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Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 09-05-2023, 11:18 AM
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Posted By bigred23
interference between center tunnel carpet and seat slider - '82 911 SC

Hi -
Has anyone experienced interference between the center tunnel carpet and seat sliders as the seat is slid back? (1982 SC) I've always had the issue with the original seats and sliders evident...
Forum: Miscellaneous Used Parts For Sale & Wanted 07-02-2023, 05:12 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 532
Posted By bigred23
Sold

Sold
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 06-29-2023, 05:03 PM
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Views: 313
Posted By bigred23
Bay Area / N. CA 911 owners - looking to sit in Cobra Nogaro seats

I'm interested in the Cobra Nogaro seat, but unfortunately there are no Cobra dealers near the Bay Area (Wine Country Motorsport no longer carries Cobra). If anybody has these in the N. California...
Forum: Off Topic Discussions 06-29-2023, 05:00 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 313
Posted By bigred23
Thanks - maybe I'll re-post over there. Regarding...

Thanks - maybe I'll re-post over there. Regarding Berkeley shop, good chance it was Griffin Motorwerke. If so, they sell Recaros and Scheelmann
Forum: Off Topic Discussions 06-29-2023, 09:15 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 313
Posted By bigred23
Bay Area / N. CA - looking to sit in Cobra Nogaro seats

I'm interested in the Cobra Nogaro seat, but unfortunately there are no Cobra dealers near the Bay Area (Wine Country Motorsport no longer carries Cobra). If anybody has these in the N. California...
Forum: Miscellaneous Used Parts For Sale & Wanted 06-26-2023, 01:45 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 532
Posted By bigred23
Sparco Evo QRT racing seats - pair, like new

Up for sale are a set of MY2019 Sparco Evo QRT seats in like-new condition. These were purchased new in 2019 from Wine Country Motorsports in Sonoma, CA for use in a project car (and are FIA...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 07-22-2021, 07:23 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 674
Posted By bigred23
I agree with Tony. I read ‘failing visual’ as an...

I agree with Tony. I read ‘failing visual’ as an absence of vacuum lines from the canister (unless otherwise, hence my question above).
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 07-21-2021, 10:26 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 674
Posted By bigred23
I'll be going through the smog process myself...

I'll be going through the smog process myself with an '82 I'm nursing back to health. How did the vacuum canister fail visual? Also, how much 'visual' inspection was paid towards the exhaust system...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 02-18-2021, 12:50 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,083
Posted By bigred23
Ah, gotcha. Certainly will be interesting to hear...

Ah, gotcha. Certainly will be interesting to hear how you fair with smog inspection as I’ve seen a number of anecdotes over the years of what passes smog in CA. That begs the question of whether...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 02-18-2021, 07:41 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,083
Posted By bigred23
That’s encouraging that you were able to pass...

That’s encouraging that you were able to pass smog inspection with this setup. I would like to do something similar with SSIs on an 82 SC. If one modified SSIs as described in the post above, would...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 09-30-2020, 01:07 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 589
Posted By bigred23
Agree; I have an unused CARB-certified cat that I...

Agree; I have an unused CARB-certified cat that I could sell at a discount...
Forum: 911 Engine Rebuilding Forum 02-02-2020, 07:02 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 901
Posted By bigred23
here's a...

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Forum: 911 Engine Rebuilding Forum 02-02-2020, 05:57 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 901
Posted By bigred23
Gap between newly installed engine and new tin gasket

I just finished installing my rebuilt engine in my 1982 SC. While the engine was out, I installed new engine compartment tin gaskets. After getting the engine installed, there’s about a 1” gap...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 09-09-2019, 11:44 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 725
Posted By bigred23
Yeah, I noted that restrictor too, but it...

Yeah, I noted that restrictor too, but it attaches to the white expansion tank in the front compartment. I guess I feel ok that at least low pressure air is passing through (albeit very weak). I'll...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 09-07-2019, 05:02 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 725
Posted By bigred23
'82 SC - plugged evaporative fuel line

Hi -
I was hoping to get folk's thoughts on this:

I am about to install my rebuilt engine in my '82 SC, and as part of that process I am going through and replacing all the flexible fuel hoses...
Forum: Porsche 911 Used Parts For Sale & Wanted 10-04-2018, 12:44 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 381
Posted By bigred23
Hi- I have an unused, direct fit aftermarket...

Hi-
I have an unused, direct fit aftermarket cat for sale, if still interested. PM me for more details
Forum: 911 Engine Rebuilding Forum 10-24-2017, 02:43 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,111
Posted By bigred23
Thanks, Kevin. Would you recommend applying glue...

Thanks, Kevin. Would you recommend applying glue (red loctite, or similar) around the areas where it is hidden inside the housing once the new spray bar is installed?

And if there is more...
Forum: 911 Engine Rebuilding Forum 10-23-2017, 05:14 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,111
Posted By bigred23
From what I've read, it seems some spray bars are...

From what I've read, it seems some spray bars are quite 'easy' to maneuver around in the cam tower (without threaded indexing plug installed), while others (including mine) can be quite tight. So, to...
Forum: 911 Engine Rebuilding Forum 10-22-2017, 10:31 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,111
Posted By bigred23
That’s what I was hoping for, but the spray bar...

That’s what I was hoping for, but the spray bar fit in the cam tower is tight and will not budge. And I don’t want to press my luck given the tube is soft aluminum...
Forum: 911 Engine Rebuilding Forum 10-21-2017, 08:24 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,111
Posted By bigred23
suggestions - cam tower oil spray bar needs a slight position adjustment

I am at the end of an SC engine rebuild, and made a nice discovery while tightening the oil plug (the one with the small pin on the end) into the cam tower near the #6 cylinder...it wouldn't screw-in...
Forum: 911 Engine Rebuilding Forum 09-24-2017, 07:46 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,000
Posted By bigred23
I like your thinking! I sourced the...

I like your thinking! I sourced the piston-cylinder set through EBS and have been consulting with Don, and before I did this check, he didn't have concern regarding clearances. So, I'm surprised with...
Forum: 911 Engine Rebuilding Forum 09-24-2017, 05:59 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,000
Posted By bigred23
911SC engine rebuild panic - piston-valve clearance check

I'm nearing the end (perhaps not?) on a full 911SC engine rebuild. I decided to install a 3.2ss Mahle piston-cylinder set along with a cam regrind to the 964 profile (standard stuff). Deck heights on...
Forum: 911 Engine Rebuilding Forum 08-23-2016, 09:41 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 496
Posted By bigred23
verifying main bearing specs for SC crank

On p. 204 of Wayne's book for SC crank:

bore (bearing dia): 60.020-60.059 mm
journal dia: 59.971-59.990 mm
main bearing clearance: 0.010-0.072 mm

question: why isn't the bearing clearance the...
Forum: 911 Engine Rebuilding Forum 05-21-2016, 12:24 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 629
Posted By bigred23
plastigage position clarification

I preface this question knowing the various opinions regarding the usefulness of plastigage....with that-

In Wayne's engine rebuild book, p. 120, he writes:

"Plastigage should be used at the...
Forum: 911 Engine Rebuilding Forum 05-09-2016, 09:52 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,199
Posted By bigred23
disassembly = complete

Disassembly is done. And I'm not sure what caused the crank to stop rotating. But between convincing myself a broken chain ramp piece had wedged itself between the intermediate gears, and ensuring...
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