yellowline

RPM.

I think my engine was slightly out of time when I first got the car...smoothness increased across the operating range with a re-timing. It wasn't like I eliminated one resonance at one engine speed. Worth looking into, though.

FWIW, my 83 did not have the U stamped into the sprockets, so they were replaced. It may not be unrealistic to assume that someone changed the sprockets on really early cars.

Darwantae951

Very true, altho I wonder why Porsche made the change in the first place. Made more sense and easier for those who don't pay attention when working on these cars...

My car didn't have the U's. I doubt yours does unless someone in the past changed them...but your car is a low mileage car so you'd probably have records of that at least.

Ben951S

I live in an apartment complex, so no real time or space, though I am almost ready to debut my backup car to DD status... ugh...

I am in the North Wales/Philadelphia/King of Prussia area... would love to find a fellow rennlister to look at it...

Ben951S

Zip 19454 or 07960


What would be the best way to get a fellow lister to help me out? I would pay them for their time, and drive to them.

968workaholic

PM Sent

Ben951S

Very kind! Replied! =)

87944turbo

This might help.

Darwantae951

^ Just don't pay attention to the U's ^

87944turbo

Good point Darwin. Just note the Os, the orientation of the notches, and the orientation of the keys and you can't go wrong. If you get these right, the BS gear covers basically take care of themselves since you will only be able to insert them one way (into the empty key slot).

Ben951S

I have a playdate on Thursday with a fellow lister. I don't want to bring my car back to said shop anymore... I'm probably fixing my door handles myself tonight... oy. =) But very very grateful for all the help.

Darwantae951

No problem. These cars really aren't that beastly to work on.

Ben951S

I am sure Thursday will be a very good day for me. =)

Right now the 944 is my DD and I sold my backup car (my supposed, DD). I have something else in the wings but I am driving it back on Saturday, then it needs inspection/registration...

Saturday = Oil, trans fluid, brake flush, rad support replacement, to name a few, on the replacement (and official) DD. Those are things I can do without too much trouble.

Ben951S

Lower Balance Shaft Pulley Was Not Installed Correctly By Dinardo Foreign Motors... Stay away!

Big props to RS Barn for the assist!

Found some other niggly things that have been addressed (a few more to do myself but they are easy (cap, rotor, air filter, wires, spark plugs, finish vacuum lines, and clean grounds), to start. =)

Darwantae951

Glad that you got the issue corrected! Did they mess anything else up or was that it?

968workaholic

Missing/Broken bolts on the a/c compressor and ps pump due to the lower bs gear being on the wrong way. Kind of a not so fun side effect.