What did you do in/on/for your Porsche today?
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Re: What did you do in/on/for your Porsche today?
When the failed pack was removed in the garage, he showed me the pack after the new one was fitted, so cooled down a bit but the sealed pack head block was noticeably hotter than the tube to the plug. My plugs were changed about 15k miles ago.
73T 911 Coupe, road/hillclimber 3.2L
Lola t 492 / 3.2 hillclimb racer
Boxster 987 Gen II 2.9
Lola t 492 / 3.2 hillclimb racer
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MOT’d a couple of weeks ago and used it more so far than I had in the last two years!
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1972 911T | 1994 993 Carrera | 1999 986 Boxster | 1990 T25 Camper
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Checked the old survival kit in the ST. A bit of a wash and were ready for the Classic Le Mans trip on Thursday.
346636444_796022785316552_7830877060815339467_n by stretch1985, on Flickr
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70T barn find...... to ST.
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1998 C2 996 Kettle
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For the first weekend in ages I did absolutely nothing I didn't want to. I had a thoroughly enjoyable weekend tinkering with the 3.2 in the sunshine tracking down the cause of an erratic idle. I worked through the DME test plan, checking every wire, fuel pressure, vacuum hose, power supply, air flow meter, temp sensors, air flow meter, idle switch, idle control valve... I knew the problem wouldn't be straightforward, having eluded multiple garages previously. I finally honed in on the signal to the idle control valve. It receives a 12V common and two switched Earths which pull the valve open and closed repeatedly at high frequency. I'm pretty sure one of the signals is absent.
Trace here of the crank speed sensor while cranking the engine. Voltage is below the 2.5V threshold but I can see amplitude increases with frequency so I think it's within spec at tickover.
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Trace here of the crank speed sensor while cranking the engine. Voltage is below the 2.5V threshold but I can see amplitude increases with frequency so I think it's within spec at tickover.
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1970 911T, Signal orange (Restoration thread)
1988 3.2 Carrera backdate, Black
2001 996 Turbo, Lapis blue (am I allowed to put that here?)
I'm looking for a pre-impact bumper 911S or other high-revving 911 to restore - please let me know if you see one.
1988 3.2 Carrera backdate, Black
2001 996 Turbo, Lapis blue (am I allowed to put that here?)
I'm looking for a pre-impact bumper 911S or other high-revving 911 to restore - please let me know if you see one.
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You love that stuff don't you Rob!
That scope looks familiar...
The 3.2 idle valve crops up regularly as a culprit.
That scope looks familiar...
The 3.2 idle valve crops up regularly as a culprit.
73T 911 Coupe, road/hillclimber 3.2L
Lola t 492 / 3.2 hillclimb racer
Boxster 987 Gen II 2.9
Lola t 492 / 3.2 hillclimb racer
Boxster 987 Gen II 2.9
Re: What did you do in/on/for your Porsche today?
Jeez Rob I thought that was an ECG for a second!RobFrost wrote: ↑Sun Jun 25, 2023 10:44 pm For the first weekend in ages I did absolutely nothing I didn't want to. I had a thoroughly enjoyable weekend tinkering with the 3.2 in the sunshine tracking down the cause of an erratic idle. I worked through the DME test plan, checking every wire, fuel pressure, vacuum hose, power supply, air flow meter, temp sensors, air flow meter, idle switch, idle control valve... I knew the problem wouldn't be straightforward, having eluded multiple garages previously. I finally honed in on the signal to the idle control valve. It receives a 12V common and two switched Earths which pull the valve open and closed repeatedly at high frequency. I'm pretty sure one of the signals is absent.
Trace here of the crank speed sensor while cranking the engine. Voltage is below the 2.5V threshold but I can see amplitude increases with frequency so I think it's within spec at tickover.
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Carrera 2.7 MFI 1974
Taycan 2022
993 C2 Coupe 1996 - SOLD
912 Coupe 1968 - SOLD
550 Spyder - SOLD
Taycan 2022
993 C2 Coupe 1996 - SOLD
912 Coupe 1968 - SOLD
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Scooted across Europe for 2 weeks in the Boxster, a few 'adventures' and a lot of miles.
Great car even when it broke down!
Great car even when it broke down!
73T 911 Coupe, road/hillclimber 3.2L
Lola t 492 / 3.2 hillclimb racer
Boxster 987 Gen II 2.9
Lola t 492 / 3.2 hillclimb racer
Boxster 987 Gen II 2.9
Re: What did you do in/on/for your Porsche today?
Morning All
Another weekend and another Classic car show…
Yesterday it was ‘Wheels Up North’ at the Westmoreland Show Ground.
Now, I know it’s not a Porsche (and I’m not a member ether) but they kindly let me park away from the ‘Hot Hatch brigade who where in the words of LL Cool J rather “Boom, boom, boom with the booming system”.
All the best
Ian F.
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Another weekend and another Classic car show…
Yesterday it was ‘Wheels Up North’ at the Westmoreland Show Ground.
Now, I know it’s not a Porsche (and I’m not a member ether) but they kindly let me park away from the ‘Hot Hatch brigade who where in the words of LL Cool J rather “Boom, boom, boom with the booming system”.
All the best
Ian F.
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Gone but not forgotten
72 2.4 T in Sepia (Charlie)
60s, 70s, 80s, 90s & 00s Alfas
Caterhams (one fast & one very Fast!)
and a few old Lotus.
Still with us
997 C2S (Alice) & M&W 550 Spyder (Lil Caesar)
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Excellent grill badge placement
1972 911T | 1994 993 Carrera | 1999 986 Boxster | 1990 T25 Camper
Vintage Heuer, Omega, Zenith and other vintage watches - http://www.heuerheritage.co.uk
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Re: What did you do in/on/for your Porsche today?
Thanks Bootsy, I do my best…Bootsy wrote:Excellent grill badge placement
This IB car was sporting a DDK sticker in the rear quarter light…
Anyone on here?
All the best
Ian F.
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Gone but not forgotten
72 2.4 T in Sepia (Charlie)
60s, 70s, 80s, 90s & 00s Alfas
Caterhams (one fast & one very Fast!)
and a few old Lotus.
Still with us
997 C2S (Alice) & M&W 550 Spyder (Lil Caesar)
Gone but not forgotten
72 2.4 T in Sepia (Charlie)
60s, 70s, 80s, 90s & 00s Alfas
Caterhams (one fast & one very Fast!)
and a few old Lotus.
Still with us
997 C2S (Alice) & M&W 550 Spyder (Lil Caesar)
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Started building a roof rack...
Next job, paint.....Colour matching of 'Flirt Alert" is amazing
Chris
Next job, paint.....Colour matching of 'Flirt Alert" is amazing
Chris
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Very cool Chris. Will you heat shrink some rubber onto the ends?
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Indeed. Well done.DustyM wrote:Very cool Chris. Will you heat shrink some rubber onto the ends?
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Thanks Jon,
Yeah, will add some heatshrink once painted, found some in red.....The tolerances are too tight for the 1/4 inch (been in US too long) PVC tube sleeving
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1967 912 Polo Red
1968 912/11 RAL 7001 ' MOD ROD '
1990 964 C2 Velvet Red
1991 VW Vanagon GL (SOLD - Vanagone)
2017 Coleman CT200U
“It’s not where you’re from, it's where you’re at”
1967 912 Polo Red
1968 912/11 RAL 7001 ' MOD ROD '
1990 964 C2 Velvet Red
1991 VW Vanagon GL (SOLD - Vanagone)
2017 Coleman CT200U
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Re: What did you do in/on/for your Porsche today?
Awesome stuff chris. Very cool
The simple things you see are all complicated
I look pretty young but I'm just backdated yeah
I look pretty young but I'm just backdated yeah