Jumping The Shark?!
#106
Nordschleife Master
Cricket for the search challenged is actually spelled Krikit and sold through many normal channels. Rockauto.com has them for $11 and $15, V and ribbed.
#107
Nordschleife Master
#108
Rennlist Member
Thread Starter
Prior to re-tightening my alternator belt, my voltage at idle was pretty low for an extended period. Now that I've tightened that belt and gotten a decent 12.5 volts at idle, I have replaced the battery with the same Interstate 34R (NASCAR label) that I've had good success with in my Ferrari.
The old battery charged up, however, so now I have a fully charged spare battery ready for a hot swap into either the 928 or 348, if needed.
The old battery charged up, however, so now I have a fully charged spare battery ready for a hot swap into either the 928 or 348, if needed.
#110
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Thread Starter
Oy vey. Car was really low on fuel. Kids wanted to help wash my windows while I gassed up. My 3 year old decided to "clean" the rear side window.
Yup. You guessed it. Water from the squeegee dripped right into the fuel filler nozzle.
Oh, crap...
60 miles later on our road trip...sputter, sputter, die.
Restart. Sputter, sputter, die.
Call AAA.
Wait.
Wait.
Wait.
Decide to try "one more time."
The Shark starts! Wahoo! Gone before AAA got there!
Gets us home where I did a 2nd engine Seafoam treatment and a full bottle of Redline's Fuel System Cleaner in the fuel tank.
Let her idle there in the driveway for an hour.
Took her out for a test drive.
Success!
Drives fine again.
Whew!
Yup. You guessed it. Water from the squeegee dripped right into the fuel filler nozzle.
Oh, crap...
60 miles later on our road trip...sputter, sputter, die.
Restart. Sputter, sputter, die.
Call AAA.
Wait.
Wait.
Wait.
Decide to try "one more time."
The Shark starts! Wahoo! Gone before AAA got there!
Gets us home where I did a 2nd engine Seafoam treatment and a full bottle of Redline's Fuel System Cleaner in the fuel tank.
Let her idle there in the driveway for an hour.
Took her out for a test drive.
Success!
Drives fine again.
Whew!
#111
Captain Obvious
Super User
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#112
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Thread Starter
There are pros and cons to each.
The Behr is the easiest to remove when the car is warm/hot. The Gates is the easiest to install and lock, hot or cold.
The Gates and the Stant appear identical in every way.
Here's my broken stem Behr radiator cap, then comparisons with the Gates and Stant caps.
I've left the Gates cap on for now.
#113
Rennlist Member
Thread Starter
Installed an aftermarket steering wheel this week. My pictorial on this project is here: https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...ml#post6857897
#115
Rennlist Member
Thread Starter
Hit a huge pothole in a commercial parking lot for trucks today which knocked my front spoiler off of the right side of my 928.
Had to remove the entire spoiler outside in the rain to get home.
Oh well, my 928 now weighs less!
Had to remove the entire spoiler outside in the rain to get home.
Oh well, my 928 now weighs less!
#116
Team Owner
I would suggest that you use a factory rad cap and toss out the KnN filter while your at it.
From the last picture the washer tube could probably be moved into its rubber grommet to shorten it up some, then it wont get caught between the firewall rubber sealing strip, good luck with your ride.
From the last picture the washer tube could probably be moved into its rubber grommet to shorten it up some, then it wont get caught between the firewall rubber sealing strip, good luck with your ride.
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#117
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Thread Starter
Added a 1" Momo steering wheel spacer between the steering wheel and hub adapter today. Makes for a much better driving position for me.
It's counter-intuitive. You'd think that shorter people would need the spacers, but it's the other way around. Tall people need the steering wheel extended an inch toward the driver. Go figure.
It's counter-intuitive. You'd think that shorter people would need the spacers, but it's the other way around. Tall people need the steering wheel extended an inch toward the driver. Go figure.