she keeps getting better

Done the sparkplugs and fixed the throttle today. The throttle was only opening about 75% and I thought it was fast before. Holy *****, Does it go now! I am not surprised I can't get an insurance quote below £1500

Changing the sparkplugs was a bit of a *****. It is so easy on my VW Golf. Lucky my Dad has a healthy array of tools.

Some rude boy in a Peugeot 205GTi (UK ricer) got severly blown away by us at this junction and felt the need to prove how hard he was by overtaking downhill just before the 90 degree corner.

Couple more things left to fix. The heater seems to be on all the time and the electric aerial is still broke.

One question. There is a microswitch which acts on the throttle linkage on the left hand side of the engine bay. It doesn't seem do to anything/not be working. Any ideas on what it does?

I love my 911 even more now it works better!


Phil

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Phil Garner
'72 911E Sporto
'87 VW Golf CL 1.6 with Weber (x1!)

The switch is a microswitch to activate the fuel cutout solenoid on the front of your injection pump. It works in conjunction with the RPM transducer to cut the fuel off when the engine is in an over run situation, eg coasting to a halt. There are numerous ways to check if this system works...and for one the Haynes manual almost makes sense. Other than that, follow the guides in the Pelican tech section.

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'72 911 TE

Thanks Matt, will check that out today.

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Phil Garner
'72 911E Sporto
'87 VW Golf CL 1.6 with Weber (x1!)

hey...how did you know if the throttle was only 75% open?

I know there are adjustments that can be made behind the pedal to adjust pedal travel, but how do you know when the adjustments are for 100% open?

Phil, the heat on all the time seems a bit strange. Usually it is the reverse. Is your heat lever pushed down to the floor? If so, get under the car and see if the flapper boxes open and close.

Kurt V
72 911E

Heater boxes can rust open or closed. Since it's summer, remove the duct down in the driver's and passenger's footwells, and slide a piece of cardboard in the space between the flexi duct and the body. The flexi will hold the piece in place. Then you can fix the boxes at your leisure, and not cook in the meantime.

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Jack Olsen
1973 911 T (3.6) sunroof coupe
jackolsen@mediaone.net

Well, my Dad fixed the throttle, so not too sure, but he said that the bushing on the linkage underneath was on the way out and was introducing play. I'll ask him and post a fuller response.

I have waxed it and polished the windows. She is looking the part now too. I am really starting to connect on a 'spirtual' level with my 911

Onto the heater. The heater lever was definately all the way down. The passenger footwell was getting hot, not the driver one, but I am not sure. As you say Jack, this can be fixed temporarily until I can sort it properly, thanks.

I finished my finals last week and have come home for the weekend to tinker and polish and not worry about exams! It has been fun.

Mind if I ramble here?

I am considering further study. Probably an MSc and onto a Phd in coding/cryptography. In a bit of a dilemma. Do more study/live the easy student life (still can't drive the Porsche), OR get a job probably fairly well paid and get on the consumer work/spend wheel-o-fun (can drive the P-car at great expense). Any thoughts?

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Phil Garner
'72 911E Sporto
'87 VW Golf CL 1.6 with Weber (x1!)

Work now, and you'll be driving an early 911 in 15 years.

Study now, and you'll be driving both the early car and a Turbo in 15 years.

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Jack Olsen
1973 911 T (3.6) sunroof coupe
jackolsen@mediaone.net

I did a BCom, applied to investment banks and got NOWHERE. Went back and did the MCom and got a job with a little luck (my grades weren't very exciting) with one of the global firms. For that industry post grad is more or less mandatory here (bear in mind I am in New Zealand).

So, if it is needed for your industry, I vote for postgrad. Besides, being a student for 6 years suited me, and it only took a couple of years out of University to earn enough for my car (1975 911S, and I am 26, so still young).

What about part time, earning enough to get the car going (or is it pay for insurance?). ie do what you should do in 1 year over the next 2 years.

Cam

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Do the post grad as Cam states. Apart from the incredibly better carreer possibilities you will also be able to stay a student for longer. As bad as having zero $$ is, at least its better than not having enough time to work on your cars!
As time passes, you will realise that student years are actually very fun. The best possible combination I can imagine is when you can be a student and own a 911, as you already do.
Also: being a student will teach you appreciation and good taste. Jack is incorrect- you will not lust for that 930, as the early model you have at the moment will have appreciated out of all proportion to any other 911 model, thus leaving you looking cool PLUS mega wealthy.Win Win Win.

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'72 911 TE

These guys know better than me about the education thing. I dawdled around for five and a half years, majoring in English, Art History, and finally Philosophy. I was finally kicked out of UCLA for exceeding the credit limit, with no discernable end or final major in sight. The one thing I never considered doing while I was in school was the thing I now do for a living. Go figure.

Still, I wouldn't change any of it.

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Jack Olsen
1973 911 T (3.6) sunroof coupe
jackolsen@mediaone.net

Thanks guys, I was pretty much erring towards staying on. You do get lots of time as a student and my parents have the means to support me so I think it is probably the best course of action.

Last year I thought a high $$$ job in the telecoms industry was a cert. Cisco and Sun Microsystems (haha look at that price on the NASDAQ) were really keen and the jobs looked great, big salaries and world travel. Now Cisco is having to pay off students who were given 'golden handshakes' and guaranteed jobs with compensation for not recruiting them. Now is not a good time to look for a job in this industry, so Postgrad is probably the way to go. Thanks.

"The best possible combination I can imagine is when you can be a student and own a 911, as you already do." True. But even better would be driving it

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Phil Garner
'72 911E Sporto
'87 VW Golf CL 1.6 with Weber (x1!)

[This message has been edited by layzee (edited 05-08-2001).]

I am a student too so I feel your pain...but my tracks are more set then yours...starting medical school in fall...

After the 1st year I will be lucky if I get to smell the sweet odor of oil burning in the morning...

So what am I doing to support my porsche addiction?

Well I work in a lab 40 hours a week...NO PAY...that is what they do to pre-meds, but I tutor about 23 hours a week on top of that...only day I don't tutor is fridays...and this money goes to my p-car...but charging 35 an hour is good pay, and I am saving for my short shift and my sport seats next...this summer I quit the lab and I will tutor full time, and start saving for my DIY engine rebuild and 3.2L conversion!!!...then I am off to school for 12 years of suffering to become a surgeon...then I will be DEFINATELY driving my 993 turbo S and my 356 cab and my 550 spyder and my 275 GTB and 300SL Gullwing and my 250 GTO and my jag xk 120 (140, 150)

82SC, that is some impressive commitment. Though I hear Surgeons do get rewarded quite well.

Update on fixing the throttle:

He took the air cleaner off and got me to press the accelerator (without the engine running) and he could see that the mechanism wasn't opening fully.

Got underneath, and the angle crank (apparently changes the forward/backward motion of the pedal into up/down travel) had worn bushes stopping full travel. He made a new bush with 1/2" UHMW Nylon and sorted that. Then the accelerator needed another 10mm of travel and it was fixed. Not surprised the last guy sold it - he never got full performance!

Hope this is of some interest.

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Phil Garner
'72 911E Sporto
'87 VW Golf CL 1.6 with Weber (x1!)

Phil,

My 2p worth with respect to your career path.
2001 will be a lean year so to do an MSc is probably a good idea if you don't have a job offer.
Your parents will support you so that is good , if you do this then pick a Uni with a good reputation i.e. Surrey, HR departments create their shortlists just from the University attended.

Alternatively if you have a good job offer then I would take that.
You will be earning more after a year in industry than coming to an employer 'fresh' with an MSc. Most good firms will sponsor you thro' a second degree anyway.

It depends on your age too.
The truth is whoever you start to work for will need you to learn a whole load of extra stuff anyway. So much so that you wonder about the worth of your first (or second) degree.

Whatever you do good luck, & fingers crossed for your grades.

If you fancy moving to the south coast & working for a large Dutch semiconductor Mfr. then send me your c.v.

Regards, Jon

'76 2.7S Targa

Jon,

I am looking to keep me options open so thanks for the offer. Can you give me an email address?

Thanks

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Phil Garner
'72 911E Sporto
'87 VW Golf CL 1.6 with Weber (x1!)

Sorry. Damn the server is slow today!

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Phil Garner
'72 911E Sporto
'87 VW Golf CL 1.6 with Weber (x1!)

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bump. Jon?

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Phil Garner
'72 911E Sporto
'87 VW Golf CL 1.6 with Weber (x1!)