17prospective buyer

Assume that everything not metal is going to break when you disassemble it... This works because whenever you crack anything open on a 928, if there's any plastic bits in there, assume they all need to be replaced. Damn cars!

Oh and also, any 32V cam timing tools available for loan or rent in Southern Ontario?

depami

Yeah, I chased my tail for some time on a cracking engine harness before giving up. I recently scored a new one but haven't installed it yet.

Good luck with the valve timing. Can't wait to see pics of your car running and on the road.


And sorry, but I just couldn't resist.

The Forgotten On

I have to replace a rear A arm, rebuild both half shafts, put on new shocks, and build a new fuel injection harness in two weeks.

Parts that are metal on mine break and I only drive it on the street.

17prospective buyer

Wasn't complaining, just something i noticed.

Mike Frye

That's something that should be part of the purchase agreement for anyone buying a car built over 20 years ago.

Just because the car looks good and was built to last, it doesn't mean that every part will last forever. Plastic changes properties over time, as does rubber, grease and all other types of non-metallic parts.

Heat soak, ozone and time do terrible things to these parts and there is nothing you can do about those things.

928 at last

Matt,
Martin's got my 32V'r right now, but you're welcome to borrow it when he's done.

17prospective buyer

Really? Thanks alot! I'll PM him.

Don't you still need to use the cam profile block thing to make sure the intake/exhaust cams are synchronized? Or is just aligning the chain and cam marks close enough?

928 at last

The cam profile block thing looks like a nice way to quickly check, but if you're careful and follow the WSM, you can do fine without.

namasgt

Just use the notches on the cams and the number of chain links between per the WSM. and you should be fine. I have used the cam tool and it doesn't align perfectly to the cam lobes. Make sure the crank is in it's correct position, which if I remember correctly is at 45 degrees.

17prospective buyer

Alright. The 32V tool replaces the dial indicator method then right? Just stick the pin in for 0 degrees and line it up? Exhaust/intake cam relation is set, i used the measurement and it was just a little over 113 or whatever the spec is.

Thanks for the vote of confidence Depami, i can't wait either. Hope and pray for no leaks. Being my first project car i've learned alot, and i want to do it again. It's one of those "if i knew then what i know now" things, i could have avoided alot of mistakes and wasted time. No major screw ups though, and interior doesn't need anything. I was sitting in the car tonight just imagining driving it... wish i did like everyone else does and just work on stuff a little at a time but keep it driveable.

Mike Frye

That's not what everyone else does. I think if you checked with everyone who has a daily driver there was one period early on in their ownership when the car was down and parts were everywhere for at least a few weeks and in many cases much longer. My car was up in the air for over a month at one time when I did the MM/Pan gasket job. Then when I did the carpet and seat covers it was another few weeks.

Hang in there man.

17prospective buyer

Problem is i have OCD with that. First it was just the motor, then the hubs, bearings, paint calipers, drain old gas and take out tank, well might as well R/R fuel lines, take torque tube out to investigate that, might as well R/R shift linkages and take off front rod in preparation for Colin's shifter...

I like doing it but i'd like to feel what it's like to drive a 928. From sitting in the drivers seat imagining, i think i'll like it.

UpFixenDerPorsche

"Oh just some TLC and it will be good as new ... "

TLC: Terrifying Lumps of Cash.



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17prospective buyer

Yeah, and hindsight is 20/20, this never applied more. I want to do this all again though because now i know what i need to do.