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Another option for the leather tear is to contact Mark at 928intl. and see if he has any burgundy leather from the back of a seat. If he does, you can buy that, then take it to an automotive upholstery shop and have them replace the torn panel with the matching leather from 928intl.
I just did this. The back of a seat from 928Intl was $100. The shop charged me $200 to redo the panel and it is a perfect match for grain, thickness. Mine was black, though, which is more common than burgundy.
Another option for the leather tear is to contact Mark at 928intl. and see if he has any burgundy leather from the back of a seat. If he does, you can buy that, then take it to an automotive upholstery shop and have them replace the torn panel with the matching leather from 928intl.
I just did this. The back of a seat from 928Intl was $100. The shop charged me $200 to redo the panel and it is a perfect match for grain, thickness. Mine was black, though, which is more common than burgundy.
Update on the gearbox: received yesterday from rosepassion, [actually one day after ordering it!] the Porsche Angular Joint for Shift Linkage [ 928 424 005 01 ]. My mechanic is on vacation until mid September so I thought it would not harm to share this video of the box operation, in order to hopefully get some advise. I attach a video I made on the actual noise and movement of the shift.
Note: I have only recorded the shift movement between 1st and neutral and back, since this is the "offensive" one. All other gears change smoothly. What do you think: is the angular joint shift linkage actually the culprit and, if so, do I need to buy any other parts?
Update on the gearbox: received yesterday from rosepassion, [actually one day after ordering it!] the Porsche Angular Joint for Shift Linkage [ 928 424 005 01 ]. My mechanic is on vacation until mid September so I thought it would not harm to share this video of the box operation, in order to hopefully get some advise. I attach a video I made on the actual noise and movement of the shift.
Note: I have only recorded the shift movement between 1st and neutral and back, since this is the "offensive" one. All other gears change smoothly. What do you think: is the angular joint shift linkage actually the culprit and, if so, do I need to buy any other parts?
Quick update: yesterday evening my brother, on whose closed parking space the car is currently residing, called me to advise that he noticed a small to medium oil puddle [say 2-3 inches in diameter] in the area roughly below the alternator - driver's side. Car had not moved for 5 days. Area of the leakage is shown in the picture below; unfortunately it was not possible to take better pictures at the time. Our best guess is that it is either the oil pan gasket leaking or the oil cooler hose having a slow leak. Any further ideas on the matter would be greatly appreciated!
Hmm, the servo oil reservoir is on the left side with it‘s tubes and if not overhauled yet could be the cause of the leaking .
No drama but a lift is better for this job.
The air shroud for the alternator is also broken.
So the car was examined more thoroughly today by my brother. He is of the opinion that the oil leak is from the cam cover carriers/gaskets. He took care to take some pictures of the car’s underside and ancillaries (some of which I have managed to actually name..). Again, opinions on the actual condition would be most welcome. Quality of the photos no the best but that’s it for the moment.
Guilty part for the leakage - passenger side?
Green lines showing approx leakage position.
Oil pan Exhaust
Oil pan gasket “overflowing”? Doesn’t look like a cork gasket
Congrats PK68 for the purchase, great model and great combination of colors. Mine is too garnet red. I think that garnet red was available only between 84 and 86 at all Porsche models. I have enjoyed your history!!!
Further update prior to the car being grounded (red tape issues): I may or may not have mentioned that my newly purchased MY 86 Euro S2 will have to be stationed in a parking area till I obtain H (for historical) plates. EU legislation is king and I am not supposed to drive my pride and joy until I manage to obtain H plates, this due to EURO emissions regs. This being the case I decided to take advantage of the time left and enjoy the car until doomsday cometh (24.09.23).
Anyway earlier today and after driving the car for approx 100 miles around Attica (notice to members on the other side of the pond + middle sea: Attica being 5000 miles east of NY state) I decided to thoroughly check the interior. I noticed that the dashboard is in a quite good (miles and age considered) condition but, would nevertheless, benefit from a refresh:
Dash panel not aligned to the frame door or this is normal?
Small cracks destined to grow larger. Any ideas? Same … and again
In actual life it is way worse than it looks: approx 2 cm wide and bound to get larger…
I also noticed discolouration in the seats backsides and the steering wheel (pictures due for tomorrow, hoping that you will excuse my negligence) but I feel that I can deal with them. The dashboard is my main concern. Any ideas on repair and maintenance work?
Moreover for the past week or so I have spent quite some time translating the service invoices helpfully provided by the previous owner; this in an effort to reconstruct the old lady’s previous life ( a futile endeavour, albeit often practiced by men desperately in love). These being in German and I having zilch knowledge of the language made for some interesting moments but by summoning scanning- translating online tools and applying my knowledge of German technical engineering terminology (obtained 30 years ago while serving as a tank commander in the army) I have managed to reconstruct the old lady’s past up to 2008 (more invoices are waiting to be deciphered). It does appear that the car was well maintained and, having contacted the previous owner I have ascertained that the last TB/water pump job was done about ten years and 40000 kms ago, Do you think that I should immerse myself in the job of checking the TB or should I instead follow my original service plan, this being; repair work on cam cover gaskets, replacing the worn angular shaft on the gearbox and then checking fuel/steering/brake lines, checking/replacing bushes and pads/rotors and servicing the ground points.
If you have questions about invoices I can look over it.
But I think it‘s like my car, doing the stuff methodical from front to rear, it‘s a lot of work and I think I should receive the golden customer card from RosePassion.
The dash would be my last concern, hold sun away and at some point in the far future we need a new leather skin on it.
Rattling windows, broken doorstops, sticking mirror switches, a door lock on the right side not locking but turning in circle, a long list of little things.
08-30-2023, 12:19 AM
