What did you do in/on/for your Porsche today?
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Drove the 914 to Litchfield last night for a very good meal. Ran great. Ready for CLM. However, it reminded me that I need to adjust the headlights. Done this evening. I will probably change the oil before heading to CLM at the end of the month to but the car is ready
Also painted the missing chrome from the spot lights for the 356. I'm not sure I will fit them but keen to get them working
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Also painted the missing chrome from the spot lights for the 356. I'm not sure I will fit them but keen to get them working
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How is the rebuilt engine Chris?
Put some white vinyl on the front to hide some big scratches. Not a professional job but for £8 it will do. Compared to the£259+vat I was quoted. Then took the 914 to a Food Festival. It runs great when pushed
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Put some white vinyl on the front to hide some big scratches. Not a professional job but for £8 it will do. Compared to the£259+vat I was quoted. Then took the 914 to a Food Festival. It runs great when pushed
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Fooking hell. The ups and downs of classic car ownership. One minute you are cruising with the too down. The next you notice a massive oil leak. Lots of oil coming out from the left side. I'm not sure how we made it back as the oil was very low. I only noticed it when we went to use the car again. I had a check underneath and could be the value gasket but I haven't touch them. The 356 had to take us out this evening.
Unfortunately, we can get this issue sorted before CLM
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Sorry to hear that Neil, still got a couple of weeks to go?
I’m spanner checking mine today, and also looking at the oil puddles!
I’m spanner checking mine today, and also looking at the oil puddles!
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Part of its character they say.
Or maybe just marking it’s territory
We have:
Oil tank drain plug… now tightened it up
Gearbox (various) - guess my quick rebuild wasn’t as oil tight as it might have been!
Crank seal: It had yet another new one recently so that little groove worn on the crank is still preventing the seal sealing.
Wipe it down. Top it up. Carry on.
Or maybe just marking it’s territory
We have:
Oil tank drain plug… now tightened it up
Gearbox (various) - guess my quick rebuild wasn’t as oil tight as it might have been!
Crank seal: It had yet another new one recently so that little groove worn on the crank is still preventing the seal sealing.
Wipe it down. Top it up. Carry on.
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Went to local show (Drive Newquay) - mix of hot rods, classics and modern 'stuff'.
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Went to the shops in the Boxster, came home
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That sounds exciting. What did you buy and how far was it to the shops and back? There must be s good story in this journey.Bootsy wrote:Went to the shops in the Boxster, came home
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Yes it’s a riveting story
It’s about 8 miles to the only shop open on a later Sunday afternoon - nice roads
I bought wine, sone bits for a veggie roast and then headed back
Rick and roll
It’s about 8 miles to the only shop open on a later Sunday afternoon - nice roads
I bought wine, sone bits for a veggie roast and then headed back
Rick and roll
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Gritted my teeth and hit Loton Park hillclimb hard this morning.
got a PB as a result. Taken 6 years to do it...
https://youtu.be/7vfCHEKrL8A?t=3431
got a PB as a result. Taken 6 years to do it...
https://youtu.be/7vfCHEKrL8A?t=3431
73T 911 Coupe, road/hillclimber 3.2L
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Lola t 492 / 3.2 hillclimb racer
Boxster 987 Gen II 2.9
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Excellent- although I question if it’s as big an achievement than my Porsche day?
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Good 1/2 day of spannering. Jacked up the 914. Then the engine lid cable broke but you can get to the latch from the boot. Gave it a good clean underneath. Zero oil coming from the tuna car certainly some oil come from both sides near the rocker covers. Tried to start it but my solar panel hasn't been charging the battery. Charged. Topped up the gearbox oil. Noticed the easy access to the starter and will fit a relay.
Filled up with the correct amount of oil. Idled it for a while then had Mrs B run at higher revs. Like Mrs Hill Climber finally she is joining in. No sign of any oil. Checked the level and it was the same as before. Took out for a drive and got the engine hot and still no sign of oil! Scratching my head. However, I did notice the left carb) manifold/head leak I thought I had fitted was back. Took it all apart, cleaned and reassembled.
Covered and ready for some sleep.
On a positive note the 356 starter great and ran great to a comedy evening in Market Harborough. Came out of the evening to find someone photographing the car. Pretty common with these old beauties
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Filled up with the correct amount of oil. Idled it for a while then had Mrs B run at higher revs. Like Mrs Hill Climber finally she is joining in. No sign of any oil. Checked the level and it was the same as before. Took out for a drive and got the engine hot and still no sign of oil! Scratching my head. However, I did notice the left carb) manifold/head leak I thought I had fitted was back. Took it all apart, cleaned and reassembled.
Covered and ready for some sleep.
On a positive note the 356 starter great and ran great to a comedy evening in Market Harborough. Came out of the evening to find someone photographing the car. Pretty common with these old beauties
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Sounds like a better day Neil!
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