CIS off

The CIS system came off without issue.  The intake runner nuts were a pain to get to, but not impossible.  I used a 1/4" ratchet for most of them.  Some required a wobble extension.  The aft right runner inside nut cap off with an open end wrench.  The most challenging was the forward right runner nut.  That was done blind with a deep socket, short extension and 1/4" ratchet.  All the nuts were 12mm, except for one which was 13mm.  That must have been a replacement at some point.

With the runners loose, i disconnected all the left side and aft right runners from the airbox.  The other two had their hose clamp screws facing forward, so they stayed attached.  The rubber runner connectors felt really spongy so they are being replaced.
With the runners off/loose, and all the other hoses and plugs disconnected from the front of the airbox, I only had to negotiate the oil tube from the airbox around the breather hose on the engine.  Well that took a bit of persuasion but I got it free.  The airbox was free!.

Everything was covered with grime and dirt.  Who knows how many years of "history" are on these parts.  I cleaned up the airbox with some degreaser (Greased Lightening).  For the top of the engine, I first removed all the debris with a vacuum.  Note I fist plugged the intakes with rubber stoppers.  which fit perfectly and would keep FOD and water out.

With the debris removed, I spread an old towel under the engine and then used some Gunk to clean the grime.  Careful to rinse and not get anything electrical wet.  

Here are the results.  Not concurs, but definitely an improvement.  

After cleaning, I assessed the remaining components.  Well the oil line nipple off the cold start valve looks sketchy.  Also, the cold start fuel line is damaged and needs replacing.  P/N 930-110-570-00. 

So time to do more cleaning and order parts.  I also have video of the CIS removal which I need to D/L and edit.  Then I'll post it here.   That's it for now.

Cheers.

Step one...

To get this car running, all I need to do is put the fuel system back together.  That's what the seller told me.  As you can see, the fuel distributor, air mixer and injectors are all off the car.  The fuel tank is also out and by the looks of it, needs replacing.
So out came the credit card.  I bought a Dansk reproduction fuel tank.  It was a bargain at $320.  Its supposedly aluminized, so  it should resist corrosion.  It comes black, so I am going to paint it to look more original.  I read all about using Wurth's Stone Guard and saw an equal number of posts from people who had problems with it drying.  So instead I decided to go with Duplicolor's Truck Bed liner in rattle cans.  Over top I will be using a beige with a flat finish.  I was hoping to do it this weekend, but it was too cold.  the can says min 68 degrees.

Here are pictures of the old and the new tanks.  There was a little shipping damage to the new tank.  The fill tube was poking out of the box on arrival.  Not a lot of deformation so I can bend it back.

So while I wait for the temps to rise, I went back to the engine side to see if I can remove the injector sleeves and o rings that are still in the intake runners.  Upon further review and thanks to some advice from Pelican Parts forums, I decided to remove the runners, and therefore the entire intake before replacing the injectors.  I think it is too risky that FOD will get in the intake and ruin the valves, cylinders or both.  

There are just 12 nuts to be removed to take the runners off the heads.  From what I read, the hardest one is the forward, right side nut.  Runner #6.  So that's where I started.  You can't see the nut so I reached back there to feel it.  Yeah, it was there and I could just touch it with my index finger.  There seemed to be enough space back there, so I loaded a deep 12mm socket on my 1/4 inch ratchet.  It took a minute to get it in there and on the nut firmly.  Now I started to apply pressure.  This was the hard part because I could only push on the handle with just one finger.  Well after gritting my teeth I was able to loosen it!  It took 5 minutes to loosen because of my crappy ratchet and limited space, but I got the nut out.  I then proceeded to the remaining nuts.  The aft right runner, forward nut required a closed end wrench and fingertip manipulation, but it also is loose.

There are a few more nuts that I didn't have the appropriate wobble extension.  I picked them up tonight and expect the remaining ones to come out with little effort.

I took some video of the CIS removal and will get it uploaded and linked here when I have a moment.

Below are a couple of pictures of the runners and whatever fuel system components are wedged between them.  You can see the injector holes, most still with the o-rings in place.  

So next step is to take the runners off.  I hope this goes smoothly.  With the CIS system off, I am expecting to be able to clean the top of the engine (and compartment) up pretty well.  So "while I'm here" I expect to also address all the potential oil leak sites that I can get to now.  Oil breather? the oil sensor and whatever leak prone items will be dealt with.  I'm pretty sure something up front IS leaking because I can see more oil grime there then on the aft portion of the engine.  

So that's it for now.  Time to go order some more parts!

Car is home. Lets have a look.

Car coming home

Flared fenders with CCW's and Brembos

RUF glass bumper

I'm going to need some tail lights

Needs some cleaning

Complete with banjo bolts 

Distributor looks in good shape.  Plunger slides nicely

Need a new air mix boot

Side view

Another view

Inside the fuel tank.  A little more rust then I want to handle

Another view of the fuel tank.  I'm hoping this is worth something to someone else.

Look, an oil line!  Tensioners were upgraded.

So where do you think these speaker boxes go?

I guess under the dash.  They use up precious footwell space.

The car

The car is a 1978 911 SC.  It started off its life in cashmere beige and is now white gold metallic.  The front and rear fenders have been flared giving it the turbo look.  The work was done in steel and it looks good.  However I can see some weld marks and maybe some loose filler under the paint.  You can only see it close up.  It won't be a concern until I want to repaint the car.
The front and rear bumpers are fiberglass and currently shod in primer grey.  I'm thinking I'll have them sprayed when I put the car on the road. It should look ok for a while.
Other notibles on the outside are the 930 mirrors, the h4 headlights and the wheels and brakes.  The PO spared no expense on a set of beautiful three piece CCW wheels in front of Brembo brakes.  The wheels are even color matched to the white gold body.
The body still needs plenty of work.  It needs a full weatherstripping replacement and is missing the rear tail lights.  It's also missing the torsion spring access covers.
Now on to the interior.  The PO had the dash and seats 're-upholstered in a light beige. However, the seats were left in the car stacked over several years. They got dirty, wet and moldy. I don't know if they can be salvaged, but I will give it a shot.
The rest of the interior is stripped bare. So it needs door panels, rear seat side panels, rear deck and full carpet.  The dash is missing some parts too.  Lots of work needed.
Now onto the engine.  The fuel injectors and fuel distributor were out of the car.  A few other parts were missing too or in boxes.  I still have to inventory everything.  The engine is pretty dirty.  It looks like it has thirtysometing years of grime.  Oh, and this car has a/c.  That will one of the last systems to fix.  Or I may just pull it out.
So that's the car right now. I will be going though it and put together a plan to get it on the road.   Later!

Intro

Welcome to Projekt 911. This blog documents my 911SC restoration.
A bit of history first.
I've loved the 911 since I was a little kid.  I grew up in the 70's & 80's so I was fortunate to see the evolution of this fantastic automobile.  I just loved the looks and the roar from that sweet air cooled flat 6.  Here is a car whose styling never grows old and even as a kid I knew it was something special.
My love for the car endured even as I got older.  In college I had one of those 6ft long posters of a red 930 on my wall.

Over the years I worked and went to school.  I got married and had kids.  Too many responsibilities. and too little time.  I keep myself amused with a Corrado but I lost it a few years ago in a collision with a payloader of all things.
So the 911 is still on my bucket list.  I have an empty bay in the garage.  The kids are getting a little older and I have a bit more free time.  Its time to get a 911.

I began looking around. Of course I was first looking at ads for 930's.  Why not go for the best, right? Well holy crap these cars have gotten expensive!  I'm seeing nice examples for no less then $80k.  I've got college to pay for so on to plan B. Nuts.
My first 911 is going to be something more reasonable.  So I drop the turbo and start looking at 911's. The ones I'm most interested are the 3.0 liter and later models.  I think a mid to late 80's car would be nice.
A couple of years ago I noticed a 911 sitting in a local auto repair lot.  Good looking car from the road.  White gold, but with unfinished bumpers.  Fenders look flared... sweet.  I see this car on and off for the next year.  Its always in the same condition and its definitely not being driven since its got no plates.  Finally I decide to find out what the story is with this car.  I stop in and start talking to the shop owner.  Turns out this car is his friend's project.  He's put some work into the car but has other priorities now.  I know hot that is.  So I ask if he's looking to sell it and he says sure but he's looking to get back the money he's put into the car.  I check the car out a little closer now.
From the outside the car is pretty.  Its a diamond in the rough.  Real rough.  But its got some awesome upgrades.  The fenders are flared (steel).  I bend down and see its been outfitted with 4 piston Brembos and CCW wheels.  The front and rear bumpers are fiberglass.  I'm pretty sure the front is a RUF replica bumper.
Then I take a look inside.  Oh boy.  So there's lots of work needed there.  The interior had been stripped and the seats and dash had been reupholstered in leather.  Unfortunately, everything was allowed to sit in the car for years? Allowed to get wet since some of the seals are not in place.  The leather looks trashed.  What a shame.
Now onto the engine  I pop the lid and have a look.  A few things are missing, like half the CIS system.  I look underneath and the engine is dirty and grimy, but no massive oil leaks are evident.  The heat exchanges are a little loose, but they look to be intact.  The car is sporting a new SS dual exhaust muffler.
Up front, there not much under the hood.  In fact the gas tank is missing.  Whoa.  Whats up with that?
So I talk the the shop owner.  He tells me they were working the fuel system.  The tank is dirty because it was left with fuel in it for a long time.  They pulled the fuel distributor and injectors and put in a new fuel filter.  The tank needed to be boiled out and the injectors cleaned.  Sounded like a good story to me.
So I hemmed and hawed and decided the price was too high and I wasn't ready to take on this challenge.  I didn't even bother to make an offer.
I watched this car sit there for almost a whole year.  It would get moved around from spot to spot, and sometimes I wouldn't see it for a month or two.  I'd start wondering if it was sold, only to see it reappear again.
I started to search ebay and craigslist for 911's again. Every time not finding what I wanted.  Or at least what I thought I wanted.  Then I stopped back in to see the white gold 911.  The shop owner remembered me.  He said the owner dropped his price, but it was still more then I wanted to pay.  This time, I made an offer and over the next week or so we came to an agreement.  I'm getting  my first 911.