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by jwhillracer
Thu Jun 19, 2008 2:51 pm
Forum: Porsche Technical advice and help
Topic: Fuel pipe diameters
Replies: 6
Views: 157

Pretty sure it's 10mm feed, 8mm return. :bom:

Cheers

JW
by jwhillracer
Thu Jun 19, 2008 1:43 pm
Forum: Porsche Past Events & Pictures
Topic: Any events in the south west...
Replies: 10
Views: 362

[quote="Helen"]well i have a sister down in Cornwall (truro) and i've been looking for an excuse to go down and see her. and shes longing to see the 356. she works with "special needs" adults and they all want a ride in a sports car...so i might be buzy. I'm up for that Helen, le...
by jwhillracer
Tue Jun 17, 2008 2:43 pm
Forum: Porsche 914
Topic: what size battery?
Replies: 2
Views: 151

Just checked mine - 063 battery.

Cheers :drunken:

Jonathan
by jwhillracer
Mon Jun 16, 2008 12:04 pm
Forum: Porsche 356
Topic: 356 Touring
Replies: 9
Views: 1052

Best advice: 1) Leave old car at home and take a modern. :) No sense of adventure left on a Monday morning then KS? Load it on behind your Classic Camper and have twice the fun............... http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn99/jwhillracer/CricketStThomas914Camper.jpg With this combination, if ...
by jwhillracer
Fri Jun 13, 2008 10:20 pm
Forum: Porsche 914
Topic: 914 International - Switzerland, June 2008
Replies: 45
Views: 1756

If you need a hand over the w/e, give me a shout. The girls are off at Guide camp, so there's just the 2 boys left here - me and Jim, the other "classic racer"! :lol:

Cheers :drunken:

Jonathan
by jwhillracer
Wed Jun 11, 2008 11:54 pm
Forum: Pre 1974 - Porsche 911 (longhood)
Topic: Early Headlight Info
Replies: 23
Views: 753

Cibie Biodes! The works rally 911's used them. I had a set that I bought for my rally beetle (complete with 356B Super 75engine!) in 1971/72. http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn99/jwhillracer/5674VZ.jpg They then went into my 914, and my 1969 2 litre S, until I missed the gate at Wiscombe Park in ...
by jwhillracer
Mon Jun 09, 2008 9:52 pm
Forum: Porsche Past Events & Pictures
Topic: Castle Hedingham Photos
Replies: 100
Views: 6545

Who did the lightweight "tinwork" for you - it really looks good 8)

Cheers
JW
by jwhillracer
Sun Jun 08, 2008 9:18 pm
Forum: Pre 1974 - Porsche 911 (longhood)
Topic: Tensioners tensioners tensioners
Replies: 10
Views: 661

I've had the same pressurised tensioners on my hillclimb 911 since 1987 with no problems other than a cracked feed pipe in the first couple of months. (Writing this holding very tight to my wooden desk....................)
:roll:

Cheers

JW
by jwhillracer
Thu May 29, 2008 2:53 pm
Forum: Porsche 914
Topic: 914 v8
Replies: 9
Views: 393

Good to see you're still easily distracted, KS. Be careful, or I'll come down and bum another cup of coffee and waste another 4 hours for you!

Cheers

JW
by jwhillracer
Fri May 23, 2008 3:28 pm
Forum: Porsche 912
Topic: Tyre Recommendations
Replies: 8
Views: 364

Yes - I've got 195/70 x 14 on my 914/6 with no problems except the speedo reads 10% high, so it will read even higher with 195/65's.
Cheers
JW
by jwhillracer
Thu May 22, 2008 4:03 pm
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Archive
Topic: Which oil
Replies: 10
Views: 698

HD SAE30 oil, just as per the handbook. Still nothing to beat it on early air-cooled engines!
by jwhillracer
Wed May 14, 2008 11:02 am
Forum: Pre 1974 - Porsche 911 (longhood)
Topic: Manufactured Year?
Replies: 12
Views: 583

It is by the number - it should be a 1969 (long wheelbase) 911T Targa

JW
by jwhillracer
Wed May 14, 2008 10:28 am
Forum: Pre 1974 - Porsche 911 (longhood)
Topic: Manufactured Year?
Replies: 12
Views: 583

68 and 69 model years chassis no should be 8 figure nos starting with 118 and 119 respectively. Earlier cars are 6 figure starting from 300001 for coupe and 500001 for Targa.

Cheers

JW
by jwhillracer
Thu May 08, 2008 11:13 am
Forum: Porsche 914
Topic: 914 carpet set
Replies: 7
Views: 465

I believe that's the reason he bought it................................
Anyway, Andrew, got the carpets yet?

JW
by jwhillracer
Wed May 07, 2008 11:58 am
Forum: Porsche 914
Topic: 914 carpet set
Replies: 7
Views: 465

Failed on the fame and fortune - poor but happy in Cornwall!

Cheers

JW