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Topic: Steering Rack Rebuild? |
bkantelis
Replies: 3
Views: 2165
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2012 1:27 pm Subject: Steering Rack Rebuild? |
All,
I have about 20-30 degrees of play in my steering. Tie rod ends are fine (new) tightened up the rack adjustment with no success. This was not always the case, this car had perfect go cart steeri ... |
Topic: breaking up in mid range |
bkantelis
Replies: 2
Views: 1343
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2012 7:41 am Subject: breaking up in mid range |
All,
On this loing journey with my 79NA I have flushed the fuel tank, replaced the pumps, wur and rebuilt the dizzy (did that myself). Idle is great and foot to the floor is great. Just can not run i ... |
Topic: Brake Caliper - Stripped. Am I screwed (No pun intended) |
bkantelis
Replies: 13
Views: 7589
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2012 8:30 am Subject: Brake Caliper - Stripped. Am I screwed (No pun intended) |
| you can check out used on www.car-part.com |
Topic: Running Great, now Disaster Part 2 - Solution and more... |
bkantelis
Replies: 1
Views: 1111
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2012 8:27 am Subject: Running Great, now Disaster Part 2 - Solution and more... |
All,
First and foremost, thanks to all who regularly contribute. I really appreciate all of the shared expertise.
Car 79NA is running pretty good today. Here is what I learned, plus a NEW Puzzle.
... |
Topic: 1980 924 n/a revival |
bkantelis
Replies: 4
Views: 3195
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2012 8:09 am Subject: 1980 924 n/a revival |
| If you jump the fuel pump relay properly and turn the key you should hear the rear pumps running full time. |
Topic: Running great, now disaster and need help |
bkantelis
Replies: 8
Views: 2853
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2012 3:15 am Subject: Running great, now disaster and need help |
| Driving me crazy. Brand new wur, no clogs anywhere, replaced dizzy, tested the fuel pumps and pulled the internal pump and filter is clean. Replaced filter in the engine bay. Plenty of fuel flowing. I ... |
Topic: Running great, now disaster and need help |
bkantelis
Replies: 8
Views: 2853
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2012 3:29 am Subject: Running great, now disaster and need help |
| Cleaned the tank again as well as the injectors and plugs. The injectors and plugs looked ok and the pattern from the injectors was good. With fresh gas, same problem. Something else going on. |
Topic: Running great, now disaster and need help |
bkantelis
Replies: 8
Views: 2853
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2012 3:03 am Subject: Running great, now disaster and need help |
Self inflicted on top of things I believe. 79 924NA sat for about 4 years while I worked on it. New injectors, wires, dist cap, plugs, fuel pumps (both), fuel filter, flushed tank.
Lit it up and it ... |
Topic: Fill me in on early 924 A/C |
bkantelis
Replies: 3
Views: 2430
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2012 2:54 am Subject: A/C |
| My 79NA has a nippondenso compressor. I had a local company rebuild it for $180 US. Every major city has one or more of these shops. They rebuild a/c compressors for the local auto repair shops. The ... |
Topic: Antichrist still living up to its name |
bkantelis
Replies: 19
Views: 8572
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 3:11 am Subject: Cleaning Gas Tank |
Having done this on two separate cars, this worked best for me:
1. Disconnect Battery
2. Remove in-tank fuel pump and drain tank
3. Get 2 gallons of denatured alcohol
4. Take the first gallon and ... |
Topic: Rear Window hatch struts |
bkantelis
Replies: 6
Views: 4747
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2012 1:19 pm Subject: Rear Window hatch struts |
| Just get a match close to the same length. Generic struts work great. |
Topic: Rear spoiler treatment |
bkantelis
Replies: 8
Views: 4223
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 12:24 pm Subject: Rear spoiler treatment |
Just changed the rear hatch from the original 79 which had a hard plastic spoiler to one from a 944 which has a soft dense foam type. Has anyone painted this or treated it with anything?
Also worth ... |
Topic: looking for 6" piece of rear hatch rubber molding |
bkantelis
Replies: 0
Views: 1016
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 6:03 am Subject: looking for 6" piece of rear hatch rubber molding |
Title says it all, have an old work out gasket? I need about 6" of useable gasket.
Regards,
Bruce |
Topic: Door Lock Connector (early style) |
bkantelis
Replies: 2
Views: 1638
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 5:33 am Subject: Door Lock Connector (early style) |
All,
Just finished refurb on the exterior door handles that were already off the car. This 79 924NA has the early style door handles that are interchangeable right to left. There is a plastic "d ... |
Topic: Stupid Car Love |
bkantelis
Replies: 0
Views: 1494
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2012 11:48 am Subject: Stupid Car Love |
You know you spent way too much money putting the thing back together that it is worth. Could have bought a pair of decent used Miata's for the same money. But there she sits.
I am happy to report ... |
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