topic: The DDK Nationals
Replies: 148
Views: 7061

Re: The DDK Nationals

jb -London
by jb
Sun Feb 25, 2024 7:49 am
Forum: Member's 'Others' Gallery
Topic: "Lotus Elite - Racing Car for the Road" ...
Replies: 82
Views: 14346

Re: "Lotus Elite - Racing Car for the Road" ...

Out of interest I looked it up as I had no idea what a lovely car like that would be worth.
Seems a shame to sell it but I await the replacement with interest.
https://www.iconicauctioneers.com/1962- ... 701&pp=100
by jb
Sun Feb 18, 2024 9:47 am
Forum: Porsche Restoration Threads
Topic: 1987 3.2 Carrera Backdate project - Sladeys hotrod
Replies: 2507
Views: 289693

Re: 1987 3.2 Carrera Backdate project - Sladeys hotrod

Mark you are an inspiration
What you do is all amazing
I do think that the electric version looks like hard work and wonder whether the old porsche way of driving a compressor off a fan belt might be easier!
by jb
Fri Feb 02, 2024 7:55 am
Forum: Classic Porsche General Chat
Topic: my non-Porsche picture of the day
Replies: 22190
Views: 1268434

Re: my non-Porsche picture of the day

The Ferraris of that era do look wonderful.