Jumped in the tank with a '78 project, with pix now
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The red thing is a light for an alarm system but I think the alarm was removed. They cut the door panel to put boston acustic speakers attached with silicon. The car did start with fuel sprayed directly into the intake but the fuel tank was out when I bought it. Only things I have done is remove light covers because one of them was jammed, started to sand down some rust and a little bit of vacuuming.
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Spraying in ether shows the ignition system is working, which it usually is. Its not helpful to continue spraying ether once you know the ignition works, it won't do anything for the fuel system.
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The Pascha looks better by far than most, but I would be very careful with it, since old fabric tears very easily. Maybe take the seats and door panels off and store in some safe place while you fix the rest?
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Yes the several feet of hi press rubber hose in place of the accumulator does work. Again like the garden hose with a nozzle on the end when you shut off the tap at the house if you unscrew the nozzle on the other end of the hose you get very wet You do need to have a fuel filter and odds are the fuel dist/injectors are all full of junk. You need to get very familiar with CIS Injection or spend $1,000 or so swapping parts. The goal now is to get it running for as little $$$ as possible because then and only then can you find out how bad the transmission shifts etc. etc. This one is a classic for my line....$10,000 away from being a $5,000 car. Nothing wrong with that by the way , just how it often is.
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Places to check for new and/or used parts [eg, your accumulator question].
928sRUS: www.928srus.com
928 Specialists: www.928gt.com
928 Intl: www.928intl.com
[to name just a few]
928sRUS: www.928srus.com
928 Specialists: www.928gt.com
928 Intl: www.928intl.com
[to name just a few]
Welcome and good luck with your project.
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Yes the several feet of hi press rubber hose in place of the accumulator does work. Again like the garden hose with a nozzle on the end when you shut off the tap at the house if you unscrew the nozzle on the other end of the hose you get very wet You do need to have a fuel filter and odds are the fuel dist/injectors are all full of junk. You need to get very familiar with CIS Injection or spend $1,000 or so swapping parts. The goal now is to get it running for as little $$$ as possible because then and only then can you find out how bad the transmission shifts etc. etc. This one is a classic for my line....$10,000 away from being a $5,000 car. Nothing wrong with that by the way , just how it often is.
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If anything, things like wrapping hose and such gets you through the initial stages. Odds are you will need $$ for something else that will be NEEDED more than the accumulator. Quick fixes and band-aids are fine when used as band-aids and removed for the right part later. As Jim says you need to just get everything else 'working' so you can continue on checking electrical and trans, etc...
BTW- ive seen worse! Good luck with the project!
BTW- ive seen worse! Good luck with the project!
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Diagnostic shortcuts are fine, but he should definitely replace the pictured fuel filter. Also, he will run a large risk of blowing out the old seals in the fuel distributor if too much pump pressure achieved. Then there is the potential of running too rich and hydrolocking the engine BTDT.
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our cars are distant cousins!
hey porsche_dawg,
our cars are distant cousins. i have been restoring my '78 euro for some 4 years now and its almost done. i will have it ready for Frenzy this year!
my vin is #9288101829
i have done a fairly full restoration. i plan on posting the full story soon, but here are a few choice pics. PM me if you want to chat more about the 78.
buzz
our cars are distant cousins. i have been restoring my '78 euro for some 4 years now and its almost done. i will have it ready for Frenzy this year!
my vin is #9288101829
i have done a fairly full restoration. i plan on posting the full story soon, but here are a few choice pics. PM me if you want to chat more about the 78.
buzz
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hey porsche_dawg,
our cars are distant cousins. i have been restoring my '78 euro for some 4 years now and its almost done. i will have it ready for Frenzy this year!
my vin is #9288101829
i have done a fairly full restoration. i plan on posting the full story soon, but here are a few choice pics. PM me if you want to chat more about the 78.
buzz
our cars are distant cousins. i have been restoring my '78 euro for some 4 years now and its almost done. i will have it ready for Frenzy this year!
my vin is #9288101829
i have done a fairly full restoration. i plan on posting the full story soon, but here are a few choice pics. PM me if you want to chat more about the 78.
buzz