Some simple Q's from a newcomer

[SeanZ4]

The short in your horn is most likely at the horn itself. It's up under the front bumper skin and is pia to get to. Mine had the same problem and was replaced under wtty. It's a common problem. Do a search and you'll find a lot of threads on it. If I remember right, there's a bushing/rubber thing that the horn is mounted to. It gets loose, so that when you go over bumps it shorts out. I'd sure go this route before messing with your airbag. Also, you'll probably get an airbag light when you do that.

good luck
sean

[eltren]

Thank you.

Though before I go poking anything long into drain conduits whose condition is unknown, I will either blow or vacuum 'em out. At first I couldn't find the hole, there was so much fine muck and crud, got it now, and got it dry. Just poked it with my eyeglass temple for now!

So you're saying the horn is just shorting on the frame? I should be able to find it and waggle it and reproduce the prob, or eliminate it as a candidate?

The moly, whazzit do? Lube the pump/injectors/valves/cyl, all, other?

And to answer earlier questions, no, there was no inspection. Whatsoever.
I'm a madman. I bought it sight unseen. From a police auction. Confiscated car.
I better stick a proctoscope down the filler and check for Peruvian marching powder.

I am the 7th owner. Dr. Porsche help me. If the exhaust leak is no biggie, and it doesn't blow up, I got a bargain. Ran Carfax, FWIW, green all the way.

When the local independent Porsche guy is done with his 911 rebuild, he's going to go over the car from stem to stern and tune it. I'll have him drain all fluids other than the fresh oil. I really need a garage so I can do more of this on my own.

Amazon says Bentley on its way. As is a left side wind deflector and a lighter from a junkyard.

Like I said, the only idiot light is the spoiler at startup. Yesterday the spoiler deployed
at low speeds and did not stow properly. Today it failed to deploy at all at high speeds. Suggestions?

Oh and I have one count em one key. Am looking at what, 5-6 bills here for one smart and one dumb keys, right, or is there a better way?
I've been reading the archive, and it does not look good.

Today's lesson learned? It understeers! Grab a lot of wheel without throttle, and it pushes. Which makes perfect sense to me, and just needs a little go-stick to balance.

While draining the roof compartment I discovered that the rear of the top has come unglued at least once and been glued back, sloppily. What is the correct adhesive to use here, and any tips, tricks or cautions?

I'm stoked! I own a hundred-horse italian bike and this is every bit as thrilling, and I don't feel like I'm putting life and limb at risk very time I fire it up.

Cheers!

[Mark_T]

Lubro-Moly Jectron is a fuel injector cleaner that you put in your gas tank. It's one of the few that actually work. Based on your car's history, I wouldn't be at all surprised if it made a big difference. Either way, it's not expensive and it can't hurt.

I only have one key. I'm very careful not to misplace it. Don't want to lay out hundreds for a spare.

About the understeer- check your tire pressure. 29 in front, 36 in back is the recommendation. I run 31/35 and it seems to work ok.

I used contact cement to attach the canvas when I replaced my top. A good outdoor two-sided adhesive may work too. Can be tricky getting the tension right. Wouldn't hurt to read the relevant sections from Mike Focke's top replacement DIY. You'll be hard pressed to find one better.

You're in for it now, pal. You'll be building a garage and buying a lift before you know it.