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Forum: Porsche & BMW Cars For Sale/Wanted 09-06-2012, 08:49 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,478
Posted By Mark
According to Matt de Maria, the control arms,...

According to Matt de Maria, the control arms, torsion tubes and struts need replacement; results of a compression check were good.
The interior is in very good condition, except for wear on the...
Forum: Porsche & BMW Cars For Sale/Wanted 09-05-2012, 02:55 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,478
Posted By Mark
1982 911sc, 12k

Grand prix white w/blue leather interior. Approx. 160k miles.
Oil-fed tensioners, steel-centered clutch, pop-off valve. New front calipers and rotors, battery, clutch cable and more.
Very good...
Forum: Porsche Technical Discussions 08-08-2012, 02:11 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 11,754
Posted By Mark
I suggest that if you don't really know WHAT the...

I suggest that if you don't really know WHAT the problem is, take your SC to Matt de Maria. I was about to start replacing ignition parts to solve a problem with hesitation and kamikaze coils. A...
Forum: Porsche & BMW Parts For Sale/Wanted 07-17-2012, 09:46 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,610
Posted By Mark
Colortune

I have a 'Colortune 500' that I bought several years ago but never used (traded my MG for a P-car shortly thereafter). Give me a call at 240-285-6942 if you want it.
Forum: Porsche Technical Discussions 01-23-2012, 03:13 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,615
Posted By Mark
update

Well, the "Borg Warner" coil I ordered from PepBoys came in a Borg Warner box ... but was an old familiar Bosch coil. The folks at PepBoys were perplexed but promptly refunded my $185.
Forum: Porsche Technical Discussions 01-09-2012, 11:32 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,615
Posted By Mark
Borg Warner coil for SC?

Last time I posted on ignition coil problems, Matt de Maria replied to the effect that Bosch coils are unreliable. After burning out another one (a Bosch unit marked up by a Porsche shop three times...
Forum: Porsche Technical Discussions 04-18-2011, 03:50 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,939
Posted By Mark
Sources for wiring

Any good sources for wiring and connectors? I need to replace the primaries on the coil and would like to get the same color coding.
Also, how do you find out what gauge you need? I don't see that...
Forum: Porsche Technical Discussions 04-13-2011, 11:28 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,032
Posted By Mark
Brad Penn at Pelican

Pelican Parts just announced that they have Brad Penn on stock, with free shipping in the lower 48. The bad news is that their price for a quart of 20W50 is nearly five dollars more (9.50) than what...
Forum: Porsche Technical Discussions 04-07-2011, 03:50 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,845
Posted By Mark
Synthetic brake fluid OK for SC?

I usually get Ate brake fluid but forgot when I put in a recent order for brake pads, etc., from Vertex. All the local parts stores carry only synthetic brake fluids? Any problems with using syn in a...
Forum: Porsche Technical Discussions 02-22-2011, 12:43 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,924
Posted By Mark
re: They must have factories all over the place...

re: They must have factories all over the place these days.

Yeah, I had heard that the coils were being made in Brazil.
Forum: Porsche Technical Discussions 02-21-2011, 11:20 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,924
Posted By Mark
The CD box does whine, and there was no warning...

The CD box does whine, and there was no warning before the coil failed; in fact, I was thinking how good the car was running just before it flamed out.
From what Matt says, it sounds like there...
Forum: Porsche Technical Discussions 02-20-2011, 11:09 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,924
Posted By Mark
Are Bosch coils crap?

My 82 SC stopped running twice in last few years and had to be towed to two different shops, where the coils were replaced but nothing was found that could have caused the failures.
Could it be that...
Forum: Miscellaneous Discussions 12-20-2010, 04:22 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,695
Posted By Mark
Always enjoyed Trower, esp. w/ Procul Harum, but...

Always enjoyed Trower, esp. w/ Procul Harum, but never saw him perform.
Thanks, Tim.
Forum: Porsche & BMW Parts For Sale/Wanted 12-06-2010, 04:36 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,583
Posted By Mark
Just curious why you say it's not suitable for...

Just curious why you say it's not suitable for CIS. I have a lesser version of the Gunson gastester, which measures only the CO level. I used it a couple times to set the CO to about 2.5 percent, and...
Forum: Porsche Technical Discussions 11-23-2010, 04:33 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,928
Posted By Mark
Used the doughnut on my Saab once; got me from...

Used the doughnut on my Saab once; got me from D.C. back to Fredneck with no trouble, save the a-holes behind me laying on the horns because I had to keep speed down to 50.

Inflated the spare in...
Forum: Miscellaneous Discussions 10-13-2010, 03:10 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,115
Posted By Mark
I've used it twice, on my P-car and my daughter's...

I've used it twice, on my P-car and my daughter's car. The paint was a perfect match in both cases, but I never got the hang of the 'smear it with the thumb' routine, just made a mess. Results were...
Forum: Porsche Technical Discussions 07-14-2010, 11:26 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 9,236
Posted By Mark
Re Greg's suggested Islamic punishment: That...

Re Greg's suggested Islamic punishment:

That would be fitting for whoever used my daughter's Eclipse for target practice last night. Three good-sized holes in the door, likely from a high-powered...
Forum: Miscellaneous Discussions 06-11-2010, 08:08 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 8,021
Posted By Mark
Congrats! And enjoy. They grow up way too fast,...

Congrats! And enjoy. They grow up way too fast, though it doesn't seem that way at times.
Forum: Professional Help 06-02-2010, 03:21 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,313
Posted By Mark
I hope you find a good shop for your 912. Have...

I hope you find a good shop for your 912.
Have you found a good doctor for your wife?
Forum: Porsche Technical Discussions 06-02-2010, 03:18 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,009
Posted By Mark
It's a vicious cycle. You wave at another P-car...

It's a vicious cycle. You wave at another P-car driver. He/she doesn't wave back. You feel like a dork, so you don't wave when you see another P-car driver. He/she waves. You feel like a dork and...
Forum: Porsche Technical Discussions 06-02-2010, 03:11 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,100
Posted By Mark
Same thing happened to me. I checked spark and...

Same thing happened to me. I checked spark and fuel before thinking to open the airbox and check the pop-off, which had popped off. I reinstalled it using a lot more epoxy.
Forum: Porsche Technical Discussions 04-19-2010, 03:01 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,528
Posted By Mark
"Says it has a 1/3 tank and that should be...

"Says it has a 1/3 tank and that should be consistent with the fuel I added."

If that fuel was not added after it stalled, you could have a bad fuel sender that sticks at 1/3 full.

Good luck...
Forum: Porsche Technical Discussions 04-02-2010, 02:04 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,760
Posted By Mark
Oops, never mind. I found that by detaching the...

Oops, never mind.
I found that by detaching the cable at the clutch first, the pedal and lever move forward by themselves, making the clevis much more accessible.
Forum: Miscellaneous Discussions 04-02-2010, 11:37 AM
Replies: 5,282
Views: 1,657,656
Posted By Mark
Black or dark blue Panamera near Teddy Roosevelt...

Black or dark blue Panamera near Teddy Roosevelt bridge headed north on GW Parkway. Looked nice. Big!
Forum: Porsche Technical Discussions 04-02-2010, 11:32 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,760
Posted By Mark
Clutch cable replacement question

Looks like detaching the spring on the clutch pedal itself would provide better access to the lever and clevis hidden in that hell-hole.

Is this a bad idea?
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