Good to see it going back together Mark, these things do put up a fight sometimes!
Best of luck for the rest of the weekend
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- Sun Apr 21, 2024 7:06 am
- Forum: Porsche Restoration Threads
- Topic: 1987 3.2 Carrera Backdate project - Sladeys hotrod
- Replies: 2581
- Views: 394922
- Sat Apr 20, 2024 10:41 pm
- Forum: Pre 1974 - Porsche 911 (longhood)
- Topic: Assessing an unknown engine
- Replies: 185
- Views: 14014
Re: Assessing an unknown engine
Diesel has been known to loosen things off?
That and (maybe not at the same time!) heat around the edge of the piston whilst gently tapping it with the handle of a heavy hammer.
That and (maybe not at the same time!) heat around the edge of the piston whilst gently tapping it with the handle of a heavy hammer.
- Fri Apr 19, 2024 10:02 pm
- Forum: Classic Porsche General Chat
- Topic: The Great Big DDK Meet of 2024!!!
- Replies: 360
- Views: 22159
- Fri Apr 19, 2024 9:45 pm
- Forum: Classic Porsche General Chat
- Topic: The Great Big DDK Meet of 2024!!!
- Replies: 360
- Views: 22159
Re: The Great Big DDK Meet of 2024!!!
The work I’ve had since we last met I think I’ll count as new again…
- Thu Apr 18, 2024 8:24 pm
- Forum: Pre 1974 - Porsche 911 (longhood)
- Topic: Assessing an unknown engine
- Replies: 185
- Views: 14014
Re: Assessing an unknown engine
I’ve used a similar massive crows foot in the past with success. Can’t remember about the tensioner, but I guess that’s the way.
Do you have the Dempsey book? Invaluable for this stuff
Do you have the Dempsey book? Invaluable for this stuff
- Thu Apr 18, 2024 4:41 pm
- Forum: Pre 1974 - Porsche 911 (longhood)
- Topic: Anyone else had this issue?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1783
Re: Anyone else had this issue?
Bit of gravel inside the heat exchanger?
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 5:01 pm
- Forum: Classic Porsche General Chat
- Topic: The Great Big DDK Meet of 2024!!!
- Replies: 360
- Views: 22159
Re: The Great Big DDK Meet of 2024!!!
Should be a great meet
I’ll be in this 2.4T, with my wife
I’ll be in this 2.4T, with my wife
- Mon Apr 15, 2024 1:20 pm
- Forum: Pre 1974 - Porsche 911 (longhood)
- Topic: Assessing an unknown engine
- Replies: 185
- Views: 14014
- Sun Apr 14, 2024 9:22 pm
- Forum: Classic Porsche General Chat
- Topic: Surely a bargain for somebody!
- Replies: 3
- Views: 930
Re: Surely a bargain for somebody!
Certainly looks good value!
- Sun Apr 14, 2024 6:51 pm
- Forum: Porsche Restoration Threads
- Topic: My '72 911T
- Replies: 1997
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Re: My '72 911T
Got to test drive my new custom Alcantara cushions (thanks to my mums sewing skills) to help my elderly back. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20240414/27cc0141fe081ea1487d33d13d3d0921.jpg Topped up the gearbox oil, before the big Euro run. I know it shouldn’t go down, but after a good few thousand ...
- Fri Apr 12, 2024 9:38 pm
- Forum: Pre 1974 - Porsche 911 (longhood)
- Topic: Assessing an unknown engine
- Replies: 185
- Views: 14014
Re: Assessing an unknown engine
Crows foot spanner?RobFrost wrote:Ok this MFI throttle nut on cylinder 1 is absurd. Please illuminate me on how it gets removed.
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- Tue Apr 09, 2024 6:43 pm
- Forum: Classic Porsche General Chat
- Topic: Any news on the Pirelli 215/60r15
- Replies: 3
- Views: 425
Re: Any news on the Pirelli 215/60r15
Let me know if I need to send you a link Mark
- Mon Apr 08, 2024 7:08 am
- Forum: Porsche Restoration Threads
- Topic: USA 1970 911T - the Tangerine Dream
- Replies: 352
- Views: 88497
Re: USA 1970 911T - the Tangerine Dream
Coming together Engine starts are always motivational particularly when covered in grinding dust and small burns!
- Sat Apr 06, 2024 7:10 pm
- Forum: Porsche Restoration Threads
- Topic: 1987 3.2 Carrera Backdate project - Sladeys hotrod
- Replies: 2581
- Views: 394922
Re: 1987 3.2 Carrera Backdate project - Sladeys hotrod
Good stuff Mark. I can feel the pain of drilling that stud…
Still plenty of time to get that new alternator on, get the AC pumping and make us jealous for when we get those hot southern mountains
Still plenty of time to get that new alternator on, get the AC pumping and make us jealous for when we get those hot southern mountains
- Sat Apr 06, 2024 6:46 pm
- Forum: Porsche Restoration Threads
- Topic: My '72 911T
- Replies: 1997
- Views: 166030
Re: My '72 911T
So with only a few weeks to go before another massive Euro road trip across some mountains I can’t put those jobs off any longer. Relative to Mr Slade I’ve got the easy prep!Engine is staying in :) Job list: - Look at points and decide they are still there and ‘ain’t broke don’t fix it’ - Valve clea...