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by alastairp
Wed Oct 31, 2018 4:11 pm
Forum: Porsche Market Place Discussion
Topic: Considering a SOR deal - advice please
Replies: 12
Views: 978

Re: Considering a SOR deal - advice please

Absolutely right, these details give a snapshot at a moment in time, but the minimal details are still meaningful, especially when considering that the direction of travel seems to be pretty much one way in terms of the balance sheet over the past 10 years: 2008: -£109,465 2009: -£127,082 2010: -£20...
by alastairp
Wed Oct 31, 2018 9:04 am
Forum: Porsche Market Place Discussion
Topic: Considering a SOR deal - advice please
Replies: 12
Views: 978

Re: Considering a SOR deal - advice please

You should PM Flat 6 - he has some experience of a recent Sale or Return transaction. Also, run a credit check before handing a potentially valuable asset - Companies House accounts records show a significant negative net worth for this dealer. https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/06023490/fil...
by alastairp
Thu Oct 11, 2018 8:54 am
Forum: Classic Porsche General Chat
Topic: best curry shops
Replies: 7
Views: 453

Re: best curry shops

Best curry shop in the west of Scotland is the New Turban in Giffnock - Loanhead is too far away.
by alastairp
Tue Oct 02, 2018 2:08 pm
Forum: Pre 1974 - Porsche 911 (longhood)
Topic: Gearbox Rebuild / Refurb Cost
Replies: 6
Views: 453

Re: Gearbox Rebuild / Refurb Cost

Depends what it needs - parts are very expensive.
by alastairp
Fri Aug 17, 2018 9:15 am
Forum: Porsche Technical advice and help
Topic: Bilstein insert in Bilstein strut - Roll Pin
Replies: 5
Views: 267

Re: Bilstein insert in Bilstein strut - Roll Pin

Try Chris at Fenn Lane - he will have them in stock.
by alastairp
Fri Aug 10, 2018 1:04 pm
Forum: Porsche Parts Wanted
Topic: Roof fabric replacement
Replies: 7
Views: 349

Re: Roof fabric replacement

430phil wrote:Hi,
Can anyone please suggest a company who supply replacement fabric roofs. I have the roof assembly but the material is ripped.
Car is a Porsche 911 convertible 1979.

Thank you.
Phil.
Can't be - 911 convertible didn't appear until 1983 model year :read2:
by alastairp
Thu Aug 02, 2018 9:18 am
Forum: Porsche 356
Topic: Which Engine Oil?
Replies: 62
Views: 2169

Re: Which Engine Oil?

You're probably right to be wary of this product.... but I wonder, what if a company, one of the most successful engineering companies in the history of mankind, (the same company that designed and built your engine) produced a oil that was specifically designed to be used in that engine ? What if ...
by alastairp
Wed Jul 25, 2018 8:49 am
Forum: Classic Porsche General Chat
Topic: Fern lane Motorsport
Replies: 2
Views: 358

Re: Fern lane Motorsport

Fully endorse all of the above.

But I would still like the pictures and measurements data of my engine re-build if you are reading this Chris (and I know you are :) )

Alastair
by alastairp
Tue Jul 24, 2018 1:53 pm
Forum: Post 1973 - Porsche 911 (Aircooled)
Topic: Which Engine Oil
Replies: 10
Views: 679

Re: Which Engine Oil

Fasten your seatbelts and hang on tight - this is going to be a hell of a ride.......

I use Mazola and find it works fine as long as I change it after each use.
by alastairp
Wed Feb 28, 2018 11:55 am
Forum: Classic Porsche General Chat
Topic: Snow pics
Replies: 67
Views: 3140

Re: Snow pics

Tosh wrote:Definitely hat weather

Image
Bet there were no budgies to be smuggled today. :shock:
by alastairp
Mon Feb 19, 2018 4:35 pm
Forum: Porsche Parts Wanted
Topic: 911 Engine Case Acorn Nuts
Replies: 4
Views: 310

Re: 911 Engine Case Acorn Nuts

Try Chris Flavell at Fenn Lane Motorsport
by alastairp
Tue Feb 13, 2018 8:44 am
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Archive
Topic: Engine and head case numbers
Replies: 19
Views: 2405

Re: Engine and head case numbers

Large numbers of head cases on here, probably most with engines too.
:lol:
by alastairp
Thu Feb 08, 2018 3:39 pm
Forum: Jokes
Topic: Deaf wife
Replies: 4
Views: 735

Re: Deaf wife

What?
by alastairp
Mon Feb 05, 2018 2:05 pm
Forum: Pre 1974 - Porsche 911 (longhood)
Topic: The cheapest chain tensioner upgrade.
Replies: 44
Views: 1670

Re: The cheapest chain tensioner upgrade.

fetuhoe wrote:
All too much trouble for standard road cars and I would generally use a standard tensioner fitted with safety collars.

Rebuilding used tensioners with service kits from Porsche is not too difficult.
That's what you did on mine Chis!
:study:
by alastairp
Fri Jan 19, 2018 9:16 am
Forum: Classic Porsche General Chat
Topic: Grid Girls....
Replies: 55
Views: 3444

Re: Grid Girls....

"I have a friend who used to do grid and porno work when I was at Uni, and she loved it" :shock: