1978 5sp #107 just arrived - aka the restoration of Minerva
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Living here in mountain-bike heaven, I saw an advert locally for a fill-and-bleed kit for bicycle disk brakes. Not having a mountain bike, I immediately thought that this might be the setup needed for the hydro headlights.
Guessing that Mark A probably has one or knows a local source.
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I say unusual meaning I've never seen it that way before. But that doesn't mean Porsche couldn't have done it that way on that day in May 1978.
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Update
The last few days have been system checks and final assembly.
Included in that:
A/C system function (work in progress)
Wiper (windscreen and rear hatch) alignment/function
Binnacle control/lighting function
Interior lighting check
Horn, check! (it is often the little things that are most rewarding, lol!)
Included in that:
A/C system function (work in progress)
Wiper (windscreen and rear hatch) alignment/function
Binnacle control/lighting function
Interior lighting check
Horn, check! (it is often the little things that are most rewarding, lol!)
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Hi Ed, your green wire routing looks correct. However, the two black tie straps nearer the center are unusual for that location. Usually there are 4 'ball type' twist-clips, generally in similar locations as your's depict (combining the 2 twist-clips and 2 tie straps).
I say unusual meaning I've never seen it that way before. But that doesn't mean Porsche couldn't have done it that way on that day in May 1978.
I say unusual meaning I've never seen it that way before. But that doesn't mean Porsche couldn't have done it that way on that day in May 1978.
Original green wire and see no evidence of any other ties. However, this could be just the way Porsche fellows were doing it in January 78.
Did a quick search and google says the plastic zip tie was invented in 1958. Which were mainly white. Just off the top of my head, being in the mechanical business for the last seventy-eight years...it seems like I didn't start seeing the black zip ties until the eighties. And, not seeing any black, or white, on old red (quick looksee)...but, old blacky (84) has several white ones.
Brian.
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Well, Minerva's not done, (they're never done...) but she's back in one piece. Ready for smogging, registration, and some more shakedown.
Ok, not one piece- Sills not back in yet:
Ok, not one piece- Sills not back in yet:
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