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Forum: 924/931/944/951/968 Forum
Yesterday, 10:16 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 14,327
Posted By 500

Did manage to get the motor in as planned....

Did manage to get the motor in as planned. Everything worked as expected with the exception of one item.

Right near the end, after putting the struts and control arms back on, I went to attached...
Forum: 924/931/944/951/968 Forum
Yesterday, 09:54 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 159
Posted By 500

Hey Joseph, I will take the belt tensioning tool...

Hey Joseph, I will take the belt tensioning tool if still available. Please PM me to arrange details. Thanks!!
Forum: Racing & Drivers Education Forum
04-17-2024, 11:49 AM
Replies: 1,249
Views: 50,737
Posted By 500

A month or so ago, Mat Oxley (prominent MotoGP...

A month or so ago, Mat Oxley (prominent MotoGP journalist/former racer) said something along the lines of MotoGP being much more working class/rock 'n roll than F1. Feels right.

I enjoy F1, but I...
Forum: 924/931/944/951/968 Forum
04-16-2024, 12:16 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 164
Posted By 500

My experience is very limited, so please treat my...

My experience is very limited, so please treat my answer as just one data point, hopefully more knowledgeable people will chime in.

My car (1987 S, non-ABS) came with a Girling brake booster and...
Forum: Racing & Drivers Education Forum
04-15-2024, 01:07 PM
Replies: 1,249
Views: 50,737
Posted By 500

I wonder how the cost cap has factored in the...

I wonder how the cost cap has factored in the Williams and Alpine spare car situations? Were either of the teams gambling on getting by without to potentially save funds for development down the...
Forum: 944 & 944S Forum
04-15-2024, 12:50 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 225
Posted By 500

I feel that the S2 cabriolet is a pretty rare...

I feel that the S2 cabriolet is a pretty rare sight these days (they never were really common!)

Although not truly a collector car, it is pretty special IMO, and I think the S2 is really the best...
Forum: 924/931/944/951/968 Forum
04-15-2024, 12:40 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 14,327
Posted By 500

Did all sorts of things to get ready for the...

Did all sorts of things to get ready for the engine installation, which included dismantling the wood platform I had built to allow me to work on the car while it was up on the hoist. Everything...
Forum: 924/931/944/951/968 Forum
04-12-2024, 05:12 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 5,485
Posted By 500

Specialized ECU Repair does offer a testing...

Specialized ECU Repair does offer a testing service. I have not used their testing service, but I did purchase a rebuilt DME ECU from them for my '85 911 and it was perfect, and they were good to...
Forum: Racing & Drivers Education Forum
04-11-2024, 03:48 PM
Replies: 1,249
Views: 50,737
Posted By 500

Aston Martin F1 is such a strange mix... In...

Aston Martin F1 is such a strange mix...

In many ways, the team is making aspirational moves: Stroll Senior seems a very serious player: Massive investment in the new technology center, the deal...
Forum: 924/931/944/951/968 Forum
04-09-2024, 05:16 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 14,327
Posted By 500

Hey herdy44, thank you very much for posting...

Hey herdy44, thank you very much for posting that... I am going to copy your excellent idea with doubling up the L-brackets and chains.
Forum: 944 & 944S Forum
04-09-2024, 05:09 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 214
Posted By 500

Since you have a good, rust-free tub, I don't...

Since you have a good, rust-free tub, I don't think there is any significant downside, assuming the new engine and transaxle are good-to-go condition. There will probably be a few minor packaging...
Forum: 924/931/944/951/968 Forum
04-09-2024, 04:52 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 14,327
Posted By 500

Did not make the expected progress with the...

Did not make the expected progress with the exhaust. Part of it was that I did not have much time on the weekend, but the real culprit is that I learnt that not only was my mid-pipe an aftermarket...
Forum: 924/931/944/951/968 Forum
04-09-2024, 03:17 PM
Replies: 138
Views: 17,332
Posted By 500

I really like the concept of this car... track &...

I really like the concept of this car... track & road with all the necessary funtionality for both.

That is a great idea with the battery interchange concept. You get the marginal benefit on the...
Forum: 911 Forum
04-09-2024, 03:07 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 331
Posted By 500

Always hard to tell, but my vote would be on...

Always hard to tell, but my vote would be on "triangle of death" as it seems from the traces on the sides of the header flange that the oil is running from above. Oil cooler leaks are not likely to...
Forum: Racing & Drivers Education Forum
04-04-2024, 02:36 PM
Replies: 1,249
Views: 50,737
Posted By 500

Very sorry to hear that, my sincere condolences....

Very sorry to hear that, my sincere condolences. Just the fact that you describe him as a loving father tells me that he was a good man.
Forum: Rennlist Canada
04-02-2024, 04:57 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 482
Posted By 500

I had Turbodan do an appraisal some years back. A...

I had Turbodan do an appraisal some years back. A very good experience. I expect to go back to him with the current project when it is done.
Forum: 924/931/944/951/968 Forum
04-02-2024, 04:28 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 786
Posted By 500

I think this is a great summary of where to start...

I think this is a great summary of where to start (assuming all critical maintenance, such as timing belt, is up to date):

Measuring fuel delivery and compression are pretty fast to do. You...
Forum: Rennlist Canada
04-01-2024, 05:14 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,720
Posted By 500

I can understand how some of the "takeovers" and...

I can understand how some of the "takeovers" and other excessive behaviors have bought this on. Unfortunately, the resulting clampdown is so broadly worded that a bunch of people meeting up in a...
Forum: Racing & Drivers Education Forum
04-01-2024, 05:02 PM
Replies: 1,249
Views: 50,737
Posted By 500

Suzuka is my #1 favorite current F1 track, very...

Suzuka is my #1 favorite current F1 track, very closely followed by Spa...

I'm also excited to see how MotoGP evolves under Liberty. Dorna has done a good job in a lot of areas, but, under Carmelo...
Forum: 924/931/944/951/968 Forum
04-01-2024, 01:36 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 14,327
Posted By 500

Fixed the balance shaft tensioner this weekend....

Fixed the balance shaft tensioner this weekend. Spent some time rotating it both ways to internalize the difference in effect so hopefully I don't repeat the mistake again.

Also continued to...
Forum: 924/931/944/951/968 Forum
03-28-2024, 12:43 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 14,327
Posted By 500

Thank you all for the kind comments. ...

Thank you all for the kind comments.



Hey Dave, the side shield is 944 556 074 00 and the clutch tunnel one is 944 556 077 00. It was some years ago that I bought them, so I don't know if they...
Forum: 924/931/944/951/968 Forum
03-28-2024, 12:16 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 5,485
Posted By 500

Well-spotted! I see that now, that bottom picture...

Well-spotted! I see that now, that bottom picture does show unusual bolt stickout.
Forum: 924/931/944/951/968 Forum
03-27-2024, 06:24 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 14,327
Posted By 500

Good question... I think I like working on cars...

Good question... I think I like working on cars more than driving them. I will try and drive it a reasonable number of times during the season, mostly with my son, but that is about all. I'm pretty...
Forum: 924/931/944/951/968 Forum
03-27-2024, 04:07 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 5,485
Posted By 500

Sorry, just to add, here is a photo showing the...

Sorry, just to add, here is a photo showing the guide tube (yellow zinc plated item) in the bell housing:
...
Forum: 924/931/944/951/968 Forum
03-27-2024, 04:05 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 5,485
Posted By 500

Have tried to think about what the issue may be,...

Have tried to think about what the issue may be, and do not have an amazing answer. However, here are some random thoughts:

Is there any chance that the wrong clutch fork went back in? Turbo...
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