Porsche fuel tank cleaning

[JoeC]

I just picked up an '80 model porsche 924 cheap. Its in good shape except for a dirty fuel tank. Does anyone know if there's a way to clean the inside of the tank without removing it? Sounds crazy, I know, but I hate to remove the transaxle/transmission just to remove the tank.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

 

[DrEntropy]

Joe, I'm not gonna try to list all the reasons (and PLEASE understand this is NOT out of any ill-intent), but you either need to drop the tank and have it properly cleaned, or (and this is the route I'd be inclined to recommend) sell it for 10% more than it cost you to acquire.

It'll 'Break Your Heart.'

 

[Guest]

You speak from experience wrenching on those little German cars, right Doc? Thought I remembered another thread where you expounded at length on the virtues of the 924.

 

[DrEntropy]

Yep, Scott: "factory trained" Porsche-Audi wrench... Let's just say I'm not the biggest cheerleader for that particular model, 'k ? There's plenty of folks who like 'em, I'm just not one of 'em.

 

[SteveL]

While it may seem a formidable task, it is do-able, it is
just nuts and bolts and washers afterall. If you have a
logical mind, mechanics shouldn't scare you, think of it
as a challenge...

Been there, done that, took the tank to a radiator shop
for cleaning... Is it any wonder I stick to Fords these
days... Dead nuts simple...

SteveL

 

[Scott_Hower]

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Yep, Scott: "factory trained" Porsche-Audi wrench... Let's just say I'm not the biggest cheerleader for that particular model, 'k ? There's plenty of folks who like 'em, I'm just not one of 'em.

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Opinions on a 951/944 Turbo? My brother in law has a well sorted 86 with low miles that I'm angling for. Comes with the special Porsche tool for timing belt tension measuring. Interior is perfect and so it the paint. I think it has about 85k miles on it.

 

[DrEntropy]

FAR different car than a 924. That said, we (clandestinely...*shh!* /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smirk.gif ) took a 944 Turbo out and lined up with my +2... the Lotus walked away from it in a drag race, FWIW.

You're eastern PA so I don't know what the Porsche shops are like around there, but if you're ever in the PGH area... I "know some people." /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

 

[kennypinkerton]

944, it's that water pump, and timing belt replacement every 30,000 miles that kills it IMHO... Other than that, I think their pretty neat cars.

 

[Scott_Hower]

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FAR different car than a 924. That said, we (clandestinely...*shh!* /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smirk.gif ) took a 944 Turbo out and lined up with my +2... the Lotus walked away from it in a drag race, FWIW.

You're eastern PA so I don't know what the Porsche shops are like around there, but if you're ever in the PGH area... I "know some people." /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

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This one is bone stock except some fancy Fuchs forged wheels and a Weltmeister (sp?) chip. It has a factory LSD and a couple of desirable options. He never drives the thing. SWMBO would probably mandate the MGB gets sold as part of the deal, so I dunno...

No wonder the +2 smoked it, if it had a body that wasn't plastic, the 951 might have stood a chance. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/devilgrin.gif

You going to the Import show @ Carlisle on the 19th-21st?

 

[Scott_Hower]

Ooh, oooh, a Capri fan. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

I owned a 71 when I was a kid (I'm 38). It was a wimpy 1600. The oil pump let go and trashed the bottom end. My dad scored a Pinto 2.0L engine from a local junkyard despite by begging for the 2.6 V6 lump. I loved that little car. I kissed a utility pole and totaled it. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cryin.gif

If only they had fitted an IRS, it might have been a Z-car contender. To be fair, they seemd to rust just as fast.

 

[DrEntropy]

I live in Florida now. Not likely I'll venture "up there" in the forseeable future.

I know Perkiomen and the surrounding area kinda well, BTW.

 

[AngliaGT]

Steve,

You have a PM.

- Doug

 

[JoeC]

Yea, Steve...It will just take some time and effort. Thank goodness for my nut splitter. Removing that exhaust pipe's frozen nuts would be a bitch without one! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/hammer.gif