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by stuj76
Thu Apr 03, 2008 9:29 pm
Forum: Porsche Technical advice and help
Topic: Compression & Leakdown results on 914
Replies: 1
Views: 107

Compression & Leakdown results on 914

Hi All, I have just had a PPI done in the US for a 914 that I am buying, the car currently has a 6 cylinder Porsche 2.7 engine running on carbs. The garage also did a compression & leakdown test, the results are: Cylinder 1 - 130 PSI / 10% Cylinder 2 - 140 PSI / 8% Cylinder 3 - 135 PSI / 4% Cyli...
by stuj76
Wed Mar 26, 2008 10:29 pm
Forum: Porsche 914
Topic: Importing a 914
Replies: 16
Views: 932

... On transferring money you need to use a money house - this works out cheaper than you sending it from your bank - they charge astronomical charges and it takes days - a money house can transfer immediately. typically you can send the final payment whilst the shipper is loading therefore you hav...
by stuj76
Wed Mar 26, 2008 10:18 pm
Forum: New Members and Guests - CLICK HERE
Topic: New up North
Replies: 21
Views: 750

WOW - thanks for the welcome everyone!

Matt - hopefully will be at the 914 meet more than likely without car.
Kevin - I will keep an eye on your 914 progress with interest.

Hope to be able to put faces to names over time.

Stu
by stuj76
Wed Mar 26, 2008 10:11 pm
Forum: New Members and Guests - CLICK HERE
Topic: Newbie from North East England
Replies: 5
Views: 236

Hi Kevin,

Mutual post here - Hi to another New Northerner!

Hope to meet up soon, never know may be at the mext 914 meet.

Stu
by stuj76
Tue Mar 25, 2008 10:23 pm
Forum: New Members and Guests - CLICK HERE
Topic: New up North
Replies: 21
Views: 750

Never lived in a town, always villages, but assume you mean Bedale / Northallerton area? If the 914/6 is here for summer we have quite a few drives planned :) Northallerton area. Hopefully it will, just figuring the best way forward on the deal. Not ideal when you can't physcially get to see the ca...
by stuj76
Tue Mar 25, 2008 10:17 pm
Forum: New Members and Guests - CLICK HERE
Topic: New up North
Replies: 21
Views: 750

Helen,

Those photos look something else. Not often you see so many 914s on the road at once.

Never know, may have mine in time for the so called summer!

S
by stuj76
Tue Mar 25, 2008 10:14 pm
Forum: New Members and Guests - CLICK HERE
Topic: New up North
Replies: 21
Views: 750

hot66 wrote:Welcome to DDK :)

Where in N yorks are you?

We should be having another get together in April if I get my finger out & organise it :)
Hi James, I used to live in the same town as you but now live in a village just outside Ripon.

S
by stuj76
Tue Mar 25, 2008 10:01 pm
Forum: New Members and Guests - CLICK HERE
Topic: New up North
Replies: 21
Views: 750

912uk wrote:... Don't worry we are not PCGB.. :wink:
Now that makes a refreshing change :)

S
by stuj76
Tue Mar 25, 2008 9:57 pm
Forum: New Members and Guests - CLICK HERE
Topic: New up North
Replies: 21
Views: 750

welcome. with your 914.6 you have joined one of the most active registers in the UK. and a really friendly community. and living in north yorkshire you are also in one of the most active areas of DDK members. :P you don't need to wait for the car to arrive before you join in with the fun. so hope t...
by stuj76
Tue Mar 25, 2008 9:50 pm
Forum: New Members and Guests - CLICK HERE
Topic: New up North
Replies: 21
Views: 750

914/6 nice there are a few owners here who have them. 914 people are nice and lots of good info on there.. importing.. a number of us have done quite a few cars over the years prob combined must be about 70+ cars if not more.. so we know a thing or two as a club.. welcome :lol: Yes, been following ...
by stuj76
Tue Mar 25, 2008 9:40 pm
Forum: New Members and Guests - CLICK HERE
Topic: New up North
Replies: 21
Views: 750

New up North

Hi Guys and Gals An other newbie from up North! I have been registered for some time and have been lurking but never managed or had the time to post. Just stepping into first ownership of a classic Porsche, I have had 80's and 90's 911s but got the 'classic' taste when loaned a 914 6 and have never ...