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- Mon Jan 24, 2022 3:27 pm
- Forum: Porsche Replicas
- Topic: M&W 550 Overhaul...
- Replies: 174
- Views: 45256
Re: M&W 550 Overhaul...
To answer Ian M question raising the engine would cause the fan housing to hit the underside of the clam shell. Everything is very tight under there. There is also the possibility of the generator pulley hitting the rear upper chassis cross tube. I have given all these options some consideration. W...
- Sun Jan 23, 2022 12:27 pm
- Forum: Classic Porsche General Chat
- Topic: What did you do in/on/for your Porsche today?
- Replies: 7964
- Views: 688654
Re: What did you do in/on/for your Porsche today?
When you finish the ‘Mille’ early it leaves you time to pick up the shopping…
550 ‘rep’ as a daily runabout!
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- Fri Jan 07, 2022 9:21 pm
- Forum: Classic Porsche General Chat
- Topic: For the love of Steering Wheels.....
- Replies: 331
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Re: For the love of Steering Wheels.....
I think that’s where the indicator came from as well...[emoji6]Bootsy wrote:Used to have one of those on my 1964 Split Screen Camper
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- Fri Jan 07, 2022 7:07 pm
- Forum: Classic Porsche General Chat
- Topic: For the love of Steering Wheels.....
- Replies: 331
- Views: 18751
Re: For the love of Steering Wheels.....
Not in any way original, but still a lovely thing to twirl...
All the best
Ian F.
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All the best
Ian F.
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- Wed Jan 05, 2022 11:41 am
- Forum: Porsche Replicas
- Topic: M&W 550 Overhaul...
- Replies: 174
- Views: 45256
Re: M&W 550 Overhaul...
Erh oops! [emoji1787]KS wrote:Hopefully the world is now your oyster...alfacat wrote:doubling back on a medium sized roundabout takes mussels that I haven’t used in ages
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- Wed Jan 05, 2022 11:40 am
- Forum: Porsche Replicas
- Topic: M&W 550 Overhaul...
- Replies: 174
- Views: 45256
Re: M&W 550 Overhaul...
Still way to few, but it’s cold up here and I’m still a soft southerner at heart!Spyder-finder wrote:How many miles now Ian?
If it’s still sunny tomorrow, I’ll take a run up to Windermere and back!
All the best
Ian
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- Tue Jan 04, 2022 1:29 pm
- Forum: Porsche Replicas
- Topic: M&W 550 Overhaul...
- Replies: 174
- Views: 45256
Re: M&W 550 Overhaul...
Hi fellow Spyder nuts! To answer Ian M question raising the engine would cause the fan housing to hit the underside of the clam shell. Everything is very tight under there. There is also the possibility of the generator pulley hitting the rear upper chassis cross tube. I have given all these option...
- Tue Jan 04, 2022 9:27 am
- Forum: Porsche Replicas
- Topic: M&W 550 Overhaul...
- Replies: 174
- Views: 45256
Re: M&W 550 Overhaul...
The gap between drive shafts and chassis is actually bigger than it looks in the photo (but it is rather tight), so far even on Cumbria’s less than ‘billiard table’ smooth roads I’ve had no issues. Have you ever thought about raising the engine a little higher? Hi Ian Sorry for the delay in replyin...
- Tue Dec 28, 2021 10:49 pm
- Forum: Porsche Replicas
- Topic: M&W 550 Overhaul...
- Replies: 174
- Views: 45256
Re: M&W 550 Overhaul...
Hi Ian
Yep, it’s a hoot to drive, sadly work and the weather have limited its use.
The gap between drive shafts and chassis is actually bigger than it looks in the photo (but it is rather tight), so far even on Cumbria’s less than ‘billiard table’ smooth roads I’ve had no issues.
All the best
Ian F
Yep, it’s a hoot to drive, sadly work and the weather have limited its use.
The gap between drive shafts and chassis is actually bigger than it looks in the photo (but it is rather tight), so far even on Cumbria’s less than ‘billiard table’ smooth roads I’ve had no issues.
All the best
Ian F
- Tue Dec 28, 2021 1:50 pm
- Forum: Classic Porsche General Chat
- Topic: What are your favourite "personal touches" on a car?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 1567
Re: What are your favourite
Hi IanIanM wrote:What car is this?alfacat wrote:
It's my M&W (well, now more Paul foreman) 550 Spyder 'Rep'.
Full rebuild thread in the replica section.
All the best
Ian F.
- Mon Dec 27, 2021 10:51 pm
- Forum: Classic Porsche General Chat
- Topic: What did you do in/on/for your Porsche today?
- Replies: 7964
- Views: 688654
Re: What did you do in/on/for your Porsche today?
Hi All
A slight improvement in the weather and a chance for what was probably the last drive of the year...
All the best
Ian
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A slight improvement in the weather and a chance for what was probably the last drive of the year...
All the best
Ian
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- Mon Dec 27, 2021 11:25 am
- Forum: Classic Porsche General Chat
- Topic: What are your favourite "personal touches" on a car?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 1567
- Mon Dec 27, 2021 11:24 am
- Forum: Classic Porsche General Chat
- Topic: What are your favourite "personal touches" on a car?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 1567
Re: What are your favourite
Hi All A belated Merry Christmas A few semi-personal touches for me... https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20211227/596924f4fde1d5ff0be5833f0e249c20.jpg The cockpit especially the fuel pumps and fuse board. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20211227/90e4059f7c97977b6ee86be46705f394.jpg The 'half wraped...
- Mon Dec 27, 2021 11:19 am
- Forum: Classic Porsche General Chat
- Topic: What are your favourite "personal touches" on a car?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 1567
Re: What are your favourite
Hi All
- Sun Dec 05, 2021 9:26 pm
- Forum: Classic Porsche General Chat
- Topic: 29 years of trying hard
- Replies: 28
- Views: 1507
Re: 29 years of trying hard
Hello Graham
Well done, congratulations!
All the best
Ian F.
Well done, congratulations!
All the best
Ian F.