Anyone good with petrol engines around Exeter/Exmouth?

[TDIfurby]

I am looking to bribe someone with cash/alcohol to help me get an engine running on a barn-find.

Yes, its another "pink" Porsche 924 with the 2 litre engine, and all I can say at the moment is the car is turning over - Starter is strong, but there appears to be no fuel, and not convinced there is a decent spark either. Anyone mobile? (Car is currently SORN and untaxed)

[Robfow]

Not much good with mechanical bits, but I'm available if you need another pair of hands sometime

[TDIfurby]

Robfow said:

Not much good with mechanical bits, but I'm available if you need another pair of hands sometime

I'm happy to lend a pair of hands, but I need the direction of someone who knows their way around the LT "van engine" I might need a pair of hands to remove the complete engine from my donor. The only issue is I don't have an engine crane.

I'll hopefully be starting on the paintwork this weekend, rain permitting

[LancerG]

Jason - You can have a go at that cant you ? You have more knowledge than me, and I am Ok around petrol stuff.

Check the plugs by pulling them out and looking for the spark on turnover
Check the fuel by disconnecting the fuel line & turning over
Soak the cylinders with WD40 thru the plug holes for a couple of days
Check the dizzy
Replace the fuel as it will be stale

[Stubby Pete]

LancerG said:

Jason - You can have a go at that cant you ? You have more knowledge than me, and I am Ok around petrol stuff.

Check the plugs by pulling them out and looking for the spark on turnover
Check the fuel by disconnecting the fuel line & turning over
Soak the cylinders with WD40 thru the plug holes for a couple of days
Check the dizzy
Replace the fuel as it will be stale

Or get it cheap and weigh it straight in!!

[TDIfurby]

Stubby Pete said:

Or get it cheap and weigh it straight in!!

This was not as cheap as that!

Most of the above processes sound fine in theory, but I suppose I should focus on the paint first. Pulling through fresh fuel will be key though I think.

[LancerG]

TDIfurby said:

This was not as cheap as that!

Most of the above processes sound fine in theory, but I suppose I should focus on the paint first. Pulling through fresh fuel will be key though I think.

I wouldnt focus on the paint - you could be polishing a turd

If its a non-runner, then the paint wont matter will it ? or would you put a new lump in it

[TDIfurby]

LancerG said:

If its a non-runner, then the paint wont matter will it ? or would you put a new lump in it

Engine in the other one runs (sort of....)

Got a bit to choose from now... Anyone seen the red room at Haynes museum? Well, this is my crap impersonation of it.

[LancerG]

I think you have an obsession

[chimtvr]

great old motors dead easy
pull out an injector they just pull out they are held in with a rubber grommet. take off the rubber pipe that fits on top of the metering head. grab hold of the 10mm bolt in the centre of the metering plate with a pair of pliers make sure the plate moves up and down easily without sticking. If it moves ok lift it up and stick a screwdriver in the gap to prop the plate up put the injector in a jar, crank the engine the injector should be now flowing a smooth stream of petrol. Tell me what happens.

[TDIfurby]

chimtvr said:

Tell me what happens.

What happens is I don't really know what you're saying But I assume its something to do with the fuel lines from the head to the block thing.

I might have a play at some point. I am currently playing with the paint.... Much more my cup of tea

[chimtvr]

fair enough better rub it then

[Porlock]

I would check the fuel pump is whirring, if not go for the fuel pump rely, I have a recollection of this being the fault on a non running one years ago. Something in the back of my mind says it had a fuse fitted in the end of the relay and it was green with corrosion, cleaned it and car burst into life.

Good luck.

[sax player]

I would start from basics to begin with...
all the plugs out, and do a compression test on each cylinder. Ideal between 180 and 200 psi on each cylinder.
shaun

[LancerG]

I dont know Jason, I think I would make the best car from the 3 you have then get it vinyl wrapped in a bright orange or lime green, far less time consuming than all that rubbing and polishing. Then track it and daily drive it

[TDIfurby]

LancerG said:

I dont know Jason, I think I would make the best car from the 3 you have then get it vinyl wrapped in a bright orange or lime green, far less time consuming than all that rubbing and polishing. Then track it and daily drive it

Yeah - I more or less have. The first one I have (the one I took to Pentillie) has MOT and insurance, and getting it taxed effective 1st May. It does run.

Unfortunately this new one seems too far gone in many respects, so I am likely now to consign it to the "donor" class - I've already found out my main car was missing two drain hole fittings at the back which I was able to salvage off my other donor...