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Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 11-24-2022, 07:49 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,003
Posted By Swordfish II
Carl's Place/ the900series

Some of you have seen and participated in my previous discussion here:

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-911-technical-forum/1128046-fantastic-broke-down-grand-junction-co.html

I did...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 10-15-2022, 06:07 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,649
Posted By Swordfish II
Yep I definitely owe you a beer or 4.

Yep I definitely owe you a beer or 4.
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 10-14-2022, 02:47 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,649
Posted By Swordfish II
Yep, thanks all. I owe a few beers to the folks...

Yep, thanks all. I owe a few beers to the folks here http://forums.pelicanparts.com/support/smileys/beerchug.gif

I do have some Starter Fluid. Tomorrow morning is gonna be cold so I will give it a...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 10-13-2022, 08:34 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,649
Posted By Swordfish II
I absolutely will download and install...

I absolutely will download and install tunerstudio. I love to tinker and program. I think the actual tuning I will leave to people who know what they are doing though, I am not in a hurry to break my...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 10-13-2022, 04:42 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,649
Posted By Swordfish II
Thanks Dennis. icarp and everyone else that let...

Thanks Dennis. icarp and everyone else that let me know their thoughts I really appreciate it.

Based on all the info, I think I will attempt to keep it warmish tonight with another drive at 9-10,...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 10-13-2022, 03:34 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,649
Posted By Swordfish II
Thanks Gabe. I will try and get it installed...

Thanks Gabe. I will try and get it installed tonight. Need to take the pup out now and then will go for a drive and fill up the gas tank to start trying to keep it warm.

Spoke with icarp on the...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 10-13-2022, 02:31 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,649
Posted By Swordfish II
Mike I actually do have both the cable for the...

Mike I actually do have both the cable for the crank trigger ignition and the cable for the megasquirt with me. Interesting. I may need to at least look.

Spoke with Eisenbud's and he seemed...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 10-13-2022, 01:51 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,649
Posted By Swordfish II
Darrin, thanks for the thoughts, I personally...

Darrin, thanks for the thoughts, I personally don't know the default expected readings and I assume the MAF is the one that came with the megasquirt that was installed 3 years ago.

I do have the...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 10-13-2022, 12:55 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,649
Posted By Swordfish II
So Carl's Place mentioned that it could be that...

So Carl's Place mentioned that it could be that the MAF (which I believe is the sensor in the inlet going to the airbox? Someone please correct me if I am wrong) had gotten condensation on it due to...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 10-13-2022, 11:15 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,649
Posted By Swordfish II
Thanks for the recommendation. I left them a...

Thanks for the recommendation. I left them a message, hopefully I get a call back.
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 10-13-2022, 11:08 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,649
Posted By Swordfish II
You were right about that. I checked again it is...

You were right about that. I checked again it is at 30psi, sorry
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 10-13-2022, 11:01 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,649
Posted By Swordfish II
1976 911s 2.7. I will add it for future reference

1976 911s 2.7. I will add it for future reference
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 10-13-2022, 10:47 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,649
Posted By Swordfish II
Yep, Brant did the work. They suggested leaving...

Yep, Brant did the work. They suggested leaving the handthrottle wide open for 5 min before cranking and also pop starting it. (Operating under the idea that it is an air density issue)

Some nice...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 10-13-2022, 10:44 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,649
Posted By Swordfish II
I and Carl's place both tested the VR. It was...

I and Carl's place both tested the VR. It was fine. They tested the alternator. It was fine. If it was a battery/voltage issue it would have fired up when I used the jump pack I brought with me.
...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 10-13-2022, 08:27 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,649
Posted By Swordfish II
Fantastic broke down in Grand Junction, CO

Just got my car back from Carl's Place in Nevada a few days ago. Took it in for a jumpy rpm gauge, which turned out to be a bad gauge. But while there my distributor was going bad.

They put in a...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 10-10-2022, 08:59 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 697
Posted By Swordfish II
Crap, hope my newly replaced ignition switch on...

Crap, hope my newly replaced ignition switch on my 76 holds up. My old one was definitely bad, I would try to start it sometimes and get nothing.
Forum: Porsche 911 Used Parts For Sale & Wanted 10-10-2022, 08:54 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 429
Posted By Swordfish II
Yeah I thought that might be the case

Yeah I thought that might be the case
Forum: Porsche 911 Used Parts For Sale & Wanted 10-10-2022, 04:29 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 429
Posted By Swordfish II
I have received 2 private messages/pending...

I have received 2 private messages/pending purchases regarding the distributor already. The CDI is still up for grabs.

I am a bit leary since you have one post (this one) and just joined.
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 10-09-2022, 02:46 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 608
Posted By Swordfish II
My RPM gauge would intermittently swing 1,000+...

My RPM gauge would intermittently swing 1,000+ RPMs with no change in engine speed. The gauge was bad.
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 10-09-2022, 02:43 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,020
Posted By Swordfish II
Could be a vacuum leak. This was the reason I...

Could be a vacuum leak. This was the reason I went to megasquirt and cranktrigger ignition.
Forum: Porsche 911 Used Parts For Sale & Wanted 10-09-2022, 02:33 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 429
Posted By Swordfish II
Since a few people have been asking me about the...

Since a few people have been asking me about the distributor, here are some more pics

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploads26/IMG_20221009_1423361665351033.jpg...
Forum: Porsche 911 Used Parts For Sale & Wanted 10-08-2022, 11:24 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 429
Posted By Swordfish II
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploads26/IMG_20221...

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploads26/IMG_20221008_1023151665253419.jpg
Forum: Porsche 911 Used Parts For Sale & Wanted 10-08-2022, 11:21 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 429
Posted By Swordfish II
WTS: CDI 3pin and Distributor

Hi,

I have a 3 pin Bosch CDI and Bosch coil for sale. They were working just fine when taken off the car about a week ago.
Asking $450

The distributor needs a rebuild asking $150.

If you...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 10-08-2022, 10:10 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 830
Posted By Swordfish II
Got the car back. The big finale: My RPM...

Got the car back.

The big finale: My RPM gauge bouncing was due to a bad gauge. It is being rebuilt and Carl's Place will mail it to me when it is finished, they gave me a loaner to use.

Quite...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 10-02-2022, 05:29 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,417
Posted By Swordfish II
For me it was EFI since I was constantly chasing...

For me it was EFI since I was constantly chasing CIS issues.
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