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by Einsteiger
Tue Mar 16, 2021 4:32 pm
Forum: 996 Carrera (Naturally Aspirated / Non-Mezger)
Topic: Good Week @ 996Outpost.com
Replies: 9953
Views: 1489117

Re: Good Week @ 996Outpost.com

I saw Pensacola and thought you may have re-enlisted and gone down for a little refresher training. :)
by Einsteiger
Tue Mar 02, 2021 1:59 pm
Forum: 996 Carrera (Naturally Aspirated / Non-Mezger)
Topic: What did you do to/with your 996 today?
Replies: 2064
Views: 395216

Re: What did you do to/with your 996 today?

I had a few misc. errands to do today, so why not the 996? Great day for February in these here parts. A couple of highway trips reminded me that I need new tires - badly - these BF Goodrich have become really noisy after 6 years.
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by Einsteiger
Mon Feb 22, 2021 1:02 pm
Forum: 996 Carrera (Naturally Aspirated / Non-Mezger)
Topic: Good Week @ 996Outpost.com
Replies: 9953
Views: 1489117

Re: Good Week @ 996Outpost.com

Definitely race-ready
by Einsteiger
Mon Feb 22, 2021 8:29 am
Forum: 996 Carrera (Naturally Aspirated / Non-Mezger)
Topic: Good Week @ 996Outpost.com
Replies: 9953
Views: 1489117

Re: Good Week @ 996Outpost.com

Well...at least they were not trying to hide it....as if they could. The problem is that now, every owner of a pile of rust with a 914 badge still attached is firmly convinced that they have a mid-five-figure gold mine.

What's the next "mania" Porsche -- the vaunted 924?? :)
by Einsteiger
Sun Feb 21, 2021 7:24 am
Forum: 996 Carrera (Naturally Aspirated / Non-Mezger)
Topic: Good Week @ 996Outpost.com
Replies: 9953
Views: 1489117

Re: Good Week @ 996Outpost.com

That explains the runaway enthusiasm: "They're GRRRRRRRRRRREAT!!!"
by Einsteiger
Fri Feb 19, 2021 2:51 pm
Forum: 996 Carrera (Naturally Aspirated / Non-Mezger)
Topic: Good Week @ 996Outpost.com
Replies: 9953
Views: 1489117

Re: Good Week @ 996Outpost.com

Is that the section of Shay Rd known as the infamous "Dead Man's Curve"??
by Einsteiger
Fri Feb 19, 2021 1:36 pm
Forum: DIY repairs, hacks, and other greasy activities
Topic: A fuel-ish question
Replies: 10
Views: 3164

Re: A fuel-ish question

I was advised to avoid BP 93 octane for my '87 Benz V8. I had been using it and the difference showed in that old motor. I remember the good old days when I was first driving in Omaha, NE. There was a gas station in the late 60's called Vickers-Safeway that had multi-grade premium fuels, all the way...
by Einsteiger
Fri Feb 19, 2021 1:31 pm
Forum: DIY repairs, hacks, and other greasy activities
Topic: Battery Drain
Replies: 18
Views: 4250

Re: Battery Drain

This is very non-scientific, but if its possible to darken the garage enough to tell, maybe there is an interior light bulb that is switched on but not bright enough to be obvious. I've had that happen on other cars.
by Einsteiger
Thu Feb 18, 2021 1:36 pm
Forum: DIY repairs, hacks, and other greasy activities
Topic: A fuel-ish question
Replies: 10
Views: 3164

Re: A fuel-ish question

Or for the truly ethanol-paranoid, Sta-Bil 360 is something that can be used to deal with the hydroscopic tendencies of the dreaded ethanol. I figure as long as I can get it, I'll use ethanol free. For my 1987 Benz 560SL, my indy guy strongly recommended avoiding ethanol, citing fuel system deterior...
by Einsteiger
Thu Feb 18, 2021 11:04 am
Forum: DIY repairs, hacks, and other greasy activities
Topic: A fuel-ish question
Replies: 10
Views: 3164

Re: A fuel-ish question

The nice customer service rep with Hy-Vee stores referred me to their petroleum procurement group, who have not and probably will not respond. While I have had no issues with their ethanol free blends, I can only trust that they are from a reputable source. The indy shop that did my M96 upgrades and...