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Porscheaddiction · Posted: Sat May 06, 2006 11:52 am Post subject: Its ALIVE again and question(s)

Its official my car is back on the road again after one year. What a feeling to be behind the wheel of a porsche again.

. I have learnt alot during the year with the top end rebuild. My idle is bit high right now but Im sure its because the ignition timming is advanced bit too much(timing done the hardway by ear) will correct that one tommorow. Question do to time passed, My temperature gauge is not registering, I have traced it to a wire that was forgotten to be connected, wire colour is blue/yellow and according to factory and haynes manuals this wire connects to the "coolant temperature sender" Where is that sender? is that the coolant temp sensor on the back of the head near the thermo time switch? if not where is it ? and if it is how does this wire connect up? the wire has a female spade type connector on it but I cant seem to locate where it plugs in to. Anyone have pics of this I would be very gratefull.
thanks
Chris.
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1981 924 NA (Restoring mode)
1984 928S (Enjoying the driving season)

Tigger937 · Posted: Sat May 06, 2006 12:00 pm Post subject:

Yes, that is the sender next to the thermo-time switch on the rear of the cylinder head. There is a flat top on the top of the sender and the spade connector just pushes on the flat top.

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1981 931 (Concours)
1982 931 (Daily Driver)

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Porscheaddiction · Posted: Sat May 06, 2006 12:21 pm Post subject:

Ok thanks but I think the flat top is gone on mine somehow lost on disassembly 1 year ago, but I will try take another look in the morning.
Im just so happy its all back together its amazing how much you can miss driving a p-car until you dont have access to it, all the money spent and headaches and disappoints I have gone through with this car were all put aside and made worth it tonight when I turnt the key and went out in the car for a 10min drive. Cant help repeating sorry but what better place to rant about achieving this after so much time has passed.
Chris.
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1981 924 NA (Restoring mode)
1984 928S (Enjoying the driving season)

Tigger937 · Posted: Sat May 06, 2006 12:24 pm Post subject:

I know the feeling, I just fired mine up today too after several weeks of fix this, fix that. Great feeling eh?
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1981 931 (Concours)
1982 931 (Daily Driver)

"Think outside the box"

Porscheaddiction · Posted: Sat May 06, 2006 12:31 pm Post subject:

Great feeling YES was a long time comming...thanks for the pic. I was looking at it in photo shop and enlarged it I dont see where the wire plugs into.
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1981 924 NA (Restoring mode)
1984 928S (Enjoying the driving season)

Ozzie · Posted: Sat May 06, 2006 12:34 pm Post subject:

The connector is like the head of a tack which allows the spade to connect from any direction.
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Its AUTO and its BLACK
Montego Black on black/red
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Porscheaddiction · Posted: Sat May 06, 2006 12:37 pm Post subject:

so it just gets pushed on to the part that is sticking up in the pic?
I just want to be sure Im doing this right.
Thanks. Chris.
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1981 924 NA (Restoring mode)
1984 928S (Enjoying the driving season)

Ozzie · Posted: Sat May 06, 2006 12:39 pm Post subject:

Thats it and a real PITA to get to.
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Porsche 924 1984 (UK import) NA
Its AUTO and its BLACK
Montego Black on black/red
Engineer of Electro/Mechanical Systems Maintenance

Porscheaddiction · Posted: Sat May 06, 2006 12:46 pm Post subject:

well of course it is a PITA when is anything ever easy on these cars lol I just finished today changing the heater bypass hose that goes to the firewall that was fun. makes me wonder if in Germany if Porsche techs are all very small people to get into these nooks and cranies.

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1981 924 NA (Restoring mode)
1984 928S (Enjoying the driving season)

Tigger937 · Posted: Sat May 06, 2006 12:53 pm Post subject:

Unless somebody knows an easier way, I think you'll have to remove the dizzy to reach the temp. sender. Not too bad, only 1 bolt.
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1981 931 (Concours)
1982 931 (Daily Driver)

"Think outside the box"

Paul · Posted: Sat May 06, 2006 12:56 pm Post subject:

I just took a picture and emailed it to you...
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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
Porsche: It's not driving, it's therapy.

Paul · Posted: Sat May 06, 2006 1:03 pm Post subject:

leadfoot · Posted: Sat May 06, 2006 1:51 pm Post subject:

Actually all the German 924 mechanics are reall tall and lanky and have double jointed wrists...
Leadfoot
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1981 ROW 924 Turbo -
carbon fiber GT mish mash
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