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Topic: oil filter relocation |
welder
Replies: 13
Views: 8350
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2007 7:19 am Subject: oil filter relocation |
| I bought a kit from JCWhitney. Their universal oil filter relocation kit. The trick here was not to use the rubber hose oil lines. As Vaughn found out racing years ago these rubber hoses will not last ... |
Topic: New York Times article about Porsche 924 |
welder
Replies: 25
Views: 10164
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2007 6:36 am Subject: New York Times article about Porsche 924 |
| I would add that my rebuilt, repainted, refreshed inside and out 924 is a much better car than any rough, 911, 912, 914, or 356 project car. Admittedly not worth as much in the end result, but I didn' ... |
Topic: what header is this? |
welder
Replies: 18
Views: 7960
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2006 3:12 am Subject: what header is this? |
| I almost forgot my source for the remote oil filter , JCWhitney cataloge, good quality, and came in 3 days. |
Topic: what header is this? |
welder
Replies: 18
Views: 7960
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2006 3:06 am Subject: what header is this? |
| I believe those are Bursch headers. I had them on my 78na, they are cheap and burn out quickly. The tubes are thin and light. Don't use header wrap, this will make them decay even faster. They will do ... |
Topic: Starter let go |
welder
Replies: 6
Views: 3577
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2005 8:03 am Subject: Starter let go |
| Joe, I have had that exact problem. The same parts on 2 brand new starters failed the same way. I found that they hit the exaust as I would twist the starter body when I put them in the hole in the bl ... |
Topic: Some positive experiences with fellow board members |
welder
Replies: 14
Views: 9425
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2005 7:36 am Subject: Some positive experiences with fellow board members |
| I bought a fuel dizzy from jpab924, on his instructions I didn't adjust anything' bolted it on started instantly and has run perfectly ever since. He got it to me in 3 days too, perfect part, perfect ... |
Topic: Rear wheel bearigs |
welder
Replies: 3
Views: 2603
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Wed Feb 09, 2005 9:05 am Subject: Rear wheel bearigs |
| Peter did you remember to replace the spacer between the inside bearings, and the outside bearings? Also check the wheel nut for bad threads, the spindle for bad threads or worn splines, and also the ... |
Topic: 924 Blower motor VW part # |
welder
Replies: 7
Views: 4508
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Wed Feb 09, 2005 8:53 am Subject: 924 Blower motor VW part # |
| My experence is the same as Mike924, I removed my blower without removing the dash. To remove the HVAC unit, first remove the center plastic heating/ air grill and the HVAC box is suspended under the ... |
Topic: O/T - Caption Contest?? |
welder
Replies: 24
Views: 9224
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Sun Jan 30, 2005 1:56 am Subject: O/T - Caption Contest?? |
| Yeah, I removed all the excess weight, now I,m even faster. |
Topic: Radiator has a hole... |
welder
Replies: 7
Views: 3959
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2005 9:02 am Subject: Radiator has a hole... |
| I had my 78na radiator re-finned and cleaned out. Yes my radiator was brass with copper fins. If the hole is easly accessable you can have it re-soldered, but if the hole is in the middle behind the f ... |
Topic: Cylinder Head Question - Pictures Included |
welder
Replies: 5
Views: 3522
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2005 8:40 am Subject: Cylinder Head Question - Pictures Included |
| Crenan, yeah the same thing happened to me during my rebuild. Dig out what you can and the machine shop can remove the rest. If the threades get damaged, they need to be retapped. I had to retap mine ... |
Topic: Questions about spring plate bushings |
welder
Replies: 2
Views: 1825
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Sun Dec 26, 2004 9:34 am Subject: Questions about spring plate bushings |
| I have replaced every single suspension component on my car with new ones, except my spring plate bushings. Everything preforms great with the exception of the drivers side rear. As I drive, there is ... |
Topic: Drivetrain Problem |
welder
Replies: 5
Views: 3134
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2004 9:05 am Subject: Drivetrain Problem |
| BINGO....I'll bet a lose wheel nut or bad CV joints. |
Topic: Front crossmember, broken bolts? (Picture) |
welder
Replies: 13
Views: 5751
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2004 9:00 am Subject: Front crossmember, broken bolts? (Picture) |
| Gohim is correct, the easest fix is to drill out the broken bolt and continue drilling through the entire crossmember and replace with a longer bolt. That way nothing has to be dismantled or re-aligne ... |
Topic: my sunroof won't fit properly |
welder
Replies: 6
Views: 3838
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2004 8:47 am Subject: my sunroof won't fit properly |
| Yeah I had the same problem when I replaced my sunroof seals too. I found that with the new seal installed, the sunroof would actually sit slightly higher than flush. You need to install the inside la ... |
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