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Topic: Alternator stopped charging |
924RACR
Replies: 5
Views: 447
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2026 9:31 pm Subject: Alternator stopped charging |
| The female socket in the connector itself can get worn and not make good contact... |
Topic: 1979 g31 pin depth value? |
924RACR
Replies: 2
Views: 271
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Forum: 931 Tech. Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2026 3:32 am Subject: 1979 g31 pin depth value? |
I'm not too sure exactly what the "pin depth" is... want me to email you the docs I've scanned? It's all the G31-specific pages for rebuild.
If so, PM me through the board... |
Topic: 1979 g31 pin depth value? |
924RACR
Replies: 2
Views: 271
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Forum: 931 Tech. Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2026 11:13 pm Subject: 1979 g31 pin depth value? |
| Hmmm, this is a timely reminder that I need to retrieve my Turbo manual from the shop... though I did scan the gearbox section IIRC, have to dig that out and see if there is a spec... will let you kno ... |
Topic: What are these things? |
924RACR
Replies: 5
Views: 481
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2026 8:36 pm Subject: What are these things? |
Your mystery items look to be all from the AC system being removed.
Wires for compressor, wires behind the headlight for the pressure switch by the drier, and a cut hose. |
Topic: Wiring harnesses and what to do with the relay box? |
924RACR
Replies: 23
Views: 3489
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2026 11:10 pm Subject: Wiring harnesses and what to do with the relay box? |
Not too much in the engine bay; only real concern might be if there's any of the firewall insulation/noise damping blanket still present.
For the interior... the carpet, sound deadening, and AC uni ... |
Topic: Wiring harnesses and what to do with the relay box? |
924RACR
Replies: 23
Views: 3489
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2026 9:44 pm Subject: Wiring harnesses and what to do with the relay box? |
Yeah, so the problem with fiberglass is that water could get underneath it and wick in, then start corroding the metal underneath.
But it's easier than grinding out rust and welding it back up prop ... |
Topic: Wiring harnesses and what to do with the relay box? |
924RACR
Replies: 23
Views: 3489
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2026 4:48 am Subject: Wiring harnesses and what to do with the relay box? |
| The seam sealer you want where all the individual steel panels meet... and you can even use it to close over small rust holes, as long as all rotting/rusty metal is removed to bare clean steel and the ... |
Topic: ANYONE DOING ANYTHING EXCITING ON THEIR CAR ? |
924RACR
Replies: 2269
Views: 4178814
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2026 11:12 pm Subject: ANYONE DOING ANYTHING EXCITING ON THEIR CAR ? |
| Amelia Island show is coming up, a big classic car event, and the 924 is supposed to get some good exposure... makes me wish I could go down for it, but of course I'm off in England at the same time a ... |
Topic: Seamless, bolt-on, plug-in EFI kit for the 924/931/928 |
924RACR
Replies: 169
Views: 213995
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2026 11:10 pm Subject: Seamless, bolt-on, plug-in EFI kit for the 924/931/928 |
| Small update, the customer with the 931 conversion was in Saturday to visit his car (more work still underway) and take it for a test drive, see how things were going... last time he drove it the chas ... |
Topic: Wiring harnesses and what to do with the relay box? |
924RACR
Replies: 23
Views: 3489
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2026 11:06 pm Subject: Wiring harnesses and what to do with the relay box? |
Definitely wants a serious clean and re-seal - but I've seen worse for sure.
Scrape off anything resembling rust, make sure there's no holes, and it looks like your seam sealer has dried up and sep ... |
Topic: 016.8/9/G shifter mechanism rubber and plastic pieces? |
924RACR
Replies: 9
Views: 5436
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2026 11:02 pm Subject: 016.8/9/G shifter mechanism rubber and plastic pieces? |
| Is the shift lever perhaps contacting the body in some of those gears? There is some adjustment of the mounting to the torque tube, sliding it fore and aft as I recall, which could play in if you didn ... |
Topic: Engine and Transaxle mounts |
924RACR
Replies: 13
Views: 3748
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2026 4:38 am Subject: Engine and Transaxle mounts |
| So with long enough extensions, reaching the nuts on the top and bottom is entirely do-able... for either side... at least from my experience/memory. Loosen both sides at the same time, with a floor j ... |
Topic: The hornet's nest resurrection project |
924RACR
Replies: 94
Views: 72174
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2026 10:23 pm Subject: The hornet's nest resurrection project |
CIS will never be as good as EFI with full fuel and spark control, as is available now. The driveability and efficiency blows the old stuff out of the water - even old L-Jet.
It's about modern proc ... |
Topic: Wiring harnesses and what to do with the relay box? |
924RACR
Replies: 23
Views: 3489
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2026 1:03 am Subject: Wiring harnesses and what to do with the relay box? |
Most important thing to get those crimps done well: a reference for what is a good crimp, and why.
Cycle Terminal, in addition to selling very good tools at a reasonable price for the hobbyist, has ... |
Topic: Wiring harnesses and what to do with the relay box? |
924RACR
Replies: 23
Views: 3489
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2026 11:13 pm Subject: Wiring harnesses and what to do with the relay box? |
Yeah, those brass terminals are super-common and easy/cheap to replace; it's just a matter of getting a good properly-executed crimp on them.
$0.26 each at Newark Electronics, where I got 'em for m ... |
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