What did you do in/on/for your Porsche today?
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After some thought, i could not remember when I last changed the brake fluid in my 911...
It could easily be 10 years, so while waiting for parts to come for another project, decided to flush the old out with nice fresh DOT4 fluid.
Simple task really, working on the early 911 is a dream, nearly as easy as the hillclimb LOLA race car and a light year better than the weighty Boxster.
Did the rears first, so jacked up and stands under and using my race bleed kit with one way valves set to pumping fluid through. Took 25 full movements before I was convinced the old was out (M type tiny calipers at the rear, stock 73T)
With the pedal going full travel, also oiled the pedal pivot shaft and master cylinder link to get lub right into the mechanism (bronze bushes, now 34 years old).
Filled the rubber nipple cover with grease (to keep them in place) and simply repeated for the other side and similarly the fronts too but with A type large calipers, 30 pumps to flush through.
Had a good look around the suspension for anything nasty, but all good.
Washed the inside rims of the wheels and the residue from the Carbone pads will not give up to any cleaner I have inc thinners, so it will have to stay.
The pads are in great condition along with the drilled discs fitted about 15 years ago!
Wheels back on and knackered myself torquing the 20 lug nuts to 94 lbft. Showing my age.
Thought a test drive would be a good idea but the rain had started hard, so that will have to wait to another day.
Surprisingly satisfying morning, seems ages since I put a spanner on this car.
It could easily be 10 years, so while waiting for parts to come for another project, decided to flush the old out with nice fresh DOT4 fluid.
Simple task really, working on the early 911 is a dream, nearly as easy as the hillclimb LOLA race car and a light year better than the weighty Boxster.
Did the rears first, so jacked up and stands under and using my race bleed kit with one way valves set to pumping fluid through. Took 25 full movements before I was convinced the old was out (M type tiny calipers at the rear, stock 73T)
With the pedal going full travel, also oiled the pedal pivot shaft and master cylinder link to get lub right into the mechanism (bronze bushes, now 34 years old).
Filled the rubber nipple cover with grease (to keep them in place) and simply repeated for the other side and similarly the fronts too but with A type large calipers, 30 pumps to flush through.
Had a good look around the suspension for anything nasty, but all good.
Washed the inside rims of the wheels and the residue from the Carbone pads will not give up to any cleaner I have inc thinners, so it will have to stay.
The pads are in great condition along with the drilled discs fitted about 15 years ago!
Wheels back on and knackered myself torquing the 20 lug nuts to 94 lbft. Showing my age.
Thought a test drive would be a good idea but the rain had started hard, so that will have to wait to another day.
Surprisingly satisfying morning, seems ages since I put a spanner on this car.
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
What did you do in/on/for your Porsche today?
In my continuing effort to return my S to 100% ex-factory spec, I’ve replaced the ‘73-on tower shifter with a ‘72-only one (thanks greg356a!), which in turn required sourcing a new piece of salt and pepper velour tunnel carpet as the shifter hole would have been too large in the old piece…
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'72 T 210 2176 (ex-Hawaii donor car for '72 M491 2.5 SR)
'72 S 230 0347 (two-owner tangerine unicorn)
'72 S 230 0347 (two-owner tangerine unicorn)
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I’m also changing the steel front bumper for a fibreglass one as coupes up to VIN 0385 had this and my car is 0347 - fettling done, drill holes for S deco trim then paint…
'72 T 210 2176 (ex-Hawaii donor car for '72 M491 2.5 SR)
'72 S 230 0347 (two-owner tangerine unicorn)
'72 S 230 0347 (two-owner tangerine unicorn)
Re: What did you do in/on/for your Porsche today?
Pumping pedals for brake flushing? Sod that. Get (or make) yourself a pressure bleeder! Pinch the overflow, pressurise the fluid reservoir, and crack the nipples in turn. I can do the 964 in about an hour now, including the clutch. Takes about 2 litres for a full flush.
Re: What did you do in/on/for your Porsche today?
Just re-read your post. Ignore me.
My Porsche stuff these past few days has been sticking the summer wheels back on the Macan. My back is killing me still.
My Porsche stuff these past few days has been sticking the summer wheels back on the Macan. My back is killing me still.
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Collected my engine - now to get it installed along with some other related mods…
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Re: What did you do in/on/for your Porsche today?
KS:
Your first event must be soon?
Best crack-on!
Your first event must be soon?
Best crack-on!
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
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April 28th...
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Did you upgrade the valve springs to prevent float?KS wrote:Collected my engine - now to get it installed along with some other related mods…
Re: What did you do in/on/for your Porsche today?
Hi All
Running a week or so late with this but my new ‘centre caps’ have arrived and I’ve fitted them to Alice my ‘Kettle’.
I rather like their simple retro look.
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Running a week or so late with this but my new ‘centre caps’ have arrived and I’ve fitted them to Alice my ‘Kettle’.
I rather like their simple retro look.
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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
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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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A Good Friday…
After attending to these bloody three
Took the 993 for a good run
And picked up Fish and Chips on the way back
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After attending to these bloody three
Took the 993 for a good run
And picked up Fish and Chips on the way back
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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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You have three now!
Don't say I didn't warn you..................
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Clive
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1978 SC/1984 3.2 Outlaw -Jaffa 911
1973 914 - on Webers - historic rally car- Tango 914
1977 924 2.0 on Webers street legal race car - Martini 924
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West Cork, Ireland
RGruppe #814
1978 SC/1984 3.2 Outlaw -Jaffa 911
1973 914 - on Webers - historic rally car- Tango 914
1977 924 2.0 on Webers street legal race car - Martini 924
Flachbau -in progress
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You did
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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Left them off altogether to save weight.
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In the Macan, which isn't even mine so probably doesn't count, but drove bits of the Chimay race circuit. Which means I've now partially driven two different street circuits in two different countries in two different Porsches.