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

If someone could measure, I would appreciate it.

The monkeys that used to care for Red put in a generic piece of hose that seems way too long. . .the valve is mashed up against the firewall, and the rotating external piece is digging into the firewall insulation.

TIA

rasta

PS. . .the monkeys also put the injector retaining clips on UPSIDE DOWN. D'OH!
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gohim · Joined: 02 Nov 2002 Posts: 4459 Location: Rialto, CA

The factory hose is a molded piece, not bulk hose.

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

And pray tell, how long is this moulded piece? Is it straight, or shapely?
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Paul · Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2007 9:26 am Post subject:

It's straight, see page 212 of the 924S PET (part 36).
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88Silver924S · Joined: 16 Feb 2007 Posts: 8 Location: Vancouver Washington

The piece is curved, mine is not quite 90degrees, about 4 inches long and you can get it for about $3.74 at AutohausAZ (copy & paste into your browser: http://www.autohausaz.com/search/product.aspx?sid=03ylf455mswxxu55axyjkjv2&makeid=800019@Porsche&modelid=1263327@924%20S&year=1988&cid=24@AC%20%26%20Heat%20-%20Climate%20Control&gid=6892@Heater%20Hose Their part number is 94457238501 (free shipping if total order >$50). Pelican parts also has a photo of the piece but they want $8.

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

Hmm that is interesting. . .as Paul pointed out, the piece looks straight in PET.

I have one on order. . .I don't suppose I could trouble anyone for a photo showing the correct installation??

TIA

rasta
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88Silver924S · Joined: 16 Feb 2007 Posts: 8 Location: Vancouver Washington

I will try to get you a photo later if I can get a good angle/view but the hose I believe you are asking about is really buried under a few obscuring wires and the intake manifold. I don't know about other's cars but on my '88 924s it is a short piece of hose which curves almost straight down to the rear just slightly angled towards the passenger side. The hose that I have is original and is definitely not straight, but a molded curve, I'd guess 110-120 degrees. I note you list PIR as your location-I live outside Hockinson/near Battle Ground WA if you want to see it "live".

88Silver924S · Joined: 16 Feb 2007 Posts: 8 Location: Vancouver Washington

For a photo of the heater hose going to the control valve in an unaltered 1988 924S see: http://www.pacifier.com/~kawalden/index.html . (I will leave this image up for only a short time as space is limited.)This is how it came from the manufacturer; I haven't touched it & I have owned it since it was new (one owner).

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

Hi ho silver!

Thanks for the pic, got it installed today. You should see my wounded arm. . .I ran my left behind the head to hold stuff while I wrenched with my right.

Ow!
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Paul · Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2007 1:26 pm Post subject:

Did you clean the grounds that are under the heater valve while you were in there?
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Silver 98 986 3.6l 320 HP "Frank N Stein"
White 01 986 "Christine"
Polar Silver 02 996TT. "Turbo"
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Rasta Monsta · Joined: 12 Jul 2006 Posts: 11733 Location: PacNW

The fat post on the manifold, with the negative battery cable and little brown ground?

Aye aye, sir!

rasta

P.S. Got that sunroof dailed in too, Paul. . .the key is loosening up that slip clutch.
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