Working on fuel pump problem

The fuel pump comes on as soon as I turn the key...not the way it should work. 

Panel pictures

This is then time in the restoration that electronics get in my way. I'm comfortable wrenching but working with electrical components in a car intimidates me. I have a general idea how everything works but lack in depth knowledge on how to diagnose electronic problems in a car. But...this is why I love this car; it challenges me. I'll research and figure things out....no other way about it!

Panel today...I've only changed the LH and fuel pump relay. 

Need to find out where this connector goes:

I removed the fuel pump relay and when I turned on the key the fuel pump still came on. I was even able to start the car with the relay out....who knows what mess I have waiting for me. Just trying to find out where they hacked to power the fuel pump when turning the key on...

Fan shroud fixed

Broken fan shroud fixed with Q-Bond, cleaned and back in the car. Installed a working fan controller loaned out by Mr Porsche Parts Xtrordinair Roger Tyson. 

Drained the coolant that's been probably seating there for 5+ years and broke the radiator drain plug.

Cable resto

Very carefully I stripped the cables and wrapped it with Tesa tape and covered with McMaster-Carr wrap around sleeving...looks nice!

Cooling fans not working

Driver side cooling fan doesn't come on, passenger side fan only comes on when AC is turned on. Pull the fans out and tested; both working correctly. Checked the connection to the black finned fan control box, in the front, they look clean and tight, checked the hood switch; although I need to replace it...broken prawn legs...it's working, and the connections to the control box inside the car on passenger side also looks ok...hard to tell by just looking...what next?

Will be cleaning and wrapping these cables...looks ugly but the cables look ok. 

FIRST DRIVE!!!!!

This morning I drove my 928 for the first time. After filling the transmission with fluid...back and forth getting it to the right fluid levels I went for a short run. 

https://youtu.be/B8Pp1EbNxuk  

It still needs a lot of things but it drives!!!!

New grommets

Found close to perfect grommets on eBay 

The listing is for "NEW 10 mm rubber slip in funnel style rubber grommets BLACK pack of 5 (Made in the US). 

I basically cut right thru, attached it to the line and fitted it into the slot funnel inside...perfect fit. 

Grommets

Need to come up with a solution for these grommets; they literally crumble when touched. Whatever it is it has to look OEM. 

Different shape grommet. 

The grommet holders still look good. 

PSD and axels in

Stole couple hours early in the morning yesterday and installed the PSD lines and axels. 

PSD lines

Axels in...will torque in next time I get a chance to work on the car again. 

Crossmember in

WOW! That was a hand full!  All bolt in ready to torque. 

Crossmember ready

Got up super early today again and torqued in TT to bellhousing bolts and flex plate to flywheel. Suspended the transmission using "2" 500 lbs straps and removed the jack in preparation for the next phase-rear suspension installation. Presented the crossmember on position and raised it a bit. Placed 3M Strip-Calk on top of the shock tower plates, just like described by Dwayne. Next I'll work on the brakes....can't wait!

 

I can smell it!

I can almost smell the fumes!! I can't wait to drive drive this thing. Couple hours this morning and all bolts are in ready to be torqued down to spec. 

Half way in!

Yesterday I had a couple hours to work on the car. Transmission and TT half way in.  Need to button things up and then the crossmember. 

Ready to go back in

Finally putting back together. TT attached to the transmission ready to go back in....no body said it was going to be easy!

Manufacturing time!

A type of clip style device that holds the Bowden cable in place on top of the bellhousing with a 6 Allen bolt. It also acts as a guide to hold the vacuum line. When I brought down the TT I forgot about it and ripped it. Well I had to manufacture it out of aluminum. The long side I'm going to wrap around the metal end of the Bowden cable. 

Battery box done

Finish the battery box. Etch primed follow by seam sealer and finished the outside with rubberized coating and the inside the same in gray.