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Forum: 928 Forum
08-25-2023, 09:10 PM
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Posted By Garth S

Are you sure Malcolm? .... there's no...

Are you sure Malcolm? .... there's no supercharger, and that doesn't fit the Bill I recall :) hahaha

Hi guys!
Forum: 993 Forum
01-26-2021, 03:23 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,094
Posted By Garth S

Rennlist - thanks for the 'Forum Alert'. It shook...

Rennlist - thanks for the 'Forum Alert'. It shook the cobwebs off a 12 year old DIY :).

Para... well done! I had initially searched for 100W 0.5 ohm resistors, but abandoned that at the price...
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06-26-2020, 09:47 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 36
Posted By Garth S

Bosch Fuel Accumulator, Porsche 928 '78/79 + ROW to '83

A mint, new Bosch fuel accumulator for all Porsche 928 w. mechanical injection - '78/79 USA and to '83 for 16V ROW cars. It is stamped 0438170026, Made in Germany. Dug this out when consolidating my...
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06-25-2020, 08:55 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 374
Posted By Garth S

Bosch Fuel Accumulator for 78/79 Porsche 928 (+ ROW 16V to '83)

A mint, new Bosch fuel accumulator for all Porsche 928 w. mechanical injection - '78/79 USA and to '83 for ROW cars. It is stamped 0438170026, Made in Germany. Dug this out when consolidating my...
Forum: 928 Forum
11-06-2019, 07:09 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,784
Posted By Garth S

Friendly 'bump' for this thread. \ I am...

Friendly 'bump' for this thread. \

I am intently interested in the resolution for Tim's car, as one of the S4's I've worked on recently ( '88 auto) arrived by flat bed, and amongst many other...
Forum: 928 Forum
08-01-2019, 10:02 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,180
Posted By Garth S

Appreciate all the excellent feedback. Electrical...

Appreciate all the excellent feedback. Electrical things are not my passion, but they seem to appear in clusters .... I spent the latter part of today replacing a blown MOSFET on the infamous 'sword'...
Forum: 928 Forum
07-31-2019, 08:22 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,180
Posted By Garth S

(temporary) loss of alt exciter current - ignition switch??

Garaged my 928 after a run 3 days prior, all systems OK: started it last PM ( for an evening run to the much cooler Bay of Fundy :) ) and noted the following bizarre behavior as indicated by the pod...
Forum: 993 Forum
04-13-2019, 07:31 PM
Replies: 265
Views: 34,885
Posted By Garth S

Never progressed to threading/bolting - the roll...

Never progressed to threading/bolting - the roll pin proved to be a mere elegant AND pragmatic solution. The radial force exerted by a compressed roll pin acts in an axial direction of both inner tie...
Forum: 993 Forum
04-13-2019, 02:38 PM
Replies: 265
Views: 34,885
Posted By Garth S

Nope! ;) The inner tie rod half is largely...

Nope! ;)

The inner tie rod half is largely contained within a cylindrical 'can' of mild steer, ~ 1.5" diameter and 2.7" long ( on the outboard side extents the female threaded coupling to accept...
Forum: 993 Forum
04-12-2019, 09:09 PM
Replies: 265
Views: 34,885
Posted By Garth S

In response to a couple of PM's received today,...

In response to a couple of PM's received today, yes - the original jig of 2008 eventually made it back 'home'.

The pilot hole of 5/32" grew to some much larger convoluted hole a wood worm would be...
Forum: 928 Forum
03-06-2019, 07:29 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 12,344
Posted By Garth S

In '80, I was driving a '76 Datsun 280Z (...

In '80, I was driving a '76 Datsun 280Z ( midnight blue) and an International Harvester Scout II ( brick red-brown) ....
Forum: 928 Forum
10-19-2018, 09:54 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 440
Posted By Garth S

Hi Malcolm, Non-interference - aerosol...

Hi Malcolm,

Non-interference - aerosol fogging oil in the plug wells and (gently) turn the crank. If it turns, even with the TB off, likely good to go and proceed to a TB/WP, far easier than an S4...
Forum: 993 Forum
09-28-2018, 08:19 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,959
Posted By Garth S

.... use the plug from a Bosch fuel injector to...

.... use the plug from a Bosch fuel injector to make a tidy jumper: fits in the harness with a 'click' - no tape req'd ...
Forum: 928 Forum
09-10-2018, 08:48 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,595
Posted By Garth S

Are the 'cans' on your rack bushings rolled over...

Are the 'cans' on your rack bushings rolled over ( thereby fixing the bushing to the rack) or simply pressed in to the OE flared flange of the bushing?

I had played with the non flared version...
Forum: 928 Forum
07-15-2018, 10:29 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 942
Posted By Garth S

Slight addendum to the 'old' thread :).... I...

Slight addendum to the 'old' thread :).... I cannot recall the specifics of #10 bearing, so bear in mind that some of these assemblies have an insert pressed into the inner race ( to match the od...
Forum: 928 Forum
06-20-2018, 08:48 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,269
Posted By Garth S

Fairly straight forward to 'DIY' the restitching...

Fairly straight forward to 'DIY' the restitching if one does not rush the job, and two curved needles plus thread keeps it in the $10 zone; I did one as seen...
Forum: 928 Forum
05-21-2018, 07:53 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,539
Posted By Garth S

Have also had long term success with Bosch plugs...

Have also had long term success with Bosch plugs .... but use the silver electrode versions: WR7DS for 32V, and WR8DS for 16V: they seem immune to erosion at the gap, and have a great life span.
Forum: 928 Forum
05-01-2018, 09:17 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,656
Posted By Garth S

Do the dash/pod icons light up and/or flicker...

Do the dash/pod icons light up and/or flicker when there is an immanent engine stall? This is often another indicator of a failing electrical switch 'half' of the ignition cylinder.
Forum: 928 Forum
04-17-2018, 08:06 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 25,359
Posted By Garth S

Go pick up a pair of 'end nippers' at any hdw....

Go pick up a pair of 'end nippers' at any hdw. store/Amazon..... generally ~ $10: if not too aggressive, they do a credible job on...
Forum: 928 Forum
03-04-2018, 09:38 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,189
Posted By Garth S

Always clockwise facing the front - with lube in...

Always clockwise facing the front - with lube in cylinders and plugs out, easy to turn with standard socket handle - plugs in, torque wrench works great .... and guessing your 35-40lbs-ft will met...
Forum: 928 Forum
03-04-2018, 07:03 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,189
Posted By Garth S

As we continue with the gratuitous advice & tips...

As we continue with the gratuitous advice & tips , that is a good point on eventually spinning the engine via the starter: there is a caveat to be aware of .... on a long dormant 928, it is highly...
Forum: 928 Forum
03-03-2018, 08:07 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,189
Posted By Garth S

One can do it from the top, but with difficulty....

One can do it from the top, but with difficulty. It is far easier to secure the front end on jack stands and drop the undertray ( handful of screws): then, fish a 27mm socket on a 1.5" - 3" extension...
Forum: 928 Forum
02-18-2018, 07:49 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,782
Posted By Garth S

Certainly no spacers on the fronts ;) .... what...

Certainly no spacers on the fronts ;) .... what I'm sure that I had overlooked in my cautionary comment is that my car is an early model ('80) ... and with the S4 on ( even '86.5's), there were...
Forum: 928 Forum
02-17-2018, 10:08 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,782
Posted By Garth S

I've had 25mm spacers under the CS wheels w/o...

I've had 25mm spacers under the CS wheels w/o issues for eons - with the std 225/50 on front, full lock is at the point of touching , so worth doing a dimensional check w. 245's on front.
Forum: 928 Forum
02-17-2018, 09:52 PM
Replies: 1,615
Views: 685,020
Posted By Garth S

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/rennlist.com-vbulleti...

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Still attached to these ... 8" & 9" Club Sports
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