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by 911hillclimber
Thu Apr 18, 2024 4:14 pm
Forum: Pre 1974 - Porsche 911 (longhood)
Topic: Anyone else had this issue?
Replies: 11
Views: 1510

Anyone else had this issue?

I have a 73T with a stock 3.2 engine and Sports 915 box. Everything works, engine strong, box good as it was rebuilt a few years ago, so the power train is good. On the road, and for several years there is a very general 'gruffness' as you go down the road at reasonable speeds. Of course, I cannot d...
by 911hillclimber
Thu Apr 18, 2024 1:25 pm
Forum: Classic Porsche General Chat
Topic: The plot thickens…
Replies: 5
Views: 1205

Re: The plot thickens…

Simply Buyer Beware?
Due diligence and research before purchase.
Hard on the Auction Houses too?

Wherever there are large monies to be made you will have this.
by 911hillclimber
Tue Apr 16, 2024 5:42 pm
Forum: Classic Porsche General Chat
Topic: What did you do in/on/for your Porsche today?
Replies: 8005
Views: 870863

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

Went to a low-key Early Register run to the PCGB Club House and met up with fellow DDK'r John and about 12 other early 911's. Almost as many Targa's as coups! Very dull when taking pics but otherwise a sunny dryish day. Good to get the car out and a long run, but my early 911 is not the best 'traffi...
by 911hillclimber
Mon Apr 15, 2024 11:53 am
Forum: Pre 1974 - Porsche 911 (longhood)
Topic: Assessing an unknown engine
Replies: 115
Views: 8102

Re: Assessing an unknown engine

Oh yes, plenty of those happenings in my hobbies!
I think anyone who do these kinds of things have such irritations come along...

You should have seen me fighting to put the trailer onto the Skoda yesterday.
by 911hillclimber
Mon Apr 15, 2024 11:50 am
Forum: Classic Porsche General Chat
Topic: my non-Porsche picture of the day
Replies: 22192
Views: 1388419

Re: my non-Porsche picture of the day

Good weekend hillclimbing in the Lola, but Clive broke his Empire race car on Saturday, and returned on Sunday with this, a Bib Block Ford 427 Cobre. Certainly brightened up the paddock, sound was unreal: https://i.postimg.cc/50qHtx4H/IMG-2186.jpg And to top it off in another part of the paddock The...
by 911hillclimber
Sun Apr 14, 2024 9:17 pm
Forum: Classic Porsche General Chat
Topic: Your Porsche pic of the day......
Replies: 28557
Views: 2061042

Re: Your Porsche pic of the day......

Not me, but I know someone who has one with that mod and it was transformed.
by 911hillclimber
Sun Apr 14, 2024 5:46 pm
Forum: Porsche Restoration Threads
Topic: Flares....
Replies: 846
Views: 109071

Re: Flares....

Blow by blow report expected!
by 911hillclimber
Sun Apr 14, 2024 5:43 pm
Forum: Pre 1974 - Porsche 911 (longhood)
Topic: Assessing an unknown engine
Replies: 115
Views: 8102

Re: Assessing an unknown engine

If your 1/4" drive has a 'wobble' end to it, the smaller socket and that feature will make life much better and ensure you nip the parts together evenly.
by 911hillclimber
Sun Apr 14, 2024 5:41 pm
Forum: Classic Porsche General Chat
Topic: Your Porsche pic of the day......
Replies: 28557
Views: 2061042

Re: Your Porsche pic of the day......

It's an impressive wrap for sure, looks great in the sun.
I saw some pictures Jonathan today!!
Cricky!
by 911hillclimber
Sat Apr 13, 2024 5:25 pm
Forum: Pre 1974 - Porsche 911 (longhood)
Topic: Assessing an unknown engine
Replies: 115
Views: 8102

Re: Assessing an unknown engine

I replaced those nuts with K type nuts, flanged at one end, but M6 / 10mm AF. This allows a smaller socket on a 1/4" entention etc to do them up etc. on the LOLA carb manifolds where I have less space than you! They are copper plated too so resistant to corrosion, even cheap for a special faste...
by 911hillclimber
Sat Apr 13, 2024 3:55 pm
Forum: Classic Porsche General Chat
Topic: Your Porsche pic of the day......
Replies: 28557
Views: 2061042

Re: Your Porsche pic of the day......

Hill climb at Loton Park this weekend, lots of Porsches there.

Image
by 911hillclimber
Thu Apr 11, 2024 10:29 pm
Forum: Classic Porsche General Chat
Topic: tuning a 911 with PMO Carbs
Replies: 12
Views: 791

Re: tuning a 911 with PMO Carbs

Possibly of interest, but this is my 3.2 on the last rolling road run when it was about 10 miles old, absolutely fresh engine, so we were careful.

Please turn the sound up when watching, but the car drives like the engine sounds.

https://youtu.be/Btr1ATBrrLc
by 911hillclimber
Thu Apr 11, 2024 8:34 pm
Forum: Classic Porsche General Chat
Topic: tuning a 911 with PMO Carbs
Replies: 12
Views: 791

Re: tuning a 911 with PMO Carbs

Cold start is a bit of a churning slog. By this I mean pump the throttle hard a few times and turn it over and keep tying for about 10 secs. It will catch but is hard to keep it running, but soon it will be consistent inside of a minute. When fully warm it is very drivable. It also hot starts thrott...
by 911hillclimber
Thu Apr 11, 2024 12:50 pm
Forum: Classic Porsche General Chat
Topic: tuning a 911 with PMO Carbs
Replies: 12
Views: 791

Re: tuning a 911 with PMO Carbs

Yes Neil, that’s him.
All cool calm and collected approach.
Not a new kid on the block.
by 911hillclimber
Wed Apr 10, 2024 5:56 pm
Forum: Classic Porsche General Chat
Topic: tuning a 911 with PMO Carbs
Replies: 12
Views: 791

Re: tuning a 911 with PMO Carbs

I have a hot 3.2 on big PMO 50mm carbs, twin plug etc. For the final tune I used a very local RR who deal with about everything 4 wheeled, modern to classics. They are in Dudley West Midlands, so no good for you. Bainbridge would be a great choice i think. Many are put off by PMO carbs, but one they...