by Steve Grosekemper | Apr 17, 2014 | 911 ('65-'89)
A popular update for ’74-’84 911s is adding a front fender, radiator style oil cooler, as installed in ’85-’89 factory 911s. While this cooler does a very good job lowering engine oil temperatures, it has one design flaw. The problem is not in...
by Steve Grosekemper | Apr 17, 2014 | 911 ('65-'89)
It seems for some reason that failures come in groups and this month was no exception. During the first quarter of this year I have been inundated with requests for information and repairs on ‘74-‘89 911 headlight hi/low switch failures. These are commonly known as...
by Steve Grosekemper | Jan 18, 2013 | 911 ('65-'89)
There you are driving down the road in your Carrera and you notice a wall of red light in your rear view mirror. Obviously, the law enforcement official behind you is a connoisseur of fine automobiles and just wants to compliment you on your excellent choice of...
by Steve Grosekemper | Jan 17, 2013 | 911 ('65-'89)
Recently, I was performing some extremely overdue service to my 911SC (you know what they say about the cobbler’s kids going without shoes). Before finishing up the service, I checked throttle, clutch and emergency brake linkage. When checking the throttle linkage, I...
by Steve Grosekemper | Jan 17, 2013 | 911 ('65-'89)
One of the great design characteristics of early 911s is their infinite design interchangeability. While the cars have evolved gradually over time on the outside, what’s under the skin remained similar enough so that scavengers, such as myself, can find just the right...
by Steve Grosekemper | Jan 8, 2013 | 911 ('65-'89)
Your steering wheel seems unusually loose, is it falling off? Not likely. What is most likely causing the looseness is the deterioration of a small plastic bushing between the steering column and the column bearing. The bushing has deteriorated and crumbled below the...
