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« Reply #60 on: October 07, 2009, 07:26:22 am » |
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C'mon, we'll make a little room in between for the yellow car. We'll see what the weather does.
I don't intend on driving this thing in the rain, unless I happen to get caught in it.I guess your not drive it all this October  On the weekend I had the top up and down about 4 times because of the rain
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« Reply #61 on: October 07, 2009, 08:28:43 am » |
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Bridge...................can U move this to the SISSIES THREAD..........................  |
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« Reply #62 on: October 07, 2009, 11:49:35 am » |
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I guess your not drive it all this October Saturday looks good.  I've done enough riding in the rain, freezing rain and deep snow on two wheels to know what fun and what is not. |
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What you won't find in my car is a coffee, cigarette and a cell phone. What you will find is a driver; imagine that, a driver in a vehicle. What an effing concept!
A car has to do more than just perform; it has to stir your soul!
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« Reply #63 on: October 12, 2009, 10:21:12 am » |
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A little late to the party but a big congrats on the new car! Hopefully we will get some nice fall driving weather so you can get out there and enjoy it before the snow comes. The weather this past Saturday could not have been better. But as I was driving along on the backroads, there were so many motorcycles out, I wanted to be out on mine as well. This is going to be tough on future sunny days; the Porsche Carrera or the BMW GS? I do have to get to the clutch pedal pivot and linkages and clean and grease them. There is a bit of stiction there. |
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What you won't find in my car is a coffee, cigarette and a cell phone. What you will find is a driver; imagine that, a driver in a vehicle. What an effing concept!
A car has to do more than just perform; it has to stir your soul!
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« Reply #64 on: October 19, 2009, 09:57:50 pm » |
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Great story, great car. And I remember Towers in the late 60's - mid 70's. |
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« Reply #65 on: October 21, 2009, 08:50:45 pm » |
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Great story, great car. And I remember Towers in the late 60's - mid 70's.
And to add to the story, I recently found my old baseball cap with the Porsche crest that I had bought and ironed on when I was about 17. It and a Tamiya model of the Porsche 935 in Martini & Rossi paint trim was all I could afford that was Porsche. That was 35 years ago. I was wearing that cap yesterday. |
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What you won't find in my car is a coffee, cigarette and a cell phone. What you will find is a driver; imagine that, a driver in a vehicle. What an effing concept!
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« Reply #66 on: October 21, 2009, 08:55:07 pm » |
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Some forum member asked for more pics. Well here are a few new ones... Spoiler "up"...  Spoiler "down"...  |
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« Last Edit: October 23, 2009, 11:26:17 pm by hcrv »
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What you won't find in my car is a coffee, cigarette and a cell phone. What you will find is a driver; imagine that, a driver in a vehicle. What an effing concept!
A car has to do more than just perform; it has to stir your soul!
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« Reply #67 on: October 21, 2009, 08:59:57 pm » |
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Engine compartment...  Left rear frame rail (the rest of the car anywhere, is identical in condition)...  Luggage compartment...  |
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« Last Edit: October 23, 2009, 11:25:01 pm by hcrv »
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What you won't find in my car is a coffee, cigarette and a cell phone. What you will find is a driver; imagine that, a driver in a vehicle. What an effing concept!
A car has to do more than just perform; it has to stir your soul!
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« Reply #68 on: October 23, 2009, 02:47:50 pm » |
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Congratulations again on your new 993. Looks great. Thanks for posting the new addn'l pictures, although for some reason I was having touble seeing them in-line in your post. I did find them at your original photo link: http://edelweiss.smugmug.com/Cars/1995-Porsche-Carrera-2It really looks to be in really excellent condition. I love the simple purposeful interior. |
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« Reply #69 on: March 25, 2010, 01:08:30 am » |
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WARNING: long and boring for some, unless you're into maintenance and detailing. During winter layaway, I got around to performing some tasks on my newly acquired 1995 Porsche Carrera. One thing is for sure, patience is a virtue. Perform a spark plug and valve cover seal change on this Porsche and you'll know what I am talking about. If there is one thing I've always done when taking possession of a used car, it is to replace all maintenance items so that you know where you stand. And since it is so tough getting to all 12 spark plugs on this car, I decided to change them, no matter how good the installed ones looked. My primary concern wasn't worn spark plugs, but seized spark plugs and getting to them before they do. All of them came out without issues. Each spark plug hole was cleaned with a test tube brush and lacquer thinner and then anti-seize compound was applied to the thread of the new spark plugs. They turned in effortlessly with the tips of my fingers on the extension.  As for the four valve covers (upper and lower on each side) and their seals, it was time to change them. One of them was already leaking and upon inspection of that seal, the rubber was ultra hard in the area of the leak. The pics will tell all... Each valve cover screw hole has a built in bushing to prevent over tightening of the thermo-plastic valve cover and also to provide a bearing surface. They are aluminum, corrode (dissimilar metals) and an eyesore if you are installing shiny new fasteners...  I turned this simple tool on the lathe and punched out sanding discs out of wet sandpaper. It was used to dress the corroded aluminum bushings.   And the end result...  But the best part was behind each valve cover. As found pics without the slightest hint of sludge, dirt, etc, even when running my pinky into any corners along the bottom...  And the finished product all buttoned up with new seals and fasteners...  The other valve covers got the same treatment. There is no better way to bond with a car than giving it the TLC it deserves. |
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What you won't find in my car is a coffee, cigarette and a cell phone. What you will find is a driver; imagine that, a driver in a vehicle. What an effing concept!
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« Reply #70 on: March 25, 2010, 01:17:45 am » |
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Awesome!! Love stuff like that.... |
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« Reply #71 on: March 25, 2010, 01:39:03 am » |
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« Reply #72 on: March 25, 2010, 07:17:05 am » |
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This doesn't seem very efficient...I mean does this add to the performance?  You did a great job...that's one lucky car! |
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« Reply #73 on: March 25, 2010, 08:38:52 am » |
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Well done. Does my heart good to see someone love such a wonderful car so much  Be sure to let me know if/when you decide to sell it. |
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« Reply #74 on: March 25, 2010, 10:50:33 am » |
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To all...I call it a "passion". Another few descriptive words for working on one's vehicle..."great mental therapy". Actually, I left out the part where I cleaned every threaded hole with solvent and Q-Tips. I thought someone here would have me committed. If there is one thing I hate, it is buggered up threads when it could have been avoided. Each fastener then had Permatex 133H anti-seize applied to them. I can't remember the last time I had to fix a thread in over 35 years of wrenching. One last valve cover to do. All this could have been done in a couple of hours (at my pace) on an M3.  Then its back on with the heat exchangers. Note the clean insides of the jacket liner which was coated in oil and grime. That water based degreaser I use is great.   Then the catalytic converter and mufflers go back on with new gaskets and fasteners and I get to listen to some good music to my ears again. Good to see some other lunatics on this forum.  |
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What you won't find in my car is a coffee, cigarette and a cell phone. What you will find is a driver; imagine that, a driver in a vehicle. What an effing concept!
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« Reply #75 on: March 25, 2010, 11:00:13 am » |
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I have to soon check the valve clearances on mine. Similar job, but add in adjusting valves to the middle, your's has hydraulic lifters somewhere in there so you'll probably not have to open that up again for many years. I also put a film of Loctite 574 on my gaskets, great stuff, also good for bikes.
BTW, if you are interested we are hosting a huge autocross in Prince Edward County and a then a track day at Shannonville at the end of May. PM if you want details. |
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« Reply #77 on: March 25, 2010, 11:21:06 am » |
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How did the old pugs look? Got pics with them all lined up in their relative positions?
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« Reply #78 on: March 25, 2010, 11:23:41 am » |
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I have to soon check the valve clearances on mine. Similar job, but add in adjusting valves to the middle, your's has hydraulic lifters somewhere in there so you'll probably not have to open that up again for many years. I also put a film of Loctite 574 on my gaskets, great stuff, also good for bikes. I'm glad that is one job I do not have to do, especially the upper valves. The hydraulic lifters on mine sit between the valve stem end and the rocker arm, which is why the end of the rocker arm is a bit enlarged. See photo a few posts up. I'll have to look up Loctite 574. Do you have gaskets or rubber seals? I use Loctite Gasket Adhesive on my gaskets, a red spray that becomes extremely tacky in minutes. They never leak thereafter, but are more difficult to remove. I always clean the stainless steel hose screw clamps when I remove them (the clamps that seal rubber tubes around vents & tubing). Sometimes they tend to bind after a washing. Yesterday, I pulled lout a product I bought years ago...BoeLube developed by Boeing and applied it to the formed threads of the clamps. Great stuff! http://boelube.com/pages/Boelube_prod/Boelube_Products.html |
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« Reply #79 on: March 25, 2010, 11:26:10 am » |
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Only read the first page so far. Saved to a Word document! |
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