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Forum: Porsche Technical Discussions 09-17-2014, 07:55 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 10,827
Posted By Bird watcher
That tool worked for me to remove my broken head...

That tool worked for me to remove my broken head studs, I wonder how he got through the exhaust bolts..
Forum: Porsche Technical Discussions 08-17-2014, 11:42 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,845
Posted By Bird watcher
Thanks for the point Martin. I did some more...

Thanks for the point Martin. I did some more searching and got one from JEGS for $39. and free shipping. JEGS 926-RCS09500 RING COMPRESSOR SLEEVE.. Seem a very exacting tool
with each being 1mm...
Forum: Porsche Technical Discussions 08-17-2014, 03:35 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,845
Posted By Bird watcher
Thanks for the confirmation Chris. The item I see...

Thanks for the confirmation Chris. The item I see on ebay is for 38.usd. and my reading up on the use make the tool quick and simple to use. The seller answered back my question and says that 96mm...
Forum: Porsche Technical Discussions 08-17-2014, 02:38 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,845
Posted By Bird watcher
1986 911 carrera 3.2 bore size

Hello folks,

I have been tearing down a 911 3.2 cleaning, buying parts and tools for the rebuild for quite some time now. I purchase a piston ring compressor that was
lest than I expected, and...
Forum: Porsche Technical Discussions 01-21-2014, 05:32 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,376
Posted By Bird watcher
911 Reference sensor pin

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I found this reference on another post. Pin is had a head 6mm in height, and i expect it screws all the way down..
Forum: Porsche Technical Discussions 01-14-2014, 10:42 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,376
Posted By Bird watcher
Hello DR K. Thanks for the reply. I did decide to...

Hello DR K. Thanks for the reply. I did decide to replace the flywheel earlier, read up on a number of forums and heard all kinds of bad stories about flywheel coming with other than magnetic...
Forum: Porsche Technical Discussions 01-13-2014, 09:53 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,376
Posted By Bird watcher
911 targa engine drop

Hello folks. I had a little mishap with my shade tree fix on a flywheel sensor pin. Pin came out and is no floating around somewhere in the bellhousing. I found a compatible replacement bolt at the...
Forum: Porsche Technical Discussions 01-02-2014, 02:49 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,162
Posted By Bird watcher
I just bought my engine stand, and front and back...

I just bought my engine stand, and front and back oil seals, valve guides, valve seals, valve cover gaskets, and the special valve air gap tool. I have to drop mine because I have a loose flywheel...
Forum: Porsche Technical Discussions 05-17-2013, 09:46 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,875
Posted By Bird watcher
Marine clean is the best prep cleaner I ever ran...

Marine clean is the best prep cleaner I ever ran across. You could also use great stuff expanding foam to fill any voids,trim up and do a final cover up with a paint-able silicone.
Forum: Porsche Technical Discussions 04-08-2013, 07:43 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,838
Posted By Bird watcher
Excellent. Just what I needed.. Thanks Chris. ...

Excellent. Just what I needed.. Thanks Chris.
Hope to send some pictures soon.

John
Forum: Porsche Technical Discussions 04-08-2013, 07:16 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,838
Posted By Bird watcher
Question DME harness pin diagram

I have been working on a 1986 911 targa trying to bring her back to factory wiring.

two questions I am asking help with.

1. Is there a diagram/picture of the DME harness which show what each...
Forum: Porsche & BMW Parts For Sale/Wanted 04-02-2013, 09:08 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,623
Posted By Bird watcher
Shipment.

Can you ship to 33166, and how much to ship..
Forum: Porsche Technical Discussions 03-31-2013, 09:34 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 9,691
Posted By Bird watcher
Chris. Thanks for the confermation. your reply...

Chris. Thanks for the confermation. your reply wrapped over to page two and I missed it earlier. With that, final logic of the alarm is completed. Most of the faults were associated to coroded...
Forum: Porsche Technical Discussions 03-31-2013, 10:56 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 9,691
Posted By Bird watcher
I finally got my reference sensor pin installed,...

I finally got my reference sensor pin installed, and had another look at the sensor connections. Not as bad as I first tought. The connector from the speed sensor was broken away and left brittle...
Forum: Porsche Technical Discussions 03-17-2013, 02:09 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,797
Posted By Bird watcher
http://www.pelicanparts.com/techarticles/101_Proje...

http://www.pelicanparts.com/techarticles/101_Projects_Porsche_911/18-Valve_Adjustment/18-Valve_Adjustment.htm
Forum: Porsche Technical Discussions 03-17-2013, 12:07 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,874
Posted By Bird watcher
I have just removed an aftermarket alarm from my...

I have just removed an aftermarket alarm from my 86 911, jazzbass was very helpful with my work. See: DME relay Explained, and DME colour coding for a start. I found that wires were relocated in the...
Forum: Porsche Technical Discussions 03-16-2013, 12:36 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 9,691
Posted By Bird watcher
Hello folks, after a number of gains on rewiring...

Hello folks, after a number of gains on rewiring the alarm on my 1986 911, all but one circuit has logic out with my test light.

The Bentley manual instructs: From the alarm module (Anti theft...
Forum: Porsche Technical Discussions 03-13-2013, 01:14 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 9,691
Posted By Bird watcher
Dr K. Believe me I am still a novice with car...

Dr K. Believe me I am still a novice with car wiring diagrams, but since working on this car I actually now understands how a circuit works. It took me quite a while to understand how the little...
Forum: Porsche Technical Discussions 03-12-2013, 10:10 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 9,691
Posted By Bird watcher
Chris, Thanks for the codes. I see now the major...

Chris, Thanks for the codes. I see now the major problem I have run into is that the former owner of the 911 has rewired the vehicle and did not follow the wire color codes. He installed an after...
Forum: Porsche Technical Discussions 03-12-2013, 02:28 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 9,691
Posted By Bird watcher
Chris, Thanks for the Diagrams. So far I found...

Chris,
Thanks for the Diagrams. So far I found that HN jumped to 30 did not work because the alarm horn is not working. Also found a frayed wire in the wire running to 87A.
Do you have a quick...
Forum: Porsche Technical Discussions 03-09-2013, 01:54 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 9,691
Posted By Bird watcher
Chris, Thanks for the response. I have started...

Chris,
Thanks for the response. I have started checking the alarm system. Here is my finding.

Probing the Alarm control module connection:

Required test: Expected results: Actual result:
...
Forum: Porsche Technical Discussions 03-08-2013, 09:01 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 9,691
Posted By Bird watcher
DME connector & factory alarm wire color codes

Hello folks,

I am working on a 1986 911 Carrera, after a 8 year mothball. Engine rolls all instruments function except battery light.

New to this forum and following Jassbass write up titled...
Forum: Porsche Technical Discussions 03-07-2013, 09:46 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 133,059
Posted By Bird watcher
Jassbass has skills. I hope he don't mind me...

Jassbass has skills. I hope he don't mind me printing a page as an addendum to my Bentley
manual. I have searched hard and long to find this. Great work..
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