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Old 05-13-2017, 11:51 PM
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Thumbs down Argh!@!@!@!@@!@!

Yelled at it, swore at it it, called it's mother a bunch of bad names, told it that it looked like a Volkswagen, ridiculed it for having a front engine.

Why do the smallest, most inane tasks derail a project for weeks (probably because it's a 35+ year old car, but nevertheless....)

Still can't get the damn coupling undone at the rear of the fuel hard line. Multiple days of PB Blaster, multiple applications/days of CRC Freeze Off which were preceded by a bit of heat from a heat gun (fuel system has been dry for over 8 months now). Have it now soaking in a 50/50 ATF-Acetone mix while I head out of town tomorrow (hoping the acetone doesn't evaporate while it's in the mix). It'll be submersed for 5+ days, and if it doesn't come off then, I'm not sure what my next step is.


Old 05-14-2017, 02:41 AM
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Re-installed smog pump so I could get it smogged and fought the h**ckin pivot bolt for a good 90 minutes before finally conquering it. Anyway, good final result as I was able to pass smog with ease.

Old 05-15-2017, 01:01 AM
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Today I finally got my windshield washers working (though still don't have intensive washer or headlight washers operating properly yet) and did an oil change and will be sending a sample to Blackstone for post head work analysis. Great news is that the car used maybe half a quart in 8k miles after going through a quart every 1k due to the badly worn valve guides and stem seals.
Old 05-15-2017, 01:25 AM
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Took my wife for a ride in it for Mother's Day. Drove last year's Frenzy Fun Run and stopped at our favorite local brewery - Dirt Farm Brewery, Bluemont, VA. http://dirtfarmbrewing.com Beautiful day and the car ran great.
Old 05-15-2017, 10:32 AM
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Installed this fine looking piece. It'll be interesting to see if the concours judges notice.
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Old 05-15-2017, 11:20 AM
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Today the periodic seat cleaning and some re-coloring.
Old 05-15-2017, 12:22 PM
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Colin Jensen (aka, Lizard928) was in town last week, so I took the opportunity to have him install new PEMs in the LH and EZK and then he spent the next two hours riding shotgun and fine tuning the computers with the Sharktuner...she is PEPPY Now!!
Old 05-15-2017, 10:05 PM
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"Fixing" the car with help from my juniors. Found the crazy push button start. Replaced the distributor cap and rotor and the car runs much smoother.
Beautiful day in Philly before the heat.

Old 05-16-2017, 08:31 PM
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I've pulled the CE panel in my 1990 S4. Here's a picture of the panel shortly before it came out
1990 CE Panel with plugs removed.
Old 05-20-2017, 04:01 PM
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Not so much what I did with my 928 today (other than yell at it more), but more what did I get from the 928 community today.

Got back from a 5+ day trip to Charlotte, and I found a very generous gift from Crumpler, AKA Dave, awaiting me via USPS upon my arrival.

I shall be donning it shortly as I go to mow the lawn in my underwear. I figure that's a pretty good representation of the best-of-St.-Louis.

Thanks, Dave


Old 05-21-2017, 12:54 AM
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Changed the transaxle oil. Put some 75/90 Royal Purple.

Had to drop the right muffler section from the cat to the RMB to reach the fill plug. Both fill and drain plugs are 10 mm.

Ready to hit the road.

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Old 05-21-2017, 01:12 AM
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Jeff and Victor are here in Vegas, and we, mostly them installed the supercharger on my car.

Jeff took some pictures, so I'm sure he'll post them.

Tomorrow we'll find the errant coolant leak, and Sharktune the car. It sounds awesome!!!!
Old 05-21-2017, 09:16 AM
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New rear tires, 245/45-16 Bridgestone RE11s, scored last year. But I just checked: Tire Rack now has several road-going tires in this size. They were very scarce when I needed them three years ago, and I ended up buying a used set.

Old 05-23-2017, 09:02 PM
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18 in panameras.
paid 295 plus 99.95 for shipping. For all 4 rims
8in and 9in
Old 05-23-2017, 09:10 PM
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Small thing.
My VDO coolant pressure sensor began leaking from the seam in it's housing. Small little drips, but still had to go. For now I put in a hose connector. Coolant system behaving normally otherwise.


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