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Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 03-30-2025, 09:10 PM
Replies: 11,386
Views: 1,625,905
Posted By Hx911
Adjusted the shifter linkage. Now I can get 1st...

Adjusted the shifter linkage. Now I can get 1st and 2nd even when the car is moving .... and it was easy
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 03-30-2025, 09:08 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,115
Posted By Hx911
Yes, it's nice to have some bling on your car,...

Yes, it's nice to have some bling on your car, and somehow it has a function. I do love nice engineering, just look at my elephant racing fully adjustable spring plates on my 911 that has not even...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 03-26-2025, 09:32 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,115
Posted By Hx911
the rules stated that there were no external...

the rules stated that there were no external lines allowed, if I remember correctly.
Anyway that was 20+ years ago.
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 03-26-2025, 03:26 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,115
Posted By Hx911
that was about the setup I had in the...

that was about the setup I had in the London-Sydney car. Worked like a charm.
should have never sold it.
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 03-24-2025, 05:41 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,115
Posted By Hx911
not intending to race or autocross my '74 Targa,...

not intending to race or autocross my '74 Targa, these days are over.
But I still so much appreciate the feedback, the handling - I have the elephant 'adjustable spring plates fitted - helps in...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 03-24-2025, 02:34 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,115
Posted By Hx911
thanks for the heads up. We are doing factory...

thanks for the heads up. We are doing factory hard lines - I have been told that the lines are an integral part of the cooling - especially if you only use the 'Trombone'
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 03-23-2025, 05:38 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,115
Posted By Hx911
thanks for the replies. Depending where you live,...

thanks for the replies. Depending where you live, it may be possible to run with only the engine mounted cooler.
we have 35 to 40 degree C days here, often enough. I am fitting (well, I pay someone...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 03-23-2025, 02:52 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,115
Posted By Hx911
no external oil cooler -

Just trying to find out if there are others who drive 911s without an external cooler.
my '74 Targa is mostly original, European Delivery of an Australian spec car.
No external oil cooler fitted -...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 03-03-2025, 10:37 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 7,118
Posted By Hx911
Thanks everyone. For me sandpaper was not...

Thanks everyone.
For me sandpaper was not enough, but a slight bent to the low beam contact was enoughnto make it work well again. Low beams are staying on!
Thanks again
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 03-03-2025, 10:35 PM
Replies: 241
Views: 117,703
Posted By Hx911
Thank you for the info and pictures. I...

Thank you for the info and pictures. I sandpapered, was not enough, and then bent the low beam contact slightly’. Now my low beam stays on even on a bumpy road
My 1974 911 Targa thanks you!
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 01-24-2025, 06:31 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 6,185
Posted By Hx911
double post

double post
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 01-24-2025, 06:30 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 6,185
Posted By Hx911
+1 at the advanced driving school the...

+1
at the advanced driving school the instructor said: once you have lost it, the steering wheel is only to hold your self braced and allow you to push the brake pedal even harder'

its important...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 03-21-2024, 02:24 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 367
Posted By Hx911
Door rattling - finally fixed?

On my ‘74 targa it had a problem with the drivers door - right door here in Australia. It felt like it only went onto the first latch, and made noises. First I suspected the window, the frame etc. I...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 02-13-2024, 12:52 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,051
Posted By Hx911
somehow the wiring stuffed up? the door switch is...

somehow the wiring stuffed up? the door switch is AFAIK switching load (the interior light) to ground
so for it to blow a fuse it must be bypassing the light. Maybe a short in the interior light...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 02-13-2024, 12:16 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 750
Posted By Hx911
my recent troubles:

In my '74 2.7 CIS, I had really erratic behavior. It ran so smooth one day, really badly the next. timing seemed to change sometimes... the shop found - after searching in all the usual areas - more...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 01-13-2024, 04:14 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 492
Posted By Hx911
I hope its just an easy solution for you - like a...

I hope its just an easy solution for you - like a bad contact in the chassis plug or lamp socket corrosion. HAve you twisted the fuse(s), IIRC there are separate fuses for left and right, low and...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 01-12-2024, 11:56 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 629
Posted By Hx911
thanks - will report back in a separate thread...

thanks - will report back in a separate thread once I start to adjust, and hopefully see some results!
Car is in the shop for a service and a start issue and a few little things beyond my abilities....
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 01-11-2024, 09:27 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 629
Posted By Hx911
Loving my Targa, even in the rain. My issue is...

Loving my Targa, even in the rain. My issue is the windows don't mate with the top seals, my left one (passenger here in Oz) has a 5mm gap all the way. still not to bad - my grand kids have learnt...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 12-17-2023, 12:39 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,842
Posted By Hx911
I need one for the rear - ripped the sway bar...

I need one for the rear - ripped the sway bar mount off the chassis .....

As a side note I wore a tank through in competition ... rocked up at a control and they pointed out we have a 'leak' - it...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 10-11-2023, 12:10 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,417
Posted By Hx911
bump .... looking for this as well

bump .... looking for this as well
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 10-03-2023, 10:14 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,320
Posted By Hx911
thanks for letting us know. as an owner of a...

thanks for letting us know.
as an owner of a CIS 911 with startup problems I am happy about ANY information and solution :)
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 01-18-2023, 04:08 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 934
Posted By Hx911
Bruce, thank you very much! I was not aware of...

Bruce, thank you very much! I was not aware of that, and second guessing my mechanic's work.
One more thing I learned on this forum
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 01-15-2023, 02:12 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 934
Posted By Hx911
Is that CIS? I am struggling with my '74 CIS 2.7...

Is that CIS? I am struggling with my '74 CIS 2.7 and totally suspect a leak 'somewhere'.
My mechanic repaired the airbox, spiders, etc but really no fic.
I have NO change in idle when opening the...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 05-25-2022, 08:55 PM
Replies: 2,880
Views: 1,039,255
Posted By Hx911
LOVE the plate!!! looked at the thread for...

LOVE the plate!!!
looked at the thread for different reason (my '74 Targa) but
LOVe the plate!
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 02-13-2022, 08:42 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,784
Posted By Hx911
I have heard ticking sounds on cars and bikes...

I have heard ticking sounds on cars and bikes caused but heating up of parts.when heating up, and when cooling down. could this be something like this?
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