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oldmanwintersret
Joined: 06 Apr 2009 Posts: 133 Location: San Antonio, Texas
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Posted: Thu May 20, 2010 8:57 am Post subject: WUR |
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I have determined that my WUR on my '82 924 NA went bad on me. Looking at it it appears easy to replace. My question is what size of a Torx is required for the bolt as I am only familiar with SAE bolts? Also are there any tips in replacing it to make life a bit easier as I have to replace it in the driveway as there are cold start issues?
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9XX Girl!

Joined: 20 Sep 2009 Posts: 1617 Location: Cornish Riviera SW England
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Posted: Thu May 20, 2010 9:30 am Post subject: Re: WUR |
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| oldmanwintersret wrote: | | ...My question is what size of a Torx is required. |
i was under the impression it was held in with allen setscrews. unless anyone can tell me otherwise. _________________ 924 (84) N/A 2 ltr - 5 Speed - BLACK - Project (looking for 200BHP, any ideas!)
924 (81) N/A 2 ltr - 3 Speed Auto - SURINAM RED (Metallic) - Near Original Spec (sticking with originality)
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D Hook

Joined: 02 Nov 2002 Posts: 3158 Location: Omaha, NE
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Posted: Thu May 20, 2010 10:04 am Post subject: |
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Yes, allen screws. Don't recall the size off hand. _________________ '80 924 n/a SOLD |
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oldmanwintersret
Joined: 06 Apr 2009 Posts: 133 Location: San Antonio, Texas
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Posted: Thu May 20, 2010 10:06 am Post subject: |
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| Oooops always get them mixed up. I am to used to standard SAE wrenches. |
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daniel
Joined: 18 Jun 2009 Posts: 687 Location: Sydney, Australia
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Posted: Thu May 20, 2010 11:00 am Post subject: |
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6mm from memory??? _________________ Over the top of skyline, total brake failure.... hit the wall at over 200 kp/h at the dipper, so anyone who has to brake for the esses is a pussy.
1977.5 Race Car, CAMS Group S Spec
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oldmanwintersret
Joined: 06 Apr 2009 Posts: 133 Location: San Antonio, Texas
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Posted: Thu May 20, 2010 11:35 am Post subject: |
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| Figured out it is a five. Now am trying to figure out how to get my biiiiig hands on the bottom one. |
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staticsan
Joined: 19 Jan 2009 Posts: 450 Location: Sydney, Australia
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Posted: Thu May 20, 2010 2:16 pm Post subject: |
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I got to the bottom one by pulling the coil out of its holder, turning the heater all the way on (this moves the linkage on the valve out of the way) and having a friend hold everything else back towards the firewall.
It also helped that the AAV and its hose were removed, as was the CSV and its cabling.
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smart931

Joined: 09 Apr 2010 Posts: 116 Location: Carmel Valley, California.
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Posted: Thu May 20, 2010 3:39 pm Post subject: |
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I have to do this job soon too, not looking forward to it. Gonna loose lots of knuckle skin i think.
I'm buying a new car soon so the 931 will become my play thing and i can really start playing around with it.
Like some other posters i spent many years with Triumph TRs. In comparison, the electrics on the 931 puzzle me. And i thought Lucas electrics were bad. I have to kick the fuse box while driving when the volt meter and stereo stop working. Can't find anything wrong, just needs an occasional nudge to work properly. All of my running problems can be traced back to one electrical gremlin or another. Are 924/ 931s known for electrical problems or is this just a sign of age. _________________ 1982 Porsche 931 (Sold)
2000 Smart Fortwo (Waiting for import)
1972 Opel manta (Left in England)
1965 Chevrolet Corvair (Left in England)
2010 Mazda 3 (Ex got this in divorce)
1974 Triumph TR6 (sadly gone)
1968 Ford F250 Camper Special (Daily) |
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oldmanwintersret
Joined: 06 Apr 2009 Posts: 133 Location: San Antonio, Texas
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Posted: Thu May 20, 2010 5:27 pm Post subject: |
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| Thanks Statiscan. I will try your suggestion. |
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Joes924Racer

Joined: 03 Nov 2002 Posts: 11964 Location: Oregon, Denver Colorado native!
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Posted: Fri May 21, 2010 1:36 am Post subject: |
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| smart931 wrote: | I have to do this job soon too, not looking forward to it. Gonna loose lots of knuckle skin i think.
I'm buying a new car soon so the 931 will become my play thing and i can really start playing around with it.
Like some other posters i spent many years with Triumph TRs. In comparison, the electrics on the 931 puzzle me. And i thought Lucas electrics were bad. I have to kick the fuse box while driving when the volt meter and stereo stop working. Can't find anything wrong, just needs an occasional nudge to work properly. All of my running problems can be traced back to one electrical gremlin or another. Are 924/ 931s known for electrical problems or is this just a sign of age. |
Shouldnt really be kicken the box (i know you said that just to make a point. though theres grounding issues alot of the time due to over time
corrosion and the like also happens to the connectors... Good
to grease up these areas with a good dielectric. _________________ 1979 porsche 924 Na
1980 porsche Turbo 931GT Replica
Have u ever driven a turbo. |
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Cedric

Joined: 27 Aug 2004 Posts: 2835 Location: Sweden
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Posted: Fri May 21, 2010 5:51 pm Post subject: |
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I have my WUR mounted with only one of the bolts, seems to work fine and makes the change waaay easier if you plan to swap around a bit  _________________ 1980 924 Turbo
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rkn

Joined: 01 Apr 2007 Posts: 176 Location: Copenhagen
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Posted: Fri May 21, 2010 6:08 pm Post subject: |
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| Cédric wrote: | I have my WUR mounted with only one of the bolts, seems to work fine and makes the change waaay easier if you plan to swap around a bit  |
Same here - I dropped the bottom bolt the first time I removed my wur and didn't bother replacing it. Has made my life easier _________________ 1980 924NA ROW |
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9XX Girl!

Joined: 20 Sep 2009 Posts: 1617 Location: Cornish Riviera SW England
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Posted: Sat May 22, 2010 6:04 am Post subject: |
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| smart931 wrote: | | ,... I have to kick the fuse box while driving when the volt meter and stereo stop working. Can't find anything wrong, just needs an occasional nudge to work properly. |
I am guessing the fuse box is in the drivers foot-well on LHD cars. That must be a pain in the arse to work on. On my RHD it is in the passenger side so i would need very long legs
So is the boot release on the drivers side and bonnet relise on the passengers like on my RHD? _________________ 924 (84) N/A 2 ltr - 5 Speed - BLACK - Project (looking for 200BHP, any ideas!)
924 (81) N/A 2 ltr - 3 Speed Auto - SURINAM RED (Metallic) - Near Original Spec (sticking with originality)
BOTH ON THE ROAD, BOTH USED EVERY-OTHER DAY |
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oldmanwintersret
Joined: 06 Apr 2009 Posts: 133 Location: San Antonio, Texas
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Posted: Mon May 24, 2010 4:07 am Post subject: |
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| No, 9XX Girl. The fuse box, and hood (bonnet) release on LHD are both on the driver's side. If boot means trunk release---- sorry do not have one. |
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9XX Girl!

Joined: 20 Sep 2009 Posts: 1617 Location: Cornish Riviera SW England
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Posted: Mon May 24, 2010 6:23 am Post subject: |
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Hmmm... It always makes me laugh that on RHD cars, the passenger could pop the bonnet (hood) quite easily while you were driving.
So some 924s don't have a boot (trunk) release switch? _________________ 924 (84) N/A 2 ltr - 5 Speed - BLACK - Project (looking for 200BHP, any ideas!)
924 (81) N/A 2 ltr - 3 Speed Auto - SURINAM RED (Metallic) - Near Original Spec (sticking with originality)
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