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Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 05-22-2019, 09:08 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,916
Posted By zeusdog
Follow-up report

The rest of the story:

After adjusting idle mixture to perfect dithering around 0.5 V on the O2 sensor and 50% duty cycle on the frequency valve, I took the targa back to the same smog station. ...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 05-22-2019, 07:55 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,916
Posted By zeusdog
As it turns out, this suggestion is pretty close...

As it turns out, this suggestion is pretty close to the mark. See post below.
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 03-13-2019, 09:07 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,916
Posted By zeusdog
Update and questions

Having found my system pressure, cold and warm control pressures, and residual pressures all to be within spec (as reported in my origial post) I have checked the O2 sensor output, watched the FV...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 03-07-2019, 04:03 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,916
Posted By zeusdog
I agree. O2 is also quite low. Except for the...

I agree. O2 is also quite low. Except for the car starting and running well, all signs point to it being too rich. But the system, control and residual pressures seem to be within spec. If the...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 03-07-2019, 02:28 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,916
Posted By zeusdog
I forgot to mention above that the CO emissions...

I forgot to mention above that the CO emissions (which are about 6x higher than before) also exceed CA standards.
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 03-07-2019, 10:14 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,916
Posted By zeusdog
78K total miles; O2 sensor replaced around 60K.

78K total miles; O2 sensor replaced around 60K.
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 03-07-2019, 09:03 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,916
Posted By zeusdog
'83 SC runs great; fails smog with high HC emissions

My 1983 targa failed smog for the first time ever last week. Here in CA, we're required to be smog tested every 2 years. In all past years, the car has passed with very low emissions of HC, NO and...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 08-08-2018, 03:41 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,296
Posted By zeusdog
If you get fed up with installing the stock sway...

If you get fed up with installing the stock sway bar, it might be a good excuse to install the Eibach sway bar kit. The front bar uses adjustable drop links, making installation relatively painless....
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 07-04-2018, 11:02 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,656
Posted By zeusdog
My '83 had a (period correct) Clifford alarm that...

My '83 had a (period correct) Clifford alarm that caused a parasitic drain. If you have one, try disconnecting it completely. That solved the problem for me.
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 06-15-2018, 09:36 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,913
Posted By zeusdog
I don't like to be naysayer, but this seems...

I don't like to be naysayer, but this seems unsafe.

The deflector is a highly cambered, low speed airfoil. In the process of deflecting air into your passenger compartment, it is also developing...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 06-15-2018, 08:52 AM
Replies: 168
Views: 26,164
Posted By zeusdog
Hairline crack

From the pic you posted, it looks like about 75% of your car's weight and cornering force is on your outside real wheel when accelerating out of the corner.
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 06-05-2018, 07:39 PM
Replies: 366
Views: 137,985
Posted By zeusdog
Awesome license!

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploads26/IMG_17111527691101.JPG

LOVE this license plate. I wonder how many "get it?"
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 06-01-2018, 11:21 AM
Replies: 366
Views: 137,985
Posted By zeusdog
83 sc

My '83. Not really a hot rod, but still pretty fun.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploads26/20180109_0839021527876007.jpg
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 05-18-2018, 09:45 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,766
Posted By zeusdog
These guages:

I have the set in the first link. Everything you need is included with that set, as well as a lot of stuff you don't need. It has connectors for all types of cars, but you only need two of them -...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 05-16-2018, 06:26 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 774
Posted By zeusdog
Really?

Why in the wide world of sports would anyone do that?

Yeah, the third stalk is cruise control.
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 05-07-2018, 11:21 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 637
Posted By zeusdog
Good catch. Post has been corrected. ZD

Good catch. Post has been corrected.

ZD
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 05-06-2018, 01:25 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 637
Posted By zeusdog
Also check this thread...

Also some good suggestions here:

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-911-technical-forum/995427-911sc-wont-start-but-somewhat-novel-perhaps.html#post10023284
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 05-06-2018, 01:11 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 637
Posted By zeusdog
Beginning diagnosis

I'm sure others will chime in, but my first guess is a problem with fuel delivery. Check the easy things first.

Can you hear your fuel pump running when you crank the engine over? It should be...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 05-04-2018, 10:01 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,449
Posted By zeusdog
Molykote 111

Thanks for the suggestion of Molykote. For those interested, Amazon has it for under $6:
...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 05-03-2018, 02:54 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,449
Posted By zeusdog
Injectors and o-rings are correct.

O-rings are new, correct, and undamaged...for sure. The one replaced injector has the correct Bosch part number. The part number and everything else about the new injector matches the original...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 05-03-2018, 10:48 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,449
Posted By zeusdog
What is the best goop to seal CIS injector o-rings?

Last week, I cleaned my injectors, checked opening pressure/spray patterns and replaced one injector with an asymmetric spray. After reinstalling with new o-rings, the car runs great. However, when...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 05-03-2018, 10:26 AM
Replies: 168
Views: 26,164
Posted By zeusdog
Euro 17s

My '83 with 215/45x17 and 245/40x17 on Euromeister 7s and 9s.

As delivered (from our host), the rims were flawless, well packaged and ran straight and true.

No clearance problems at all...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 04-29-2018, 11:11 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,151
Posted By zeusdog
Stiffer Ride?

In my experience, the sway bars did not increase the vertical firmness of he ride. However, the significantly increased roll stiffness and the decreased independence of the suspension might be...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 04-29-2018, 10:58 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,151
Posted By zeusdog
Eibach sway bars - a worthwhile upgrade

I posted unboxing and installation photos in the earlier http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-911-technical-forum/970881-sway-bar-upgrade-4.html#post9937690 thread.

I installed the Eibach kit...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 03-11-2018, 11:56 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 24,269
Posted By zeusdog
Sorry it took so long to get back to this. Here...

Sorry it took so long to get back to this. Here are two photos of the rear sway bar installed on my '83 SC. For reference, the rear of my car has not been lowered from factory height. ('83s were...
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