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jvandyke · Joined: 30 Mar 2016 Posts: 212 Location: Hudsonville, MI

We had to bypass the fuel dampener because we're waiting on a new jumper line. We ran the supply line straight to the rail.
I still had the vacuum line from the pressure regulator to the throttle body.
It started throwing gas.
I don't understand the pressure reg/damper and vacuum line. I hope to get the jumper in a few days and revert to OEM but my son is dying to run the thing. Can I just plug the vacuum port on the pressure reg and also on the throttle or not? Just to run the car for a few minutes, not drive it or anything.
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87 924S project, '83 944 engine,
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edredas · Joined: 09 Dec 2004 Posts: 861 Location: Charlotte, NC

Sorry, what's throwing gas? The regulator? Hooking the line straight into the rail should work, no problem.
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jvandyke · Joined: 30 Mar 2016 Posts: 212 Location: Hudsonville, MI

gas shot out the vacuum line (that's connected to pressure regulator) where it attaches to the throttle assembly, normally it's branched and also connects to the dampener but I had it going straight to the throttle since the dampener was not in the mix. I don't think gas should be there. Maybe the regulator got fried in the fire?
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edredas · Joined: 09 Dec 2004 Posts: 861 Location: Charlotte, NC

I thought that was what you were saying...

Yes, that regulator is toast...
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'84 944 -Red, Automatic
'86 944 -Garnet, Fully loaded, Koni suspension
'87 924S -Red, 300hp 951 swap
'87 924S -Red, Project Car
'88 924S -Red, Daily Driver

jvandyke · Joined: 30 Mar 2016 Posts: 212 Location: Hudsonville, MI

That's what I was thinking. Okay, off to throw up a wanted ad. New ones are pretty dear it seems.
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87 924S project, '83 944 engine,
my son's first car.

Rasta Monsta · Joined: 12 Jul 2006 Posts: 11733 Location: PacNW

Regulator, damper.

A bit spendy, but I wouldn't go used. This might have started your fire.
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jvandyke · Joined: 30 Mar 2016 Posts: 212 Location: Hudsonville, MI

ah, good point!
I got one off ebay already but you're right, probably should have gone new. I will check it out thoroughly.
I might autopsy the bad one, interesting to know what happened, internal melting of something I would think.
We'll probably find more fire damaged easter eggs as we go along.
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87 924S project, '83 944 engine,
my son's first car.