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by Cortina
Thu Jun 13, 2024 10:56 pm
Forum: Porsche Restoration Threads
Topic: Meet Ralph - 1970 ST project
Replies: 380
Views: 64834

Re: Meet Ralph - 1970 ST project

Heat exchanger tabs- either a simple tie between the two points (something with a fold in it) ie - not tied to the engine , or nothing. Nothing may be best option. I was never convinced about the stud and nut arrangement to the engine ?
by Cortina
Fri May 31, 2024 11:53 am
Forum: Classic Porsche General Chat
Topic: V8 Diesel Cayenne - Would this be a "wise" buy ??
Replies: 5
Views: 245

Re: V8 Diesel Cayenne - Would this be a "wise" buy ??

Great cars but try and buy a pre add blue car must haves are air suspension 21”alloys pan roof and the better full leather sport seat pack loads of power and more economical than a v6 👍👍 Interesting - Others have said (and I would have tended to agree) - get smaller rims ... and have better tyre ch...
by Cortina
Thu May 30, 2024 6:16 pm
Forum: Classic Porsche General Chat
Topic: V8 Diesel Cayenne - Would this be a "wise" buy ??
Replies: 5
Views: 245

Re: V8 Diesel Cayenne - Would this be a "wise" buy ??

anglophone1 wrote: Thu May 30, 2024 5:03 pm Majordad had a diesel Cayenne- hopefully he'll pop up soon.
yes ... but was it a diesel or THE diesel ?? :)
by Cortina
Thu May 30, 2024 4:23 pm
Forum: Classic Porsche General Chat
Topic: V8 Diesel Cayenne - Would this be a "wise" buy ??
Replies: 5
Views: 245

V8 Diesel Cayenne - Would this be a "wise" buy ??

The thought of a vehicle with approx 850 NM of torque , is starting to appeal to me .............. Does anyone here have direct practical experience of these things (or should I wise up ?). I would clearly be buying used - and planning to service it myself (and would probably have to spend £20 - 25K...
by Cortina
Mon May 27, 2024 7:31 pm
Forum: Classic Porsche General Chat
Topic: What did you do in/on/for your Porsche today?
Replies: 8062
Views: 964140

Re: What did you do in/on/for your Porsche today?

Stopped the turn signal hosting moving in my 356. Initially I thought the bolts were too long so I shortened them but no. I cleaned out the inside and regreased then put some tape on the column. Hosting now solid. Just need to get the horn working now but can't get the pusher off https://uploads.ta...
by Cortina
Fri May 17, 2024 8:44 pm
Forum: Classic Porsche General Chat
Topic: Quandry / Query - NOT Porsche related ... need abs help
Replies: 8
Views: 451

Re: Quandry / Query - NOT Porsche related ... need abs help

OK - Issue found , sorted and mot redone ! Faulty wiring (too many Birthdays) on the Rear ABS sensor - so that was both sensors and both bits of wiring on the same side (front and rear) ! What are the odds of that ?. Problem coming and going by jacking up the front - was "caused" by the fa...
by Cortina
Fri May 17, 2024 3:16 pm
Forum: Classic Porsche General Chat
Topic: Quandry / Query - NOT Porsche related ... need abs help
Replies: 8
Views: 451

Re: Quandry / Query - NOT Porsche related ... need abs help

An ABS fault can be triggered (and stored) if tyre pressures are uneven - a tyre with lower pressure is smaller in diameter than another with the correct pressure, so the wheel turns more often over a given distance. This tricks the ABS monitoring system into believing one wheel is a locking-up, or...
by Cortina
Thu May 16, 2024 11:02 pm
Forum: Classic Porsche General Chat
Topic: Quandry / Query - NOT Porsche related ... need abs help
Replies: 8
Views: 451

Re: Quandry / Query - NOT Porsche related ... need abs help

Thanks for the response - I'll copy and send on to owner (BIL) and see what that brings. We don't have a tool that will talk to the car , so that makes things awkward. The fact that light clears with sensor not in hub , makes me shy away from bearing / ring related issues. WIP
cheers
Alan
by Cortina
Thu May 16, 2024 8:39 pm
Forum: Classic Porsche General Chat
Topic: Quandry / Query - NOT Porsche related ... need abs help
Replies: 8
Views: 451

Re: Quandry / Query - NOT Porsche related ... need abs help

Not sure I fully understand you. I am NOT sure what the fault code is at the "fail" point. The abs warning light simply comes on . Car is not moving - therefore it can only be sensing wiring or whatever it picks up at a standstill. The wire going to a front sensor was "iffy" - wh...
by Cortina
Thu May 16, 2024 6:38 pm
Forum: Classic Porsche General Chat
Topic: Quandry / Query - NOT Porsche related ... need abs help
Replies: 8
Views: 451

Quandry / Query - NOT Porsche related ... need abs help

This one has me "confused". Car : circa 2006 Skoda Fabia - 100k miles ABS warning light comes on (inital stationary check) . (Long story in middle here - which involves diagnostics , new wiring , new sensor , etc etc). Jack up the car - (JUST-ie nothing else !) , recheck ... light goes out...
by Cortina
Wed Feb 07, 2024 10:00 pm
Forum: Member's Porsche Gallery
Topic: 928
Replies: 37
Views: 122017

Re: 928

Yip - 25mpg with sensible use ... that can go up to high twenties on a longer run. Then there's the "opposite"..... For Rally use (calculating range - eg fuel needed for a loop of stages) , I used 25 mpg for road sections , and 5 mpg for hard use .... that was 5 !! I reckoned possibly clos...
by Cortina
Wed Jan 17, 2024 6:13 pm
Forum: Classic Porsche General Chat
Topic: KS's hillclimbing odyssey
Replies: 392
Views: 32626

Re: KS's hillclimbing odyssey

Agreed that high CR can equal higher HP, but it also leads to higher combustion temperatures, which in a VW motor is a problem. I've built 'a few' VW motors over the years, for road, rallycross, rallying and drag racing and for a road engine, around 9-9.5:1 is a sweet spot. If the car was trailered...
by Cortina
Wed Jan 17, 2024 5:25 pm
Forum: Classic Porsche General Chat
Topic: KS's hillclimbing odyssey
Replies: 392
Views: 32626

Re: KS's hillclimbing odyssey

jwhillracer wrote: Wed Jan 17, 2024 4:49 pm A 2.7RS goes quite nicely on only 8.5:1 ……….

JW
They certainly do .............. and even better with an increased CR !
by Cortina
Wed Jan 17, 2024 10:58 am
Forum: Classic Porsche General Chat
Topic: KS's hillclimbing odyssey
Replies: 392
Views: 32626

Re: KS's hillclimbing odyssey

neilbardsley wrote: Wed Jan 17, 2024 10:40 am Keith isn't a compression ratio of 9.3 still quite modest on a race engine?

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I would consider 9.3 LOW...ish ... even for a road engine. Higher CR = Higher power ... simple as that. Could go 10.25 - 10.5 with little consequence , apart from more power.
by Cortina
Fri Jan 05, 2024 4:46 pm
Forum: Porsche Restoration Threads
Topic: 1969 911t project
Replies: 16
Views: 37055

Re: 1969 911t project

I hope you replaced the one rotten inner sill that I could see (appears you managed to save one ?)