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Welcome back, race fans.

 

So, I've been kinda busy.

 

http://i.imgur.com/2b6IRX4.jpg?1

 

But things have settled, and I'm back in the game.

 

Got me a vacuum check valvey thing and some grommets. Price is absurd.

 

http://i.imgur.com/2GdsV8T.jpg?1

 

 

und hoses

 

http://i.imgur.com/0h3B0eB.jpg?1

 

 

 

vroom, vroom:

 

http://i.imgur.com/uZDxay5.jpg?1

 

 

This is my rear main seal installer. There are many like it, but this one is mine. Doubles as a candle holder.

 

http://i.imgur.com/dOU5Mqs.jpg?1

 

 

 

And special flywheel lock tool:

 

http://i.imgur.com/RwoQhrM.jpg?1

 

 

 

 

Aaand some clutch.

 

http://i.imgur.com/iv5l4q3.jpg?1

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These are the tie-rod ends I intended to use;

 

http://i.imgur.com/275j4Bs.jpg?1

 

As you can see, they are Chinese and of poor quality. And didn't fit.

 

http://i.imgur.com/Qw7mT41.jpg?1

 

Fortunately, I am a dolt, as evidenced here:

 

All your tensioners are 180 degrees out of alignment.

 

More on my mental prowess later.

 

Off to the parts store I go, to see what else they've got. Found some Moog parts, Hecho en Estados Unidos - They're nice, serviceable units with grease fittings and better casting. With Castle nut, cotter-pin, etc. But they're in different boxes? And the parts differ from eachother - one has been returned previously. Maybe by a 944 owner as daft as myself.

 

http://i.imgur.com/EsAPm1P.jpg?1

 

http://i.imgur.com/fumNs9M.jpg?2

 

Of course, these "don't fit" also... when you try to install them umop apisdn.

 

:banghead:

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[crosspost from my rennlist thread]

 

 

Made some progress! This motor seems larger than when i took it out. It's tight quarters in there. I tried lots of different angles.

 

http://i.imgur.com/Ny8UCNe.jpg?1

 

(No..)

 

 

 

http://i.imgur.com/95P2yTH.jpg?1

 

(No . . )

 

http://i.imgur.com/X92s13Z.jpg?1

 

(No...)

 

.... Shoehorn?

 

http://i.imgur.com/LD7kyqz.jpg?1

 

Each time (3 in total) I got pretty close, but could never get everything to line up and seat nicely. I got down to about a half an inch of gap in this area on my best attempt.

 

 

 

 

So, I figure the best way to put it back in .. is the way I took it out.

 

http://i.imgur.com/uFWX7So.jpg

 

 

Good thing I got that nice clutch alignment tool.

 

http://i.imgur.com/JKUpDCg.jpg?1

 

 

 

 

 

I ended up having to take down the cross member, control arms, etc to get things moving in the right direction.

 

And she's finally seated!

 

http://i.imgur.com/jNM48sJ.jpg\

 

http://i.imgur.com/3kvgFi0.jpg

 

 

 

Nice and shiny! In retrosect, I could've waited to put the manifolds on. But so pretty.

 

http://i.imgur.com/RQY37rC.jpg?1

 

 

 

Pics for clicks.

 

http://i.imgur.com/g01HHdZ.jpg?1

 

What a job. I ended up with a busted eyebrow (jack handle) a scarred back (underside of shelf) and a ponytail that adsorbed six times its weight in grime.

 

http://i.imgur.com/9qaisSW.jpg?1

 

(If you see me around, say Hi!)

 

 

 

Next day - with the big stuff out of the way, I continued on at an easier pace. Connecting up the larger vacuum stuff. Idle stabilizer valve, AOS, Air-box, various.

 

 

http://i.imgur.com/yqJUeb3.jpg?1

 

http://i.imgur.com/4NgcoJe.jpg?2

 

http://i.imgur.com/i0F0dvD.jpg

 

 

Soon I get to look more closely at the electricals.

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Mini-update crosspost

 

Injectors came back from rebuild, looking pretty nice:

 

http://i.imgur.com/UvOMJ4m.jpg?1

 

 

Got those snugged into place

 

http://i.imgur.com/JfEVCHw.jpg?1

 

 

Did a little plumbing

 

http://i.imgur.com/ihw2NY9.jpg?1

 

and now i'm facing an electrical nightmare. I should've run some of this before putting the intake manifold back on, I'll probably hafta remove it.

 

http://i.imgur.com/Q7OCUvp.jpg?1

 

 

Bonus points .. tell me what you see:

 

http://i.imgur.com/zvXL5Gp.jpg?1

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http://i.imgur.com/2QDht4r.jpg?2

 

Back into the garage a little bit.

 

It's electric! Alternator side:

 

http://i.imgur.com/X7lSMc4.jpg?2

 

http://i.imgur.com/TOHkmY6.jpg?2

 

Starter side:

 

http://i.imgur.com/OColVeT.jpg?2

 

http://i.imgur.com/CTOmSc6.jpg?2

 

I've got the wiring kind-of squared away:

 

http://i.imgur.com/6bLBhLK.jpg?1

 

Vacuum stuff is done:

 

http://i.imgur.com/FPQeSym.jpg?1

 

Old gas is old.

 

http://i.imgur.com/u7hyFD7.jpg?1

 

And not tasty.

 

http://i.imgur.com/bkyyZAD.jpg?1

 

 

I don't have a key for it .. so .. I made one?

 

http://i.imgur.com/96Thm65.jpg?1

 

 

It starts! *Not included, 12 hours of troubleshooting a poorly-spaced crank reference sensor.

 

http://youtu.be/xv34bLprzyM

 

 

 

 

 

Now then .. Calipers, Rotors, Brake lines, wheel bearings.

 

http://i.imgur.com/pLVpzyR.jpg?2

 

http://i.imgur.com/XwJDIPu.jpg?2

 

http://i.imgur.com/9h89ghj.jpg?2

 

Bits!

 

http://i.imgur.com/CItHlfE.jpg?2

 

Took the dust sheilds off too, will have those blasted / painted.

 

Porsche™ Special Tool #944-2x4-20lb

 

http://i.imgur.com/BFkMltD.jpg?2

 

Now that it'll start and run a little, I've got tons more to do.

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Last stop, I removed the front brakes and hubs to tidy them up. Those are now here:

 

Dust sheilds:

 

http://i.imgur.com/kzC06GM.jpg

 

Hubs:

 

http://i.imgur.com/p0YDrfl.jpg

 

Races:

 

http://i.imgur.com/jNVS7j1.jpg

 

Piston and pot were pretty funky:

 

http://i.imgur.com/og0oCV8.jpg

 

And what's old is new:

 

http://i.imgur.com/dmTRw0L.jpg

 

 

I've got some leaks to chase - power steering fluid from the rack, and coolant from the large hose exiting the water pump. The car will start and run/rev, but die at idle. It's open-headered at the moment.

 

I see the oil pressure gauge peg at 5 bar while it runs .. I'm not sure if that's what I'm supposed to see, but I caught a post suggesting I swap the leads at the sensor, so I'll try that.

 

I saw this example, which keeps me motivated:

 

http://i.imgur.com/dpODXlD.jpg?1

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I love these cars. My VW cheapness keeps me from getting one.

 

You're in luck, it's the most VWiest VW to ever wear a Porsche badge! :)

 

http://i.imgur.com/cmsKTXD.jpg

 

Gross.

 

Now we're talkin'. I do like it tidy.

 

http://i.imgur.com/IP3O5xW.jpg

 

http://i.imgur.com/muRriWS.jpg

 

http://i.imgur.com/2erncLA.jpg

 

Next, a little work on the Gummipuffer.

 

http://i.imgur.com/ZGrFGpY.jpg

 

Applications:	Brand:                Quantity:   Price:
Muffler Hanger    Genuine Porsche	 1	        $23.75	

 

Hngggg

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Well, the guy came out - after an hour, he'd spent 4 blanks on the job, but I guess something's wrong with the cylinders.

 

He asked that I remove the lock cylinders so he can diagnose or possibly re-key them in order to make a single master key for the car.

 

In his defense, it's entirely possible that the locks are damaged, as I received the car with no key and the ignition switch dangling beneath the dash. Hopefully he can re-key it or whatever.

 

He didn't charge for the trip and time.

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