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12-28-2021, 02:07 AM
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Posted By Imo000

Do you charge your tires when they are 25% worn?

Do you charge your tires when they are 25% worn?
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12-09-2021, 10:53 AM
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12-09-2021, 10:00 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,138
Posted By Imo000

Do you want to fix it or rebuild it? I had the...

Do you want to fix it or rebuild it? I had the pinion bearing go on mine and I just replaced that bearing, northing else. Found that VW has the identical bearing for $140CDN that Porsche sells for...
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12-08-2021, 04:12 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,379
Posted By Imo000

Is your wife in the car? :)

Is your wife in the car? :)
12-07-2021, 09:53 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 2,886
Posted By Imo000

I give up!

I give up!
12-06-2021, 03:33 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 2,886
Posted By Imo000

What do you think happens to the springs during...

What do you think happens to the springs during engine braking?
12-06-2021, 11:12 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 2,886
Posted By Imo000

74K miles in not good enough. I went 345000kms on...

74K miles in not good enough. I went 345000kms on a same clutch without doing any of this nonsense. eventually the flywheel diaphragm fingers wore thought the release bearing, the disk was still ok.
12-06-2021, 11:09 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 2,886
Posted By Imo000

I'm not talking about the friction surfaces...

I'm not talking about the friction surfaces genius! Read again what I wrote.
12-02-2021, 11:01 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 2,886
Posted By Imo000

Then I put it in gear and off I go but that...

Then I put it in gear and off I go but that scenario would be very rare. You are DEFINATELY wearing the clutch under engine load even if you are decelerating. The load on the friction surfaces of the...
12-02-2021, 10:11 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,027
Posted By Imo000

If you do are giving it to someone that does any...

If you do are giving it to someone that does any mechanical work on their car, a couple of cans of brake cleaner is never a bad gift. :)
12-02-2021, 09:46 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 2,886
Posted By Imo000

Someone pi$$ed into your Corn Flakes again this...

Someone pi$$ed into your Corn Flakes again this morning?
12-02-2021, 09:45 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 2,886
Posted By Imo000

When I'm slowing down from 5th I just put it in...

When I'm slowing down from 5th I just put it in neutral without using the clutch and use the brakes. Don't downshift and use the engine to brake what so ever. I do all my own repairs and know what...
12-01-2021, 09:48 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 908
Posted By Imo000

F'n Skynet! :)

F'n Skynet! :)
12-01-2021, 09:45 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 2,886
Posted By Imo000

There still going to be strain on the clutch disk...

There still going to be strain on the clutch disk that's absolutely not necessary. Also, why even bother when you have brakes to do the same thing that doesn't require much effort? You are not on the...
11-30-2021, 09:59 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 908
Posted By Imo000

Your car is hooked up to the internet 24/7?

Your car is hooked up to the internet 24/7?
11-30-2021, 09:58 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 2,886
Posted By Imo000

I don't use the clutch when talking it out of...

I don't use the clutch when talking it out of gear during slowdown. There is a way to do this without causing any wear to any of the parts. Have been doing this for 15 years but not because I want...
11-26-2021, 03:10 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 918
Posted By Imo000

Just wait until the snow flies and they will sell.

Just wait until the snow flies and they will sell.
11-24-2021, 10:27 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 626
Posted By Imo000

I think more of that rust is still under the seal.

I think more of that rust is still under the seal.
11-23-2021, 10:07 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 16,081
Posted By Imo000

I had the paperwork checked every time I crossed...

I had the paperwork checked every time I crossed the border (25 or 30 times), has been pulled over for speeding where all the paperwork was checked numerous times (I paid the fine), even been in a...
Forum: 996 Forum
11-19-2021, 02:56 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 896
Posted By Imo000

There might be enough room to pull the main oil...

There might be enough room to pull the main oil pump but I never done it with the engine in the car.
11-19-2021, 02:54 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 16,081
Posted By Imo000

The car spent most of this time in Serbia. They...

The car spent most of this time in Serbia. They are not in the EU. Every time I used it had to get tourist vehicle insurance on it. Got pulled over many times, crossed many borders in and out of the...
Forum: 996 Forum
11-19-2021, 09:46 AM
Replies: 207
Views: 20,578
Posted By Imo000

Good stuff! :)

Good stuff! :)
11-19-2021, 09:45 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 16,081
Posted By Imo000

Yes it would be simpler to drive to the coast,...

Yes it would be simpler to drive to the coast, that's what I did when I took it over in '95. Drove it from Rotterdam but the problem is that the car is now a lot older, although in good shape, I...
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11-18-2021, 04:16 PM
Replies: 207
Views: 20,578
Posted By Imo000

Got to gauge to measure the end play?

Got to gauge to measure the end play?
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11-18-2021, 09:44 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 4,886
Posted By Imo000

Good job! Did you do the work or a shop or mix of...

Good job! Did you do the work or a shop or mix of both?
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