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by sladey
Fri Apr 19, 2024 9:06 pm
Forum: Porsche Restoration Threads
Topic: 1987 3.2 Carrera Backdate project - Sladeys hotrod
Replies: 2323
Views: 252332

1987 3.2 Carrera Backdate project - Sladeys hotrod

Next was the heater hoses Now I’ve never been entirely happy with the diameter of the hoses I’ve been using. In order to fit onto the 993 heat exchangers I had to order 76mm ID hose. The problem is that they are too big to fit onto the pipes coming off the fan https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202404...
by sladey
Fri Apr 19, 2024 8:40 pm
Forum: Porsche Restoration Threads
Topic: 1987 3.2 Carrera Backdate project - Sladeys hotrod
Replies: 2323
Views: 252332

Re: 1987 3.2 Carrera Backdate project - Sladeys hotrod

OK So I posted an update last week-end but it was lost in the forum update, so I’ll try and remember what I posted. In answer to the suggestion that there had been excessive wear on the camshaft or rocker due to oil starvation I took the cover off and had another look https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.co...
by sladey
Fri Apr 19, 2024 8:08 pm
Forum: Porsche Restoration Threads
Topic: 1987 3.2 Carrera Backdate project - Sladeys hotrod
Replies: 2323
Views: 252332

Re: 1987 3.2 Carrera Backdate project - Sladeys hotrod

Thanks for the offer Nick but if I changed from the 993 heat exchangers then I’d probably go to to SSI’s myself


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by sladey
Fri Apr 19, 2024 5:30 am
Forum: Porsche Restoration Threads
Topic: 1987 3.2 Carrera Backdate project - Sladeys hotrod
Replies: 2323
Views: 252332

Re: 1987 3.2 Carrera Backdate project - Sladeys hotrod

I did an update last Sunday but it was lost in the upgrade. Will try and re-do it this weekend along with current progress
by sladey
Fri Apr 19, 2024 5:28 am
Forum: Classic Porsche General Chat
Topic: The Great Big DDK Meet of 2024!!!
Replies: 190
Views: 5476

Re: The Great Big DDK Meet of 2024!!!

I will be in this
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by sladey
Sun Apr 14, 2024 10:19 pm
Forum: Porsche Restoration Threads
Topic: 1987 3.2 Carrera Backdate project - Sladeys hotrod
Replies: 2323
Views: 252332

Re: 1987 3.2 Carrera Backdate project - Sladeys hotrod

I forgot to write about the stud that caused this whole thing! This went in OK. The stud was supplied with loctite already applied to it which was useful. I screwed it in by hand but it just kept on screwing in so to keep it at the right depth I popped a bolt in from the other side https://uploads.t...
by sladey
Sun Apr 14, 2024 10:15 pm
Forum: Porsche Restoration Threads
Topic: 1987 3.2 Carrera Backdate project - Sladeys hotrod
Replies: 2323
Views: 252332

Re: 1987 3.2 Carrera Backdate project - Sladeys hotrod

I’m not sure if I mentioned it the other week but I re-torqued all the head bolts. I say re-torqued but actually all I did was check that they were torqued correctly - nothing was loose - the torque wrench just clicked out every time. I now wanted to set the tappets - I’m not sure if I’ve done this ...
by sladey
Sun Apr 14, 2024 9:54 pm
Forum: Porsche Restoration Threads
Topic: 1987 3.2 Carrera Backdate project - Sladeys hotrod
Replies: 2323
Views: 252332

Re: 1987 3.2 Carrera Backdate project - Sladeys hotrod

I can’t believe what a meal I made of this. First I took my time making sure everything fitted OK - cleaning out some of the threads with a tap https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20240414/73478604b183cca862bad51be55598fa.jpg And then it was all screwed in place. Then I went to fit the grey shroud exte...
by sladey
Sun Apr 14, 2024 9:45 pm
Forum: Porsche Restoration Threads
Topic: 1987 3.2 Carrera Backdate project - Sladeys hotrod
Replies: 2323
Views: 252332

Re: 1987 3.2 Carrera Backdate project - Sladeys hotrod

Then it was time to actually fit the alternator. I was back and further with this over and over again because I wanted it to be spot on. First I wasn’t sure where the earth was meant to go (two terminals are named, but it’s not obvious what the third one is) - when I looked at the manual on the webs...
by sladey
Sun Apr 14, 2024 9:37 pm
Forum: Porsche Restoration Threads
Topic: 1987 3.2 Carrera Backdate project - Sladeys hotrod
Replies: 2323
Views: 252332

Re: 1987 3.2 Carrera Backdate project - Sladeys hotrod

OK so time for a bit of an update In my mind, once I’d sorted the earth cable that was the new alternator sorted. However I’d forgotten about the replacement power cable as well - they supply a thicker power cable leading straight to the starter motor. So I had to work out where that was going to go...
by sladey
Wed Apr 10, 2024 5:30 pm
Forum: Classic Porsche General Chat
Topic: The Great Big DDK Meet of 2024!!!
Replies: 190
Views: 5476

Re: The Great Big DDK Meet of 2024!!!

Spit Nolan wrote:
bjmullan wrote: Wed Apr 10, 2024 11:57 am Twin booked for me and Ian 8)
Thank you. Which of the Ian’s?
Not ian2.2s - he’s sharing with me
by sladey
Wed Apr 10, 2024 5:36 am
Forum: Classic Porsche General Chat
Topic: Any news on the Pirelli 215/60r15
Replies: 3
Views: 134

Re: Any news on the Pirelli 215/60r15

Thanks guys. I feel complete now.
by sladey
Tue Apr 09, 2024 6:33 pm
Forum: Classic Porsche General Chat
Topic: Any news on the Pirelli 215/60r15
Replies: 3
Views: 134

Any news on the Pirelli 215/60r15

I do wish someone would let me know if Pirelli are making the 215/60 again.

It would really make my week.
by sladey
Tue Apr 09, 2024 6:30 pm
Forum: Classic Porsche General Chat
Topic: Your Porsche pic of the day......
Replies: 28504
Views: 1751340

Re: Your Porsche pic of the day......

jb wrote:Image
Thought it was very nice even if as Neil says it is not what I thought it was but then I thought Andy’s 904 was lovely too.


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Looks pretty lovely to me Jason