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This is an in depth examination at # 053 Spycler, an eight year prThis is an in depth examination at # 053 Spycler, an eight year project car. 10 interesting photographs of this unique car are shown.

This is an in-depth explanation of the diagnostics tests of compression testing and leakdown testing, how to perform them, and how to interpret results of the compression test, and how to use additional tools to interpret the results of the leakdown tests. 3 Photos 1 Drawing

The balancing and tuning of the Porsche carbs is not a black art. By using the detailed procedures and tools noted in this article, any production carburetor set can be accurately balanced and tuned. The UNI-SYN use and function is explained. There are photographs of every carburetor type with the important points marked. 15 Pictures 1 Drawing

All cars including the Porsche are not invulnerable to deforming in an accident. This article reveals where to measure and how to measure your Porsche in order to check whether and how much it is deformed. This article also shows how to interpret results and how to make tools to facilitate measuring. Body diagrams of all the 356 to early and late 911 are shown for reference. 13 Drawings 2 Tables 3 Photos

How wheel bearings are designed is explained in this article. And in particular how Porsche employed their wheel bearings with their design considerations. Additionally bearing failure modes are explained and the procedure on how to check wheel bearings and how to pack wheel bearings are mentioned. 12 Drawings

Home alignments can be as almost as accurate as a professional alignment if you know what you are doing and can spend the time to do it accurately. This article defines camber angles and toe-in values. Inexpensive tools are shown that can be used to adjust camber and inexpensive techniques are explained in order to perform an accurate 4-wheel toe alignment. Adjustment points are shown for the 356 and 911. 8 Photo 10 Drawings

Automotive Oscilloscopes have been around since the 60̓s. They are an invaluable tool for diagnosing car problems. The older ones are cheap enough to justify purchasing for home use. This article demonstrates how ignition systems work and what sort of oscilloscope patterns are expected at various points around the ignition system. There are 28 waveforms showing various problems with ignition systems. 6 Drawings 1 Table 24 Patterns

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This is a compilation of all the maintenance schedules of all the Porsche cars from The Pre-A models to the Boxters and 996. Reasons are given for the changes in the maintenance schedules through the years. 32 maintenance schedules are listed.

What is involved in installing a C2/4 engine into an early 911? This is an organized listing of what is involved with this involved engine swap. Pitfalls are noted and shortcuts are shown.20 pictures.

A further improvement to the previous engine swap is detailed here by showing an oil cooler conversion kit being installed. 11 photographs.

This article is an in depth examination on the rebuilding of a Pre-A engine. Due to the general scarcity of parts for this series several techniques are shown and a few are discussed to aid in completing the project. Details on converting VW line bored bearings, coping with worn cylinder barrels, and updating oil pumps are all listed. 30 pictures.

Did you know that from the 1950̓s to the 1990̓s Porsche used the German industrial standards for wiring their cars? There was a standard for the color coding of the wires; and there was a number coding standard at every switch or current consumer. Electrical problems could be solved without resorting to the wiring diagrams. 6 Drawings

What are poppet valves? What is their function? What wears out on valves? How do you examine valves, seats, guides, and springs? All these questions are answered and task of performing a valve job is shown in this article.14 Drawings 8 Photos.

If you had to ship out your engine for repair how would you do it? This article shows how to build a shipping crate for an air-cooled engine. This technique can be applied to any engine. Materials are listed and hardware is shown. 14 Pictures.

What are front end struts? What wears out on the spindles? These questions are answered in great detail with 5 Pictures and 5 Drawings.

This is the first of three very technical articles on handling. Part I examines slip angles and the relationship between axle loading and understeer and oversteer. 8 Drawings.

Part II discusses slip angles in depth. Variations of temperature, camber, and friction are shown. Practical mathematical models are shown in their relationship to tire loadings in cornering with centripetal force being a factor. The effects of axle loadings upon slip angles are depicted. 12 Drawings.

Part III discusses the traction circle and how it relates to vector analysis. Braking and acceleration vectors and the interplay with cornering vectors are shown. This article also explains the effects of banking on cornering. 8 Drawings

The usefulness of a pressure pad tool in diagnosing caliper problems is shown. How the tool is used to diagnose brake modulators is detailed. & Pictures.

356 bumpers are rare and expensive. This article shows how to make one good bumper out of two damaged ones. 2 Pictures 2 Drawings.

This is a brief synopsis on Porsche brakes from the drum brakes (leading and trailing brakes and their vectors are depicted) to the late disc brake designs. Failure patterns and exploded views are pictured. 14 Pictures and 5 Drawings

This article shows how the 356 transmission was an extremely novel design for its time. Photographs of the geartrain layout and of the gearsets themselves are shown. How the synchros work and the weak points are discussed. 11 Pictures