How's that spica fuel system working for ya? I'm picking up a 79 at the end of this week. Starts up great. Has a very high idle *brake booster line has a huge tear in it* Do you think that the vacuum leak alone would cause an idle in the 2400RPM range? Love the spider! Great looking car!
I have got a very good hint for you to keeping the nice old Engine in good shape with todays ultra dry eco fuels: Use 1:100 API TC two stroke oil / fuel mix as regular driving fuel, that keeps the old fuel-system gaskets, rubber parts, alloy parts etc... and cast iron metal surfaces of those vintage engines in excellent shape...and it also lubricates the valves and upper piston regions. Most Porsche vintage owners in Germany do so :) Also keeps carbs and tank clean and rustfree
I have got a very good hint for you to keeping the nice old Engine in good shape with todays ultra dry eco fuels: Use 1:100 API TC two stroke oil / fuel mix as regular driving fuel, that keeps the old fuel-system gaskets, rubber parts, alloy parts etc... and cast iron metal surfaces of those vintage engines in excellent shape...and it also lubricates the valves and upper piston regions. Most Porsche vintage owners in Germany do so :) Also keeps carbs and tank clean and rustfree
I have got a very good hint for you to keeping the nice old DOHC Engine in good shape with todays ultra dry eco fuels: Use 1:100 API TC two stroke oil / fuel mix as regular driving fuel, that keeps the old fuel-system gaskets, rubber parts, alloy parts etc... and cast iron metal surfaces of those vintage engines in excellent shape...and it also lubricates the valves and upper piston regions. Most Porsche vintage owners in Germany do so :) Also keeps carbs and tank clean and rustfree
My Spider had a mechanical fuel pump. It was some problems starting her up after a long period without driving. Then I changed to a electric fuelpump :-))) As soon as I put the ignition on it starts pumping ... and after some seconds its idling like a cat :-))
we just had the transmission rebuilt on our spyder, but there were still a few starting problems. Do you think it might be the ancient spark plugs? Noticed yours looked very clean
first of all what year is your spider? if it is a 69-79 with spica it can be a number of things like the fuel mixture or the Thermostatic Actuator. spark plugs wont really hurt it. as long as theyr not fouled and your running on all 4 cylinders it should be fine.
How's that spica fuel system working for ya? I'm picking up a 79 at the end of this week. Starts up great. Has a very high idle *brake booster line has a huge tear in it* Do you think that the vacuum leak alone would cause an idle in the 2400RPM range? Love the spider! Great looking car!
Boasandpythons 4 weeks ago
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use 1% two stroke oil in your fuel to prevent fuel system corrosion with todays ultra dry eco fuel (E10)
Pnoerre 1 year ago
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I have got a very good hint for you to keeping the nice old Engine in good shape with todays ultra dry eco fuels: Use 1:100 API TC two stroke oil / fuel mix as regular driving fuel, that keeps the old fuel-system gaskets, rubber parts, alloy parts etc... and cast iron metal surfaces of those vintage engines in excellent shape...and it also lubricates the valves and upper piston regions. Most Porsche vintage owners in Germany do so :) Also keeps carbs and tank clean and rustfree
Pnoerre 1 year ago
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I have got a very good hint for you to keeping the nice old Engine in good shape with todays ultra dry eco fuels: Use 1:100 API TC two stroke oil / fuel mix as regular driving fuel, that keeps the old fuel-system gaskets, rubber parts, alloy parts etc... and cast iron metal surfaces of those vintage engines in excellent shape...and it also lubricates the valves and upper piston regions. Most Porsche vintage owners in Germany do so :) Also keeps carbs and tank clean and rustfree
Haffschlappe 1 year ago
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I have got a very good hint for you to keeping the nice old DOHC Engine in good shape with todays ultra dry eco fuels: Use 1:100 API TC two stroke oil / fuel mix as regular driving fuel, that keeps the old fuel-system gaskets, rubber parts, alloy parts etc... and cast iron metal surfaces of those vintage engines in excellent shape...and it also lubricates the valves and upper piston regions. Most Porsche vintage owners in Germany do so :) Also keeps carbs and tank clean and rustfree
Haffschlappe 1 year ago
My Spider had a mechanical fuel pump. It was some problems starting her up after a long period without driving. Then I changed to a electric fuelpump :-))) As soon as I put the ignition on it starts pumping ... and after some seconds its idling like a cat :-))
lartno 3 years ago
we just had the transmission rebuilt on our spyder, but there were still a few starting problems. Do you think it might be the ancient spark plugs? Noticed yours looked very clean
RobertM87 3 years ago
first of all what year is your spider? if it is a 69-79 with spica it can be a number of things like the fuel mixture or the Thermostatic Actuator. spark plugs wont really hurt it. as long as theyr not fouled and your running on all 4 cylinders it should be fine.
f50dude 3 years ago