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Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 10-02-2004, 10:03 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 679
Posted By MBradbury
Jeff, The muffler is SSi from Europroducts....

Jeff,

The muffler is SSi from Europroducts. The 2 in 1 (3inch dia) out version. I drove around on the SSis for 3 years before the upgrade.

Mark
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 10-02-2004, 05:46 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 679
Posted By MBradbury
Question Best plugs for a 3.2L Short Stroke?

Hi,

Since I upgraded my 1983 SC's engine to a 3.2L short stroke, I have had a annoying backfire until it warms up and on hard deceleration. I finally got around to retorquing the heads today...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 08-09-2004, 05:53 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 705
Posted By MBradbury
Question How does a limited slip diff work?

Hi,

I've never quite understood how these types of diff work. Do they need any regular adjustment, and is their life expectancy as good as the conventional type?

Thanks
Mark

1983 911SC...
Forum: 911 Engine Rebuilding Forum 07-03-2004, 01:33 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,659
Posted By MBradbury
Smile Everyone. Panic is over. What looked like a...

Everyone.

Panic is over. What looked like a ring was actually the base of the cylinder poking through the crankcase. I took the inspection plate off again and took some more photos (attached)...
Forum: 911 Engine Rebuilding Forum 07-03-2004, 08:41 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,659
Posted By MBradbury
Wayne, I found another picture I took at...

Wayne,

I found another picture I took at the same time. It shows the thing under question in relation to the cylinder. I also attached a picture of the piston and cylinder before they where...
Forum: 911 Engine Rebuilding Forum 07-03-2004, 07:32 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,659
Posted By MBradbury
Wayne, Just returned from a week and a half...

Wayne,

Just returned from a week and a half business trip and read your reply. I don't like the sound of this. I took the photos just before I went away, after the 3rd oil change. I did take it...
Forum: 911 Engine Rebuilding Forum 06-20-2004, 07:54 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,659
Posted By MBradbury
Exclamation Interesting observation after rebuild!

Hi everyone,

Hadn't really thought of this, but observed this during the third oil change after a rebuild. I removed the oil screen to examine for any debris (thankfully there was none) and when...
Forum: 911 Engine Rebuilding Forum 06-12-2004, 07:17 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,577
Posted By MBradbury
Wayne, Played about with the mixture and...

Wayne,

Played about with the mixture and the air by-pass screw and reset igniton timing to about 8 degrees BTDC. It runs a lot smoother, although I am stll having trouble getting the idle to rise...
Forum: 911 Engine Rebuilding Forum 06-11-2004, 05:27 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,577
Posted By MBradbury
Smile 3.2L Short Stroke Rebuild Complete - A few tuning problems though!

HI,

Finally completed the rebuild this last weekend and performed the first r20 minute run-in and oil change. What a relief. Everything appears to work and sounds about right. The rebuild...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 04-23-2004, 06:42 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 877
Posted By MBradbury
Backdating 74/89 fenders to pre 74 style?

Hi,

I am collecting body panels to backdate an '88 Carrera to a '73 RS lookalike. No, I am not crazy. I bought the '88 as an insurance write-off. The car had been stolen to order and had the...
Forum: 911 Engine Rebuilding Forum 03-25-2004, 07:05 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 967
Posted By MBradbury
Thanks for the confirmation. Helicoil...

Thanks for the confirmation.

Helicoil repair kit for 8mm x 1.25 kit arrived in post today. I will attempt the repair this weekend. I had considered a composite 10mm,8mm stud, but didn't know...
Forum: 911 Engine Rebuilding Forum 03-20-2004, 05:56 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 967
Posted By MBradbury
Question Exhaust Stud Thread Size, etc?

Hello again,

I thought I was on the home straight with my engine rebuild, until I mounted my SSIs, and one of the exhaust studs decided to strip the thread from the head rather than tighten. I am...
Forum: 911 Engine Rebuilding Forum 02-29-2004, 04:51 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 880
Posted By MBradbury
HI, Thanks Chris & Wayne. I went ahead and...

HI,

Thanks Chris & Wayne. I went ahead and moved on to closing the rest of the engine.

Thanks
Mark
Forum: 911 Engine Rebuilding Forum 02-28-2004, 06:02 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 880
Posted By MBradbury
Question Chain Idler Float

Hi everyone,

Returned to the garage today for the first time since before Christmas. Temps have been too low in there. Last time in there, I had just completed my engine rebuild to the point...
Forum: 911 Engine Rebuilding Forum 12-16-2003, 06:14 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,891
Posted By MBradbury
Andial's response

Hi again

I promised I would contact Andial and then post their response / advice on this matter, and here it is...

Firstly, I have attached an updated diagram showing more detail and extra...
Forum: 911 Engine Rebuilding Forum 12-14-2003, 04:50 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,891
Posted By MBradbury
Hi again, I will be asking Andial and...

Hi again,

I will be asking Andial and Ollies Machining who did the head work this week. I will post their comments. I would still like to compare the actual dimensions with others who are...
Forum: 911 Engine Rebuilding Forum 12-14-2003, 11:16 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,891
Posted By MBradbury
Hi, I mean 0.12" not 1.2" ...

Hi,

I mean 0.12" not 1.2"

Mark
Forum: 911 Engine Rebuilding Forum 12-14-2003, 11:15 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,891
Posted By MBradbury
Hi, So the concensus is I shouldn't fit the...

Hi,

So the concensus is I shouldn't fit the gasket. Another reason has emerged why this might be good advice. After fitting the cam towers with the gasket and the sealant between the heads and...
Forum: 911 Engine Rebuilding Forum 12-01-2003, 06:34 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,891
Posted By MBradbury
Exclamation Today's self doubt!

Hi,

Background... building a 3.2L short stroke from a '83 3.0L SC. Other mods include 964 profile cams reground from the original SC cams. The pistons and barrels were sourced from Andial who...
Forum: 911 Engine Rebuilding Forum 11-27-2003, 04:45 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,643
Posted By MBradbury
Don't despair just yet. I had a problem a...

Don't despair just yet.

I had a problem a few months back when a machine shop did some minor work on my crankcase. The cases were subsequently badly damaged during return shipment, and I was...
Forum: 911 Engine Rebuilding Forum 11-09-2003, 05:53 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,951
Posted By MBradbury
HI everyone, Once again, thanks everyone...

HI everyone,

Once again, thanks everyone for the helpful suggestions and support. Just to finish this one off.

I read the responses with interest. Just a couple of remarks from my side to...
Forum: 911 Engine Rebuilding Forum 11-06-2003, 07:16 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,951
Posted By MBradbury
HI, Many thanks to everyone who responded. ...

HI,

Many thanks to everyone who responded.

The concensus appears to be that everything should be ok. I ommitted from my original post that if you push and pull on the conrod there is zero...
Forum: 911 Engine Rebuilding Forum 11-05-2003, 06:20 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,951
Posted By MBradbury
Question Conrod rocking. Is this normal?

Help everyone,

This engine rebuild is racking my nerves http://www.pelicanparts.com/support/smileys/splat.gif

I just closed the crankcase a few days ago, and now I am really concerned about...
Forum: 911 Engine Rebuilding Forum 10-25-2003, 07:21 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 999
Posted By MBradbury
Wayne, Thanks for the reply. It looks from...

Wayne,

Thanks for the reply. It looks from the part number you supplied that this spring washer is the same one used on the front engine mount frame (N-012-242-3). The Pelican Parts supplied...
Forum: 911 Engine Rebuilding Forum 10-25-2003, 04:29 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 999
Posted By MBradbury
Question About to close case. Two important questions?

Hi,

Getting ready to finally close the crankcase halves tomorrow. I have two important questions before I do.

Q1. What kind of washer sits beneath the 15mm nut in the LHS chain housing? If...
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