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by markm
Thu May 18, 2023 2:09 pm
Forum: Porsche Technical advice and help
Topic: Renewing Brake Master Cylinder
Replies: 15
Views: 1846

Re: Renewing Brake Master Cylinder

Job done, brakes are like night and day now, from very spongy to very hard pedal. Off for a drive now to try them out
by markm
Wed May 17, 2023 5:11 pm
Forum: Porsche Technical advice and help
Topic: Renewing Brake Master Cylinder
Replies: 15
Views: 1846

Re: Renewing Brake Master Cylinder

I have about 4 times now, still no better. Has the calipers refunded last year, pedal was fine before that but don’t seem to be able to get it back

No leaks evident anywhere, so thought good place to start would be the master cylinder
by markm
Wed May 17, 2023 2:05 pm
Forum: Porsche Technical advice and help
Topic: Renewing Brake Master Cylinder
Replies: 15
Views: 1846

Renewing Brake Master Cylinder

Going to replace the brake master cylinder on the S as I don't seem to be able to get a firm pedal anymore. Before you ask, done brake bleed several times, calibers refurbed so thinking its the master cylinder. So my question, when you fit the new one, do you need to put some brake fluid in it first...
by markm
Thu May 11, 2023 10:47 am
Forum: Classic Porsche General Chat
Topic: Happy Birthday Bootsy !!
Replies: 15
Views: 4150

Re: Happy Birthday Bootsy !!

Have Birthday our leader, knowing you, you will have a good day. Enjoy
by markm
Tue Apr 04, 2023 8:31 pm
Forum: Porsche Parts Wanted
Topic: WTB Round Durant mirror for 72S
Replies: 0
Views: 286

WTB Round Durant mirror for 72S

Looking for a 130mm round Durant mirror for the 72S to replace the flag mirror fitted by the garage. Thought I’d ask on here to see if anybody has a surplus to requirements one before applying for a bank loan to get one from OPC
by markm
Wed Mar 29, 2023 3:07 pm
Forum: Classic Porsche General Chat
Topic: What did you do in/on/for your Porsche today?
Replies: 8014
Views: 945188

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

Took the 993 for its MOT, embarrassingly I've only done 68 miles for the year
by markm
Tue Mar 07, 2023 12:02 pm
Forum: Classic Porsche General Chat
Topic: Check your pipes
Replies: 25
Views: 3347

Re: Check your pipes

Is that the pipe from the fuel tank to the fuel pump? What ethanol tolerant replacement have you used?
by markm
Mon Feb 27, 2023 6:02 pm
Forum: For Sale - Porsche Parts/Misc etc.
Topic: Classic Autowerks ‘Ultimate Shift Rod Bushing’
Replies: 253
Views: 37043

Re: Classic Autowerks ‘Ultimate Shift Rod Bushing’

matteo68 wrote: Mon Feb 27, 2023 5:35 pm Yes indeed. In fact it looks like (but can’t quite believe it) the shipment arrived at Heathrow last week and was sent back to Chicago??!!…
Yep, sounds about right
by markm
Fri Feb 24, 2023 4:01 pm
Forum: Porsche Technical advice and help
Topic: Rear LED light upgrade fail (993)
Replies: 3
Views: 626

Rear LED light upgrade fail (993)

After reading the other thread I thought it would be a good idea to upgrade the rear brakes lights on the 993 to LED’s. Failed When you put one in with the old bulb in the other with the lights on, works fine. When you put both LED’s in with the lights on, nothing. Spoke to the lad at ClassicLED and...
by markm
Wed Feb 22, 2023 7:23 pm
Forum: For Sale - Porsche Parts/Misc etc.
Topic: Classic Autowerks ‘Ultimate Shift Rod Bushing’
Replies: 253
Views: 37043

Re: Classic Autowerks ‘Ultimate Shift Rod Bushing’

Final payment sent via PayPal with name & address
by markm
Mon Feb 20, 2023 3:27 pm
Forum: Classic Porsche General Chat
Topic: What did you do in/on/for your Porsche today?
Replies: 8014
Views: 945188

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

Dragged the old girl out for a spring clean before it goes for a proper clean & polish https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230220/d4f4054f53277ac505d0fef58f8d3a6c.jpg https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230220/b61f3e572307906a0256351bda56f665.jpg https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230220/033db12b6...
by markm
Sun Feb 12, 2023 7:40 pm
Forum: Classic Porsche General Chat
Topic: Your Porsche pic of the day......
Replies: 28565
Views: 2156399

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

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230212/4df3d143e41be745b8b41fd88e09837e.jpg I remember that day well, spent it with Ian and had a belly full of laughs with him. Sad loss indeed Was also working just around the corner from where the accident happened and when I heard it was Ian I was truly shocke...