www.flickr.com/photos/lonnie7777. I removed and disassembled the CE panel. I have a 32ma draw and it disappeared after I disconnected all the connectors and pulled all the fuses. I sprayed cleaner between the layers of circuit board(?). I didn't think of pulling the relays until I had it apart I thought they were all fused before the power. I also installed a bracket I tried to make to add support to the front lid. It could be better but it works. I never have time to do it right the first time but I have time to do it right the second time. The fuel pump showed up late today I will have it on tomorrow and the beast should come alive. Sunday I remembered I have a spare pump from my 928 and could have used it. It's the same pump but used. The new one was on it's way and I just removed a used pump. And a few other pictures for your enjoyment.
I went through all the pictures and wanted to cry. There's virtually a FChat fixit thread to go with every picture. How can someone abuse a car to this point? Well, you have our sympathy and support, sounds like the car finally has a supportive caring home to return it to some semblance of normality. By the time you are done removing everything to clean and restore I wonder who will be president. By then you will be truly familiar with all aspects of the car and can finally have time to regain a social life. Engine rebuild and relay board are likely the first tasks. On the board, you might check out the RobZ project, not to copy what he did so much as to become familiar with the board. And I would advise against spraying anything into the lamination. GL
If you ever need a hand give me call I am just down the road. There is a really good powder coat guy in kennedale called top koat. Any time you pull some metal off take it to him he is fast and will make it look new. He is off of 287 buisness and industrial. Just tell him Brad from American Motorcycle sent you he will be fair. http://topkoat.net/
Saw all the pics...car is in good enough shape to clean up and get running. Almost everything would look good with hand work and basic rubber/gasket replacements. If the engine runs, clean it up real good and chase down that oil leak. BTW, if it is running, DON'T DRIVE OR RUN IT!!!!! Fix that obviously-cracked fuel sleeve and any other fuel leaks first!
I have to agree with Paul here: if you are keeping the relay curcuit boards, and if they are working, leave them alone. If you do want to clean them, hand spray 91% or greater% rubbing alcohol and spray-flush (I get the big bottles of alcohol and install a sprayer into it). Do not use anything stronger (no acetone, no thinners...these will deteriorate the coatings and introduce shorts). After cleaning, hand-dry as well as possible and store inside a climate-controlled room for TWO WEEKS prior to reninstalling and testing. If you doubt that the board is fully dry by then, dry with a hair drier at modest heat. Good luck with the project...it's fun!
The bracket looks like an acceptable quick fix. However, if you are keeping the car inside or covered and are not driving, I would remove the front lid altogether. It will be out of the way during your restoration; you will avoid breaking it by running into it by accident. The complete fix would be welding (TIG) or brazing in a patch piece. Rob H.
