911 Engine and Transmission
How to set up the Differential in a Porsche 915 Transmission
Now that you have finished rebuilding both the input and pinion shaft, it is time to tackle the differential. The differential gets the power from
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911 Engine and Transmission
How to Re-Build a Porsche 915 Transmission Pinion Shaft.
Last lesson, We took apart the input shaft, replaced the parts, and reassembled the shaft. Now, we do the same thing to the Pinion shaft.
911 Engine and Transmission
How to Re-Build a Porsche 915 Transmission Input Shaft
In this lesson, we take a closer look at the Input Shaft. In the last lesson, we took apart the Porsche 915 transmission but did
Auto Parts
Why Auto Repair Shops don’t want you to bring your own parts.
Have you ever thought of bringing your own eggs to your local breakfast joint and asking the chef to cook them for you? It would
Auto Parts
How to Buy Car Parts On-Line. Things have changed!
Buying car parts has changed for me over the last decade that I have been a parts purchaser. The internet has opened up the number
Classic Car
Automotive Project Management
Starting a new project car is usually an exciting time. We all start with grand ideas of how the car will look when completed and
Classic Car
Race Cars versus Street Cars
Porsche has a deep history with racing and race cars. They were able to develop a large range of vehicles based on their racing experience
Classic Car
My Porsche won’t start – what do I do now?
You twist the key and the car cranks but won’t start. So, you try it again in the hopes of a different result, but still,
Fuel System
2007 BMW 328xi Surging! Can we fix it?
We worked on our BMW 328xi and fixed many problems. Even with all this work we still had a nagging problem. On startup, the BMW
Fuel System
Are You Stuck on How to Tune and Balance Your Carburetors?
Can I teach you to tune and balance your carburetors in 40 minutes? No, but I can set you up for success. We exclusively use
Fuel System
How To Fix Your Porsche C.I.S Fuel Injection System.
In this lesson, we find the problems with this constant injection system, or C.I.S, and solve them. The injection system can also be called K-Jetronic
Ignition System
Show some Love to your Marelli Ignition Distributor
Today we are going to rebuild a Marelli Ignition Distributor. The Marelli distributor is used in Porsche 911T carbureted engines from 1969 to 1971. There
Ignition System
The Difference between Ignition Systems
Single coil, coil over, DIS or CDI are all types of ignition systems that can be used on your Porsche. What is the difference between
Ignition System
Understanding Ignition Timing and it’s effect on your engine.
The purpose of ignition timing is to ignite the air/fuel mixture at the right time to push the piston down. Understanding ignition timing and it’s
Shop Life
How to Set My Tire Air Pressure
I have lots of questions about the air pressure in my tires. What is the perfect tire air pressure? Do I fill my tires when
Shop Life
Understanding the Flat Rate Labor Guide
Flat rate hours are used to estimate the cost of making a repair to a vehicle. This method has been around since the 1920’s and
Auto Parts
Why Auto Repair Shops don’t want you to bring your own parts.
Have you ever thought of bringing your own eggs to your local breakfast joint and asking the chef to cook them for you? It would
Shop Tools
How to Measure Accurately with a Micrometer
How to measure with a micrometer In this lesson, we take a closer look at how to measure with a micrometer. Micrometers are more accurate
Shop Tools
Wheel Alignment Turn Plates! There Is A Better Choice.
When it comes to doing a wheel alignment, you can put your car on a fancy electronic wheel alignment table. Or, you can try a
Shop Tools
We review the AutoLine Smoke Machine. You need this!
If you work on your own car, you need the right tools to do the job without breaking the bank. When you know you have
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