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Foe economy of factory assembly, the green wire is bundled in a harness that rides right on top of the block and is susceptible to the radiant engine heat because of its proximity to the block (as a heat sink). Since you are going to replace the wire, unless you are concerned with the accuracy of the original car, I would suggest strapping that new green wire to the bottom of the cross brace so as to put some distance between it and the radiant heat of the block.
The cooling fan blows air around under the hood and will keep the wire temp down as well.
I installed mine this way as a precaution and it has not been adverse. I did get flak from another on this forum because he said I would damage the wire anytime I did work on the car, but that might have been his experience and if I was that clumsy I wouldn't own a 928 in the first place.
At least you didn't post this in all capital letters. This is an example of bad advise being given out. If you route the wire in this way you are putting more stress on the wire ends, where they already fail the most. Think about it. Wire strapped down to a point where it will not rotate with the engine, each and every time it is started or the throttle is being used. This is just a plain stupid thing to do.
Originally Posted by WALTSTAR
Foe economy of factory assembly, the green wire is bundled in a harness that rides right on top of the block and is susceptible to the radiant engine heat because of its proximity to the block (as a heat sink). Since you are going to replace the wire, unless you are concerned with the accuracy of the original car, I would suggest strapping that new green wire to the bottom of the cross brace so as to put some distance between it and the radiant heat of the block.
The cooling fan blows air around under the hood and will keep the wire temp down as well.
I installed mine this way as a precaution and it has not been adverse. I did get flak from another on this forum because he said I would damage the wire anytime I did work on the car, but that might have been his experience and if I was that clumsy I wouldn't own a 928 in the first place.
forgot to mention that im not a 40 year old porsche enthusiast who has a doctorate in sarcasm and automechanics. (Im a high schooler who owns a porsche)
I guess that I forgot to put a smiley face at the end of each sentence
Maybe that would have made it more palatable and sound less harsh than I meant it.
I actually meant it more in humorous vein with a bit of truth thrown in with the last line of the post
My apologies, but your comeback itself was good. It made me laugh.
I guess that I forgot to put a smiley face at the end of each sentence
Maybe that would have made it more palatable and sound less harsh than I meant it.
I actually meant it more in humorous vein with a bit of truth thrown in with the last line of the post
My apologies, but your comeback itself was good. It made me laugh.
sorry i went off like that. I apologize. Im glad you liked it though, lol.
Sean, Unless you have seen my installation, you wouldn't know the condition of my green wire or its limits. You spent a lot of space being so committed to your opinion (and made sure you used the word "stupid"), but I have written patents, built prototypes and a great many things since the start of my career in 1980 (including bikes & cars). There is sufficient slack in the wire. It has to flex somewhere as its connected to the engine and the chassis, right? So I chose to give it a large loop on the distributor side rather than the shorter free length on the passenger side.
I would surmise that you are old enough to have a drivers license and so, should be old enough to know to not make very committed assumptions.
I am glad to see that you are almost over the CAPITAL LETTERS thing!
Sigh, I'm not advocating, just supplying alternatives. I get your point, and agree with it. This kid is trying to get his 40YO car running in the mid-winter, in the frozen tundra, on a budget. How about we not let perfect be the enemy of 'good enough'? I'm thinking with what I've seen of his workmanship that he can make the splice job work for 1/3 price for now, and move onward with the project.
I get that, but I've been down this road way too many times. So it's got a running issue (pick any) build your own green wire, problem doesn't go away "Great, it wasn't the wire!"...maybe.
I've worked on these cars where a "known good" used green wire was installed to eliminate that possibility. After many, many hours later of trying to track down the issue a new green wire was installed. Poof, problem solved.
Bonus fun: The previous car which "donated" the green wire never had this issue.
We're not talking thousands of dollars, it's $140 for something that should last another 25+ years and is the lifeblood of the ignition system.
Any running issue going forward that wire will be suspect. It's not worth the hassle or headache.
Originally Posted by SeanR
If you route the wire in this way you are putting more stress on the wire ends, where they already fail the most.
With your comment I wonder if the new wires are longer than before. When I installed a new one in my 79 there was so much slack I too zip tied it to the cross brace to get it out of the way.
forgot to mention that im not a 40 year old porsche enthusiast who has a doctorate in sarcasm and automechanics. (Im a high schooler who owns a porsche)
I know I'm late to the party, but that **** was funny right there.
40? Heh. Come to one of the gatherings (you really should, if you can), and see how many of us are under 40. Good for you trying to keep an aging supercar on the road on a junkyard budget. And if anyone gives you crap about not having enough $$ to keep a 928 on the road, tell them if you can't get it running you'll just do an LS swap.
I know I'm late to the party, but that **** was funny right there.
40? Heh. Come to one of the gatherings (you really should, if you can), and see how many of us are under 40. Good for you trying to keep an aging supercar on the road on a junkyard budget. And if anyone gives you crap about not having enough $$ to keep a 928 on the road, tell them if you can't get it running you'll just do an LS swap.
that though HAS gone through my head with the shark and my previous 944
I get that, but I've been down this road way too many times. So it's got a running issue (pick any) build your own green wire, problem doesn't go away "Great, it wasn't the wire!"...maybe.
I've worked on these cars where a "known good" used green wire was installed to eliminate that possibility. After many, many hours later of trying to track down the issue a new green wire was installed. Poof, problem solved.
Bonus fun: The previous car which "donated" the green wire never had this issue.
We're not talking thousands of dollars, it's $140 for something that should last another 25+ years and is the lifeblood of the ignition system.
Any running issue going forward that wire will be suspect. It's not worth the hassle or headache.
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Two last comments. 1. Not sure if you're keeping up but he's in HS, doesn't have $140 to spend. 2. Nate has generously given one for the good of the cause.
Finally, maybe you should run over there and help out with actual work product and save the online spending advice? Perhaps it's just a Texas thing.
Ill ask again... could my pickup coil be bad as well?
Pickup coil fault is possible. Would need an oscilloscope to test it. Wait for the green wire to show up, make sure your battery is FULLY charged, then check for spark at one or more spark plugs. These cars do not respond to poor batteries, particularly in cold weather. Best to keep the battery on a tender, or slow charge until your electrical system is fully sorted out. Common to have many current leaks, although you've done very good work with the CE panel already. I know you're working out in the cold, but take it one step at a time. Get good spark, and then we'll move forward.
Pickup coil fault is possible. Would need an oscilloscope to test it. Wait for the green wire to show up, make sure your battery is FULLY charged, then check for spark at one or more spark plugs. These cars do not respond to poor batteries, particularly in cold weather. Best to keep the battery on a tender, or slow charge until your electrical system is fully sorted out. Common to have many current leaks, although you've done very good work with the CE panel already. I know you're working out in the cold, but take it one step at a time. Get good spark, and then we'll move forward.
alright, ill probablt bring my battery inside tonight to get a full charge.
01-15-2019, 07:53 AM
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