Technical Articles

Table of Contents 2005 Check my running tech page at the San Diego Region PCA website                                                          2004 December 2004 Compression and leakddown testing. November 2004 Under Construction October 2004 Zone 8 Final Rules Proposals September 2004 Under Construction August 2004 Under Construction July 2004 Under Construction June 2004 944 A/C Vent Repair May 2004 Under Construction April 2004 Under Construction March 2004 Carburetor Fuel Pressure Regulator February 2004 Vehicle Identification Number Coding January 2004 2004 Z-8 Rules Explanation Under Construction      2003 December 2003 2004 Zone 8 Rules Under Construction November 2003 So.Cal. Firestorm Fallout Under Construction October 2003 911 Twin Pipe Muffler Conversion September 2003 Buying a used Porsche August 2003 Boxster Coolant leak Repair July 2003 944 Shift Rod Repair June 2003 996/986 Filter Service May 2003 Boxster/996 Shock Upgrade April 2003 Boxster Bath   March 2003 Early 4-Cylinder Valve Covers Revisited February 2003 996 & Boxster Optima Battery Replacement January 2003 911 Sway Bar Swap   2002 December 2002 Off for the holidays - See you in January November 2002 Multi-Part Tasking October 2002 Technical notes September 2002 356/912/914/912E Valve Cover Modification August 2002 944 Cam Housing Reseal July 2002 911 Throttle Linkage Repair June 2002 911 Battery Relocation May 2002 911 Brake Cooling - The Early Years April 2002 964-993 Brake Cooling Duct Upgrade March 2002 911 Camshaft Oiling Update February 2002 Bosch K-Jetronic (C.I.S.) Fuel Injection January 2002 Bilstein PSS-9 Suspension Installation (993)   2001 December 2001 Early 911 Shock Conversion (Koni Adjustable) November 2001 DME Relay Failure October 2001 Charging System Woes September 2001 944 Throttle Cam (Dual Profile) August 2001 911 Hood Latch Alarm July 2001 Hydraulic Clutch Bleeding June 2001 Understanding Corner balance May 2001 Understanding Heal & Toe April 2001 Understanding Bump Steer March 2001 911 Heater/Blower Repair February 2001 Porsche Emission Control Light Failure January 2001 ABS Emergency Overide   2000 December 2000 911 SUNROOF RATTLE November 2000 911 SWAY BAR BRACKET UPGRADE October 2000 BOXSTER SHIFTING MYSTERY September 2000 Carrera Throttle Hesitation Repair August 2000 944 CLIMATE CONTROL FAILURE July 2000 911 Front A/C condenser guard June 2000 911 Shift rod seal replacement May 2000 Performance Tire Setup   April 2000 Oil Separator for High Speed Driving March 2000 H2O....Oh, No! February 2000 Theft Prevention January 2000 Brake Caliper Tune-up   1999 December 1999 Front Oil Cooler Venting for '74-'89 911s   November 1999 Keeping Cool at Speed October 1999 In Search of Lost Horsepower-Part III September 1999 In Search of Lost Horsepower-Part II August 1999 In Search of Lost Horsepower-Part I July 1999 Lights Out:  '84-89 Carrera Running Light Failure June 1999 A/C Fuse Block Repair for'78-'89 911s May 1999 944 Oil Pan Gasket Failure and Prevention April 1999 911 Carrera Battery Draw March 1999 A Stiff Inside Door Handle 911s February 1999 911 Engine Mounting the Compromise January 1999 N/A   1998 December 1998 911 Dash Electrical Fire Prevention November 1998 Loose Steering Wheel '74-'89 911s