I GOT MY ABANDONED KINDA FREE PORSCHE 928 TO START FOR THE FIRST TIME IN AT LEAST 20 YEARS...
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@THEOLDBYRDFARMVLOG Жыл бұрын
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@stephenhorgan76689 ай бұрын
the 928 is very impressive. especially the early sohc/non detonating 4.5 liter... almost bulletproof once gone through.... ive seen so many 928 cars, sat neglected for over 10 plus years... fire immediately.... so impressive... also chassis is double sided galvanized, and aluminum skins... hard to rust them out... so easy to work on.... simple German brilliance... get them while they are below $10,000 now
@shawnstanford26410 ай бұрын
This is a year old, but I don't see any other comments telling you this: The neutral safety switch runs through the spare tire well. There's a plastic panel against the forward side of the well in the corner, behind it are two Molex connectors. The three-wire Molex is the one. If that connector gets squirrelly, it will cause a no-start. Try wiggling it and giving it a good shot of Deoxit. If that doesn't work, there is a way to jumper it.
@suzanneflowers2230 Жыл бұрын
Nothing better than working on a great project while being serenaded by roosters and guineas in the background.
@katlyn57inParadise Жыл бұрын
AWESOME!!!! it runs..... I THOUGHT you were going to say you were going to have to go change your pants!!! The way you jumped was funny. 🤣
@marypettitt9150 Жыл бұрын
Yeah, I heard it! Very impressive. I can see why you enjoy revitalizing senior vehicles. Fuel injectors - yeah, they get clogged pretty easily, at least mine did on a 1970 vdub. OK, Robert, you needed this break from rotted wood and plaster dust. Take care!
@THEOLDBYRDFARMVLOG Жыл бұрын
Definitely needed a OBF house break!
@kobecakes2660 Жыл бұрын
Maybe you can restore it, sell it for $100,000 and then finish the old byrd farm renovation. That would be a dream.
@THEOLDBYRDFARMVLOG Жыл бұрын
Nah, you’d spend $30,000 restoring it to have a $20,000 car. It is a nice dream tho 😉 If I restored it, I’d keep it tho 😅
@SondraD7676 Жыл бұрын
Interesting, I enjoy when you work on vehicles. In this case, more reasons for someone to buy it. I think I read that you have sold it. good for you! 👍 On the grass, I can't believe you had not noticed. 🤣😂😆 Where would you be without such keen observers? 🤔😜 I hope you have a good week. ❣
@THEOLDBYRDFARMVLOG Жыл бұрын
Thank Sondra, I hope you have a good week as well. Yes, I never would have noticed the grass needed to be cut otherwise. I also appreciate the timeline, ie get it done by yesterday, that helpful strangers on the internet help set for me for my property. It means so much! Ps… I’d rather have a grassy yard than a wisteria jungle one 😅
@SondraD7676 Жыл бұрын
@@THEOLDBYRDFARMVLOG Amen to grass vs wisteria! You have done an incredible job in the wisteria battle. I was just showing a friend the OBF before and after last evening. They were amazed.
@deniseoftedahl8937 Жыл бұрын
I would have lost money if I had bet against you getting that thing to start. I am amazed.
@THEOLDBYRDFARMVLOG Жыл бұрын
Just that good ole German engineering and figuring out how to get it to spin over without the key switch working 😉
@gordonreilly9437 Жыл бұрын
No crank might be the starter relay #14 under the plywood in the passenger floor. Plug the one under the hood back in then jump terminal 30 to 87 on the fuse panel. If still no crank it may be the neutral switch on the side of the trans. Your alternator may just need a regulator which is easy and relatively cheap. Good luck.
@carrieann1640 Жыл бұрын
Wonderful to hear the engine start - used to have an MG and thought that every time I drove it. I wonder how old those cigarette stubs are.
@karenmiller2642 Жыл бұрын
I live about 40 miles east of Cincinnati, and when I saw your first video of this car, I just shook my head. And a day or two later, I was on the freeway headed towards Cincinnati, and I was only about 8 miles from home, and I passed this same exact car. It looked and ran like new. I did a double take, wish I had thought to get a pic, for you, but I think I was just so surprised and caught off guard, I didn't think about it.
@brendahogue5487 Жыл бұрын
Love your videos and enjoy watching them every time they come on. May the Lord bless and protect you
@jenniferhooks2454 Жыл бұрын
WOW! How amazing it was to hear that car actually run! It could be a great project car for someone.
@ClassicInvestments18 ай бұрын
love it..... an ashtray full of heater butts....
@jeremygoodmurphy1324 Жыл бұрын
I got so into the video, felt like I was there...I had exactly the same reaction as you did!🤣
@101egals Жыл бұрын
Robert, the reason the ignition probably isn't work is the rats chewed the wires into
@131dyana Жыл бұрын
Wow it started, Amazing. Have a great rest of the day. God bless.
@shellydehart8217 Жыл бұрын
😮😮😮😮 I was shocked. It started right up. Thanks to the viewer who gave you that idea at what to do. I’m really impressed. Can’t get the lights to pop up….. check the manual LOL. I’m super happy for ya. ♥️♥️😊👍👍
@Melissa-pt2ik Жыл бұрын
Good luck on selling the car Robert it could be a little extra money to spend on restoring the floors in the house
@idamcmullen6114 Жыл бұрын
I don't know anything about car but you have me excited abouy that old car.
@marthav2772 Жыл бұрын
LOL!👍 it did sound good considering!😃. WOW! Good job Robert! Yes, raise that price!👍😃
@keggs1961 Жыл бұрын
Trade it for a lawnmower
@THEOLDBYRDFARMVLOG Жыл бұрын
I would trade it for a tractor, only because I don’t want to keep it
@ellielizhavenofbless945 Жыл бұрын
I have to say Robert, I've watched a lot of your videos and this is the first time my heart jumped while watching! Although when you went through the floor that startled me too 😂
@karenwright8556 Жыл бұрын
You never know till you try! ☺️👍
@texas6060 Жыл бұрын
Have you checked the Gas, you reay don't want old gas going in the motor. Sometimes if your not a Mechanic then you usually not see what your looking for.
@tommyulman6623 Жыл бұрын
the headlight doors might be vacuum operated +++++could be a switch in the brake pedal or shifter not sending signal to starter
@IntegraDIY Жыл бұрын
Get the ignition to work, get the shifter to work, do the brakes, new tires, complete tune up, and a thorough cleaning and I say she’s a keeper 😎😎😎
@alanatolstad4824 Жыл бұрын
Nice of that viewer to help out! How many others were chomping at the bit to be at your side to finish the process!!!
@karenshepler7128 Жыл бұрын
Hello and I am impressed as well .But things amazing me every day as the older it is the better it is thanks for sharing and take care 🙂
@peggyharris3301 Жыл бұрын
Whew-hoo!!! It really didn't sound bad when she got running!!
@keith6467 Жыл бұрын
Hey Robert the gas is probably no good to, glad it started though for ya. Keith in sc
@bungie38 Жыл бұрын
Starting fluid will not hurt a gasoline engine but will do damage to a diesel if to much is injected
@Bj-gm6ld Жыл бұрын
Your expression was awesome!!!😁 The blue is color is pretty.
@MillerMeteor74 Жыл бұрын
Well that's cool. Good to see it at least try to run. That's great. I forgot all about the possibility of a neutral safety switch. Maybe that's what it is.
@Melissa-pt2ik Жыл бұрын
I hope you can get the car running good enough to sell it and get some money from it
@artist6135 Жыл бұрын
It might be in gear.
@bonnielayfield1406 Жыл бұрын
You really need some one there to share your Joy! Do a happy dance with you!👏👏👏👏
@stude1953 Жыл бұрын
The price just went up $3000 when it started!! lol That's really not a bad looking car when it's all done.
@nickmara1 Жыл бұрын
ok I am not a car person but that was cool!
@kimberleyannedemong5621 Жыл бұрын
Very cool. I closed my eyes & hoped it wouldn't blow up. I know nothing about cars so I wasn't sure what could happen
@bethgiesey9405 Жыл бұрын
It made you jump😆😆 it's humming. I agree " it's impressive"
@captaineugene9840 Жыл бұрын
Regarding the pop-up headlights: turn the left top button on the dashboard panel, this is a rotary button. Nice to hear the engine running 😊
@garyjohnson4608 Жыл бұрын
I realy do think that selling this thing would be an excellent idea !! Just get rid of it.
@sandiezurcher3247 Жыл бұрын
Good Ike boy engineering
@donaldmalak8261 Жыл бұрын
I think the car just went from parts to classic lol👍😁
@cyndyhovis1905 Жыл бұрын
Sweet car! 🌼
@luciferbringeroflight5341 Жыл бұрын
She started but don't run her till you clean her up
@r.l.1891 Жыл бұрын
Sell it and start a fund for a down payment on a good functional farm tractor...
@joseleswopes1400 Жыл бұрын
At least you got it to start, the other thing is to keep it going 😉
@evw6486 Жыл бұрын
Yeah!
@donnaoglesby1278 Жыл бұрын
From a car that looks like it came form a junk yard, to something that will run?? impressive. wondering if there is a way, to get parks form junk yards, like seats and other things, and just spruce it up enough to see it, as a restore?? and use the money for the Old Byrd Farm??Also friends like that, that owe you money and don't repay their debt, to you in a more fashionable time frame are really no friends, all I'm saying. My distant cousin up in South Carolina has one, that he restore some time ago.
@celleduffel1533 Жыл бұрын
I am impressed. I had to close my eyes lol.
@margarethughes3763 Жыл бұрын
That's great Robert.
@cornicheii2413 Жыл бұрын
Just a wreck
@TheGoodHeart1000 Жыл бұрын
Fuel?
@THEOLDBYRDFARMVLOG Жыл бұрын
Huh?
@TheGoodHeart1000 Жыл бұрын
@@THEOLDBYRDFARMVLOG My husband was listening to this and he used to work on Porsche cars. He said it could be a poor contact on the start position on the ignition switch. It has contact through the ignition switch on the run position and the pre-ignition sound where the starting fluid was exploding in the cylinders could have cracked the pistons. He said starting fluid is for Diesel engines. Porsches are not built for that. Should have sprayed gas (fuel) which is a lot less volatile than starting fluid. But he figured you already knew that by your disclaimers . All the best.
@THEOLDBYRDFARMVLOG Жыл бұрын
@@TheGoodHeart1000 Pinging can cause that, but not that short amount of time. But starting fluid is bad, bad for most Diesel engines unless specifically recommended. It’s not designed for diesels at all 🫣
@ohioyodertoter6827 Жыл бұрын
Spark fuel and air and anything runs 👍
@THEOLDBYRDFARMVLOG Жыл бұрын
That’s right
@sandrasloan7115 Жыл бұрын
Aaahhaaa
@andreamills5852 Жыл бұрын
If the timing belt breaks, you will bend every valve in it . So be careful.
@THEOLDBYRDFARMVLOG Жыл бұрын
That’s right, interference engine with an old dry rotted timing belt can be bad news quick.
@brianbedoe8656 Жыл бұрын
I am not a car nut, but my Chevy Park/Neutral safety switch was on the tranny, not the lever.
@THEOLDBYRDFARMVLOG Жыл бұрын
I was under the transmission and didn’t see one there either - but I could’ve missed it. On the transmission side of things it is definitely in park
@davidjenkins1958 Жыл бұрын
@@THEOLDBYRDFARMVLOG newer cars ie 80’s & 90’s on the column.
@glenbo2464 Жыл бұрын
Turn it into a farm rally car and make a track ! lol
@lindaroyal8161 Жыл бұрын
Sweet - nicely done!
@jen8491 Жыл бұрын
It surprised me when it started up. I thought no way, especially with the rats nest 🤣🤣. Hopefully you find a buyer.
@janetjones7880 Жыл бұрын
It's a miracle!
@paulhoffman6371 Жыл бұрын
Hope you are able to sell it for a fair price.
@glennyork6800 Жыл бұрын
Need to cut the grass ie yesterday
@THEOLDBYRDFARMVLOG Жыл бұрын
Oh man, I hadn’t noticed
@gailatkinson1955 Жыл бұрын
Congratulations!🎉🎊
@MrTech800 Жыл бұрын
Why don't you mow the lawn?, it's overgrown
@THEOLDBYRDFARMVLOG Жыл бұрын
It is?!? I hadn’t noticed, thanks.
@ppurgett Жыл бұрын
Wahoo, it starts
@alitathomas2711 Жыл бұрын
So fun
@lilly3628 Жыл бұрын
Amazing!
@sherrilee230 Жыл бұрын
Part of the VW family.
@THEOLDBYRDFARMVLOG Жыл бұрын
That’s right
@andreamills5852 Жыл бұрын
@@edwinthompson6510 But you can't put a 928 engine in a beetle or a beetle engine 928.
@andreamills5852 Жыл бұрын
@@edwinthompson6510 With adaption and a endless bank account , Would look kind of goofy with a water cooled V8 stuck way out the back. Could put the radiator up front next to the gas tank or on top of the car. lol.
@danielheartsill4269 Жыл бұрын
I don't know about that car but some cars you have to have y our foot on the brake to start them. In later years VW has become so complicated they are no longer fun to work on.
@THEOLDBYRDFARMVLOG Жыл бұрын
Yeah, I tried the foot on the brake and yes, you’re right about the later VDubs.
@sherrilee230 Жыл бұрын
Hey Robert better anker that car down or Ian will blow it away
@BonnieJeanTlq Жыл бұрын
Yehaa! 🎉
@sheilam4964 Жыл бұрын
👍👍👍👍👍
@roymerrill6528 Жыл бұрын
👍👍
@marthafalk1659 Жыл бұрын
😄 shocked you
@psycochris420 Жыл бұрын
YOUR IGNITION IS BAD ROBERT….. REPLACE IT & SEE IF IT STARTS