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Topic: 1982/83 924 Euro Won't start |
scm924s
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2025 9:17 pm Subject: 1982/83 924 Euro Won't start |
But really you need to get a pressure gauge, there must be a thread around somewhere on how to make one cheaply?
Full details on making your own on here, plus other Tech help, but you will need t ... |
Topic: 1982/83 924 Euro Won't start |
scm924s
Replies: 71
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2025 3:13 am Subject: 1982/83 924 Euro Won't start |
I went back and removed number four injector. When I pushed the plate up it shot a tremendous amount of fuel out. When I assembled the distributor head I didn't add any shims to up the pressure.!
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Topic: 1982/83 924 Euro Won't start |
scm924s
Replies: 71
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2025 9:51 pm Subject: 1982/83 924 Euro Won't start |
| Rebuilding a fuel distributor is not something to be undertaken lightly and i admire you for doing so. However it often results in failure which is why there are professional firms carrying out this w ... |
Topic: 1982/83 924 Euro Won't start |
scm924s
Replies: 71
Views: 82160
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2025 9:27 pm Subject: 1982/83 924 Euro Won't start |
Before I mount it back in the car my question is...... Should the piston move freely in the barrel? Mine won't. Does fuel pressure control the movement or do I have a big problem?
Piston MUST mov ... |
Topic: Rear Drum Rebuild |
scm924s
Replies: 29
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2025 9:36 pm Subject: Rear Drum Rebuild |
Supplier in UK, items also refer to VW parts used in 924
https://www.heritagepartscentre.com/uk/porsche/924/brakes.html |
Topic: Rear Drum Rebuild |
scm924s
Replies: 29
Views: 37126
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Sun Nov 02, 2025 7:24 pm Subject: Rear Drum Rebuild |
| Virtually all of the rear drum components are from the early VW Bug, try a supplier of these parts. |
Topic: Fuel pump not turning on |
scm924s
Replies: 17
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2025 6:15 am Subject: Fuel pump not turning on |
| The fuse/relay layout above will be fine for your car. |
Topic: Aging Rant |
scm924s
Replies: 9
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2025 12:20 am Subject: Aging Rant |
| I've just clocked 86, about the same as the mileage on my 924. I find these days pushing the seat fully back when entering or leaving the car makes life easier. I do wish I'd thought to keep one of th ... |
Topic: Fuel distributor rebuild |
scm924s
Replies: 1
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2025 12:10 am Subject: Fuel distributor rebuild |
| Plenty of info on line https://youtu.be/ySdtAHvKEeE |
Topic: Where do I go from here? |
scm924s
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2025 5:51 pm Subject: Re: Where do I go from here? |
Well, I actually used a needle valve from ebay (£10 needle valve) - you just get rid of the frequency valve on the side of the fuel distributor and put the needle valve instead.
By doing that ... |
Topic: Where do I go from here? |
scm924s
Replies: 29
Views: 32511
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2025 8:17 pm Subject: Where do I go from here? |
Wait so that fuel pump is not actually doing anything? Its all just the pump up in the engine bay (if I remember the diagram correctly)? The fuel is just passing through but no actual pump action? ... |
Topic: Where do I go from here? |
scm924s
Replies: 29
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2025 6:01 pm Subject: Where do I go from here? |
Hey Guys,
think I need to figure out what I even have left of the oem system though before I can go further with that thought process because this is what I found at my rear fuel pump: We tried ma ... |
Topic: 1982/83 924 Euro Won't start |
scm924s
Replies: 71
Views: 82160
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2025 6:12 pm Subject: 1982/83 924 Euro Won't start |
This may help with setting the idle mixture https://youtu.be/1mA2BA598_4
The idle speed scew is on the throttle body, both need setting together.
Not to sure about flushing the tank with water ... |
Topic: 1982/83 924 Euro Won't start |
scm924s
Replies: 71
Views: 82160
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2025 5:55 pm Subject: 1982/83 924 Euro Won't start |
Glad you are getting a result.
As posted above, change the oil as a priority, if you haven't flushed the gas tank, be prepared to replace the fuel filter a couple of times, kjet and the pump do no ... |
Topic: 1982/83 924 Euro Won't start |
scm924s
Replies: 71
Views: 82160
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Fri Sep 19, 2025 2:37 am Subject: 1982/83 924 Euro Won't start |
| I note you feel confident that you have fuel, but if it not reaching the injectors, then it is no help! Pull an injector and lift the fuel flap gently (all switched on) to se if injector sprays. When ... |
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