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►Vintage 911s are full of quirks compared to the many other European cars we love. Its rear-engine positioning is chief among them, making servicing quite a bit different compared to others. Vintage 911s are also increasing in age, and the money of their drivetrains needs significant servicing. Removing the engine and transmission in an air-cooled […]
►The alternator on an air-cooled Porsche 911 engine resides inside the engine cooling fan. Its packaging is clever, but it makes replacing your alternator daunting. Luckily, it’s more straightforward than it looks, though you will need a counter-hold tool for the cooling fan. Alternators can last at least 100,000 miles, but in an older car […]
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►Old cars have old car issues; many small ones can stem from a weak or lousy ignition system. The air-cooled 911s all use distributors, so you should replace the rotor, cap, spark plugs, and ignition wires. The typical service interval for this is around 30,000 miles, but cars that aren’t driven for extended trips or […]
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