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Desolation · Joined: 20 Jul 2006 Posts: 236 Location: Texas

Hmm, I know it takes the fuel to different places but I need to get it rebuilt/ or a new one and I don't know what the name is for it.. anyone know what its called? Oh and the orange/red stuff appears to be something the PO used to try to stop fuel leaks... Heh.. I don't think it worked either cuz there is fire extinguisher residue in there

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Chrenan · Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Posts: 3903 Location: Canada

That's the fuel distributor. They are no longer available new. Some members have tried rebuilding and bought rebuilt with varying levels of success. If a car sits for a long time, the fuel can turn to jelly inside the fuel distributor, and folks open them in an attempt to clean. It splits horizontally into 2 pieces and is very difficult to seal again once opened. Your previous owner may have failed in his rebuild attempt, thus the leaking.

The fuel line attachement with the orange gunk on top of it clearly has the wrong size washer. It should have a very thin copper crush washer. You can go to your porsche dealer and get a palm full for a few bucks. Undo all the fuel lines from the distributor and make sure there is a crush washer on either side of the banjo fitting then torque to spec.
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Desolation · Joined: 20 Jul 2006 Posts: 236 Location: Texas

Hmm..Alright, Yeah they just tried to use the orange stuff for a gasket/seal too. MMm so I should probably take it to a mechanic you think and get them to rebuild it ?
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StienbargerR · Joined: 28 Oct 2005 Posts: 1362 Location: Richmond, IN

It might be cheaper and better to go with an aftermarket EFI or something. Seems like if you want other upgrades, thats a big thing you will need anyway. I would do it if I had the money.

Ryan
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Desolation · Joined: 20 Jul 2006 Posts: 236 Location: Texas

How would I go about getting something like that and about how much would it cost you think?
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StienbargerR · Joined: 28 Oct 2005 Posts: 1362 Location: Richmond, IN

Im not really sure, Im no expert on it really, just search EFI on the board search, and it will come up with something.

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Peter_in_AU · Joined: 29 Jul 2001 Posts: 2743 Location: Sydney, Australia

Chrenan · Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Posts: 3903 Location: Canada

Peter is correct, finding a mechanic willing to rebuild a CIS distributor will be tough. Lots will work on CIS cars as the system is used in lots of VW, Audi, Volvo etc cars of the same era, but rebuilding the distriubtor is a whole different story. The easiest thing to do would be to find a running (or very recently running) 924 of the same year and get the fuel distributor out of this car and swap it into yours. Try a pick-a-part place or maybe there is a cheap parts car in your area?
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Desolation · Joined: 20 Jul 2006 Posts: 236 Location: Texas

Man that stinks...I'll have to figure somethin out.. Btw, what does CIS mean?
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Chrenan · Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Posts: 3903 Location: Canada

"Continuous Injection System" since fuel is continually atomized into the manifold just before the intake valve. Fuel is controlled by airflow past a pressure plate which moves a plunger inside the fuel distributor which regulates fuel flow.
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Desolation · Joined: 20 Jul 2006 Posts: 236 Location: Texas

I see, thank you for the explanation.
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Desolation · Joined: 20 Jul 2006 Posts: 236 Location: Texas

I found the numbers on the side of the fuel distributor and I wanna know if they are the right ones? it said Bosch right above them, which would I use to find my part?

0 438 120 066
047 133 353 C
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D Hook · Joined: 02 Nov 2002 Posts: 3158 Location: Omaha, NE

You might want to post the year of your car in your signature line by your name. That way, if someone has the part you're looking for, they'll chime in (maybe). I've got a fuel distributor but it's for an '80, don't think it will match up.

Try to find one that's been removed and stored or one from a car that's been running recently, as someone else mentioned because those things get gummed up if the fuel sits in them too long and that's what causes the rebuild, which is almost impossible to do because of the sealing problems. There are places that will do a rebuild for you and places that sell rebuilt ones but they're not cheap, if you can find one.

BTW, do you have a Haynes manual yet? If not, let me know; I've go a couple brand new ones sitting in my garage.
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Paul · Posted: Tue Jul 25, 2006 11:29 am Post subject:

My Haynes manual is covered with greasy smudges and beer stains, plus, part of it was eaten by mice....

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D Hook · Joined: 02 Nov 2002 Posts: 3158 Location: Omaha, NE

You kiddin' Paul?! That things just getting broke in!

PM me your address and it'll be on its way. Orange cover.
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