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Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 11-08-2011, 09:16 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,583
Posted By NorthGaRob
Washer was needed

In my case, that did it, but in my case I also had to get a new housing for the fan as mine was cracked. But once I had replaced the housing the noise was coming from the fan being too low in that...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 05-10-2011, 07:26 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 941
Posted By NorthGaRob
Thanks, guys. I got it all together today. I am...

Thanks, guys. I got it all together today. I am going to do the right thing and change the brake fluid but did not have the time or the brake fluid for that today.

BTW, whoever originally came up...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 05-10-2011, 04:32 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 941
Posted By NorthGaRob
Thanks for the replies, guys. First, that is...

Thanks for the replies, guys.

First, that is my garage! My wife did get me to put up some cheap curtains to keep the afternoon sun from turning that garage into a sauna, and it helped a lot.

I...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 05-09-2011, 03:20 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 941
Posted By NorthGaRob
Brake Work - A little help?

I am doing brake work on this car, replacing the front pads and rotors, but am having some problems that I hope you experts can help with...

Now that I have removed the hub/rotor and replaced the...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 03-25-2011, 12:02 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,759
Posted By NorthGaRob
I wish that I had marked it, but frankly it was...

I wish that I had marked it, but frankly it was so out of whack (cannot get into 2nd or reverse) that I doubt it would have been a good point to which to return.

I had to come into the office...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 03-25-2011, 08:26 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,759
Posted By NorthGaRob
He did not replace any gears but did have to...

He did not replace any gears but did have to replace the 1st and 2nd gear synchros, so this was not a full rebuild.

I have not done anything with the clutch pedal or related bushings, I will take...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 03-25-2011, 08:11 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 900
Posted By NorthGaRob
Thanks

Thanks for the replies, when I can get beyond my shift-coupler adjustment problems I will change out the fuel filter and go from there.

Anyone have any good advice for adjusting my shift coupler?...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 03-25-2011, 07:55 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,759
Posted By NorthGaRob
Shifter, Shift Linkage, and Adjustments

A couple of years ago I was winding out first gear and just before I was going to shift into 2nd, it popped out of gear and refused to go back in. Ultimately, I took it into the mechanic. He kept it...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 03-18-2011, 01:00 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 900
Posted By NorthGaRob
Engine "stutter"

Engine stutter on a 1983 911SC.

This has been a problem for a couple of years now and I am worried that if I do not diagnose it now my car will leave me on the side of the road one of these days....
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 03-18-2011, 11:50 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,695
Posted By NorthGaRob
The battery light comes on when I turn the key on...

The battery light comes on when I turn the key on and goes out when the engine is running, plus I have put a couple hundred miles on it and the battery is fully charged, so I have to assume that the...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 03-18-2011, 07:23 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,695
Posted By NorthGaRob
Though I am feeling stupid about this, I want to...

Though I am feeling stupid about this, I want to make sure that I document my resolution.

If you look closely at the pictures above, you can see a connector that comes off of the connector that...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 03-04-2011, 08:56 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,695
Posted By NorthGaRob
Al - I noticed the apparent contradiction between...

Al - I noticed the apparent contradiction between your posting and Bruce's...

Bruce wrote:


Which matches the way the wires were connected to my OLD alternator.

However, yours does look to...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 03-04-2011, 08:36 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,695
Posted By NorthGaRob
Bump. I could really use some help here. The...

Bump. I could really use some help here.

The only thing that I have not checked, and will do it tonight, is the transmission ground strap.

The light on the instrument panel does not light when...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 03-02-2011, 07:16 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,695
Posted By NorthGaRob
My understanding would be that in this...

My understanding would be that in this picture:<BR>http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploads18/New+Alternator+Picture1299121862.jpg

The #1 post at the top of the picture should be connected to the...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 03-02-2011, 05:16 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,695
Posted By NorthGaRob
Alternator Wiring Question

I replaced the alternator in my 1983 SC, but it does not charge. Then I did what I should have done first and trolled the archives here at Pelican Parts.

Ultimately what I am asking is which wires...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 02-26-2011, 04:26 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,163
Posted By NorthGaRob
Thanks for all of your help. I picked up a fan...

Thanks for all of your help. I picked up a fan housing from a very helpful PP member and got it all together last night. I have to drive up into the North GA mountains today and will give it a good...
Forum: Porsche 911 Used Parts For Sale & Wanted 02-20-2011, 06:40 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 264
Posted By NorthGaRob
WTB: Fan Housing for '83 911

My fan housing has some serious cracks and I need a replacement ASAP. I'm worried that even if I manage to get mine reinstalled that it will fragment on me at some point, causing damage to other...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 02-20-2011, 03:54 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,163
Posted By NorthGaRob
So your fan rubs against the housing as well even...

So your fan rubs against the housing as well even though you do not have cracks? But playing around with tightening them (and maybe loosening some to compensate?) gets you going?
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 02-20-2011, 01:25 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,163
Posted By NorthGaRob
Of course, any fix would require getting it all...

Of course, any fix would require getting it all back in line, which would be the hard part.

I see that one website is selling new aluminum housings. Does anyone have any experience with those?
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 02-20-2011, 12:58 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,163
Posted By NorthGaRob
Thanks for the reply, Bjorn! I had initially...

Thanks for the reply, Bjorn!

I had initially forgotten that washer and had that grinding as a result. Once I got that washer on there, I thought that I was home free until I tightened up the nuts...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 02-20-2011, 11:23 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,163
Posted By NorthGaRob
Exclamation Alternator Replacement - NEED HELP!

I finally got the parts I needed, including the missing fan shroud that goes on the back of the alternator. It's a 1983 911SC.

But now that I am trying to get it all back together I am having...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 01-24-2011, 12:27 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 902
Posted By NorthGaRob
Alternator Air Guide Needed

When replacing my alternator I found that the plastic air guide is missing on my 911SC. I figured that it might be a superfluous part but was informed that I am risking some engine heat problems,...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 01-24-2011, 11:41 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,583
Posted By NorthGaRob
Thanks for the advice. Any idea what the...

Thanks for the advice.

Any idea what the part name is for that plastic air director that covers the back side of the alternator? I am trying to see if this site carries it but cannot seem to find...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 01-24-2011, 04:03 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,583
Posted By NorthGaRob
steely - It was spinning freely when I first put...

steely - It was spinning freely when I first put it in but once I installed the housing/fan/alternator in the car and put the belt back on, it was grinding.

I think that Flat6pac is on to...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 01-23-2011, 02:46 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,583
Posted By NorthGaRob
Question Finding fan/housing noise

I had to replace the alternator in my 1983 911SC. At first it seemed like this was the first thing that I have ever fixed on this car that was easier than a similar repair on my old truck, given...
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