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Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum 01-02-2004, 06:13 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 517
Posted By winddance@att.n
I sure hope Porsche fired whoever designed those...

I sure hope Porsche fired whoever designed those darn things.
Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum 01-02-2004, 06:09 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 868
Posted By winddance@att.n
1) If your hatch shocks - you know those dealies...

1) If your hatch shocks - you know those dealies that lift he lid - are weak it won't lift enough to release.
2) I gave up on my electric release and added a manual release via a choke cable type...
Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum 12-13-2003, 06:57 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,341
Posted By winddance@att.n
Auck! I will stop using fram! SoCal driver:...

Auck! I will stop using fram!
SoCal driver: When I tested synthetic oil in my airplane and air cooled motorcycle (88s sportster bored to 1200) they both ran 25 degrees cooler. I think you can expect...
Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum 12-11-2003, 11:38 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,084
Posted By winddance@att.n
My noises go away and everything, including the...

My noises go away and everything, including the sunroof, starts working at around 95 degrees. Unfortunately the only thing that hits 95 in MN is my body temp in the winter trying to hit 98.6, or a...
Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum 12-11-2003, 11:32 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,341
Posted By winddance@att.n
Cebu, thanks! I will replace the wire. Can't get...

Cebu, thanks! I will replace the wire. Can't get the car out of my ranch til spring anyways.
Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum 12-11-2003, 11:26 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,019
Posted By winddance@att.n
fr wilk: Are you saying that the pointed end of...

fr wilk: Are you saying that the pointed end of the 2 levers on the front of the roof are actually supposed to hook onto something!! I can pull my roof off wether these levers are up or down. Does...
Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum 12-11-2003, 07:02 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,341
Posted By winddance@att.n
Turbohead: I bet you are right. Just using a fram...

Turbohead: I bet you are right. Just using a fram filter. By the way it is at 4-5 summer or winter, warm or cold. I will chekc the grounds then change the filter to m=oem. if that doesn't work I will...
Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum 12-11-2003, 06:57 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,019
Posted By winddance@att.n
I am so sick of these sunroofs. I hope porsche...

I am so sick of these sunroofs. I hope porsche fired that df that designed them.
Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum 12-10-2003, 03:14 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,341
Posted By winddance@att.n
ae1969: Thanks! I use 20-50, but never drive it...

ae1969: Thanks! I use 20-50, but never drive it when it gets cold out because of the salt here in MN. I usually use synthetic during the driving season, but use reg oil during the winter. Right now...
Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum 12-09-2003, 05:06 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,341
Posted By winddance@att.n
Oil pressure ok?

86 944
New sending unit. Wired correctly. Gauge reads 0 before startup. 4.5 when started and at idle. 5 at cruise (but not the pegged out 5). The gauge never goes below 4. Idiot light only on...
Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum 12-09-2003, 05:52 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 906
Posted By winddance@att.n
Been there, done that per previous posts.

Been there, done that per previous posts.
Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum 12-08-2003, 03:26 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 906
Posted By winddance@att.n
'86 944. Yep if I remember correctly it is the...

'86 944. Yep if I remember correctly it is the lighter, glove box light, dome light. Thought about the radio antenna booster, it is on another circuit - original antenna in windshield. No amp that I...
Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum 12-08-2003, 01:16 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 906
Posted By winddance@att.n
Short draining battery

My battery goes dead after a week or 2 of not driving. I pulled the cable and put an ohm meter on. It showed 2 things (after pulling the radio fuse, of course). 1) With the fuse for the cig...
Forum: Porsche 944 Turbo and Turbo S 12-07-2003, 05:26 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,095
Posted By winddance@att.n
Manute: 1970's era is not an older aircraft. The...

Manute: 1970's era is not an older aircraft. The majority of airplanes out there are 40 years old or older. An airplane ages 1 year for every 10 years a car ages. My 1956 cessna 172 is relatively 4...
Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum 12-06-2003, 03:58 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,237
Posted By winddance@att.n
Deer kill more people in the USA than any other...

Deer kill more people in the USA than any other animal (other than man, of course). I live in the country and if you drive from dusk to dawn the 55mph speed limit is not just because of other auto...
Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum 12-06-2003, 03:47 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 704
Posted By winddance@att.n
My tests show synthetics run 25 degrees cooler in...

My tests show synthetics run 25 degrees cooler in my air cooled airplane and motorcycle. Since synthetic is slipperier than reqular oil and drains off the parts first, the rule of thumb for airplanes...
Forum: Porsche 944 Turbo and Turbo S 12-05-2003, 02:56 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,095
Posted By winddance@att.n
avgas

Avgas will destroy your car. There is 4 times as much lead in 100LL than in the leaded gasoline used in the 50's and 60's. Most older airplane owners refuse to use it in their aircraft, they use...
Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum 12-05-2003, 01:36 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 628
Posted By winddance@att.n
Air conditioner clutch

To manually trigger the clutch on an 86 944 do I connect 12v + to the brown lead? If not, anyone know the proper wire to trigger the clutch?
Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum 12-05-2003, 01:34 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 517
Posted By winddance@att.n
'86 alarm switch resistance

Has anyone taken apart the alarm key switch on an 86 944? If so, can you tell me the resistance of the 2 resistors inside? Even the color stripes would help. If you have a meter and don't want to...
Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum 07-09-2003, 04:12 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 699
Posted By winddance@att.n
Oh, while fixing my horn I noticed the second...

Oh, while fixing my horn I noticed the second horn did not get any power when the horn button is pressed. Is the second horn the alarm horn? If so, the contacts may be corroded, or someone like me...
Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum 07-09-2003, 04:06 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 886
Posted By winddance@att.n
I have proven beyond doubt that my 1986 mpg gauge...

I have proven beyond doubt that my 1986 mpg gauge is not vaccuum and it is not electronic. It is operated by a bunch of little elves with oversized calculators. These are the same ones who make my...
Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum 06-14-2003, 08:40 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 612
Posted By winddance@att.n
You know, this was a common problem years ago in...

You know, this was a common problem years ago in my airplanes and volkswagens. The new synthetic and multiweight oils were just too thin, even when warm, to keep the oil pressure up. The flickering...
Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum 05-16-2003, 07:21 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 586
Posted By winddance@att.n
2nd gear synchro $?

1986 944. Anyone fixed their 2nd gear synchro? Any idea how much it cost? I imagine thicker lube or sawdust in the tranny won't help.
Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum 05-16-2003, 07:19 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 817
Posted By winddance@att.n
I have a very old softop laying around. Just get...

I have a very old softop laying around. Just get a cutting torch and start cutting. Nice way to get rid of those pesky sunroofs. Not sure if a 1978 Jeep softop will fit your porsche though. Might...
Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum 05-07-2003, 09:03 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,555
Posted By winddance@att.n
I am appalled that everyone doesn't change their...

I am appalled that everyone doesn't change their own oil. Of the very few times I have brought my vehicle in to fast lube places for oil changes: 1) The tech forgot to put my radiator cap back on. It...
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