So, I bought my first 928 on sort of a whim. It is a euro car that was originally bought and titled in Texas. It was sold 10 years later to a gentlemen in California. He couln't register it with the euro emmissions. He drove it anyways, got a parking ticket and towed. He bailed it out and parked it under the carport for 18 YEARS. I bought it as a non-running "parts car" after confirming that I could register it and title here in Georgia.
I have never actually laid a hand on a 928 before, so this adventure is all new to me too. I have no formal mechanical training with cars, but consider myself mechinically inclined and well versed electrically. I fully restored a 1976 911 several years ago that is now for sale. What I can't do, I have good friends that can. I also greatly surf the web including this site for information, advice, and motivation to complete my projects. I wanted to share my project with anyone that might be interested and possibly inspire someone to do the same. I do really enjoy the "project" aspect and learn a lot during the process.
Be patient, as I have a business to run and most importantly a wife and two great kids to raise (9 and 6). I hope to report eventual success, but I will report the "good, the bad, and the ugly" if ventured.
I got project #928 onto my lift just before Thanksgiving. I didn't have a whole lot of time to work on it, but I have managed this so far:
1. Replaced a locked up fuel pump (found new one in trunk!)
2. Ordered a bunch of new parts
3. Dropped the fuel tank after all the clean gas I kept pouring in came out darker. See the pictures...I now know why! Yikes it was gross. A bunch of old & nasty sludge-like spew.
4. Flushed the tank of spew with a gallon of acetone and replaced all the flexible lines that were hard and crunchy.
So, stick with me and lend some advice (I need it!) as I try and rescue a very clean, rust-free and straight 928 back to life. I'm sure I'll blow something up, fry a wire, or melt something important before it is all over. Stay tuned!
Bob
