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  • 240 Pages
  • 350 Photos & Illustrations
  • Paperback
  • Colour
  • Published in 2001
  • Part of the Motorbooks Workshop Series
101 Projects for your Porsche 911
By Wayne Dempsey

Have you ever wanted to do your own maintenance and performance upgrades, but were afraid to try? Tired of overpaying your German mechanic simply to perform routine maintenance on your Porsche 911? Created with the weekend-mechanic in mind, this illustrated manual offers 101 projects that will help you maintain, restore, modify, and enhance your 911.

Focusing on the 1965 through 1989 models, 101 Projects for your Porsche 911 presents all the knowledge, pitfalls to avoid, and costs associated with performing an array of weekend projects. Presented in a clear, colorful, and concise format, this book will allow you to quickly determine how each project will improve your 911, what you'll need, how much it will cost, and how to do it step by step.

Whether it's upgrading your engine or polishing your wheels, Wayne R. Dempsey guides you through the process, giving away endless tips and tricks garnered from years or working on these wonderful German sports cars.

With more than 350 full color photographs, and 240 pages of never-before-compiled technical content, 101 Projects for your Porsche 911 is an invaluable resource for any Porsche 911 owner.

    Features:
  • Engine, Clutch and Transaxle
  • Fuel and Electrical Systems
  • Brakes and Suspension
  • Wheels and Tyres
  • Body and Interior
Table of Contents
  • BASICS
    Jacking up your car | Changing engine oil | Fan belt replacement | Repalcing the air filter | Fuel filter and accumulator replacement | Washing your car
  • ENGINE
    Engine removal | Clutch replacement | Clutch cable replacement | Replacing clutch helper spring | Clutch adjustment | 911 engine teardown | Machine shop 101 | Rebuilding your engine | Setting and adjusting cam timing | Upgrading to late-style 911 Carrera chain tensioners | Upgrading to turbo valve covers | Valve adjustment | Oil level sender replacement | Alternator troubleshooting and replacement | Fixing common oil leaks | Ignition tune-up | Setting the timing, dwell and idle speed | Installing and MSD ignition | Replacing oil return tubes | Installing/upgrading the 911 front-mounted oil cooler | Replacing motor & trans mounts
  • FUEL SYSTEMS
    Carburetor rebuild | Carburetor adjustment, balance, and tuning | Mechanical fuel injection troubleshooting and adjustment | Tuning and adjusting CIS fuel injection | Pop-off valve installation | Fuel pump replacement | Oxygen sensor troubleshooting and replacement | The Motronic engine management system
  • TRANSAXLE
    Replacing transmission fluid | Shifting improvements | Rebuilding first gear on the 901 transmission | Installing a short shift kit | Rebuilding your pedal cluster | Replacing CV joints
  • EXHAUST
    Replacing your catalytic converter | Heater system repair | Replacing heat exchangers | Air conditioning on the 911
  • BRAKES
    Replacing brake pads | Replacing brake discs | Brake line replacement | Bleeding brakes | Parking brake adjustment | Parking brake shoe replacement | Master cylinder replacement | Rebuilding your brake calipers
  • SUSPENSION
    Installing a camber strut brace | Lowering the 911 | Installing the bump steer kit | Replacing the ball joints | Tie rod end replacement | Installing the turbo tie rod kit | Alignment on your 911 | Installing a front sway bar | Replacement of sway bar bushings and brackets | Shock replacement | Replacing/upgrading torsion bars
  • INTERIOR
    Engine sound pad installation | Re-dyeing interior leather and vinyl | Installing a new dash pad | Headliner replacement
  • BODY
    Wiper reversal | Lens replacement | H4 headlamp upgrade | Installing a roll cage | Installing a new hood crest | Door stay replacement and reinforcement | Door handle replacement | Rekeying Porsche locks | Replacing weatherstripping | Replacing window regulator and motor | Glass removal | Installing window glass | Replacing hood shocks | Updating to the Turbo look | Rear spoiler/tail install | Installation of a chin spoiler | Sunroof repair
  • ELECTRICAL
    Fuel level sender replacement | Starter system troubleshooting | Speedometer removal | Odometer repair | Oil temperature gauge upgrade | Replacing your ignition switch | Replacement of steering wheel switches | Installing a new stereo | troubleshooting electrical problems
  • MISCELLANEOUS
    EDM broken bolt and stud removal | Stubborn bolt/stud removal | Personal touches | The Porsche 912 | Using car bras | Polishing alloy wheels | Tire and wheel sizing on the 911 | Porsche 911 Resource Guide