964 C4 light refurb
12-22-2017, 02:11 PM
#901
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Post number 900 and it’s evident I’m still on a learning curve. When I did my suspension replacement I figured the top mounts were in good condition so refitted them. A false economy. Back in I go.
12-22-2017, 11:37 PM
#902
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Spoiler wall replacement. This is not the Porsche branded one, its one half the price from Pelican parts.
I was expecting a 15 minute job but it became 45 minutes because the top of the wall would not clip into the spoiler without some problem solving.
In the end I removed the spoiler (four hex head bolts), used a heat gun to soften the clip end of the wall, then pushed it onto the spoiler with a screwdriver. I then reattached the spoiler and clipped the wall's lower portion to the frame and tested it. All good now, It's not going anywhere now it's cooled.
I was expecting a 15 minute job but it became 45 minutes because the top of the wall would not clip into the spoiler without some problem solving.
In the end I removed the spoiler (four hex head bolts), used a heat gun to soften the clip end of the wall, then pushed it onto the spoiler with a screwdriver. I then reattached the spoiler and clipped the wall's lower portion to the frame and tested it. All good now, It's not going anywhere now it's cooled.
Last edited by John McM; 12-23-2017 at 02:31 AM.
12-23-2017, 07:00 AM
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While I was changing the spoiler wall I decided to check the spoiler micoswitches to see if they were causing my constant spoiler alarms.
They tested fine and are working as designed but I noticed my symptoms are most likely due to a loose connection in the system, as the alarm happens when braking. Has anyone found loose connections causing spoiler alarms or even faulty clock soldering causing spoiler alarms?
They tested fine and are working as designed but I noticed my symptoms are most likely due to a loose connection in the system, as the alarm happens when braking. Has anyone found loose connections causing spoiler alarms or even faulty clock soldering causing spoiler alarms?
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12-24-2017, 09:40 PM
#905
Burning Brakes
Fantastic!
12-24-2017, 11:01 PM
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i'm a complete porsche noob, but i have a stupid question... they put the alternator inside of the fan that pulls air through the engine? frickin cool, if so.
12-25-2017, 12:24 AM
#909
The best Christmas present ever. The rebuilt engine runs! https://youtu.be/KcP9FwBFBh8
Pete
12-26-2017, 01:15 PM
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Thanks everyone. As soon as the neighbours go on holiday/vacation, I will do the 20 minute run at 2,000 rpm, then do the first oil change and check for leaks etc. I'm still on a high that it started. When you build your first ever engine of any type and it's a 911 you have massive doubts. We had fire extinguishers at the ready.
12-26-2017, 01:24 PM
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With the White Car waiting for its engine run, I returned to the Silver car to finish the interior.
The biggest job was the seats. I had to take some surface rust out of the rails that had been sitting in water when the interior was water logged from the sun roof drains so I removed them and put everything in a plastic bag before the seats were sent off for recovering.
The only problem there was I didn't take good enough pictures. Luckily my other car has exactly the same seat so I put them side by side and assembled the seats correctly.
Some parts on the seats were missing e.g. The plastic bush shaft holder, but that seems ok without it. The cable plug on the other wasn't ok if broken and I had to scavenge two good ones from the White car. These are a ridiculous price to replace e.g. USD 44 for the whole plug assembly. It's part number 911-612-113-05. I will check my local used parts supplier in the coming months.
The biggest job was the seats. I had to take some surface rust out of the rails that had been sitting in water when the interior was water logged from the sun roof drains so I removed them and put everything in a plastic bag before the seats were sent off for recovering.
The only problem there was I didn't take good enough pictures. Luckily my other car has exactly the same seat so I put them side by side and assembled the seats correctly.
Some parts on the seats were missing e.g. The plastic bush shaft holder, but that seems ok without it. The cable plug on the other wasn't ok if broken and I had to scavenge two good ones from the White car. These are a ridiculous price to replace e.g. USD 44 for the whole plug assembly. It's part number 911-612-113-05. I will check my local used parts supplier in the coming months.
12-26-2017, 01:37 PM
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Before I installed the seats, I decided to change out the spoiler controller, just in case it was the cause of my constant spoiler alarms. It looked the worse for wear as it was close to the water line in the interior.
Unfortunately my replacement unit is the newer version so I lose the opportunity to play with the extend and retract speeds.
I'll report whether it works when I get the suspension top mount sorted. Adrian says the newer unit won't work on 89/90 models whereas Porsche say it will.
The 90 model has two spoiler parts, the large controller box and and a seperate override relay that extends the spoiler at 72mph (115km/hr) if the controller fails. I opened the latter to see what was in there. Not much by the look of it, and certainly nothing movable, which is why I suspect the controller box with its relays is the source of my alarm problems.
Unfortunately my replacement unit is the newer version so I lose the opportunity to play with the extend and retract speeds.
I'll report whether it works when I get the suspension top mount sorted. Adrian says the newer unit won't work on 89/90 models whereas Porsche say it will.
The 90 model has two spoiler parts, the large controller box and and a seperate override relay that extends the spoiler at 72mph (115km/hr) if the controller fails. I opened the latter to see what was in there. Not much by the look of it, and certainly nothing movable, which is why I suspect the controller box with its relays is the source of my alarm problems.