NOTE: That reluctant prodigal is taking longer than I thought to get his act together. A little work has begun, but not enough to report on here, yet. As soon as we invent a way to solve the latest disaster, we'll be back.
Okay, finally the needed parts should arrive today (delayed by heavy snow storms), and I will begin work in earnest on engine reassembly, and the transmission will get some repair, too, and a new clutch, etc. This has been a saga that has been going on far too long, but what can you do. Old cars...
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| My engine a short while ago. |
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| My engine now. I've been working. |
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| Also my engine now. Things are moving right along. |
OK, THE ENGINE IS NOW IN THE CAR !! However, I next will begin the process of connecting all of the wiring, oil lines, fuel lines, clutch cable, plus some additional parts (CV joint gaskets, brake pads, etc.) that are scheduled to arrive in a few days. Next week I will fill it with oil and try to fire it up and take a test drive, right after I adjust everything. Wish me luck.
I'm thinking radical thoughts about all of this, but, it's too early to spell them out in public.
NEWSFLASH: It runs, sort of. Actually, it runs quite poorly and this seems to be caused by the Bosch K-Jetronic CIS fuel injection system. Why the CIS is out of whack is unknown to me at this moment, but this afternoon I will attempt to do some basic tests and adjustments to see if I can resolve the issues by simple means. If not, then I'll wait in line to have a guru (with all of the required testing instruments) take a crack at it, but I'd rather do it myself.
4 comments:
best test, dump the clutch from 4k rpms in first, if the tires don't spin your clutch is bad. My car doctor Many Autos suggested this and I have shared it with my community they found it helping
Thanks for your comments, Elizabeth. The 'clutch test' you mention is well known, but a bit harsh, since an old Porsche like mine is very hard pressed to spin its rear tires under any circumstances at all. Actually, my clutch disk is fine - it was the rear main-shaft oil seal that was leaking oil onto the clutch disk, causing it to slip. The disk has all but a fraction of its original thickness, but it is soaked with oil. No good any more.
Clever way to slip in an ad.
P.S. Correction: Above I said that the main-shaft oil seal was leaking. It was the input-shaft seal.
Nice post to share.
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