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

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Ha!
Andy, all is revealed in my thread in '911'.

All geo spot on (to my accuracy as in the photo)
Camber: 1.25 deg Neg, Caster 5.5 deg Pos, toe @ Zero, body 1 deg nose down
Front wheels balanced to 'Zero', pressures to 28/32, wheel bearing nice and 'snug'

Wobble GONE at any speed up to 80 ish, as fast as I travel in the car due to the brakes, the headlights, and the wipers!

Will it last?
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Ah, I missed that.
Good news that you have the problem sorted out.
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Swapped cars around. Turns out the 356 will not start with 5.6v. Had to jump start from a 12v.

Now charging up at homeImage

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After a great run out yesterday. I looked at my log book and it had been really 2K since I changed the oil.

I took the plug out and left to drain while we went to watch Captain Marvel (don't bother). Then took the slump plate off. I always seem to lose one washer on the floor so I have spares. The magnetic looked clean. I used 10/40 semi synthetic last time. This time I'm trying 5/30 full synthetic shell helix. No you scream. All the good places use 20/50 mineral. Well in my defence oil technology has come a long way since 1956, 30w was the oil that was originally recommended and the oil I chose had a high zinc content. Next I took the filter out and sucked all the oil out. Pretty clean again. I think that cleaning the slump magnetic and filter canister are probably as important as what oil you use

I will report back on my next oil change.Image

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Straighten the front flexible brake hose I installed. I rebleed the brakes afterwards.

Unfortunately my bleeder, which uses the air pressure from the spare tire, doesn't seal well. It can lose fluid on the connections. I need to either try some gaskets or get a better bleederImageImageImageImage

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Put my stickers into what I hope will become their long term home.

Seem to be missing 2017 if you have any left Tom?

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Sure I have, will have a look
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Fitted the badge I bought from Ian at the swap meetImage

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^ Nice.

What is that badge ?
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A v D - Anniversary Badge DAC 1899-KAC 1905-AvD 1948.

Like this one

https://www.ebay.at/itm/AVD-Autoplakett ... 4678a22453

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Nine One One wrote:A v D - Anniversary Badge DAC 1899-KAC 1905-AvD 1948.

Like this one

https://www.ebay.at/itm/AVD-Autoplakett ... 4678a22453

Vintage Enamel DAC 1899 KAC 1905 AVD 1948 German Club Motor Club Car Auto Badge
That one is in better condition than mine. I was thinking if there was something I could coat it with to protect it?

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Ships varnish?
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Das boot polish ?
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Frustrating day. Took the 356 out and the engine sounded super smooth with fresh oil. Unfortunately the brake pedal went hard and soft. I talked Mrs B into pumping the brake for me, instead of using the pressure bleeder, and got a super firm brake pedal. Took for another drive and became soft again. Gave up but next time will clean and search for leak

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neilbardsley wrote:Frustrating day. Took the 356 out and the engine sounded super smooth with fresh oil. Unfortunately the brake pedal went hard and soft. I talked Mrs B into pumping the brake for me, instead of using the pressure bleeder, and got a super firm brake pedal. Took for another drive and became soft again. Gave up but next time will clean and search for leak

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Similar problem on my '12. Increasing the pressure bleeder pressure just blew the fluid reservoir to m/c hose off. And made a big mess. And I swore a lot.

I had fluid / debris stuck in the rear calipers - cleared it with a vacuum bleed using my Mityvac pump.

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