Tiger03447

Hey V2..is that a Hamilton-Standard reversible fan? Just checking..LOL!

jej3

Got it to start when the temperature was below 50F

pfarah7

Performed a little R&R on the passenger door today: Lubed regulator slides/gears, cleaned the motor brushes/commutator and a good general cleaning.

V2Rocket

Got my 12.5:1 2.9L 8-valve started up and running smooth on E85. Pro ported head, JME cam, sleeves, flat tops, 103x88mm.

Lots of fine tuning to the idle speed but it worked out so far.

Forgot I didn't have the fan hooked up so blew the lower hose off the rad at 250F

More shake down and tuning to come but it's a big relief when it does start and run after 1.5 years.

ajdre11

Replaced my heater control valve with a factory air p/n 74671 as well as the hoses. Pain in the a@$ to put in but she’s there. Had to add a piece of small engine fuel line over the vac tube to widen it up enough to hold the silicone vac line on tight.




Also sanded down and painted up the Porsche script on my calipers. Used some Emory cloth for the sand down, paint brush to clean up the dust and then a silver paint pen to bring them back. Pretty happy with the outcome -we’ll see how long it lasts.

Amorallity

the gasoline was not potent or normal
I have to drain the tank or siphon that old gas out

H.F.B.

Today I unwrapped my newly purchased Porsche 944 Fidanza flywheel. It's ridiculously light. I hope to get it installed in the next few weeks.


Packed Fidanza Flywheel 199001

Fidanza Flywheel

V2Rocket

^^ my new engine has a Spec unit like that, something like 4 kg lighter than stock.
crazy light.

be sure to double check the diameter of the new FW vs the stock one for setting the ref sensor set screw height.
my Spec FW was a good 1/2"/13mm smaller OD than the stock Porsche FW so i had to get a longer screw.

jsnacker

Brought my LS swapped 83’ 944 back home from the tuner. But needs some brake upgrades. Anyone running dual master setups?

V2Rocket

drove it under its own power for the first time in 18 months.
made it about 1/4 mile before realizing the master cylinder is totally shot (its been on the downhill for about 4 years admittedly) and i couldn't get into reverse to turn around, or back into a forward gear while running lol.

so pushed it back 1/4 mile, luckily my street is flat and mostly straight...but im all exercised for the day

Tiger03447

@ Adreje...If you want a real thrill, wait until you get a chance to change out the heater hoses on an early 944..It's under the dash on the passenger side. Lotsa fun...not!

V2Rocket

bled the brakes (for the first time since W was president... ) and then installed new clutch hydraulics. last time i did that was with the previous fluid in 2007 or so...fun reminder how much that job sucks.

but...clutch works smoothly and i got to actually drive the car for the first time since July '18 around the block a few times.
just a shake down, lots of stuff to do still, but holy crap, this new engine is torquey.

Chalt

I have a late 944 NA (1986). I would also like to switch to a metal Heater Control Valve.
What 944 do you have? Early, Late, S, S2?

ajdre11

I have an 86 951 -found it in a used dealers personal stash in the back of his shop. Sat there for 9-10 years -gave him what he paid for it in a trade in and have been slowly replacing/upgrading bit by bit. So far I’ve replaced all the coolant hoses, fuel lines, new ac compressor, belt service, vac lines etc.
Same guy has another gold 86 951 for sale if anyone is looking -pm me for contact info.

here’s a pic when I found mine -


And as she sits today-

kingroon

Looks great, and very clean..! Did you replace the Door Membrane too..?

I suspect I need to do some R&R on my Passenger Door also, the Key Lock isn't working..