Snoozin

Why not just start going back to Ellerslie and not tell anyone.

Yeah it nearly didn't happen. But nevermind. I'll try to do this methodically instead of frittering money on parts and trial and erroring it. Old electrics (especially European) are such a pain in the ass but luckily all the tables/charts with what I should be seeing at the ECU end are pretty easy to come by and even a dunce like me can understand most of the diagnostic procedures.

These do have a diagnostic ability, it's not easy or particularly cheap to sort out the use of Durametric software but I am talking to someone who may be able to help me.

No cold start injector on this thing. These don't use the older AAV type idle control that is adjustable. Later cars with the Bosch Motronic have a solenoid type IACV which either works, or leaks and you get a rough idle. You can see the IACV lurking between runners 1 and 2 on the inlet manifold.

Sorry guys I have to drop the ball on running support ute. Leave request came back denied today as I have a couple of days booked in October already. Pretty bummed, I really wanted to explore that part of the country

Yeah pretty neat to have it home! Still got a few jobs to do, brakes are high on the list to sort out now.

It's back at home now! 1991 Porsche 944 S2-478 by Richard Opie, on Flickr Wasn't without it's hassles though. The head has a couple of oil galleries that run front to back to feed the cams. They have a frost plug style cap at each end, which get removed for the cleaning process. Anyway, one of these leaked once the head was back on and the car had oil pressure. Naturally it was the trickiest one to access. I talked to Engine Specialties, who reconditioned the head, and Glen agreed to check it out. In the end they sorted the problem out in situ, and free of charge the next day. Good guys, would recommend. So it's all back together now, looks pretty decent with the freshly refinished and cleaned stuff. The cam cover is some kind of Mercedes colour I picked out of a book. Note there's a new expansion tank for the cooling system, new cap etc etc. Not taking any chances. 1991 Porsche 944 S2-468 by Richard Opie, on Flickr 1991 Porsche 944 S2-469 by Richard Opie, on Flickr 1991 Porsche 944 S2-471 by Richard Opie, on Flickr Onto the next problem - a hot start issue where the car requires some serious cranking and occasional throttle to get started. Will start with looking at the DME (main ECU/fuel pump) relay, and make a little jump lead to rule this out. Otherwise cam sensor, flywheel reference sensor and coolant temp sensor are possible suspects. Yay for old German electrics

Had a good pine over this on Saturday, nice to catch up for a quick yarn m8. This car is A1 (I should keep up with the forums more cos I didn't even know it was on the scene!).

I like the idea of approaching the Animates people with a plan to return to Ellerslie, I liked that joint. Otherwise I have no other real input, sorry.

Fresh-ish head, back and ready to be bolted back on. 1991 Porsche 944 S2-436 by Richard Opie, on Flickr 1991 Porsche 944 S2-440 by Richard Opie, on Flickr Corrosion still present. It was badly corroded between 3 and 4, probably where it was losing it's compression. Overall head thickness is still within OEM gasket spec so that's quite nice. A few skims left in it for future issues 1991 Porsche 944 S2-445 by Richard Opie, on Flickr Air and fuel goes in here. Look at the cleanliness!!! 1991 Porsche 944 S2-451 by Richard Opie, on Flickr 1991 Porsche 944 S2-453 by Richard Opie, on Flickr Under these retainers, there's new valve guides. Valves and seats have been cut. 1991 Porsche 944 S2-458 by Richard Opie, on Flickr 1991 Porsche 944 S2-462 by Richard Opie, on Flickr Inlet manifold looking all spiffy and HPC coated. Not bad, it's a pretty cool casting, equal length runners from the plenum and all. Driving again soon I hope.

Too easy, pop around some time and grab em.

Mint, too easy.

So what's the general deal re: accommodation and stuff, how do you guys handle that? I'll put my money where my mouth is and provide the tail end pickup/support with the ute as per prior discussion elsewhere. I'm fairly partial to beers and yarns and have always wanted an excuse to check out that area of the country.

Brief update for those who want a lol. Head is off and at engine shop. Its corroded and needs welding, the good news is it is straight (at least pre welding) and is not cracked. Has been hot tanked and cleaned up all spiffy like. I suppose the fact the car had been sitting for a long time with minimal to no glycol in the cooling system might have something to do with this all. The head gasket is fuuuuuccckeed. Just crumbles away, it's all rotten? Exhaust valve guides are worn out. Valves recommended to be ground. So that's in process at the moment. Its costing $1400, probably not all that bad but still. I've also taken all the alloy bits that have come off in the process to HPC for a coat of "sterling silver" HiPerCoat which should give the engine bay a bit of a zchoosh up. Anywhoo once the head has been surfaced we can order the right head set (head has a minimum thickness and influences which head gasket to buy) and whap it all back together. Then wait for something else to shit itself. Yay German cars.

I have a pair of plain black 6.5" speaker grilles if you want them man, they'll look a bit less um, spidery.

That was a 230 coupe. Hilariously rusty. Coupe Wreck 1 by Richard Opie, on Flickr Coupe Wreck 2 by Richard Opie, on Flickr

No car to bring but I could be persuaded to have a beer and chips!

Snoozin's been all over this since it was posted It rules, really enjoying the story as well as the workmanship. Looking forward to the day it sees some action again. Definitely an important part of Kiwi motorsport history!

I'm not sure. Its called cobalt blue is all I know. Not the best color for one of these but it'll do. Car still broken.

Daaaaamn this is a run I wish I could go on.

Man vs car match is totally on point. Good work, I look forward to following the tale of intermittent electrics, leaking oil and UNF thread pitches.

There is plenty of life left to own many more Britcraps.

You insult my shit cars all the time you silly bastard.

If that stripe is a rubber bump strip thing, then fuck it right off and consign it to the fiery hell that all of those aftermarket bump strip things deserve. Gross.

I have no intention of coming along or have any money for such luxuries but I did lol at the excellent acronym.