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Forum: Porsche & BMW Parts For Sale/Wanted 12-14-2018, 04:05 PM
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Views: 1,218
Posted By Theironsausage
WTB 3.0 SC Alusil cylinders

Hi all.

I’m hoping to find 4 used Alusil cylinders that are in acceptable condition. I decided to pull the slugs out of mine to clean out the rings and grooves before reinstallation. I found...
Forum: Porsche Technical Discussions 10-29-2017, 11:05 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 7,605
Posted By Theironsausage
I knew I’d have to put a new ring on it.. Who is...

I knew I’d have to put a new ring on it.. Who is LN?

Sorry for the alusil typo.. I keep saying it alumasil, not sure why.
Forum: Porsche Technical Discussions 10-28-2017, 12:13 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 7,605
Posted By Theironsausage
Trying to save alusil cylinders

Hi all.

I’ve got an ‘83 911SC with broken head studs. I bought Wayne Dempsey’s book on rebuilding 911 motors. In it, it suggests that alumasil cylinders can be saved on low mileage cars...
Forum: Tools Needed/For Loan 07-11-2017, 11:03 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 8,842
Posted By Theironsausage
I live in Winchester. I'll be wanting these...

I live in Winchester. I'll be wanting these items soon.. Is there a wait for them?

Matt
Forum: Porsche & BMW Parts For Sale/Wanted 02-28-2016, 11:59 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,633
Posted By Theironsausage
I haven't, I was trying to shop local, as it...

I haven't, I was trying to shop local, as it were.. If the caliper was close, I'd take the road trip to go get it as opposed to forking out for shipping.
Forum: Porsche & BMW Parts For Sale/Wanted 02-28-2016, 03:15 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,633
Posted By Theironsausage
Wanted: 914 caliper

Hi,

I'm looking for a serviceable front left caliper for a '76 914. A rebuildable core is also fine. Please, I'm not looking for anything that looks like it got dredged off of the Titanic. ...
Forum: Porsche Technical Discussions 12-26-2015, 11:36 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,289
Posted By Theironsausage
Thanks, I've checked there as well. They have a...

Thanks, I've checked there as well. They have a couple of solutions, the best of which so far is to buy a used set for $24. Since the signal is such a low voltage, these things seem to last...
Forum: Porsche Technical Discussions 12-22-2015, 10:49 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,289
Posted By Theironsausage
D-Jet Trigger Points

Hi all,

I'm working on a '76 914. It's encumbered by being controlled by the malady that is D-Jetronic. Like every other important component in the system, the fuel injection trigger points...
Forum: Porsche Technical Discussions 10-25-2015, 09:22 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,706
Posted By Theironsausage
Meh, I usually use Haynes just for empirical...

Meh, I usually use Haynes just for empirical data.. This many quarts, X amount of torque, Timing Specs, etc.. Every now and then I come across something that's been engineered by nitwits ('88 Saab...
Forum: Porsche Technical Discussions 10-25-2015, 02:26 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,706
Posted By Theironsausage
Awesome, Thanks

Awesome,
Thanks
Forum: Porsche Technical Discussions 10-19-2015, 11:59 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,706
Posted By Theironsausage
Haynes manual says not to rebuild 914 rear calipers.. I think I'm better than that.

Hey all,

I'm working on a basket case 914 that sat for twelve years, and had repairs attempted on it by uneducated gorillas who think that every car should have a 350 swap, because billet......
Forum: Porsche Technical Discussions 08-27-2015, 06:39 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,329
Posted By Theironsausage
Cold Start Injectors

Anybody know off the top of their head why Bosch Cold start injectors wouldn't swap between.. say, a '76 914, and a '85 Alfa? They look exactly the same, one is D-Jet, one is L-Jet, but they should...
Forum: Porsche Technical Discussions 07-25-2015, 07:11 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 5,262
Posted By Theironsausage
Thanks all, I didn't realize that there were so...

Thanks all, I didn't realize that there were so many local companies who messed with these things. That being said, I'm going to build my own setup as the only things I'm willing to sublet to other...
Forum: Porsche Technical Discussions 07-22-2015, 11:50 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 5,262
Posted By Theironsausage
Stupid 914 fuel filter question..

Hi all,

I've been involved with a customer's '76 914, (2.0, D-Jet) for a couple of years on and off.. Originally, I saw it at a stupidly shady body shop, and they were trying to get it...
Forum: Miscellaneous Discussions 07-22-2015, 05:59 PM
Replies: 2,549
Views: 1,662,940
Posted By Theironsausage
Hi all

Howdy, folks..

My name's Matt, and I live in Winchester VA. I don't actually own any Porsches, but I'm a mechanic specializing in everything old, weird, or slow. I do work on old fast cars...
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