Advice required 911 laid up 13yrs

[Guest]

Hi a friend of mine on hearing I was looking for a 911, showed me his 3.2 carrera LHD Guards red, N/A The problem is it has been stored for 13 years without being touched, it is in a dry building and has been covered over it looks imaculate, However appart from items such as tyres what is likely to need replacing has anyone been here before, I am being offered the car for 4k it will need uk registering etc, can any one throw in some thoughts?
Many Thanks

 

[tripe]

Brakes will almost definitely be shot, all callipers will need an overhaul, surely looking at new discs, if he stored it with the handbrake on then that may well have seized so all round brake recon for a start. The clutch could well have seized - if you're really lucky this can sometimes be released by jacking up one rear corner, revving it up in first gear and then jabbing the brakes on - the shock can free up the clutch. Brutal but occasionally effective. Better really to remove engine & box and fit a new clutch & flywheel.

The flexible petrol pipes have probably hardened and other rubbers may have perished. The petrol will have gone 'off' so new juice needed. I'll let everyone else keep adding to this list....

 

[bones]

If the engine hasn't been run that is your biggest issue everything else is secondary as that will be a big expense if the bearings in the bottom are toast. Disconnect the DME relay and the fuel pump relay. Drain the oil and fill with 10 litres of something you don't mind throwing away again pretty quickly i.e. cheap, drain the fuel tank add a few gallons of whatever you fancy and some redex injection cleaner and remove the fuel lines from the injectors. Remove the plugs and pour a little oil into each cylinder , you will need a tube to get in there , use a torch and a mirror on a stick to help. Turn the engine over clockwise by hand and listen for anything horrible, if all sounds well put your new battery on and turn the engine with the coil disconnected. Crank for thirty seconds and see if you are building oil pressure on the gauge if you are rest for a few minutes and crank again if you have oil presure connect up and try starting it...or just start it and pray! I would also check if the fuel lines spray petrol before connecting the injectors, if you don't like the idea of messing with petrol tow the car to a trusted Independent and get them to do all this.
After it starts listen for noises suggesting all is not well , if it runs well (it might) when you are sure the brakes will stop you drive it a little and report back. You'll need as stated to thoroughly overhaul the brakes, replace the tyres and clean the entire fuel injection system, there are more minor deatails and other issues too but someone else can chip in I'm off to play guitar. Good luck, I'd love to be presented with a fascinating job like that.

 

[Guest]

Thanks for the advice much appreciated, I will think about this as there could be a lot of work involved,

 

[jerry911sc]

[FONT=arial"]Kev

If you are not sure why not get it trailered to a specialist for an independent inspection first?

If the car was in good order when it was stored and if it has been dry stored it really shouldn't be too bad.

Financially if it doesn't need too much you would have to spend a few quid but the car could well be worth a fair bit more than your outlay when back in running order. As far as future value is concerned if you are going to spend a few quid it would be an idea to make sure there is good history, matching no's etc.At face value you could end up with a £12k plus car for at a guess £6-£8k.

What an opportunity. Why not Go 4 it! []