[928uk] Sourcing some parts

[Joel Hopwood]

Many thanks everyone.

On Tue, 21 Jan 2025 at 21:00, <jonathanrackowe at gmail.com> wrote:

> It's worked for me for 15 years plus after the spacer disappeared. Arms
> stay separated by the tie wrap - no tapping noise.
>
> Or maybe your exhaust system just isn't loud enough!! 😉
>
> Best regards,
> Jonathan
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Simon Crowe <simon.crowe at e-crowe.com>
> Sent: 21 January 2025 20:06
> To: jonathan at rackowe.net
> Cc: Joel Hopwood <hopwood at gmail.com>; Org <928uk at lists.928.org.uk>
> Subject: Re: [928uk] Sourcing some parts
>
> But a tie wrap is hard plastic whereas the spacer is soft rubber . It
> stops the two arms from touching and also stops the tapping noise that I
> hear when my spacer has slipped.
>
>
>
> > On 21 Jan 2025, at 18:46, jonathanrackowe at gmail.com wrote:
> >
> > You simply put a small black tie wrap round the lower arm at the point
> where the two arms overlap and would touch without it. A discrete 80mm or
> 100mm by 3mm tie wrap not some chunky one!
> >
> > The tie wrap keeps the two arms from rattling against each other, just
> as the rubber block used to do. And once fitted the tie wrap doesn't move,
> like the block could.
> >
> > Best regards,
> > Jonathan
> >
> > 1991 928 GT Amethyst Metallic
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Simon Crowe <simon.crowe at e-crowe.com>
> > Sent: 21 January 2025 14:22
> > To: jonathan at rackowe.net
> > Cc: Joel Hopwood <hopwood at gmail.com>; Org <928uk at lists.928.org.uk>;
> jonathanrackowe at gmail.com
> > Subject: Re: [928uk] Sourcing some parts
> >
> > Hi Jonathan,
> >
> > How do you make a tie wrap work on the rear wiper. The block keeps the
> two arms apart. I’m not sure if they were ever sold separately but as the
> arm itself is NLA I’d assume the block is too.
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Simon.
> >
> >
> >> On 21 Jan 2025, at 13:35, jonathanrackowe--- via 928uk <
> 928uk at lists.928.org.uk> wrote:
> >>
> >> Valvoline VR1 - Opie
> >>
> >> Oil filter - Mann W730 available online at good prices every now and
> then. I have a genuine boxed Porsche one at ebay.co.uk/itm/235923852062
> >>
> >> No need to pay silly prices for washers for Sump/Transaxle Drain/Fill
> Plugs: They are standard 22 x 27 Aluminium Sealing Washers. Available in
> packs of 5, 10, 20 etc on ebay and similar.
> >>
> >> Bonnet Gas Strut Damper 150N or 160N, 435mm length 172mm stroke
> (assuming part is 928 511 139 03 same as 1991 S4/GT). For example Anschler
> YQY3031. Buy online - ebay, etc.
> >>
> >> Rear wiper arms spacer - I use a discrete black plastic tie wrap!
> >>
> >> Best regards,
> >> Jonathan
> >>
> >> 1991 928 GT Amethyst Metallic
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: 928uk <928uk-bounces at lists.928.org.uk> On Behalf Of Joel Hopwood
> via 928uk
> >> Sent: 21 January 2025 13:20
> >> To: 928 Org <928uk at lists.928.org.uk>
> >> Subject: [928uk] Sourcing some parts
> >>
> >> Hi all,
> >>
> >> I'm giving my 1979 manual 928 some love, and an oil service. Where would
> >> you source the following parts from:
> >>
> >> - oil (have used Opie in the past, Valvoline VR1)
> >> - oil filter, crush washer for sump plug + any other oil service parts
> >> - gas struts for bonnet
> >> - plastic / rubber spacer for rear wipers (goes in between the flat
> metal
> >> arms)
> >>
> >> Many thanks
> >>
> >> Joel
> >>
> >
> >
>
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