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Forum: Other Technical Discussions 11-14-2021, 07:03 PM
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FedEx dropped off a big ole box of new parts...

FedEx dropped off a big ole box of new parts today.

Work sent me out of town until Friday. Dang.
Forum: Other Technical Discussions 11-11-2021, 05:15 PM
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Views: 9,848
Posted By pookie
Then we cleaned and painted the drums. And tore...

Then we cleaned and painted the drums. And tore the suspension apart.

That’s pretty much it for now. Waiting on all new suspension and brake parts to arrive.
Forum: Other Technical Discussions 11-11-2021, 05:08 PM
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Views: 9,848
Posted By pookie
Then we scrubbed, and used steel wool on the...

Then we scrubbed, and used steel wool on the wheels. And I remembered what it was like to work on drum brakes
Forum: Other Technical Discussions 11-11-2021, 05:06 PM
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Views: 9,848
Posted By pookie
Then we took the body off the pan. Cleaned and...

Then we took the body off the pan. Cleaned and primed the pan. And he learned how to use spray paint to attempt and abolish chrome.
Forum: Other Technical Discussions 11-11-2021, 03:39 PM
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Views: 9,848
Posted By pookie
Jazz- title says 71, but old bugs are kinda like...

Jazz- title says 71, but old bugs are kinda like Legos and you can build whatever you want.

After getting it home we stripped the last few parts from inside. (He’s already been warned about his...
Forum: Other Technical Discussions 11-11-2021, 01:49 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 9,848
Posted By pookie
Dang. Second try

Dang. Second try
Forum: Other Technical Discussions 11-11-2021, 01:46 PM
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Views: 9,848
Posted By pookie
Father son automotive project…

My son will be 12 in a couple weeks. He loves cars and can rattle off more car stats than most of us. A few months ago I decided we needed a project so he could learn, and I could tinker.

Enter...
Forum: Porsche Technical Discussions 11-11-2021, 07:45 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,765
Posted By pookie
Is this oil cooler salvageable?

I don’t know the history or what happened. It’s been in a box of parts I bought 15+ years ago, and I’m slowly cleaning house. Pics below
Forum: Miscellaneous Discussions 04-10-2021, 12:07 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,816
Posted By pookie
That color is awesome!

That color is awesome!
Forum: Porsche Technical Discussions 04-02-2021, 04:19 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 8,190
Posted By pookie
I got it! Thanks Tito for the calls. The wire...

I got it! Thanks Tito for the calls. The wire was pinched between the rubber seal that goes between the engine and body.
Forum: Porsche Technical Discussions 03-31-2021, 10:12 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 8,190
Posted By pookie
So I think I found the culprit. Neither the oil...

So I think I found the culprit. Neither the oil temp or the oil pressure sensors appear to be hooked up. As in there is no connections from those sensors to the car. I assume I just messed those when...
Forum: Porsche Technical Discussions 03-29-2021, 10:43 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 8,190
Posted By pookie
Yeah. As much as I hate electrical issues, I...

Yeah. As much as I hate electrical issues, I guess I know what I need to look at.
Forum: Porsche Technical Discussions 03-29-2021, 07:54 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 8,190
Posted By pookie
Curiously I went out this morning, and turning...

Curiously I went out this morning, and turning the key to on, but not cranking the car, causes both gauges to go all the way up. So the car is stone cold from sitting overnight but the garages are...
Forum: Porsche Technical Discussions 03-28-2021, 04:58 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 8,190
Posted By pookie
So it runs but...

The oil temp and gauges is high. Like uncomfortable high. When I touch the lines going to the external thermostat they are hot. Thermostat feels warm. Oil lines from the external thermostat to the...
Forum: Porsche Technical Discussions 03-06-2021, 04:32 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 10,704
Posted By pookie
Wow they still turned out giant. My bad. ...

Wow they still turned out giant. My bad.

When I run a jumper wire from the battery to pin 30 on the fuel pump harness I can hear the fuel pump hum. (Thanks Tito)
Forum: Porsche Technical Discussions 03-06-2021, 04:12 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 10,704
Posted By pookie
Standby and I will update these pics with what...

Standby and I will update these pics with what happens in each, but I need to recheck the connections after taking them, emailing them to myself, saving them, and finally getting them resized to...
Forum: Porsche Technical Discussions 03-06-2021, 03:00 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 10,704
Posted By pookie
So test light on the fuel pump gets me nothing....

So test light on the fuel pump gets me nothing. Do you just run a wire from the battery to the pump to test it? And jumper 87b to 30 at the DME? I have not done that but I will do that now.

I...
Forum: Porsche Technical Discussions 03-06-2021, 02:28 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 10,704
Posted By pookie
Cmartin no fuel getting to the filter. No fuel at...

Cmartin no fuel getting to the filter. No fuel at all.
Forum: Porsche Technical Discussions 03-06-2021, 01:56 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 10,704
Posted By pookie
So I have power at 30 on the harness where the...

So I have power at 30 on the harness where the DME relay connects. I swapped DME relays and still it won’t start.

In a Rennlist thread it said to see if you can hear/feel the ICV running with the...
Forum: Porsche Technical Discussions 03-06-2021, 12:28 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 10,704
Posted By pookie
Ok so key turned to on, fuel pump relay removed,...

Ok so key turned to on, fuel pump relay removed, tester light on the 87a and 30 pin holes = nothing, tester light on fuse #3 (which in my car is labeled fuel pump) also negative. Other fuses with...
Forum: Porsche Technical Discussions 03-06-2021, 10:27 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 10,704
Posted By pookie
Yeah Tito those will be my first steps.

Yeah Tito those will be my first steps.
Forum: Porsche Technical Discussions 03-06-2021, 08:43 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 10,704
Posted By pookie
I hope to get a chance to look at it this...

I hope to get a chance to look at it this afternoon. Gas did sit for awhile but it was non-ethanol gas and I had added Stabil to it. It still smelled like normal gas before I tried starting it and I...
Forum: Porsche Technical Discussions 03-03-2021, 07:50 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 10,704
Posted By pookie
Thanks guys. I had to push it back in the garage...

Thanks guys. I had to push it back in the garage and get to work shortly after I posted. I’ll check the pump and report back.
Forum: Porsche Technical Discussions 03-03-2021, 11:35 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 10,704
Posted By pookie
It doesn’t appear to be getting gas. I pullled...

It doesn’t appear to be getting gas. I pullled the fuel line feeding the fuel filter and no gas came out at all. I have an extra DME relay but of course don’t have an extra fuel pump relay. So I...
Forum: Porsche Technical Discussions 03-03-2021, 10:54 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 10,704
Posted By pookie
So primed the oil, hooked the ignition wire back...

So primed the oil, hooked the ignition wire back up, put the fuel pump relay back in and tried. It turns over but won’t fire. :( Sadly it’s been so long I can’t remember but should the fuel pump hum...
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