new guy in town

[76 silver targa]

Hello all, my name is steve and i am the proud new owner of my first porsche. Its been a long dream of mine, but now that i have it i have realise i dont know anything. I look forward to reading all your tips and advice as i learn about my car. Is there anyone in the Oklahoma city area that would like to take me under their wing and teach me the ropes it would be awsome.

thank you all

Steve

[jbripps]

Hey Steve,

Welcome aboard!!! You'll learn so much here. OK, we need to know a little more detail about your new toy. Post some pix if you've got them!!


thanks,

[Rot 911]

Jon get Wayne's book 101 projects for your 911 and his 911 engine rebuilding manual. Between those, a workshop manual (Bentley is the best) and this list there isn't anything you can't do on your car.

[Tim Walsh]

welcome aboard. You'll find this BBS to be a great resource and you'll even meet alot of good friends. Lets hear about your car... ohh and pics are always nice

[76 silver targa]

try this one more time...................

thanks everyone for the welcome! if the pic shows up this is my new toy a 1976 targa with 86,000 miles. I got it off ebay about 3 weeks ago and love it. Never knew driving was so much fun. It runs good i guess, since i dont know anything i wouldnt know if it does or not. trust me i will learn.

here is one thing

after driving for 15 or 20 min, i seem cant find 1st or 2nd gear. they are just gone. it goes into 3rd and 4th. there is never any crunch or grind they just disapear. any ideas?

Steve

[Tim Walsh]

disappear as in you move left of the 3-4 plane and push up and there's no click into gear? or as in it grinds away?

What does it do when it's cold? It is nice and tight when cold?

[76 silver targa]

no click as i move left. the far left goes into 3rd gear. no grind either

[Jeremy Cottrell]

Bad shift bushings??

[Tim Walsh]

you might want to check your shifter bushings. Mine were broken when I first bought my car and it stiffened up the shifter consiterably. To do that you unbolt the shifter housing and lift it up under there there should be a cup looking plastic peice. It's probably pretty worn.

BTW Wayne 101 projects is an EXCELLENT resource for the first time porsche owner. It includes instructions on changing this bushing and the other shifter bushings

[76 silver targa]

how much play should there be when in any gear? I have a bunch from left to right in all gears. is that shift bushings?

[Rot 911]

Bad shift bushing generally just lead to sloppy shifter. Of course unless they have been replaced, 76 Targa probably needs to replace those anyway. More likely a misaligned shift coupler and/or worn out coupler bushings. You should read this thread: coupler & shifter adjustment and this thread: ?????worn shifter coupling bushings

[Tim Walsh]

Wooops looks like I was a little late

[76 silver targa]

thanks for the read.......................
looks like i am going to get my first look at a porsche trans. this place is great! Its like being the new kid at school and i have alot to learn

Steve

[Rot 911]

actually you don't have to look at the trans, first do the bushings, shifter coupler and alignment.

[76 silver targa]

right............

i guess i need a web cam so you guys can watch me so i dont mess anything up

[Dave Ploss]

I agree with everyone. Get 101 projects and Waynes Engine book. Also, Bentley is essential.

I got my 87 last fall and hadn't turned a wrench since the '60's. With the help of this BBS, I just got through with a complete suspension and brake rebuild. It was fun. There is a ton of help available if you just search the BBS archives and ask questions. I've also found that there is no such thing as a dumb question.

I've asked what I thought were some dumb ones but these guys really know what they are doing and help.

Happy driving.

Dave

[76 silver targa]

thanks dave, there is no doubt i will ask a bunch of stupid questions. Crap i had to call the guy i bought it from cause i didnt know how to check the oil level. who would have known that the car had to be running. anyway thanks for the all the help. looks like it is going to be a lot more fun now that i have a group to go to

[Harold_89_911]

The fact that you asked first about checking the oil puts you immediately into the upper percentile! Quite a few new owners have adjusted their oil level with the engine stopped and have had to deal with a huge oily mess. Just check the archives....

Looks like you are off to a great start!

[Jim Sims]

Welcome:

See this thread for some basic information about your '76:

New BBS Member / 911 Owner

I have a 1976 911S. Jim

[76 silver targa]

here is another pic of the car. need to get a woman in it