From: James at Pelican Parts [james@pelicanparts.com] Sent: Wednesday, July 14, 1999 3:41 PM To: Wayne at Pelican Parts Cc: Kmiller492@aol.com Subject: Re: Pelican Registration Hi Keith, I have no idea why a coolant recovery tank cap would blow apart. Perhaps a defect, or an effect of deep freezing over the winter time; is the breather tube (if equipped) open and free from obstruction? Storing cars for the winter isn't really a good thing unless you do it in an environmentally controlled situation. Your mechanic is spot-on about why oil is mixing with the water. This could have been caused by incorrect installation of the oil cooler (or just failure of the seals; common problem), or overheating the car. Sometimes heads will warp for apparent reason at all. I've seen stranger things happen! Unfortunatly, its going to be a costly repair and its not likely there will be anybody to blame. Just don't take any shortcuts when repairing the head; or you'll likely have bigger problems. Sorry, but I can't help you with any local shops in your area. Your local Porsche club should know all the good shops in your area. Good luck, james. > > > ****************************************************************** > > ************* > > Name: Keith R. Miller > > Email_Address: Kmiller492@aol.com > > Phone_Number: 203-454-9757 > > Street_Address: 27-Drumlin Rd. > > City: Westport > > State: CT > > Zip: 06880 > > Country: USA > > Car_Make: Porsche > > Model: 944-T > > Year: 1986 > > Engine: 2.5L > > Where_Found: Panorama > > > > Comments: > > > > Iwould like any technical input as to why my car would blow the > > coolant recovery cap apart while warming the car up early this > > spring? The car was parked for the winter and recently had the > > water pump replaced last fall.{approx. in September} I had driven > > it less than 500miles before storing it for the winter. After > > replacing the recovery cap and coolant&bleeding it once the > > engine was up to temp I gave it some throttle,while parked and it > > started to blow white smoke out of the exhaust.I immediatly shut > > it down & removed the coolant cap only to find oil mixed in with > > the coolant.After calling the shop that R&R the waterpump the > > mechanic who claims to have dealership experience & factory > > training said it was probably headgasket failure or oilcooler > > seal failure! The car has 67K miles on it & is entirely stock > > {i.e. no after market chip,and I dont track the car. Any input > > would be Greatly apperieated. Also if you know of any reputable > > shops in lower fairfield county CT. No dealers please! That would > > be agreat help also,I've had the car for 3 years with > > min.problems & have inquired among other members of the CT valley > > region of PCA & all that were recomended have been tried to no > > avail.Thanks again K.Miller Westport,CT > > From: James at Pelican Parts [james@pelicanparts.com] Sent: Wednesday, July 14, 1999 2:13 AM Cc: Kelly O'Rourke Subject: Re: picture needed Hmmm, interesting request.... First let me start by telling you there are people that specialize in this type of material. They usually have classified ads in the back of Panorama, Excellence, and Hemmings. They also hang out car shows, trade shows, and swap meets. I was just talking to one of these guys over the weekend;, but didn't get his name. I know I don't have any factory English materials from that time period (as I was in Europe), but I do have some rare magazines: one I know has a feature article on the '86 944 turbo (it may have some ads as well). If you remind me Thursday night or friday morning I can stop by my storage unit and see what I can dig up. james > > Kelly O'Rourke wrote: > >> Dear Sirs, For a long time now I have been looking for a picture I >> once saw and lost. It shows a 944 turbo in an exploded view. It is >> a color picture with some sort of caption referring to what goes in >> to the making of a 944 turbo. Its a great picture and would love to >> have it to frame as I own a 1986 944 Turbo which I purchased new and >> is still in absolutely pristine condition. It may have been some >> type ofPorsche advertisement. Any help would be appreciated. >> thanks,Kelly O'Rourke27 New Jersey AvePennsville, N.J. 08070 > From: James at Pelican Parts [james@pelicanparts.com] Sent: Wednesday, July 14, 1999 1:56 AM Cc: DShin22295@aol.com Subject: Re: 924s motor conversion to 944s2 motor Hi David; sorry, but this isn't something I would do (unless somebody gave me an entire S2). Its just not cost effective. Also: in the end I think you'll just want more power anyway. One of the problems is: after the motor is installed your going to need another $5k in in parts to get the car up to snuff (bigger brakes, spindles, axles, exhaust, etc.). I think a better/easier way to go about it is to buy a S2 and convert it to a Carrera GT. Just selling off the front end parts should be enough to pay for the conversion. If you really want to get real about power: turbo ('87 or later; I even have one I could make you a deal on) is the only way to go. The short of it is: HP=$$. Its an exponential curve where each HP cost more than the last. You might be able to buy 50hp for $1,000, but the next 20hp will cost an additional $5,000. But don't be discouraged: You literally have thousands of options available to you. If I had a better idea of exactly what your goals and resources are I could help you develop an effective program to suit your needs. james > > DShin22295@aol.com wrote: > > > hi! i have a 924 carrera gt replica converted from a 87 924s. mechanically > > essentially stock, but equipped with an authtority chip, msds filtercharger, > > cam throttle, i need more power!!!!!!! what do u think about this swap, > > please elaborate in terms of potential power my car weighs 2,675 with fluids, > > cost, complexity, etc. > > thanks alot! > > david. From: James at Pelican Parts [james@pelicanparts.com] Sent: Monday, July 12, 1999 11:01 PM Cc: Tom Arvidson Subject: Re: 944 Head torque specs Hey Tom: torqueing the head bolts is more than just a specification, its a procedure. First you torque to 15 ft.lb., then 36 ft.lb., then 62 ft.lb. I don't know what kind of work you did, but if you had the head milled/machined there is a special head gasket you must use: it is 1.4mm thick as opposed to the standard 1.1mm. The Part number is 951.104.374.50. Hope this helps. james > > > Tom Arvidson wrote: > > > Can you supply the cylinder head nut torque specification for a 1985 > > 944with a 2.5 Liter engine? > > > > Any help is appreciated. From: James at Pelican Parts [james@pelicanparts.com] Sent: Saturday, July 10, 1999 3:19 PM Cc: TimPanik@aol.com Subject: Re: question Hi Tim, Yes, at a minimum, a tune-up does sound in order. Your problem is typical of those not easily solved and will require some diagnostics. In other words: it could be anything. The best source I have found for this the Haynes Manual; Chapters 1,4, and 5 are of particular interest. Your problem sounds most likely to be an ignition or a mixture issue; the difficulty will be to find out exactly what. Parts swapping gets expensive fast, so I always recommend do the tests (you might be surprised what you find). One of the things the book doesn't mention is the O-ring on the mixture screw. Remove the mixture screw and inspect the O-ring. Don't bother trying to get a new O-ring at the dealer; but you can get one at a VW/Audi dealer (sorry I don't have the part number). Also: look closely for other sources of vacuum leaks or bad wiring. Check out our new 944 on-line catalog (do out monday); and if you need any parts, Tom in parts (1-888-280-7799) can help you. Good luck; and let me know if you get stumped on anything. james > TimPanik@aol.com wrote: > > > hey guys... > > > > i drive an '86 944, normally aspirated. lately, i ve been experiencing a > > kind of 'sputter' while driving. also, when accelerating from a stop, the > > car hesitates before it finally takes off. do you think these things are the > > symptoms of the need for a tune-up?