So what did you do to your 928 Today......
06-06-2011 | 08:11 AM
#1171
Burning Brakes
Joined: May 2001
Posts: 1,124
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Chris,
Personally if you can get R12 and you are confident of a continuing supply, I would stick with what the system was designed for on your car i.e. R12.
You may recall that Wally P posted a little while back that the EPA in the States is moving against 134a, so if you can bridge the gap with a reliable resupply of R12, there is the answer.
I believe 2nd hand R12 charging gauge sets can be obtained cheaply?
Tails 1990 928S4 Auto
Personally if you can get R12 and you are confident of a continuing supply, I would stick with what the system was designed for on your car i.e. R12.
You may recall that Wally P posted a little while back that the EPA in the States is moving against 134a, so if you can bridge the gap with a reliable resupply of R12, there is the answer.
I believe 2nd hand R12 charging gauge sets can be obtained cheaply?
Tails 1990 928S4 Auto
06-06-2011 | 08:18 AM
#1172
Rennlist Member
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 2,538
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From: Holden Beach and Winston-Salem, North Carolina 82 928 Euro S 5spd MOSS GREEN/CHAMPAGNE-04 996 C4S CONV TIP POLAR SILVER/METROPOL BLUE
I looked for you at SITM. Hope you make it next year. Let us know what freon you choose. When I get around to AC I will follow your lead. Gunar
06-06-2011 | 09:56 AM
#1173
Three Wheelin'
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 1,479
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From: Canada
Replaced the Temp Gauge sensor on the water bridge. I removed the cross bar, placed rags around the nfg sensor, prepped the new one and did a quick swap. Didn't leak much coolant. Temp readings returned to normal.
06-06-2011 | 08:58 PM
#1175
Pro
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 655
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From: Cary, NC
Got Radiator Fan #2 running again. Multiple shorts in wiring harness caused by sloppy wire routing from some PO. The 15 Amp fuse was blown too. Fixed shorts, re-wrapped and routed harness correctly. Put in correct 30 Amp fuse and now both fans work as expected. With the new Fan Shroud and Fans working the operating temps have dropped 10+ degrees lower.
06-07-2011 | 01:10 AM
#1177
Drifting
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 2,638
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From: Alberta, Canada
BC, don't take this the wrong way, but that is dam sexy.
I wish my woman would paint my..... never mind, ... she thinks my tractors sexy, guess thats all that counts.
edit;
ha ha forgot to say what I did to my 928, ha ha
I finished installing the AC compressor and installed the belt.
same with the power steering pump and belt and alternator.
Lifted the engine 2-3 inches and slid the starter in place and installed the electrical.
Oh I put oil in it filled the filter and screwed it on after I installed the cooler lines
There thats it
I wish my woman would paint my..... never mind, ... she thinks my tractors sexy, guess thats all that counts.
edit;
ha ha forgot to say what I did to my 928, ha ha
I finished installing the AC compressor and installed the belt.
same with the power steering pump and belt and alternator.
Lifted the engine 2-3 inches and slid the starter in place and installed the electrical.
Oh I put oil in it filled the filter and screwed it on after I installed the cooler lines
There thats it
06-07-2011 | 01:15 AM
#1179
Rennlist Member
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 733
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From: Navarre/Jay FL, Ex Manchester UK
Ive done that to mine and have no adverse effects as far as running temps here in Las Vegas. 6yrs +. IMO If your car has cooling issues because of this, there is more involved...its such a small insignificant part of the shroud that is removed. When i can pull my fan shroud out in about a minute with out F'ing with the oil/tranny cooler lines it is well worth it.
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Used the rear wing as a shelve.
06-07-2011 | 02:39 PM
#1180
Rennlist Member
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 25,152
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She paints all my stuff.
I compensate her well Lets just say I "Married WAY ABOVE my pay grade" and leave it at that.
EDIT: Oh, and what I did to my 928 today: I put 17 more gallons of Ethanol in the tank.
06-07-2011 | 03:31 PM
#1181
Racer
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 393
Likes: 1
From: Illinois
Continued with Cam Tower assembly, including the Cam gears.
For those who are interested.
Using 32V Cam Gear, Spider (ala PorKen) and Rotor trim Timing ring along with 32V Cam Hall sensor on my 16V, to add Cam Home signal for upcoming EMS upgrade. This was the easiest way to get the Cam Home signal to add True Sequential Fuel Injection.
Installing Cam Towers after it cools off a bit today.
For those who are interested.
Using 32V Cam Gear, Spider (ala PorKen) and Rotor trim Timing ring along with 32V Cam Hall sensor on my 16V, to add Cam Home signal for upcoming EMS upgrade. This was the easiest way to get the Cam Home signal to add True Sequential Fuel Injection.
Installing Cam Towers after it cools off a bit today.
06-07-2011 | 08:24 PM
#1185
Rennlist Member
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 13,582
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From: Boulder Creek, CA
Bought a TON of new trim & crap from 928int, bout Skarkwoofer, a 928 Watch (Serial number 18..I was 18 when mine was machined from pure unicorn horns)..and uhh..stuff from Nicole at HOC, detailing hardware and materials from Autogeek..
What I cant do:
Order the new front speakers.
Order new latest window switch panel update yet
Order the carputer kit
...Hopefully they come up before I spend the rest of my 6mo savings allotment on hookers and cocaine.
What I cant do:
Order the new front speakers.
Order new latest window switch panel update yet
Order the carputer kit
...Hopefully they come up before I spend the rest of my 6mo savings allotment on hookers and cocaine.