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Khal · Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2007 8:47 pm Post subject: The Resurrection... (of ONE 924)

"The time has come," the Walrus said,
"To talk of many things:"

Specifically, getting ONE 924 started again after a year-and-a-half in stasis...

So, my plan is this:

1. Drain year-and-a-half old fuel from the tank. Replace with new fuel (98 RON BP Ultimate, natch'). Add Nulon Octane Booster.

2. Drain fuel lines (haven't quite decided how... enlighten me! I'm thinking pull the lines from the fuel dizzy and run the fuel pump 'til they're clear?)

3. Replace fuel filter.

4. Drain year-and-a-half old oil. Replace with new oil (Mobil 1, natch'). Replace oil filter at the same time.

5. Inspect (and let's face it, I'm gonna replace) the spark plugs.

6. While replacing plugs, add just a tad of oil to the cylinders (a "tad" is a little less than a "bit" but a little more than the "skerrick" that is in there now...).

7. Hand-crank the motor for a few revolutions (How many? Or should this even be done? What haven't I thought of?).

8. Replace battery (old one is, well... old!)

And that's it! Cross my fingers and hit the key!

What haven't I thought of, good sirs?

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924aussie · Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2007 9:47 pm Post subject:

Paul · Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2007 10:06 am Post subject:

Did you put fuel stabilizer in the tank before you tucked her in?

If so, don't worry about the fuel.
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Silver 98 986 3.6l 320 HP "Frank N Stein"
White 01 986 "Christine"
Polar Silver 02 996TT. "Turbo"
Owned and repaired 924s since 1977
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Khal · Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2007 10:13 am Post subject:

RC · Joined: 25 Mar 2007 Posts: 2637 Location: Australia

Why replace the plugs?
If they were good before theyre hardly gonna wear out just sitting there.

If you have any crap in the fuel system it will only block a new filter. Personally would start and run it for a while (conservatively) to circulate the fuel and trap the crap in the old filter. Then change it.

Roger

Paul · Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2007 10:37 am Post subject:

Is the tank full of BP Ultimate?

Don't change the oil yet.

Add some new oil to get some fresh oil on the lifters.

Is your timing belt in good condiiton?

Remove the plugs and squirt some oil in.

Pull the wire to your over boost switch and crank it with the starter until you see the oil needle move.

Install the plugs and over boost wire and start it.

Warm it up good (10 miles at least), then change the oil
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White 87 924S "Ghost"
Silver 98 986 3.6l 320 HP "Frank N Stein"
White 01 986 "Christine"
Polar Silver 02 996TT. "Turbo"
Owned and repaired 924s since 1977
Porsche: It's not driving, it's therapy.

Khal · Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2007 1:10 pm Post subject:

OK, got a new fuel filter, new oil filter and new oil. No new plugs... yet...

Paul · Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2007 1:23 pm Post subject:

Pulling the overboost wire kills the fuel pumps so you won't flood the motor with gas.
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White 87 924S "Ghost"
Silver 98 986 3.6l 320 HP "Frank N Stein"
White 01 986 "Christine"
Polar Silver 02 996TT. "Turbo"
Owned and repaired 924s since 1977
Porsche: It's not driving, it's therapy.

Paul · Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2007 1:27 pm Post subject:

Would you and the gang send some heat up here, we are supposed to get another 6 to 8 inches of snow in the next 24 hours....
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White 87 924S "Ghost"
Silver 98 986 3.6l 320 HP "Frank N Stein"
White 01 986 "Christine"
Polar Silver 02 996TT. "Turbo"
Owned and repaired 924s since 1977
Porsche: It's not driving, it's therapy.

Paul · Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2007 1:30 pm Post subject:

In regards to the gas, siphon out a quart or so into a clear glass container and see if it still is clear and still smells like gas.
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White 87 924S "Ghost"
Silver 98 986 3.6l 320 HP "Frank N Stein"
White 01 986 "Christine"
Polar Silver 02 996TT. "Turbo"
Owned and repaired 924s since 1977
Porsche: It's not driving, it's therapy.

Khal · Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2007 10:02 am Post subject:

Minor setback... They gave me the wrong battery! It's the right size but the terminals are reversed! Grrr... now I have to wait 'til tomorrow so that I can go and exchange it...

EDIT: Found another battery... it's alive! IT'S ALIVE! Bwahahahahahaha!!!

Thanks for the instructions Paul (and crunchie 57), she started up, no trouble! Purrs like a kitten. Temp. gauge is rock solid. Oil pressure at 2 bar at idle.

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'80 924 Turbo

macBdog · Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 9:23 am Post subject:

Wow great to hear! Back for summer in bris with a turbo porsche, life is good.
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