G8RB8

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linderpat

hmm, could be babygirl is a spammer

fbarnhill

Well, looks like you choose well for your first purchase and are well underway to getting it perfect. Don't screw around with those fuel lines. I watched my 88 burn right in front of my eyes. Not a pretty sight...

Take plenty of care in a well ventilated area. I had gotten to the point where I couldn't smell the fumes and that is what actually caught on fire.

Good luck, she is just beautiful and from your start it also looks like she will be well maintained. Welcome to the shark tank.

G8RB8

guess so

docmirror

You may want to keep looking for a 928 specialist. The 928 shares very little technical detail with the 911. No offense to Gulf Perf but I'm betting they see one 928 per year. It's a different beast. Really...

As for oil, we generally recommend a lubricant with a higher level of ZDDP additive than is found in Mobil1 0W-40. The next grade up in Mobil1 is 15W-50 and contains much higher levels of ZDDP which helps to protect our cams.

It may open a very large can of worms in your nice clean thread, but please investigate this on rennlist before choosing your oil.

G8RB8

They were actually recommended by another Rennlister. Check out
https://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=...3&source=embed
There's a red 928 on the end of the row. I talked to Vinnie and he knew exactly what I was looking for and why.
I'm going to change the oil again pretty quickly so I'll stick with the thinner stuff for the first flush and follow up on your suggestion for the final.
Thanks
Jim

PS
List of recommended mechanics...

http://www.eatel.net/~dslabat/mech.htm

John Speake

Please say hello to Vinnie from me........

docmirror

K, I withdraw my objection.

Cosmo Kramer

I personally would not run the car another minute with 0w-40 in the summer Florida heat. You need to go with a heavier oil, your hot idle oil pressure is going to be way low. Brad Penn 20w50, Mobil 1 15w50 and Amsoil 20w50 all with high zinc content are favorites here.

V-Fib

Nice car...enjoy!

G8RB8

Just dropped the car off and there were five other 928s plus more 944s than I cared to count and a 968 on the lift inside. Based on our conversation I think Vinnie knows exactly what he's talking about and knows these cars. He's on here too.
Say hi Vinnie!

G8RB8

Point taken on the heat for sure, but since it's only going to be moving around the shop and NOT driven hard at all until it's sorted out I'm sticking with my SOP and running a change of lighter weight synthetic oil long enough to get it flushed out then I'll go with the 15w50 Mobil1.

G8RB8

Mobil1 and ZDDP
Not very much difference
Enough about oil. Back to the resurrection.

docmirror

I withdrew my objection, that's all you're going to get.

G8RB8

Not directed at you at all. Remember this is my build thread where I'm documenting MY experience.