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Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 08-05-2009, 11:50 AM
Replies: 202
Views: 30,712
Posted By defcon65
My vanity plate reads: I1I1I1I. Everyone seems...

My vanity plate reads: I1I1I1I. Everyone seems to ask me what I won, but it's really just a barcode plate intended to confuse. I flashed it at a Sheriff's deputy when I was walking out of the...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 04-01-2009, 09:09 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 858
Posted By defcon65
Just rebuild them; the kits are cheap and...

Just rebuild them; the kits are cheap and available here. You will need silicon brake assembly grease, a compressed air source, 400 grit silicon carbide paper, brake cleaner spray and a selection of...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 04-01-2009, 09:03 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 820
Posted By defcon65
I used Gorilla glue to repair the cracked...

I used Gorilla glue to repair the cracked cardboard (that's what they're made of) and applied a thin strip of fiberglass cloth and polyester resin on the inside over the crack. When I installed them...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 04-01-2009, 08:54 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 600
Posted By defcon65
Very little torque is needed, they can warp if...

Very little torque is needed, they can warp if overtightened. Just tighten evenly with a short ratchet handle until they no longer leak.
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 04-01-2009, 08:51 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 661
Posted By defcon65
I did this a couple years ago and somehow managed...

I did this a couple years ago and somehow managed to get a couple wires reversed which caused the passenger window to go down when the switch was depressed and go up when it was released. Also, the...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 04-01-2009, 08:34 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,807
Posted By defcon65
I have them on my Carrera, they were almost new...

I have them on my Carrera, they were almost new when I bought it and have another 6000 miles on them now. I haven't had any complaints.
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 03-26-2009, 03:19 PM
Replies: 1,313
Views: 601,185
Posted By defcon65
This old ragtop is rusting into the ground in...

This old ragtop is rusting into the ground in Rock Island, IL.... ...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 01-29-2009, 01:35 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,487
Posted By defcon65
I would guess these would be ordinary split-ring...

I would guess these would be ordinary split-ring lockwashers. You might try the stainless steel versions as seat bolts have a tendency to corrode from moisture coming through the bottom of the pan...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 12-03-2008, 11:33 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 753
Posted By defcon65
I dropped off my $10 donation at the bank right...

I dropped off my $10 donation at the bank right before lunch. The gal there said donations had been trickling in all morning and they had about 80 bucks so far. I'm not sure what that is in minnows....
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 12-03-2008, 08:41 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 753
Posted By defcon65
The pelicans start their southward migration...

The pelicans start their southward migration about the same time that bald eagles are working their way down the Mississippi river valley. It's not unusual to see many of both in backwater pools of...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 12-03-2008, 07:53 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 753
Posted By defcon65
Help A Fellow Pelican...

OK, it's not what you think, and probably is a better subject for OT, but here in Western Illinois a lone white pelican was recently rescued, it apparently could not join its buddies in migrating...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 11-21-2008, 08:38 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 4,682
Posted By defcon65
Reminds me of an experience I had with metal box...

Reminds me of an experience I had with metal box wind-up mousetraps in a restaurant, the kind that will catch many mice, flipping them live into a holding cell. After several days if they were not...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 11-20-2008, 01:34 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 4,682
Posted By defcon65
Yep, I lived in the sticks for awhile and could...

Yep, I lived in the sticks for awhile and could never make a dent in the mouse population. I used to fall asleep every night to the snap, flutter, flutter of the 20-some Victor traps set up all...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 11-19-2008, 01:41 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 676
Posted By defcon65
I have the originals on my '85 with 63K on the...

I have the originals on my '85 with 63K on the odometer. I removed and cleaned them then reassembled the connectors with dielectric grease. They work as new. I tested them with a cheapo multimeter...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 11-19-2008, 11:04 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 6,019
Posted By defcon65
I have the Optima red-top and it has worked fine...

I have the Optima red-top and it has worked fine for 3 years now. I use the HF battery tender which is usually on sale for less than ten bucks. There's a thread about mounting the Optima on a nylon...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 11-14-2008, 01:30 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,745
Posted By defcon65
I may have an old Monteray in my garage - it came...

I may have an old Monteray in my garage - it came out of my 85. Probably needs a little cleaning up, but it worked when it came out. I have no idea what one would be worth...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 11-14-2008, 12:32 PM
Replies: 692
Views: 280,353
Posted By defcon65
I think we have the winner here... I'd...

I think we have the winner here...

I'd download a pic but I'm not married and the one I have in mind is probably not 'family-friendly'.

Nice pics, all.
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 10-21-2008, 11:04 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 605
Posted By defcon65
Field And Stream

Field And Stream
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 10-21-2008, 10:59 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,006
Posted By defcon65
I also recommend Shell Rotella 15w40 and Castrol...

I also recommend Shell Rotella 15w40 and Castrol 10w40. It's inexpensive and available anywhere. Your Porsche came from the factory with Shell lubricants.
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 10-21-2008, 08:27 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,006
Posted By defcon65
OK, I'm looking at your photo and it honestly has...

OK, I'm looking at your photo and it honestly has never occured to me to remove the engine BEFORE draining the oil! What novelty! I learn something everytime I log onto this site.
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 10-20-2008, 02:53 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,952
Posted By defcon65
[QUOTE=Rick V;4243802]Ok I gotta ask, You found a...

[QUOTE=Rick V;4243802]Ok I gotta ask, You found a 26 year old car that has not run in over 20 years? What would have happened to a 5 year old Porsche that would make it become parked? There has to be...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 10-20-2008, 01:36 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,006
Posted By defcon65
Get a five-gallon bucket, that oil comes out of...

Get a five-gallon bucket, that oil comes out of there like a geyser! If you want to try and 'aim' for a funnel or a 2-1/2" detergent bottle neck while 9 quarts of 190 degree oil shoot out in five...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 10-20-2008, 01:28 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 7,540
Posted By defcon65
There are rubber or silicon sleeves that slip...

There are rubber or silicon sleeves that slip over the ignition wires to protect them from abrasion or vibration - these sleeves are in place where the wires run over the top of the cooling fan...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 10-14-2008, 11:58 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,564
Posted By defcon65
Got it up past 140, according to the speedo,...

Got it up past 140, according to the speedo, which is supposed to read a little fast. That was enough for me, I couldn't hear anything but the wind. It felt as solid at 130 as my Honda does at 90.
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 10-08-2008, 01:38 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,966
Posted By defcon65
Dang, I was just up in Galena last weekend for...

Dang, I was just up in Galena last weekend for Oktoberfest! Sounds like fun, though. You may want to try route 67 south that follows the river and leads to an awesome-scary bridge outside Savannah...
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