1986 turbo - Troubleshooting ignition failure

[tasturbo86]

Ruf exhaust - made by Alois Ruf. He modified the standard 2-pipe turbo muffler to add 2 more pipes on the other side. I'll take a pic when I do the test you mentioned.

RUF Automobile GmbH – Manufaktur für Hochleistungsautomobile

[tasturbo86]

T77911S,
580 ohms. looks good. Thanks for the suggestion!
Now, I am waiting to hear if my CDI tested bad.
That would be good news, even though it costs $200+.
Just to bore everyone, here is a shot of the Ruf exhaust.
I visited his shop 31 years ago after taking delivery at the factory.
He took me for a ride in a customers turbo and I saw 300kph on the speedo.
A super guy and very solid Porsche solutions.

[billjam]

Originally Posted by tasturbo86

Brasch,
Nice document!
Where can I get a full copy?

Just came across this thread ... links to my original files are in links setup by Tremelune at post #58 in this thread.

[tasturbo86]

Thanks billjam!

CDI tested bad - repaired and in the mail to me now. Fingers crossed!

[tasturbo86]

Thanks to all who replied!
The CDI box was bad.
John Walker suggested Ingo (username ischmitz) and he did a swell job.
Now, I have to repair 31 year old CV joint boots.

It never ends.

terry

[T77911S]

check the 930 side under jfairman. he found another CV boot that may be better

[tasturbo86]

I had noticed a slight whining sound while on the club tour before the CDI died.
I was hoping it wasn't a rear bearing, as I recently sold my bearing puller kit here.
Since the joint may have run dry for a while, I will go ahead and do the kit that has the joint in it.
I may pull the engine and work on some oil leaks. Also want to replace the A/C hoses.
The A/C was dead when I took delivery and it never held a charge. I don't drive it when it is hot out, but I'm trying not to let things go.
My wife understands how I feel about the car. We picked it up at the factory and we also drove it to our wedding. Kinda special.

[Jonny H]

Originally Posted by tasturbo86

T77911S
I'm trying to stay stock.

Stock looks, better performance, fully 'mapable' for ignition timing...

911 CDI+ (6 Pin) - Classic Retrofit