This Tesla project got stalled quite a bit when parts were hard to come by. It’s actually almost completely done now. I’ll be making a video of the after at some point!
@@frankom1528 yup, it's always a tough decision! Sometimes the super nice ones are stressful to drive while the less expensive driver quality cars are a blast to rip around!
You don’t have to think so, it’s a fact. They aired the tires and used a tractor to pull it out. The ‘82 I got running in my latest video sat in the same spot for 20+ years also. We pushed it out and into the trailer..
I humbly suggest going at least with 10W50, for instance Millers(due to ester content good for your gaskets, high HTHS and 19.5 cSt), 10W40 is not enough viscous for the pistons clearance.
Thank you for the suggestion - I will definitely look into and consider! I just got whatever was available at the local store for this initial first change.
@@SuperishMario :) thanks for considering. To be precise I meant EE Performance 10W50, as the CFS series officially doesn't have enough detergents and dispersants for road use. I'm not a Millers seller, but own small oil analysis company and tried their products in 944 S2 and Audi S4. I tried differents products in the past from Redline, Mobil, Castrol, Meguin(they make Liqui Moly oil), Shell and maybe something else.
Millers 10W 50 is a full synthetic that costs over $20 / quart. I've used Motul 20W-50 (conventional, high ZDDP) in my 911 on the advice of a mechanic who has worked on air cooled for decades. You can buy an oil change kit from Stodard that has all the oil you will need plus a filter and crush washers for a little over $100 (or $10/qt). Also, I'm genuinely curious about 10W-40 not being viscous enough for piston to valve clearance--I would have assumed that the deck height determines clearance when the engine is (re)built, and not at an oil change?
@@zonoscopePictures It's not a about valve clearance but piston-cylinder clearance. The oil needs to act as a gasket but at the same time not to be of too high viscosity to lubricate the cylinder wall. High ZDDP is not a silver bullet, oil chemistry is much more complicated than that, there are several oils with high ZDDP and low oil film strength (measured in psi). Additionaly 20W-50 is insufficient for the colder climate as seen here. There is nothing particularly good about using mineral oil, it has high winter viscosity due to low VI, it's not pure as your standard hydrocracked oil(group 3), it oxidizes faster, will form soot much faster, the world has moved on but I know that some oldtimers are stuck to as they call it "dino oil" arguing that these are the oils used in period. There is nothing good about mineral oil apart from its price. This is very complex topic, I've spent lot of time on it, I am in constant contact with lab that tests 60k samples per day, and still know very little in comparison to any chemist that works on oil formulations. Unfortunately most of the things you'll find in the internet on this subject is anecdotal at best. I highly recommend Lubrication Explained channel on RU-vid.
All of them need something, and not all of them are mine. A few you might see around the shop are my cousins cars. Deals are out there, you just have to he ready and move fast!
Thank you for this video. I am used to having carburetors on the Porsche engines and I have a 78 that I just bought and trying to get used to the injection because it seems like a big mess in there but you guys make it look so easy it seems like it’s not a challenge anymore for me dealing with fuel injection but thank you for this videoand cannot wait for the next one
Hey there! No problem & thanks for tuning in! Congrats on your 78! There is tons of knowledge on the Pelican Parts forum as well as here on RU-vid. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to me via Instagram message and I’ll try to help in any way I can. Have a great day!
Yo bro where can I source parts for one if these that can be shipped to Illinois? I have an abandoned 912E from ‘76 just like this, sunroof, butbits orange and has the steel wheels, and I need parts for a restoration soon
What's up man! Thanks for tuning in! Send me a DM on Instagram and I can get you in contact with the guy who bought my 912E and is currently retiring it. He is also in Illinois funny enough!
Get some new leads,plugs, coil packs, and make sure all breather hoses aren't busted, clean fuel, and should run a treat ... Great video again ... peace out 👌
