Modernizing a 40 year old fuel component - 1984 Porsche 944

[@edwardparenteau4385]

Excellent overview

[@pkugrsq]

Great job diagnosing and remediating the fuel problem! Looking forward to the next iteration

[@sirbrwnbear]

Nice, would not have thought about adapters on older vehicle to resolve your issue! Great video!

[@zachcole1745]

4th! Great video! Sounds so smooth, can't wait for future videos!

[@RS4KING]

@6:09 super newb question, but what fluid did you pour in there? Seafoam? and what does that device do?

[@falqonslanding]

Yeah, used seafoam. The device it's in is an ultrasonic cleaner, which is probably better explained by someone else but I'll give it a shot. It's creating high frequency sound waves to create cavitation bubbles that result in a cleaning action when they collapse. Basically allows us to clean the hard to reach areas (inside the injectors) I've since added an injector tester too in order to run the injector while cleaning it for more thorough cleaning

[@RS4KING]

@@falqonslanding That was a pretty good explaination, lol. Thanks man, good vid!

[@Diditixi]

Super helpful

[@jockellis]

You unhooked those two grungy looking things at either end of the fuel rail. Did you replace them with that green thing? What did you replace at 4:27? Is Radium Auto where you got the damper and ancillary parts? I ask because I’m getting my ‘88 Nine Forty Four back on the road after 7 years and wondering what can be changed out for 35-year old parts.

[@falqonslanding]

Hey there! Correct, both devices at the end of the fuel rail were replaced. However, there's a difference between the two in that: one is a regulator, and the other is a damper. What's seen at 4:27 is the new fuel regulator (Replacement P/N Beck/Arnley 158-0163). On one side (passenger), the regulator was replaced with the aforementioned, while on the other side (driver), the damper was replaced with the Radium Auto parts. The damper was purchased through Radium Auto's website. Ancillary parts I had to source through a variety of online sellers due to the wide variety of parts required to clear the mounting bracket for the old damper.

[@jockellis]

@@falqonslanding Thanks. That helps a bunch.

[@jockellis]

@@falqonslanding I should have asked this before but could you tell us the places you sourced these pieces? I’ve bern on Radium’s site and seen what I believe is your damper. I guess I must find out what these do so I can ask relevant questions and not look silly.

[@falqonslanding]

Sure thing, listed below and updated the description. Thanks for the questions, helps me understand what you all want to see included in information! 8AN Flare To 16mm X 1.5 Metric Adapter: Russell Performance, SKU 670550 (Looks like they might be out of stock) 8AN to 8AN Swivel: Amazon, "EVIL ENERGY 8AN Female to 8AN Female Straight Swivel Coupler Union Fitting" 8AN Female to Male: Ebay, 8 AN Female to 8 AN Male Extension 1-5/8" Black Anodized Fuel Damper: Radium Auto, 20-0776 FPD-R, 8AN ORB

[@jockellis]

I found a Podavelle 8 AN female flare to 8 AN male flare. Is this what I need? Ordered everything else as far as fittings.

[@ChaseM]

Is there a reason you went with the direct mount instead of the inline?

[@falqonslanding]

No, no particular reason. I wasn't sure how to switch it to inline.

[@TheTr0uble]

Will this SAME set up work on my 1987 944 N/A???

[@falqonslanding]

It should. I'm not too familiar with the 944 platform as a whole but I do know they made a few design changes across the years. If your fuel rail (ie: location of regulator and damper) is similar to mine, the answer is yes. Otherwise, you'll just have to take into account whether you have the space you need to mount the radium damper.

[@jockellis]

Have you determined whether it will work?

[@commutersconnection]

Very similar issue on my 84 944. Cold idle, it runs fine. Not until I take it to 5k or higher that it starts acting like that. Even on startup. I have an adaptex damper on the way. Appears to be a direct bolt on replacement for the factory unit with some updated build quality. Did you have similar symptoms? Runs fine or runs horribly?

[@falqonslanding]

It ran horribly before the damper. Similar symptoms and if you pull the vacuum line off after running it for a bit you'll likely find fuel in there too

[@jond7140]

Great video. What equipment did you use to clean your injectors?

[@falqonslanding]

I used a cheap ultrasonic cleaner and injector trigger, connected to a 12v power supply (lawnmower battery in my case)

[@zede_boss1657]

looking to do the same on mine. did you ever figure out the mounting situation?

[@falqonslanding]

No not yet. Unfortunately it's been on the back burner with a few other projects preceding it. I'd love to hear back if you get anything sorted for it though

[@almst7i]

Can u please send me the part number for the damper

[@falqonslanding]

Radium Auto - 20-0776 FPD-R, 8AN ORB

[@miguelcastaneda7257]

If remember correctly there was a recall on the rail...could have gone to dealership and had it fixed if it already hadn't been replaced...Porsche is good about that its money in the bank dealership factory pays them...look up as they call them campaigns

[@falqonslanding]

I wasn't aware of that. Even on older cars such as this?

[@drunvert]

Mercedes wheels?

[@robertlabaw2037]

I believe those are ROH wheels (from Australia) with Porsche center caps - they look exactly like the same wheels on my 944 (only with ROH center caps).

[@johnnysi1149]

Second🎉🎉🎉

[@madmattphoto]

First 🎉