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Topic: For Sale: '87 924s |
jvandyke
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Forum: 924S Discussions Posted: Wed Jul 10, 2019 5:23 am Subject: For Sale: '87 924s |
sold |
Topic: For Sale: '87 924s |
jvandyke
Replies: 2
Views: 26636
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Forum: 924S Discussions Posted: Sun Jul 07, 2019 10:25 am Subject: For Sale: '87 924s |
Time let the project go everything wokrs but the A/C and power mirrors.. $3800 obo. Full mechanical refurbish and paint.
https://sites.google.com/a/grsharedtime.com/www/-87-porsche-924s |
Topic: another blown starter |
jvandyke
Replies: 1
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Forum: 924S Discussions Posted: Wed May 29, 2019 10:53 pm Subject: another blown starter |
finallly sourced the "correct" early starter, the bigger bodied one and have not had a kick back issue since, note thet retailers won't differentiate starters and will supply the later, smal ... |
Topic: another blown starter |
jvandyke
Replies: 1
Views: 27035
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Forum: 924S Discussions Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2019 2:39 am Subject: another blown starter |
Trying to fire up the '87 924s for the spring, blew the nose off the starter, again, this is #3 destroyed. I'm going to try to verify the bell housing isn't from a turbo 944 (they say the starter mou ... |
Topic: Speedometer gear replacement. |
jvandyke
Replies: 26
Views: 52419
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Forum: How-To Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2019 3:50 am Subject: Speedometer gear replacement. |
Yes, it was fun to uncrimp that thing. I could not get any tool under the "seam" for love or money. I finally took a cut off wheel via my dremel and sliced the back side to provide a place ... |
Topic: Speedometer gear replacement. |
jvandyke
Replies: 26
Views: 52419
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Forum: How-To Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2019 3:16 am Subject: Speedometer gear replacement. |
Old thread I know but a "classic" issue.
I too had the whole odometer gear and shaft shift away from the worm gear, I too just pushed it back and it works fine (on the bench with an old cab ... |
Topic: 3-d printed latch |
jvandyke
Replies: 0
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Forum: 924S Discussions Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2018 2:30 am Subject: 3-d printed latch |
I haven't tested the final version yet but it might work, beats $160.
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2879330 |
Topic: temporary loss of power |
jvandyke
Replies: 14
Views: 35309
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Forum: 924S Discussions Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2018 10:43 am Subject: temporary loss of power |
i also solder and shrink wrap everything, as I did this O2 sensor, and it's replacement and it's replacement but it really is a thing, not supposed to solder, just crimp |
Topic: WTB one sunroof latch, centering wedge, two latch retainers |
jvandyke
Replies: 0
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Forum: Body and Interior Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2018 12:39 pm Subject: WTB one sunroof latch, centering wedge, two latch retainers |
trying to get the sunroof operation, finally, two years we've been at this car, almost there.........
We didn't take the interior out and whoever did was drunk and using a sledge hammer EVERY thing i ... |
Topic: temporary loss of power |
jvandyke
Replies: 14
Views: 35309
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Forum: 924S Discussions Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2018 12:35 pm Subject: temporary loss of power |
That's what I thought but WRONG, you NOT supposed to solder them, just crimp. It needs air flow within the wire strands. It's a thing.
PS
car has been running fine |
Topic: temporary loss of power |
jvandyke
Replies: 14
Views: 35309
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Forum: 924S Discussions Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2018 10:34 am Subject: temporary loss of power |
took an 8 mile run yesterday, about 2 miles in we pulled over and plugged in the O2 sensor, idle changed a bit, took off, car runs much better with sensor in operation, drove another 4, stopped (to bu ... |
Topic: temporary loss of power |
jvandyke
Replies: 14
Views: 35309
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Forum: 924S Discussions Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2018 7:34 am Subject: temporary loss of power |
two sensors, same issue, yes we can run without it at all, it's okay, we can plug it back in after everything is hot and no issues, I have 12+ volts on the sensor's heater wires with key on, one is th ... |
Topic: temporary loss of power |
jvandyke
Replies: 14
Views: 35309
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Forum: 924S Discussions Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2018 11:03 am Subject: temporary loss of power |
power loss, was back on next start up, can idle for 90 seconds, stumble ensures, unplug O2 sensor, clears out, plug back in, goes bad
ran with disconnected sensor for a few days,
confirmed power on ... |
Topic: temporary loss of power |
jvandyke
Replies: 14
Views: 35309
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Forum: 924S Discussions Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2018 7:09 am Subject: temporary loss of power |
Put old O2 sensor back (I'm a pack rat). Car did not exhibit symptoms. Looks like it was o2 sensor all along, well, pending further testing. I timed it, stumble occurred almost exactly at 90 second ... |
Topic: temporary loss of power |
jvandyke
Replies: 14
Views: 35309
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Forum: 924S Discussions Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2018 11:34 am Subject: temporary loss of power |
New sensor in. Same deal, in fact it was worse than ever, got about 300 ft from the shop, headed right back, thought I'd disconnect the O2 sensor while it was acting up, opened the hood, it was runni ... |
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