Great stuff! Really enjoy watching u work on everything. Worked at several Porsche dealerships myself in the late 80s including Vasek Polak. Was an apprentice for a bit but mostly a parts guy, but loved watching the mechanics at work and being a part of it. The rest of my life ended up in tech but now 36 years later thinking about getting a Carrera 3.2. Have always wanted one! Watching this gives me the conference that I can def work on it myself probably a bit more than basic maintenance but maybe not doing a trans so much.. lol I have a newer 911 but not working on that except easy stuff. Thank you! Jason Portman California USA
Great video!- Love the AFM reset portion! A current altitude of 7,300 ft is certainly higher than most. Again, great presentation, and now you've made me realize I need to oil my distributor felt.
I hit 210k on my 78 911SC. it sat for 15 years and over the past 5 years, completed (it's never really complete) restomod. Stripped everything out, had it painted inside and out GT3 white and dropped in a 3.6L varioram from last of the air cooled
Just love the information I get from this channel! An underbody clean would not hurt this car 😅. Question: what is the spark plug change interval on a 3.2?
Spark plug change is at every 30,000 miles. The underbody is in pretty good shape and still has a large amount of the factory applied wax to everything. We see to many people cleaning off this protection and yes the car looks great the day it is done and is still on the rack where you can see it, but in reality it is just exposing the car to corrosion and shortening its life span. Kurt
@@klassikats thanks! I totally agree on the fact that the undercoating applied by the factory should stay there, but the dirt and grime can go because it holds moisture. Question: what can be used to add to any wax gone missing?
You have to admire the owners of these old cars spending all that dough to keep them on the road. I wouldn't do it, because I work in DC yet my home is in Denver. So I need a late model performance car that is reliable and doesn't require substantial service. It's a long drive back to Denver!
So a lot of things have changed in cars over the last 100 years or so. Some of it has been good and some of not so good. All machines need maintenance and having the ability to perform maintenance and adjustments can prolong a cars useable life span. With many of todays cars we have traded service intervals with replacement intervals. As far as cost of service is concerned there is no benefit there. Labor expense may be lower, but the cost of service items are much higher. Kurt
You have to use copper slip on the threads of the spark plugs? Because you have a steel plug going into an aluminum head? I come from powersports, I dont use it on my plugs, great work you do!
So that is a point of contention. Bosch has been saying for a while now that you dont have to use an anti-seize on their plugs due to the thread design they use. However, they first time you have to remove a seized plug that pulls all the threads out with it because it has corroded you will be a believer in copper grease. A small amount of lubricant also helps to get the correct torque value on the any thread. Lastly 35 years of applying copper grease to threads is a hard habit to break. Kurt
@@klassikats my understanding with two stroke bikes is that it will not allow a correct "plug chop" thus not a giving you a proper read. I stopped using lubricant, that is just me though.
Just got an '87 Carrera about a month ago, and my favourite classic Porsche channel just happens to put out a video on one! Talk about lucky.
Glad we could help
Kurt
I learn so much each time you do this- thank you. Still need to get on your schedule-garage is coming along slowly.
Just give us a call when you are ready.
Kurt
Great stuff! Really enjoy watching u work on everything. Worked at several Porsche dealerships myself in the late 80s including Vasek Polak. Was an apprentice for a bit but mostly a parts guy, but loved watching the mechanics at work and being a part of it. The rest of my life ended up in tech but now 36 years later thinking about getting a Carrera 3.2. Have always wanted one! Watching this gives me the conference that I can def work on it myself probably a bit more than basic maintenance but maybe not doing a trans so much.. lol
I have a newer 911 but not working on that except easy stuff.
Thank you!
Jason Portman
California USA
Jason,
We really appreciate your support and I am glad you are enjoying the videos. The 1984-89 Carrera's are one of my favorite models as well.
Kurt
Great video!- Love the AFM reset portion! A current altitude of 7,300 ft is certainly higher than most. Again, great presentation, and now you've made me realize I need to oil my distributor felt.
Glad you enjoyed it!
and yes dont neglect the felt...
Kurt
Kurt , your videos are by far the best Porsche ones out there. You cover it all, Thank you.
Glad you like them!
Kurt
I love the work you do. Cheers
Glad you enjoy it!
Kurt
Really enjoyable informative video. Thanks guys
Glad you enjoyed it!
Kurt
What a fantastic video and associated explanation. Thank you for making this video.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Kurt
I hit 210k on my 78 911SC. it sat for 15 years and over the past 5 years, completed (it's never really complete) restomod. Stripped everything out, had it painted inside and out GT3 white and dropped in a 3.6L varioram from last of the air cooled
Sounds like a fun car to drive. S
Great video again Kurt
Thanks for watching
Kurt
Just love the information I get from this channel! An underbody clean would not hurt this car 😅.
Question: what is the spark plug change interval on a 3.2?
Spark plug change is at every 30,000 miles. The underbody is in pretty good shape and still has a large amount of the factory applied wax to everything. We see to many people cleaning off this protection and yes the car looks great the day it is done and is still on the rack where you can see it, but in reality it is just exposing the car to corrosion and shortening its life span.
Kurt
@@klassikats thanks! I totally agree on the fact that the undercoating applied by the factory should stay there, but the dirt and grime can go because it holds moisture.
Question: what can be used to add to any wax gone missing?
@@danb2145 worth sells the underbody wax in a spray can so you can touch up any missing spots
Great video
Thanks!
Kurt
Fantastic- Thanks!
Thanks,
Kurt
Fantastic videos, I was wondering, is there a way to adjust idle speed on a 993 like you did on this 1987?
No unfortunately not.
Kurt
Great video! Thx. In what part of the world is your shop located? When I get my next pcar I want you to care for it.
We are in Flagstaff, AZ
Kurt
You have to admire the owners of these old cars spending all that dough to keep them on the road. I wouldn't do it, because I work in DC yet my home is in Denver. So I need a late model performance car that is reliable and doesn't require substantial service. It's a long drive back to Denver!
So a lot of things have changed in cars over the last 100 years or so. Some of it has been good and some of not so good. All machines need maintenance and having the ability to perform maintenance and adjustments can prolong a cars useable life span. With many of todays cars we have traded service intervals with replacement intervals. As far as cost of service is concerned there is no benefit there. Labor expense may be lower, but the cost of service items are much higher.
Kurt
You have to use copper slip on the threads of the spark plugs? Because you have a steel plug going into an aluminum head? I come from powersports, I dont use it on my plugs, great work you do!
So that is a point of contention. Bosch has been saying for a while now that you dont have to use an anti-seize on their plugs due to the thread design they use. However, they first time you have to remove a seized plug that pulls all the threads out with it because it has corroded you will be a believer in copper grease. A small amount of lubricant also helps to get the correct torque value on the any thread. Lastly 35 years of applying copper grease to threads is a hard habit to break.
Kurt
@@klassikats my understanding with two stroke bikes is that it will not allow a correct "plug chop" thus not a giving you a proper read. I stopped using lubricant, that is just me though.
Turbo brake upgrade or is car turbo look
This car is a factory Wide Body Turbo Look Car.
Kurt
Akin to watching a symphony being conducted by Kurt.
Thank you
Kurt
ua-cam.com/video/UXDzqNLtLxg/v-deo.html for TSB on case oil weep
Brilliant. Need more experienced mechanics. Rather than strap on merchants you find at main dealers..
Not many of us left.
Kurt