completed timing/balance belt change, waterpump, and oil seals last week on my 89 944,then today down to the dmv to get it registered ,drove it to work for the first time since i bought it at the first of the year what a car

 

I did lots of cleaning of bits prior to reassembly.
I've been rather lazy of late and haven't gotten much done (It's no fun working on the car on your own)

I love my pressure washer. This took about 3 mins:

 

Doublepost fail

 

Found the source of my coolant leak- the connection between the hose and radiator right above the thermofan switch. Do you guys recommend using a 50/50 pre-mixed coolant or just mixing 100% coolant with distilled water?

 

I painted my camshaft housing, the bracket at the end of the cam housing, the end cap for the camshaft housing, cam sprocket housing, the bolt plugs for the camshaft housing, intake manifold, and throttle body. I am quite pleased with how everything came out.

 

Started it up for the weekly/two weeks startup, and since it was nice and sunny i took it out of the garage to warm up in the sun

Cleaned and took a few phone shots of this 951 FG copy for the 944 that i want to trade.

 

odometer gear fun

 

Finally uploaded the video I made of my latest injector swap

 

yesterday I sorted my speedo/odo woes.

this morning, no better way to spend a Saturday than doing more car stuff!

Removed engine guard to do an oil and filter change at some point this weekend. I didn't feel like crawling on the drive at home, all my axle stands are being used, so I took it to work. Had a quick look over the underside. It seems the cable ties on both my power steering boots aren't doing anything so will put on new ones. After the oil change I will steam clean the underside.







I wanted to make a cardboard template for a new forward guard/splitter but got rained out.

 

drove her from Dallas to San Antonio to Daytona and finally in Ft. Lauderdale.....

timing belts/bs belts/H20 pump done at 62 k miles...... H20 pump failed about 20 miles before reaching destination in Daytona.

Ryan Kennedy (Kennedy Motorsports) discovered that it would be necessary to replace all the timing system's rollers. as they were also toast.....

the belts were pristine and prolly could have gone another 60 k.

the Gates belts with improved rubber formula totally rock !!


pulled the front Dunlop 9000s off the car.

front right.... deep holes with torn belts exposed and a long beltline totally shredded..... how did it not blow out ?

left tire not much better @ 87 k miles. yes, 87,000 miles since install 4 and a half years ago.

i got the 2 fronts (225-40-18) and 3 rears (275-35-18 which i've been rotating) for 70% off on closeout from Tire Rack....
one of the rears rotated to the non-power side a few years ago also has 87 k miles and is completely bare.


*so when is belt/roller change time ? when the H20 pump blows up !!!

 

[quote=J1NX3D;10329834]odometer gear fun



i see you have a trusty little helper
Mine is more concerned about hunting smaller animals when outside or slacking on the bed spying on the window when in the house.

On the topic of what i have done to the 924, gave it the weekly(while in storage) start and warmup and enjoyed just staring at it for a while

 

Itching to get mine out with this 60 degree weather we are having in Chicago

 

While removing my exhaust I needed something to prop it up so it wouldn't fall on me. A tall box and a piece of wood weren't enough, but luckily I had my Haynes manual handy! Who says the Haynes manual isn't helpful?

 

Replaced Frt Disks and pads (Bosch), new frt tires,new left door handle (ooh,that thing works smooth...)changed oil and filter (5w40 synth) replaced lower control -arm left hand with new original porsche replacement (460.-Euros)

now it is nearly ready for the Tuev inspection.Only need to fix one licency plate light and the rh foglight.(Stone broke it)

Lots of time and money.....


Nobbi

 

i thought Porsche parts cost pennies in Germany.