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Forum: Off Topic Discussions 10-18-2021, 08:12 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 2,925
Posted By crimedawg
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Picked this up a couple months back. Actually like driving a truck around, unless I don’t want to. Roomy...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 03-05-2021, 07:13 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 730
Posted By crimedawg
I was able to pick up my 78 SC at a significant...

I was able to pick up my 78 SC at a significant discount as the PO had replaced the PermaTune twice and he was beyond frustrated. After my purchase (2006), I found Pelican. At that time, it was...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 01-31-2021, 12:13 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 464
Posted By crimedawg
Yup, a “friend” does this every 2 years here in...

Yup, a “friend” does this every 2 years here in CA.
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Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 11-16-2020, 09:57 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 879
Posted By crimedawg
Thanks for the reply. Yes, I placed a jack stand...

Thanks for the reply. Yes, I placed a jack stand under the car after the first pic. Appreciate the advice on the pin. Take care
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 11-15-2020, 06:50 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 879
Posted By crimedawg
Thanks for the info John. Does it matter which...

Thanks for the info John. Does it matter which way to knock the pin out/replace? Is it directional? Appreciate the feedback.
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 11-15-2020, 03:58 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 879
Posted By crimedawg
Thank you for the reply Fairview. I had read the...

Thank you for the reply Fairview. I had read the tutorial by the host. Wasn’t sure if the pin was directional and had to be removed a certain direction. It also said it could be drilled out. Would...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 11-15-2020, 02:30 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 879
Posted By crimedawg
Bilstein insert?

Ok, so it’s been about 13 years since I have posted. Picked my 911 up from a friend for 5k in 2006 as he was terribly frustrated with an intermittent ignition issue. I solved it with the help here by...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 12-04-2006, 11:09 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 6,589
Posted By crimedawg
I bought my 78 SC Targa for 5k. It has 200k and...

I bought my 78 SC Targa for 5k. It has 200k and runs great. The PO provided the majority of the paperwork he had on it (ten years worth). He was fed up with it as he had replaced the CDI several...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 09-25-2006, 04:29 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,747
Posted By crimedawg
update

Hello all!!

Just thought I would give everyone who helped me out an update. After doing numerous diagnostics, I went ahead and purchased the MSD 6A and Magnecor wires. It took about 10 days for...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 08-25-2006, 10:12 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,747
Posted By crimedawg
idiot warning

Decided to double check the results I got this weekend and found that I am an idiot. I was using permatunes web site to do the diagnosis. Since they make the cdi, the diagrams posted are of the...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 08-25-2006, 01:36 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,747
Posted By crimedawg
Thanks Ron for the reply. As I have...

Thanks Ron for the reply.

As I have mentioned before, I am a novice with the electrical. I had come to the conclusion (maybe early) that the permatune had failed, again. It has been strange -...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 08-25-2006, 01:16 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,747
Posted By crimedawg
Warren, Ok - can this dist. signal cable be...

Warren,

Ok - can this dist. signal cable be removed and tested (ie: ohmmeter)? If it has shorted out, then what reading should I expect (I would assume it would be very high or none - no...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 08-25-2006, 12:19 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,747
Posted By crimedawg
Warren, thank for your reply. You call it a...

Warren, thank for your reply.

You call it a coax, but is that just a regular wire? Does it disconnect from the dist. by just pulling or do I need to remove the cap and rotor, etc. to get to the...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 08-23-2006, 10:21 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,747
Posted By crimedawg
Warren, here are the results of the latest tests...

Warren, here are the results of the latest tests that I conducted utilizing Permatune's information and yours.

GROUND LOOP TEST

1. Black lead to negative cable, red lead ot chassis (should be...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 08-20-2006, 02:07 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,747
Posted By crimedawg
Update - Checking terminal #15 with ignition on...

Update - Checking terminal #15 with ignition on results in 12.6 volts. Checking terminal #15 while cranking engine results in 10.3 volts. Still no spark coming out of the 'turd. I am now going to...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 08-13-2006, 09:37 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,747
Posted By crimedawg
Warren, when looking at the cdi connector, which...

Warren, when looking at the cdi connector, which one of these is the #15 terminal. This is the set-up from permatune's website. The two center connectors ar #2 and #5.
...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 08-13-2006, 09:07 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,747
Posted By crimedawg
Thank you for the recent replies. Early - I am...

Thank you for the recent replies. Early - I am not familiar with the electrical, which is rather obvious and I currently have Bentley's manual on order. Would you please tell me where terminal #15...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 08-13-2006, 06:33 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,747
Posted By crimedawg
Ok, finally had the opportunity to work on the...

Ok, finally had the opportunity to work on the car this weekend. I decided to do one thing at a time and see what happens. The first thing I did was remove the connector on the permatune to check...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 08-04-2006, 04:03 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,747
Posted By crimedawg
I emailed Permatune to inquire if they had an...

I emailed Permatune to inquire if they had an answer to this issue and this is the response I received. Has anyone tried the method described. It appears that Permatune is side stepping the fact...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 08-04-2006, 09:55 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,747
Posted By crimedawg
Is there a way of testing the CDI unit...

Is there a way of testing the CDI unit (permatune) to see if is ok, or do I need to wait until this problems strikes again and then test. How to test? Is it going to take some special equipment...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 08-03-2006, 08:17 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,747
Posted By crimedawg
The first week I had the car, I replaced the cap,...

The first week I had the car, I replaced the cap, rotor, and plugs.

When I pulled the coil wire from the cap last night, the connector disconnected, leaving the wire bare and the connector in the...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 08-02-2006, 04:30 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,747
Posted By crimedawg
thanks for the suggestions - keep them coming. ...

thanks for the suggestions - keep them coming.

Mook - I was lucky enough to have the PO with me in the car when the problem hit. He said he would rotate the relays for the fuel pump and ac and...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 08-02-2006, 02:22 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,747
Posted By crimedawg
Engine shuts down

Ok, here is the situation:
When I bought the car last month, the PO said he was frustrated and could not take it anymore. His mech. could not help him with it and he let the car go at a very good...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 08-01-2006, 09:22 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 863
Posted By crimedawg
Changed the sending unit last night and I can...

Changed the sending unit last night and I can vouch for the removal of the sending unit block. Removed the oil line and the hollow bolt and the whole block comes off. Much easier to get the needed...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 07-27-2006, 11:30 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,072
Posted By crimedawg
crushed oil line

78 911 SC

Being very new to p-cars, I was unaware of the proper running temp. By reading through the forums I have found that an average 3.0 should run somewhere in the neighborhood of 8 o'clock...
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