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Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 12-15-2024, 12:17 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 439
Posted By Walter_Middie
Ron, Is the white or faded tan wire a...

Ron,

Is the white or faded tan wire a ground?

B+ = red wire
D- = brown wires (ground 2 required)
61 = blue wire

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Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 12-15-2024, 08:13 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,589
Posted By Walter_Middie
PeteKz is 100% correct, and I was pleasantly...

PeteKz is 100% correct, and I was pleasantly surprised to see that someone actually understands this - and no, PeteKz is not saying anything about the difference between lift and downforce, which as...
Forum: Off Topic Discussions 07-02-2024, 06:37 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,125
Posted By Walter_Middie
I have been using a vacuum extractor on my LR for...

I have been using a vacuum extractor on my LR for a number of years. It's nice not to have to crawl under the car and not remove any engine covers (the oil filter is also on top of the engine) - but...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 02-11-2024, 07:36 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 521
Posted By Walter_Middie
As Dave has shown, you have yours upside down. ...

As Dave has shown, you have yours upside down. The extra bracket over the mount is to hold the exhaust. You can't see the engine tin mounts on my 1975 - neither on Dave's.

If you have a...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 12-24-2023, 07:12 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 705
Posted By Walter_Middie
Sounds like the mechanical and the electrical...

Sounds like the mechanical and the electrical portions of the ignition switch have become disconnected.



NEW is an acronym for Never Ever Works.
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 12-22-2023, 04:29 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 688
Posted By Walter_Middie
The flasher is also used by the brake warning...

The flasher is also used by the brake warning system. Hand brake on or low brake fluid.
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 12-03-2023, 05:52 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 847
Posted By Walter_Middie
Sean, Do your son and 3 boys a huge favor...

Sean,

Do your son and 3 boys a huge favor and rebuild the original engine rather than making a Frankenstein car that nobody can repair expect the long gone mechanic that did the engine transplant...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 12-01-2023, 04:14 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 722
Posted By Walter_Middie
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Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 11-28-2023, 12:29 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,550
Posted By Walter_Middie
It's always nice to move past a problem, but...

It's always nice to move past a problem, but never fun while dealing with it.

I've had a good Pertronix in my car for many years, but it took a while to find a good one. I still recommend them,...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 11-27-2023, 03:40 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 431
Posted By Walter_Middie
There is a Brake Light Warning Switch (USA only)...

There is a Brake Light Warning Switch (USA only) that uses the flasher. If the car thinks your parking brake is on, you will hear the clicking of the flasher, and a light on the Tach should also...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 11-23-2023, 06:20 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,640
Posted By Walter_Middie
It’s not hard to imagine that bigger is better up...

It’s not hard to imagine that bigger is better up to a point. As mentioned above, the duck that looked good probably produced enough of the desired effect that the engineers decided it was OK.
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 11-18-2023, 07:55 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 734
Posted By Walter_Middie
The tumbler may have rotated, it is held in by a...

The tumbler may have rotated, it is held in by a soft metal pin as shown here where the toothpick is:

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Here is a good...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 11-15-2023, 09:54 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,550
Posted By Walter_Middie
Maybe a stupid question, but if there is no CDI...

Maybe a stupid question, but if there is no CDI box, and Helidoc is running Pertronix, is there a ballast resister that needs to be bypassed? So full +12V is supplied to the Pertronix?
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 11-15-2023, 05:46 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,550
Posted By Walter_Middie
Ed - I was thinking the same thing. On my car...

Ed - I was thinking the same thing. On my car (1975), I can check the cam timing in just a few minutes. Removing both upper valve covers is the hardest part, which is easy on these older models. I...
Forum: Off Topic Discussions 11-14-2023, 06:20 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 2,489
Posted By Walter_Middie
With just a few items, self checkout is fine. ...

With just a few items, self checkout is fine. It's probably quicker and easier. For a cart full of a weeks worth of groceries, the self checkout only allows one item at a time, and you have to wait...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 11-14-2023, 06:06 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,550
Posted By Walter_Middie
Helidoc, Is this the first time you've done...

Helidoc,

Is this the first time you've done cam timing on one of these?

How do the spark plugs look? Are #1, #2, and #3 OK and #4, #5, and #6 look different?

I am just wondering if you set...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 11-13-2023, 02:23 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 579
Posted By Walter_Middie
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Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 11-13-2023, 02:19 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 579
Posted By Walter_Middie
The 1971 wire colors are slightly different than...

The 1971 wire colors are slightly different than my 1975, and the layout of the wires is also slightly different, but looking at the wiring schematic for a 1971, it looks like this:

headlight...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 11-13-2023, 07:56 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,550
Posted By Walter_Middie
Thanks Helidoc. I was just trying to eliminate...

Thanks Helidoc. I was just trying to eliminate problems I have seen before.

You are not using an RPM limiting rotor, and I have seen those timed incorrectly. Your rotor looks to be pointed in...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 11-12-2023, 07:12 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,550
Posted By Walter_Middie
helidoc, Can you post a picture, with the #1...

helidoc,

Can you post a picture, with the #1 cyl at TDC on the compression stroke? Take a picture of the distributor with the cap off and the rotor installed, so we can see the position of the...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 11-03-2023, 08:10 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 514
Posted By Walter_Middie
1/4 " drive wrench and Allen socket. Hold the...

1/4 " drive wrench and Allen socket.
Hold the 8mm side and turn the 5mm side. The 5mm is the bolt head.
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 11-01-2023, 04:42 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,661
Posted By Walter_Middie
Model 1974-77 9115300111: 911 5 (1975) ...

Model 1974-77
9115300111:
911
5 (1975)
3 (911S)
0 (Coupe)
0111 (Production Number)

911= Typ 911 930 = Turbo (ab '75)
4 = Model 74
 5 = Model 75
 6 = Model 76
 7 = Model 77
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 10-29-2023, 02:27 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 527
Posted By Walter_Middie
Tony, On my car (1975) a white wire goes...

Tony,

On my car (1975) a white wire goes from the CDI box to the distributor points (Pertronix in your case) and the tach. The white wire has a ground shield that connects to ground on the engine...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 10-16-2023, 12:37 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 896
Posted By Walter_Middie
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Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 10-10-2023, 08:49 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,416
Posted By Walter_Middie
Helidoc, I wouldn't hesitate to take the...

Helidoc,

I wouldn't hesitate to take the dist apart and see what you have for advance springs. I think the same distributors were used on different model cars (L, T, or S for example) came with...
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