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| germaneighter |
 Oct 16 2019, 03:18 PM
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It's not been on the road for 6-7 years except for a week back in early 2016 while doing a clutch replacement on my Boxster. It wasn't running great during that week but it got me to work and back. I suspected the injectors were gunked-up.
I've been saving this car for retirement - restoration project but I'm still a few years out and my energy level coupled with joint pain got me thinking maybe I should just get it running and enjoy driving it while I still can. My basic plan is: Drain fuel system clean injectors replace fuel & vacuum lines New plugs and wires adjust valves new battery The ignition is a crane unit - can't remember the specifics. Tires were near new when I first stopped driving it but probably flat spots now. Any additional suggestions to get it back on the road? |
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| johnhora |
Oct 17 2019, 02:31 PM
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One last thing to check are BRAKES
All of these excellent recommendations will get it running but you have to Stop it too on that exciting first test run. Good luck with the reawakening... |
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| Tdskip |
Oct 18 2019, 07:09 AM
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QUOTE(johnhora @ Oct 17 2019, 03:31 PM)  One last thing to check are BRAKES All of these excellent recommendations will get it running but you have to Stop it too on that exciting first test run. Good luck with the reawakening... Brakes, brakes, and more brakes and then rear brake adjustment. Fluid change will be a good indicator of system health. Compared to other cars if the same ear I’ve found Porsche brake systems are MUCH longer lived but not something to assume. Keep us posted! |
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germaneighter Thinking About Waking Up My Sleeping '74 2.0 Oct 16 2019, 03:18 PM
Mikey914 DO IT Oct 16 2019, 03:21 PM aharder
DO IT
:agree: Oct 16 2019, 04:26 PM Mikey914 Drain the fuel
add a few new gallons
New battery ... Oct 16 2019, 07:29 PM VaccaRabite Do it now while you have the energy. Make it so y... Oct 17 2019, 07:57 AM sb914 Great color! Oct 17 2019, 08:33 AM dr914@autoatlanta.com I would put some marvel mystery oil in the cylinde... Oct 17 2019, 09:00 AM
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I would put some marvel mystery oil in the cylind... Oct 17 2019, 12:17 PM PanelBilly I’d use a leaf blower to clean out around the en... Oct 17 2019, 10:47 AM Mikey914 Also, I'm hoping your gas is pre ethanol. If n... Oct 17 2019, 11:00 AM ctc911ctc Having done this to a '74 2.0 during this past... Oct 17 2019, 12:16 PM dr914@autoatlanta.com getting it running and test driven with the most m... Oct 17 2019, 01:09 PM germaneighter Thanks for all the feedback! Very helpful. Oct 17 2019, 03:48 PM porschetub I would carefully check the fuel lines from pump a... Oct 18 2019, 12:17 AM |
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