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Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 10-27-2025, 07:58 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,224
Posted By b. hilliard
Hi all, update time in case anyone is interested....

Hi all, update time in case anyone is interested.
I decided the odd noises heard by rotating the distributor (shown above) were decidedly NOT normal despite never having torn one down. I ordered...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 10-27-2025, 07:56 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 246
Posted By b. hilliard
Hi all, update time in case anyone is interested....

Hi all, update time in case anyone is interested.
I decided the odd noises heard by rotating the distributor (shown above) were decidedly NOT normal despite never having torn one down. I ordered...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 08-30-2025, 07:54 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 246
Posted By b. hilliard
'78 SC Distributor Gurus - Is this noise normal?

Hi all-

This is a follow-up question to an ongoing problem I've been having with my '78 SC that is running but cutting out when warm/ backfiring/ igniting out of the intake. Please see this post...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 08-30-2025, 07:34 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,224
Posted By b. hilliard
Yes, something seems amiss inside. Sadly I don't...

Yes, something seems amiss inside. Sadly I don't have all my tools with me so I'll have to bring it home and tear into it I think. Am hoping someone familiar with these distributors can tell me...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 08-29-2025, 07:16 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,224
Posted By b. hilliard
Hi rwest, yes the alternator/ battery / system is...

Hi rwest, yes the alternator/ battery / system is spot on and looks to be cleared in all situations.

The felt has been oiled a few times over the years, particularly recently but maybe it’s not...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 08-29-2025, 03:36 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,224
Posted By b. hilliard
Another update as I was able to spend some time...

Another update as I was able to spend some time with the car today. Installed a fresh battery and started the car. Once warm, I re-timed it at idle and kept hearing an odd noise that seemed to be...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 08-26-2025, 03:15 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,224
Posted By b. hilliard
Hi Zuch, an amazing offer but I'm up in the...

Hi Zuch, an amazing offer but I'm up in the Northeast corner so a good distance away. Thank you so much though!!
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 08-25-2025, 04:32 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,224
Posted By b. hilliard
Hi all- A partial update for those interested;...

Hi all-
A partial update for those interested; I made a list of everything people have mentioned and dug into the car this weekend. It was slow going without many of my tools and no lift, but...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 08-22-2025, 06:50 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,224
Posted By b. hilliard
Hi mysocal911, I bought a second CDI as a “known...

Hi mysocal911, I bought a second CDI as a “known good CDI” brought it with me when troubleshooting the issue (the car is 200 miles away from me) The new CDI produced a nice spark. Knowing that that...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 08-22-2025, 12:30 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,224
Posted By b. hilliard
Thank you rwest, good intel on the alternator. ...

Thank you rwest, good intel on the alternator.
This begs the question; can starting/ running the car (even just to test the alternator and voltage regulator, etc) give the potential of spiking...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 08-22-2025, 08:11 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,224
Posted By b. hilliard
Unfortunately I chucked the Bosch cap/ rotor that...

Unfortunately I chucked the Bosch cap/ rotor that was in there previously, which is rare for me. Typically I keep functioning old parts around!
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 08-22-2025, 07:43 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,224
Posted By b. hilliard
Excellent, thank you Bobboloo. All great...

Excellent, thank you Bobboloo. All great thoughts. I'm really starting to think the cap/ rotor could be an issue as it is responsible for firing ALL the cylinders which seem to cut out at once. ...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 08-21-2025, 08:50 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,224
Posted By b. hilliard
rwest I have not done that since this issue...

rwest I have not done that since this issue reared it's head, so I will add that to the list. Thank you!
Can a malfunctioning alternator or weak battery cause major issues similar to what is...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 08-21-2025, 05:40 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,224
Posted By b. hilliard
Thanks rwest, I feel like I've heard that too...

Thanks rwest, I feel like I've heard that too regarding the bouncing tach but cannot figure out what the various symptoms/ solutions are. Even with the known good CDI that I bought and swapped in the...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 08-21-2025, 05:33 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,224
Posted By b. hilliard
Thanks @Bobboloo, I'm leaning towards electrical...

Thanks @Bobboloo, I'm leaning towards electrical issue as well. It seems like an ignition/ spark cutting out (I'm assuming unburnt fuel is continually dumping and accumulating either in the hot...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 08-21-2025, 03:04 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,224
Posted By b. hilliard
Hi nickelplated5s, interesting thought. Where...

Hi nickelplated5s, interesting thought. Where would I look for that to see if it's a problem? Could that cause it to shut down/ backfire/ etc?
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 08-21-2025, 02:00 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,224
Posted By b. hilliard
Thank you @kmcteer, in my rush I did not check...

Thank you @kmcteer, in my rush I did not check the timing after reinstalling the distributor. I did mark everything and put it back as such, but it doesn't mean it's quite right. I can check the...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 08-21-2025, 06:24 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,224
Posted By b. hilliard
Help Request: '78SC Smoke out intake, Quit running. It's not the CDI!

Hi all-

I'd loves some help diagnosing. Apologies for the novel, but unfortunately the car broke down on a road trip and is currently 200 miles away, so repair work attempts have been...
Forum: Porsche 911 Used Parts For Sale & Wanted 07-28-2025, 07:08 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 242
Posted By b. hilliard
PM sent

PM sent
Forum: Porsche 911 Used Parts For Sale & Wanted 07-28-2025, 07:02 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 786
Posted By b. hilliard
PM sent

PM sent
Forum: Porsche 911 Used Parts For Sale & Wanted 07-28-2025, 06:46 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 494
Posted By b. hilliard
PM Sent

PM Sent
Forum: Porsche 911 Used Parts For Sale & Wanted 05-07-2025, 02:20 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 667
Posted By b. hilliard
Apologies @JNporsche911, I've been traveling....

Apologies @JNporsche911, I've been traveling. Mark is absolutely right (although I had to go look at my receipts to confirm) but PEP is where I purchased a kit as well. I also had to buy an extra...
Forum: Porsche 911 Used Parts For Sale & Wanted 12-11-2024, 01:31 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 667
Posted By b. hilliard
TTT... Love this to go to a good home.

TTT... Love this to go to a good home.
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 11-20-2024, 06:09 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 266
Posted By b. hilliard
Just an update, mystery solved. It's my own...

Just an update, mystery solved. It's my own doing, so I thought I'd share. I usually store my 911 on a lift which is great for doing oil changes. Often I'll change the oil and wait to run it until...
Forum: Porsche 911 Used Parts For Sale & Wanted 11-06-2024, 12:09 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 667
Posted By b. hilliard
Bump, car seat is still available.

Bump, car seat is still available.
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