My new baby

DennisRH · DennisRH's Garage

Well, I have been waiting a long time to own a Porsche, and I am now the proud owner of a 1985 911 Carrera with 3.2. I made one major mistake (actually 2) during the pre-buy and I did not take a good look at all of the brake rotors. The first day I was cleaning it, I found that the passenger rear rotor was very badly grooved. I decided to replace ALL four rotors, go with new pads, and new brake lines.

Here is my question. When bleeding the brakes with a pressurized bottle from "Motive Products", I was working on the passenger rear and had just closed the bleed valve when I heard some dripping. I looked under the car, and brake fluid was pouring out from under the front of the car. My initial reaction was that one of the lines was not tightened properly, but this was not the case. There seems to be a overflow line coming from somewhere. This line was never mentioned in any book, and we then had to continue bleeding the brakes the old fashioned way. Has anyone else run into this problem, and where is that line coming from?

berettafan · 03-23-2010, 04:04 PM

there is an overflow line coming off the canister thingy.

also, be sure to clean up anywhere that brake fluid touched metal as it is somewhat corrosive.

Super_Dave_D · Super_Dave_D's Garage

Congrats and nice car!!! You just learned your first lesson. Make sure you clamp the over flow coming off the reservoir. The over flow should be coming out of the front left fender/bumper. Ask me how I know

Mitch Leland · Mitch Leland's Garage

Dennis,

We've all done this, just pinch off the rubber hose at the brake reservoir with vice grips. I have a pair of vice grips that are like a needle nose pliers that works well. The be sure sure release the air in the tank before releasing the clamp on the overflow. If I remember 7-10 lbs of air in the bleeder bottle is enough to do the job.

I'm guessing you already know to bleed from the furthest wheel cylinder first (rear right), then the rear left, etc...

Congratulations on your new baby,

DennisRH · DennisRH's Garage

Yes, I have now learned my lesson. I was wondering if pinching the line would work, but by the time we thought of it, we already had the system bled. Thank god none of the fluid touched anything but the floor.

bklyn · 03-23-2010, 04:49 PM

Nice ride , enjoy and welcome!

Oh Haha · 03-23-2010, 05:14 PM

Welcome to Pelican.

Post more pics when you get a chance.

tomphot · 03-23-2010, 06:56 PM

Nice - now you have to keep an out on the board for the monthly cruise at the Avenues - hope to see you there.

equality72521 · 03-23-2010, 07:01 PM

Is that a Euro car?

tomphot · 03-23-2010, 07:05 PM

Sure looks like it - just noticed the black side views as well.

Joe V · 03-23-2010, 08:53 PM

Dennis,

I know the feeling! Just got mine about 2 1/2 years ago and enjoy it more every single day.
Don't make the mistake some make (yours truly included) of not draining the crank case during your first oil change. Mosquitoes hate that!
You'll find tons of great advice on this forum, but I have to strongly recommend getting a Bentley manual and taking her to a PCA driver's ed course so you can truly experience your new machine's potential.

Drive safely!

MindtrapX · MindtrapX's Garage

Welcome! Beautiful car, just in time for some nice driving weather!