Chuck Henry

I just purchased a 1986 951 this week as a long term project car to restore. It runs and drives but has no history and makes no boost. I've been digging into it and am in the process of swapping out the timing belt, fuel lines, and then install vacuum lines that are actually correctly connected and go from there.

I figure before I actually get to the point where I start asking questions I wanted to introduce myself. I know a couple other local 951 owners but would love to know more, especially in the southern Denver area. (I'm in Highlands Ranch)

Now I need an asprin after reading about tensioning the timing belt for the last couple hours. I have a Kricket and will probably use that in combination with the 1/2 twist method. So that probably tells everyone I'm one of those "cheap" Porsche owners. ;-)

Butters944

The Kricket and 1/2 twist will get the job done, I've done it many times. Welcome to the community!

Chuck Henry

I looked everywhere and couldn't actually find any target specs. I'm thinking about 40 lbs on the TB and just doing the full turn on the BB. Is there a recommended tension on the other two accessory belts? (Alternator/PS Pump)

Butters944

40lb is correct for the tb from what I've seen. For the acc belt I usually just twist to feel, and I don't have PS so no advice on that one lol

Cole

RoyaleWithCheese

There's a big difference in being a cheap owner and being a neglectful owner. It's good to see you're bringing that 951 back to proper running order.

Doing the work yourself on these cars definitely brings the cost of ownership down.

If you need to borrow any of the special wrenches or need any help with the belts pm me. I use the twist method too though so I don't have the special tensioning tool.

Now post some pics of the car!

Alpineace

ah, I saw that one, I was tempted, what did you end up getting it for?

Forty-six and 2

I'm from the Springs. It's cool to see there are a good handful of 944/951 owners in the state. We should get a gtg/cruise planned at some point!

Chuck Henry

Ended up paying $2,400 for it. The exterior and interior are pretty trashed (worse than pics made it look) but rust free and unmolested so I feel good about it. Also it has the LSD which really appealed to me. I don't have a lot of money to throw at it, so I expect to be working on this project for many years to come. That's just fine with me, I'm patient and just needed another project to play with and wrench on. A Toyota truck is fantastically practical for my job and reliable, but I needed something that was more my baby. You know what I mean?

Chuck Henry

I'm an ex-Audi guy and we would do garage GTG's at my house all the time. I would bring the grill around and we would BBQ and hang out while guys would do different projects. It's a lot of fun. I don't have a great house or anything and only a small 2-car garage but I love having people over so most people knew where I lived. ;-)

I would be happy to do the same with the 944 crowd if guys are interested. Although we're running out of nice days to do it for this year. Is there a "regional" forum guys are on?

Took a couple pictures last night, but since I'm in the middle of tearing the motor apart they aren't the best. Hopefully I'll have it on the road sometime next week!

docwyte

Looking good Chuck!

mel_t_vin

...but the garage floor has some sweet stripes!

Alpineace

how much was that rack?
I need a garage like that!

Chuck Henry

It was about $2,400 for the MaxJax and I love the thing. It only lifts if 4' in the air, but if you are used to jack stands it's simply amazing.

Big thanks to Brent for coming by and helping me with the timing belt. I've got the intake off and I'm tackling the vacuum lines and such. Looks like I have some additional parts to buy. I'm going to look in the shop manual, but what are the two sensors near the flywheel window (where you look for OT) because one of the plugs has crumbled. I also can't seem to pull the sensor out but it comes out about 1/2" and stops. Probably just weak from a full day of wrenching! ;-)

Tom R.

Check out the Porsche Breakfast Club Yahoo group. Our next meeting is November 8th at the Village Inn at I25 and Colorado. I arranged the following. Join the yahoo group, and also PM me if you want me to put you on the list for November 8th. You don't need your Porsche for these meetings even though it is cool to see a couple dozen Porsches in the lot.