|
|
|
|
| Author |
|
|
Registered
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Usa
Posts: 5,573
|
3.0 Engine Stalls when Oil Cap Removed
The bone-stock 1981 3.0 in Butters is running great - I've been terrorizing the back roads and using it as a daily driver. Had the C02 professionally set, timing checked (I already had it right etc), idle speed rock steady 950.
Car runs perfect under all conditions. Then this today... Went to check the oil level, warm oil, engine idling, level ground. I pulled the oil cap off, and the engine stalled. Tried to restart it with the cap off - no go. Put the cap back on - fired immediately. Repeated twice more with exactly the same results. I've had some where the RPM would drop, but stall? Why? Have I done something stupid? (I mean stupid on this particular point, I do plenty of other stupid things...)  angela
__________________
Hello http://forums.pelicanparts.com/off-topic-discussions/1102514-we-lost-amazing-woman-yesterday.html |
||
03-15-2008, 01:20 PM
|
|
|
Registered
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Portland Oregon
Posts: 7,007
|
Angela,
You are missing the vacuum restrictor thats supposed to be in the oil tank vent hose going to the airbox.  I have one if you need it.
__________________
Steve Weiner Rennsport Systems Portland Oregon (503) 244-0990 porsche@rennsportsystems.com www.rennsportsystems.com |
||
|
03-15-2008, 01:22 PM
|
|
|
Registered
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Usa
Posts: 5,573
|
Okay to drive it to Seattle on Monday? I could stop by on Monday and pick it up. Honestly runs perfect until I do this!
angela
__________________
Hello http://forums.pelicanparts.com/off-topic-discussions/1102514-we-lost-amazing-woman-yesterday.html |
||
|
03-15-2008, 01:41 PM
|
|
|
Registered
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Portland Oregon
Posts: 7,007
|
Quote:
No problem at all. Its simply frustrating to be unable to check the oil level.
__________________
Steve Weiner Rennsport Systems Portland Oregon (503) 244-0990 porsche@rennsportsystems.com www.rennsportsystems.com |
||
|
03-15-2008, 02:19 PM
|
|
|
Registered
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Usa
Posts: 5,573
|
Just a follow up on this post.
Thanks Steve - I put the little doohickey in and that's exactly what was wrong. It was a pleasure meeting you and talking about cars. Butters says "thanks" too! angela
__________________
Hello http://forums.pelicanparts.com/off-topic-discussions/1102514-we-lost-amazing-woman-yesterday.html |
||
|
03-27-2008, 11:48 AM
|
|
|
Registered
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Northern Virginia
Posts: 1,792
|
Steve, if Angela showed up at your shop in a different car, would you say, "I can't believe it's not Butters!"? Just askin'.
 Brian
__________________
'82 SC Targa '83 SC Cabriolet |
||
|
03-27-2008, 12:00 PM
|
|
|
|
Registered
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Usa
Posts: 5,573
|
BWAHAHAHA!!!!
 The collective kindness and knowledge of the Pelican Gentleman is only exceeded by their extraordinary wit! angela
__________________
Hello http://forums.pelicanparts.com/off-topic-discussions/1102514-we-lost-amazing-woman-yesterday.html |
||
|
03-27-2008, 04:44 PM
|
|
|
Registered
Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 6,522
|
Quote:
__________________
O2 In Sully We Believe |
||
|
03-27-2008, 05:14 PM
|
|
|
Registered
|
I'll second that but I did giggle.........just a little!
__________________
Scott "Houston, Tranquility Base here, the Eagle has landed" Silver 1984 M491 Sunroof Coupe |
||
|
03-27-2008, 07:24 PM
|
|
|
Registered
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Portland Oregon
Posts: 7,007
|
Quote:
(made my day!!) Angela, It was pleasure meeting you as well, and I'm glad that did the trick. It isn't every day that a cheap doohicky does the job,...
__________________
Steve Weiner Rennsport Systems Portland Oregon (503) 244-0990 porsche@rennsportsystems.com www.rennsportsystems.com |
||
|
03-27-2008, 10:10 PM
|
|
|
Registered
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: MS.
Posts: 2,322
|
Yup, sometimes all it takes is a cheap little doohicky!
__________________
84' Steelslantnose Cab. 1953 Dodge B-4-B-108" 90,127 miles 1953 Dodge B-4-C-116" 58,146 miles 1954 Dodge C-1-B8-108" 241V8 POLY 1973 Roadrunner 440-SIX-PACK* 1986 F-250 Super Cab-460 V8 tow Newest additions- Matching numbers 1973 340 Road Runner!! 1948 Dodge B-1-F-152" 1-1/2 ton Dump body, 39,690 miles others... |
||
|
03-28-2008, 10:36 AM
|
|
|
UFLYICU
|
It may be a little doohickey, but it certainly isn't cheap!
__________________
_______________________ Racer Rix Spec911 #5 prc-racing.com |
||
|
03-28-2008, 11:38 AM
|
|
|
Registered
Join Date: May 2006
Location: United Kingdom
Posts: 486
|
how much are they out of interest
__________________
Pete Porsche, there is no substitute! 911 Coupe 1974 plus bits | Stuttgart eXchange | Channel P101tv |
||
|
05-23-2010, 03:26 PM
|
|
|
Registered
|
$12.26 from dC Automotive.
$14.00 from our Host... 930-107-289-00-M260 Not what Id call expensive... Quote:
__________________
83 SC Targa -- 3.2SS, GT2-108 Dougherty Cams, 9.5:1 JE Pistons, Supertec Studs, PMO ITB's, MS2 EFI, SSI's, Recurved Dizzy, MSD, Backdated Dansk Sport Stainless 2 in 1 out, Elephant Polybronze, Turbo Tie Rods, Bilstein HD's, Hollow 21-27 TBs, Optima Redtop 34R, Griffiths-ZIMS AC, Seine Shifter, Elephant Racing Oil Cooling. Last edited by brads911sc; 05-24-2010 at 10:07 AM.. |
||
|
05-23-2010, 05:37 PM
|
|
|
Registered
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 27
|
Can you provide the part number? My car has the exact same problem.
|
||
|
05-24-2010, 02:20 PM
|
|
|
Registered
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Long Beach CA, the sewer by the sea.
Posts: 37,717
|
930-107-289-00-M260
that is the PN. the M260 suffix only means it comes from a non PCNA parts distributor. |
||
|
05-24-2010, 03:32 PM
|
|
|
Registered
|
Am i the only one who'd like to see a picture of Angela's doohickey.
__________________
Pete 79 911SC RoW "Tornadoes come out of frikkin nowhere. One minute everything is all sunshine and puppies the next thing you know you've got flying cows".- Stomachmonkey |
||
|
05-24-2010, 03:48 PM
|
|
|
Registered
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 27
|
Remove the hose from the air box and insert the vacuum restrictor at the tip of the hose?
|
||
|
05-24-2010, 06:04 PM
|
|
|
|
Registered
|
No. I think the restrictor goes at the other end of the hose... not where it connects to the air box...
Quote:
__________________
83 SC Targa -- 3.2SS, GT2-108 Dougherty Cams, 9.5:1 JE Pistons, Supertec Studs, PMO ITB's, MS2 EFI, SSI's, Recurved Dizzy, MSD, Backdated Dansk Sport Stainless 2 in 1 out, Elephant Polybronze, Turbo Tie Rods, Bilstein HD's, Hollow 21-27 TBs, Optima Redtop 34R, Griffiths-ZIMS AC, Seine Shifter, Elephant Racing Oil Cooling. Last edited by brads911sc; 05-24-2010 at 06:15 PM.. |
||
|
05-24-2010, 06:06 PM
|
|
|
Registered
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 27
|
Thanks
|
||
|
05-24-2010, 06:25 PM
|
|
1985 Porsche 911
Beast
Track Whore
New Daily Driver
Former Daily Driver
1979 Porsche 911SC
