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frozen-solid1 · Joined: 04 Nov 2010 Posts: 17 Location: Portland, Oregon

Well here we go, I just purchased a 1980 924 turbo. Found it on Craigs List, it was part of an estate sale and has been sitting in a barn for the last 10 years. It has 86000 miles on it , very minor rust, no body damage, was told it was running when parked. This car was purchased as a project car for my son and I to work on as his first car. He has 2 years till he can drive. My goal is to teach him auto mechanics and allow him to put some sweat equity into it, so he will value and care for it more.
With that, I will be visiting this site very offen, and looking for advice on how we should proceed. Don't know if we should keep it original or go with the wide body look.
A little about myself, I'm a Radiographer / Inspector in Prudhoe Bay Alaska. and live NW of Portland OR. and work on a 3 week rotation. So will have plenty of time to put into this project. Looking forward to hearing from the group on the best ways to test the engine and other systems that have not been used for 10 years.
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owenexile · Posted: Sun Nov 14, 2010 4:28 pm Post subject:

From what i know , is that THESE things is a must after few Years of sitting.

1) Empty Fuel Tank and replace Fuel/Filters
2) All the belts in the engine bay .
(before even trying to start the car)

(these is what i can remeber from reading on this forum) But theres alot of otherguys which will help u even more.

Welcome to the forum!!
Hope u enjoy your stay

Rudi
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Power Tryp · Joined: 16 Apr 2009 Posts: 435 Location: Calgary, Alberta

This was stickied in the 931 tech section for a reason, it will be indefinitely useful to you through the begining stages of ownership.
http://www.924board.org/viewtopic.php?t=22724

Next buy yourself a Haynes manual and http://www.amazon.com/Bosch-Fuel-Injection-Engine-Management/dp/0837603005/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1289717372&sr=8-1 this.

Welcome to the Board and to 924 ownership.
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NoName - 1980 931 (seeking rebuild)

Green tartan interior, you don't see that on a Civic.

D Hook · Joined: 02 Nov 2002 Posts: 3158 Location: Omaha, NE

931 has an interference motor so changing the cam belt should be the first thing on your list. It's pretty easy and cheap. If the belt breaks, the valves will contact the piston and bend the valves.

I would change the belt before anyone turns the key.
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frozen-solid1 · Joined: 04 Nov 2010 Posts: 17 Location: Portland, Oregon

Many thanks for the advice, have already purchased Haynes, and Bosch injector manuals. Looking forward to getting started as soon as I get off this frozen oil field. Just had 2 days of white out conditions, and sub zero temps. Not even winter yet !!!
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fiat22turbo · Joined: 18 Jan 2006 Posts: 4040 Location: Portland, OR

Welcome! If you need some local help, or just want to comiserate about cars, there's a few of us in the area. Some even have running 924s! LOL

Good luck with the project and if you have them, post a few pictures for all to enjoy

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1979 924 Carrera GTS (clone-ish)
1988 944 Turbo S (Silver Rose)

Joes924Racer · Posted: Sat Nov 20, 2010 7:04 pm Post subject:

Whats a fuel injector manual about. Ten yrs ia a long time.
Might want toreplace the vacume lines. Among other things
Hopefully youll get fuel pressure, could be a stuck plunger in the fuel distributor. New plugs and cap,rotor, belts, oil, fuel, maybe itll start.
Should anyway keep us posted.
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1980 porsche Turbo 931GT Replica
Have u ever driven a turbo.

frozen-solid1 · Joined: 04 Nov 2010 Posts: 17 Location: Portland, Oregon

Made it home from the Artic, ready to start on this project. want to share some pics before we begin, but don't know how to post them on here. I'll try this.

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Harm · Joined: 02 Apr 2009 Posts: 1378 Location: Holland

How-To >> How to post pics on this board

turbellion · Joined: 07 Dec 2008 Posts: 149 Location: traverse city mi

wait a second, the 951 engine is non interferance but the 931 is interferance. what the hell.

i need to get my facts straight, if this is true i am now more perplexed by porsche engineering even more.
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1977 924 euro spec and no emissions equip

924RACR · Posted: Sun Dec 05, 2010 11:37 pm Post subject:

turbellion · Joined: 07 Dec 2008 Posts: 149 Location: traverse city mi

I read somwhere on peilcan that the 951 was a non interferance engine, which actually makes them sound more daily driveable;as the only reason i dont want one is because i dont want to break a timing belt.
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1977 924 euro spec and no emissions equip

924RACR · Posted: Mon Dec 06, 2010 1:29 am Post subject:

Saw the pics now - looks great, looks like it'll be well worth it, you should have a nice fun car when you're done!
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'79 924 #77 SCCA H Prod racecar
'82 931 Plat. Silver
#25 Hidari Firefly P2 sports prototype

Rasta Monsta · Joined: 12 Jul 2006 Posts: 11733 Location: PacNW

Hey, Shaggy's twin right here in town? Outstanding!

Does yours have the black and white checker interior?
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WeiBe (1987 924S 2.5t) - 931 S3

frozen-solid1 · Joined: 04 Nov 2010 Posts: 17 Location: Portland, Oregon

No checker Board seats, Black Leather seats, still in fair shape, need cleaning and softening, carpet very faded, needs replacement, cracked dash, needs replaced or recovered, leather wraped steering wheel ( leather in sad shape ). gonna start with mechanicals first. Belts, hoses, fluids, cap, rotor, wires, drain and flush fuel system, then try and fire it up to see what I got to work with. Wish us luck, should be a fun project for my son and I to work on.
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