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[BC77-924]

I am looking at a 77.5 924 near my home. The owner said she parked it two years ago. From the information the owner gave me, it has not moved (and the engine has not been started). Would there be any particular issues in trying to start it after such a long time? I believe there was a full tank of gas. Appartently the battery is dead and the tires are flat, but other than than that no particular issues. I wonder about the seals drying out. Any advice appreciated !

Thanks

D
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Silver/Grey 77.5

[Ozzie]

Check fuel, coolant, oil.
Change all the fluids, including brakes.
Brake discs and drums will probably need a grind.
Check for leaks from hoses, crankshafts, cam shafts, and diff and trans seals.
When and if you get it started listen for bearing noises or knocks.
I'm sure there is a lot more to add here.
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Porsche 924 1984 (UK import) NA
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[Paul]

How was it stored?

Outside?
In a garage?
In a heated garage?

In any case, in the US, the car is worth about $500 if you can turn it over with with a 1/2" rachet and a socket on the crankshaft pulley. If the engine is seized (rusted), run away and don't look back unless you just want a parts car.
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White 87 924S "Ghost"
Silver 98 986 3.6l 320 HP "Frank N Stein"
White 01 986 "Christine"
Polar Silver 02 996TT. "Turbo"
Owned and repaired 924s since 1977
Porsche: It's not driving, it's therapy.

[924guy]

two years isnt really a long time, ive seen them start after much longer..
id change the oil , clean the plugs, check the belts for dry rot, syphon out any old fuel in the tank and replace with new. id also check the metering plate and clean as necessary, as well as the throttle body (make sure the butterfly isnt siezed up) and crank her up.. if she starts, then you can worry over the brakes, fluids, tires, and other stuff..

your in a cooler climate, heck, the gas might even be good..id still change it just to be safe though..and run a couple cans of techron through it once its running..
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Eric
78 924
82 931 SE "smokey"
99' VehiCross
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[emoore924]

Lastly, when you get all that stuff done and you go to actually start the car, disconnect the plug wires (might be able to disco the coil wire depending on the ignition type) and crank until you get oil pressure on the guage. Then reconnect and actually start. Do not put your foot on the gas at all.

Be sure to have a friend standing by with a fire extinguisher One never knows with an older car exactly what's going to happen...

[BC77-924]

I will drive down tommorow and have a look at it. I would think that theree would be no reason it should not start with a new battery and a fresh tank of gas. I will post the results after the weekend !

Thanks

D
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Silver/Grey 77.5

[Joes924Racer]

know what Id do Pull the plugs and rteplace and while they were out Id spray liberal amounts of wd-40 with the long little red tube attached to the can down into the plug hole. Turn the motor over from the crank
nut with a ratchet. Replace the plugs and it should start up after the cis fuel injection sytem charges itself...
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1979 porsche 924 Na
1980 porsche Turbo 931GT Replica
Have u ever driven a turbo.

[Roger]

Basic tune up and oil change are overdue.
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1981 924 NA

Some people are like Slinkies. Not really good for anything, but you
still can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

[ponchojuan]

Having done this twice in the last year, and one of the 924s sat for 12 years, here is what I did with great success. I'm assuming its a non-turbo.

Clean out all the critters

Replace the battery.

Change the oil and filter.

Replace the plugs, wires, cap, and rotor. While your in there, squirt a couple ounces of tuneup oil ( I use Marvel Mystery) into each cylinder. Crank the motor with a wrench a few revolutions and let sit. It should move freely.

I drained the gas tank because it was easy to do. If the tank is still pressurized, you might be able to get by, but why chance it. Put in fresh gas with a bottle of Techron cleaner.

I then pull the injectors. A puller helps a lot, but You can do it with tools. Just be careful. Pull the rubber boot off the injection contol plate. I then put the injectors, still attached to their lines, into a large jar. Turn on the ignition. You will need a magnet to lift the plate slightly. You should hear the fuel pump come on and pressurize the system. By lifting the plate, you can increase the fuel pressure to the injectors. They should all spray evenly into the jar. When you drop the plate there should be no continued leakage. It took a few minutes of this process to clean out my injecton system. I then put the injectors back using new o-rings.

Check all the hoses and belts. Both my cars needed alternator mounting bushings. Their rubber and they rot. The belt will not align or stay tight once this happens.

I then started th cars with no trouble. Ran them up to temp. and made sure the thermostat and fans worked correctly.

Next stop was the brakes, especially the rear. They tend to rust. Inspect all the brake lines for rot. You don't want them blowing out at 60 mph.

I then changed all the fluids including brake, antifreeze, transmission, oils. You need to check all the rubber parts and relace anything that is died out.

Anyway, this process worked for me.

Poncho

[BC77-924]

Well

I did not have time to try all the things suggested. I will have the vehicle towed to my home (several hours away) and make one car out of two. This vehicle has a really decent body with only the back seat damaged and a small rip in the headliner. The doors are straight and it has only been repainted twice. If all else fails I will do an engine swap with my other 77 If there are any members in BC, Washington or Oregon looking for parts let me know.

Thanks

D
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Silver/Grey 77.5