I have never used Stop Leak so I have no experience with it. I have found NO traces of any other deposits any place but this funny stuff growing on the impeller. None in any of the rest of the visable block, no signs of anything inside the hoses or the radiator connections themselves....no signs of leaks other than the slight dribble on the underside of the impeller shaft..... the deposit on the impeller is ROCK HARD, and more than 1/16" thick.....the car has been running cool, just above the first white line, and given it has hit 105 degrees here 2 times this week, I am not thinking the radiator has a bunch of crap in it.....but like I said, zippo experience with Stop Leak and like products so I had best heed the more experienced folks... thanks for the ideas!

 

I am about to start working on an all original 1959, 356A.

And I need to know firing order and proper timing marks before I send the distributor out for testing and have the old Zeniths refurbished.

Has anyone seen any good videos on the matter of timing or have recommendations ?? Please..

With a battery plugged in and gas, it tries to run, but does not do it well and I can see the carbs have been leaking for quite some time. The car is in absolutely stunning condition, as are the other 5 different Porsches he has in his little collection. They (the cars) live in his house...

Obviously, it is not my car. It's my boyfriends fathers, so I really don't want to mess it up. Plus, if I fix this one, like I did his 1 of a kind 1992, 911 Carrera cab, he'll let me use the 1992 more often. I absolutely am GaGa for that car!
I usually work on tractors and motorcycles, but my induction into this family has caused a certain expansion in my repertoire. (just fixed his 1991 Lotus Elan too, which was easy, just fuel system debris & minor electrical).

But the value of the 356 alone makes this feel a bit daunting. Unfortunately neither my BF or his father would know a mercury bar tool from a spanner if you beat them with it. And I am not going to get any help locally. (Central Washington)

So any outside advice or help would REALLY be appreciated.


Thanks a million!

Paula

 

^^^ someone here may be able to help ... but you should really start a thread in the 356 Forum and copy your post to that, or PM one of the mods and have them help you do it.

 

Is this the same procedure for an 91 S4? The writeup was fantastic!!!

 

Basically yes. I have used it for my 89, 90 & 91.