First start after 15 years parked - Intake Restored
12-19-2011, 07:05 PM
#61
Drifting
The price was good for here (i'm shame to say how much in dollars because you guys will not understand, was a good price for the local market), it's a very rare car. It was produced in a time that imported cars was prohibited down here. So there is about 6-7 928 in the country and it's considered as exotic car.
Good to hear that you are coming to Brazil !I live in Rio de Janeiro and I'll be very glad to assist you down here, just let me know ! Let's keep in touch !
JL
Good to hear that you are coming to Brazil !I live in Rio de Janeiro and I'll be very glad to assist you down here, just let me know ! Let's keep in touch !
JL
12-21-2011, 02:02 AM
#63
Three Wheelin'
But the coolant is a big problem, the particles have probably settled into a nice thick sludge at the bottom of the radiator, not to mention PO could have very well filled it with the wrong coolant ignorantly. Also the piston rings could seriously score the delicate bores (especially aluminum) since upon starting those walls would be bone dry and oil wouldn't get squirted up there for at least 30 seconds upon starting it. 80-90% of bearing wear in a normal street legal engine occurs within the first few minutes of the engine running until that oil finally gets into those main bearing bores and starts suspending the crank in it's own film of oil. So no unecessary revving is a must.
TO: OP,
When you change the oil and filter be sure to fill the oil filter with oil to prime it. I thought this was common sense until one of my college proffessors said that many mechanics don't or forget to do this! Draining and flushing the coolant system is a must.
12-21-2011, 10:08 PM
#64
Instructor
Thread Starter
Coolant was a very big issue...
The water was dark brown with many debris. Clean all water system was a real pain. I've changed all hoses and cleaned all water ducts from the engine and AC. Was a tedious job.
See the previous water neck and thermostatic valve condition below...
https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/phot...eat=directlink
https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/phot...eat=directlink
https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/phot...eat=directlink
It's not finished... I'll change the water pump and use some radiator cleaner to clean the system again. I'll do that after put the engine back to work with all new vacuum hoses and WUR cleanned. But it's much better now and for my surprise the radiator is in a very good shape !
JL
The water was dark brown with many debris. Clean all water system was a real pain. I've changed all hoses and cleaned all water ducts from the engine and AC. Was a tedious job.
See the previous water neck and thermostatic valve condition below...
https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/phot...eat=directlink
https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/phot...eat=directlink
https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/phot...eat=directlink
It's not finished... I'll change the water pump and use some radiator cleaner to clean the system again. I'll do that after put the engine back to work with all new vacuum hoses and WUR cleanned. But it's much better now and for my surprise the radiator is in a very good shape !
JL
12-21-2011, 10:41 PM
#65
Team Owner
I wouldnt use any cleaners for your cooling system,
you may damage the headgasket and thus need new HGs,
rinse out with distilled water and drain the block.
add 2 gallons of coolant and 2 gallons of distilled water and call it good,
replace the thermostat and its seals and water pump first
you may damage the headgasket and thus need new HGs,
rinse out with distilled water and drain the block.
add 2 gallons of coolant and 2 gallons of distilled water and call it good,
replace the thermostat and its seals and water pump first
12-21-2011, 10:57 PM
#66
Rennlist Member
With the water ducts looking like that I would pull the motor apart and clean the block and heads.
Would be a good time to check out the cams, crank, pistons, cylinder bores, replace freeze plugs, check lifters, replace waterpump and look over all the other components.
What a project!
Good luck!
Was in Rio 15 years ago, interesting place.
Would be a good time to check out the cams, crank, pistons, cylinder bores, replace freeze plugs, check lifters, replace waterpump and look over all the other components.
What a project!
Good luck!
Was in Rio 15 years ago, interesting place.
12-22-2011, 07:23 AM
#69
Instructor
Thread Starter
Found a great info about cooling system cleaning.
http://members.rennlist.com/pirtle/svc_coolant.html
http://members.rennlist.com/pirtle/svc_coolant.html
12-22-2011, 11:04 AM
#70
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I wouldnt use any cleaners for your cooling system,
you may damage the headgasket and thus need new HGs,
rinse out with distilled water and drain the block.
add 2 gallons of coolant and 2 gallons of distilled water and call it good,
replace the thermostat and its seals and water pump first
you may damage the headgasket and thus need new HGs,
rinse out with distilled water and drain the block.
add 2 gallons of coolant and 2 gallons of distilled water and call it good,
replace the thermostat and its seals and water pump first
That is sad that ten gallons of fresh coolant could have kept that from happening.
12-24-2011, 04:04 PM
#71
Instructor
Thread Starter
Just two interesting pictures before Christmas...
More at my PICASA album
https://picasaweb.google.com/1066212...eat=directlink
Merry Christmas !
JL
More at my PICASA album
https://picasaweb.google.com/1066212...eat=directlink
Merry Christmas !
JL
01-29-2012, 10:57 PM
#73
Instructor
Thread Starter
After a very difficult week in my job, I had a happy weekend with my 928.
Here a pic of my restored seat... It's a amazing job, unfortunately the picture is not well representing the truth. You can see in my previous post the seat after the restoration job.
Here a pic of my restored seat... It's a amazing job, unfortunately the picture is not well representing the truth. You can see in my previous post the seat after the restoration job.
