My '72 911T

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Re: My '72 911T

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Geometry and ‘MOT’ time.

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I’ve backed the MOT off from being official as the washer pump is not picking up fluid despite running so it would fail and I ran out of time to fix it as I only tried it last night!

Still going through all the other motions as a basic safety check and second opinion and check I’ve not missed anything obvious.
Good to get the brakes on the rollers to check for balance etc.
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My '72 911T

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Drives lovely now :)

‘Failed’ on:
Washer fluid
LH handbrake ineffective

‘Advisory’
Slight play LHF wheel bearing

I’ll take that :)

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A testimony to your diligence and skills Gary
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Yep, all easy fixes, there will always be some during shake down.

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Excellent news !!

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If you can Gary, what did they do on the geo set up please?

Maybe way off, but I had a washer supply issue a very very long time ago and it was a non working NR valve by the jets themselves.

Anyway, all's good! Once fixed will you get an MoT on the car? I've read the French are picky about these things.
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911hillclimber wrote:If you can Gary, what did they do on the geo set up please?

Maybe way off, but I had a washer supply issue a very very long time ago and it was a non working NR valve by the jets themselves.

Anyway, all's good! Once fixed will you get an MoT on the car? I've read the French are picky about these things.
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They levelled the front off as it was just slightly out, I’d already set the 1 deg rake and it’s still the same.

Final settings are as below. The back end put up a real fight, so we prioritised toe over camber as trying to get both wasn’t happening!

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I’ve got two new tyres on the back as they were marginal, need to get the fronts swapped as well but I couldn’t get them in the car!
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Thanks for those details, very interesting.
I had a real fight with toe and camber on the rears hence going round and round to get them right.
My car still has a bit of a dead steering feel which I think is the caster, and have been thinking of a specialist visit to have them go through the car, hence my interest!
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For the first time in ages it felt like time to get the proper camera out. Intercepted my son on his way back from the gym and found a lane with the very last of the light.

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Got a few more I'll upload once I've decided I like them enough! :)
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That photo really does make you,appreciate how far you’ve come and how different the car looks from when you started 8)
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That’s one helluva nice 911.

Hats off to you Gary.

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Gary71 wrote:For the first time in ages it felt like time to get the proper camera out. Intercepted my son on his way back from the gym and found a lane with the very last of the light.

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Got a few more I'll upload once I've decided I like them enough! :)
That’s a stunning photo Gary. Must be great to share those moments with your boy too.
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johnM wrote:
Gary71 wrote:For the first time in ages it felt like time to get the proper camera out. Intercepted my son on his way back from the gym and found a lane with the very last of the light.

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Got a few more I'll upload once I've decided I like them enough! :)
That’s a stunning photo Gary. Must be great to share those moments with your boy too.
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Re: My '72 911T

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Amazing job, well done ! Look forward to seeing on our local roads …..
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Sam’s 911 looks great. So good of you to fix it up for him . I look forward to seeing it at C&M later in the month.
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