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[ThomasJoseph315]

So,.. a year from now I wanna drive my 924 cross country. I want to start a thread based on this to think of every conceivable part that may need to be replaced to get it done. I haven't a clue how many miles on this, but lets be honest it's a 37 year old car. I'm not 100% committed to this because of that, but if the engine runs good,.. I don't see why it shouldn't be a possibility. I am not racing this thing cross country, I really plan on taking my time and do it in like 5-6 days.

My plan is to replace every part that could be an issue as I do not want an engine failure on this trip.

How many people can say they drove a 924 cross country

ALSO,.. if anyone would like to do a run from LA to NY with me,.. by all means,.. join in the fun! Maybe hit up some car shows along the way. The plan is end of next May when my lease runs out.

[morghen]

Great plan ! Please take a good camera with you and take nice pictures.

i'd carry:
-fuel pump relay spare
-fuel pump relay spare spare

Before you leave, give the electrics a check and perhaps a spray cleaner(with the battery dissconnected and then wait for the cleaner to dry) sort out the belts, the gaskets, the hooses that look old and the ones who dont

Check your bearings, check brakeing pads, steering tie rods, bushings and shocks.

Carry ~2L of the oil you have in the engine as on the road it might be necessary to add. Its an old engine and it will eat some oil.

Carry a spare wheel and a propper jack.
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[ThomasJoseph315]

[ideola]

I have completed multiple cross country trips in these cars, and I've never been stranded. Came close when fetching the 941, but the Omaha crew bailed us out, and we completed the trip just fine. It seems like the more you prepare, the less likely something will go wrong! Take a camera, and take the scenic route. If you can afford more than 5 days, I would strongly recommend stretching the trip from Friday evening through the following Sunday...gives you 10 full days, and you will not regret taking the extra time!

Preventive Measures

• Replace ALL of the hoses. While you're at it, you might consider having the radiator flushed and pressure tested to make sure it's up to the task. Include the rad cap and the heater control valve in the replacement regimen.
  
• Replace head gasket. This is a really good idea if you have the time to do it because they seem to fail right around 100K and you have no idea how much borrowed time you may be on with the current gasket. Better to replace it in the shop than on the road! While you're doing the head gasket, get the whole head gasket kit and replace all of the top end gaskets. Strongly recommend replacing the cam oiler elbow too.
  
• Belts & Tune-up. New timing belt and fan belt are a must, as are the other obvious tune-up items like new oil filter, air filter, fuel filter, plugs, dizzy cap, dizzy rotor, etc.
  
• Brakes. New brake pads all the way around; rotors and bearings if you have the time and budget (or if current condition warrants); fresh brake fluid.
  
• Rebuild the main harness for the starter-alternator-battery with high quality, large-gauge wire, and put it in a heat shield.
  
• Alternator. Every single car I've owned has had the alternator fail within 1 year of me acquiring it, so I would strongly recommend replacing the alternator regardless of whether it's currently working. If the one you have now is working, keep it as a spare. If you need a core for trade-in I have several you could have for the cost of shipping.

Trip Prep
Once you're ready to go, consider bringing as many of the following items with you as you have room to fit:

• Good quality jack (floor jack if you can fit it)
  
• Spare fuel pump relay and extra fuses
  
• Duct tape
  
• Electrical tape
  
• Wrenches: at minimum: 7,8,9,10,12,13,17,19
  
• Sockets: at minimum: 7,8,9,10,12,13,17,19,22,24
  
• Screwdrivers (philips and flat head)
  
• 3mm allen long-handle 90 degree allen key (can be used to adjust fuel and valve clearances)
  
• Channel locks or vice grips
  
• Lug wrench or 1/2" breaker bar with 17mm or 19mm socket (depends on whether you have 4- or 5-lug)
  
• Correct spare and lug bolts or spacer arrangement for the spare to work on your car (verify fitment and road-worthiness of spare before departing!!!
  
• Can of fix-a-flat
  
• Electric air pump that works with cigarette lighter (verify that the cig lighter receptacle functions before departing!)
  
• Tire plug kit
  
• Side cutters
  
• A few long zip ties
  
• A small allotment of various crimp-on wire connectors
  
• A spool of 16AWG wire
  
• Multi-meter
  
• 1 gallon of coolant
  
• 1 gallon of water (for engine)
  
• 2-4 quarts of oil, depending on current consumption
  
• Small gas can (2-2.5 gallon)
  
• Gloves
  
• Towels or rags
  
• Tarp or some other kind of ground cover
  
• Blanket or two in case you get stranded in the cold
  
• Flash light
  
• Hazard triangles
  
• Jumper cables
  
• AAA RV Plus membership (covers up to 100 miles towing)
  
• Cell phone with a portable backup battery pack
  
• Good quality complete US Atlas
  
• Car charger
  
• AC/DC inverter
  
• 5 gallons of drinking water
  
• Small stash of energy bars or some other form of emergency food

Also, get the names and numbers of as many 924 enthusiasts as you can find and have them in the car with you for rescue service or other aid in the event of an emergency. When you're ready to go, be sure to let us know. If your route brings you this way, we'd be happy to host a get together up here in MI if timing and schedule permits, and of course, to be on standby for emergency assistance.
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[Kevin D]

Thanks for the fantastic packing list Ideola!
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'92 Duc 900ss
'02 Duc 998 Carbon
'72 RD 350

[nickthompson]

If you go through the south you must drive the tail of the dragon. Awesome drive and you can get a cool sticker :-p

[ThomasJoseph315]

yea,.. so if you seen my other post you know about the thermostat missing.

Question,.. if you take the filter off the air box and feel the CIS moving inside, how fast should the plunger follow the arm? If I push up on it and then back down it takes a second to fall back down,.. if I rev the engine it slowly builds rpms, but then when I rev it a few times after RPM's are up, the engine works much better.

Cleaned it out using this tut, modified a bit but it did the trick..

it's smooth again.