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PostPosted: Sun Aug 23, 2020 12:41 pm    Post subject: Bug guy that somehow managed to get a 911 Reply with quote

Picked up a nice 1986 59kmiles 911 targa, learning as I go, I guess my main question now is can I park it for a couple weeks and leave the battery unhooked?
Thanks!
I’am sure I’ll have more questions
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 23, 2020 12:44 pm    Post subject: Re: Bug guy that somehow managed to get a 911 Reply with quote

Yeah, just park it inside.
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 23, 2020 12:49 pm    Post subject: Re: Bug guy that somehow managed to get a 911 Reply with quote

Thanks, I guess my fear is it loosing idle memory or something like that
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 24, 2020 11:10 am    Post subject: Re: Bug guy that somehow managed to get a 911 Reply with quote

cj92345 wrote:
Thanks, I guess my fear is it loosing idle memory or something like that


the 86 is a pretty basic car, no memory. Best if stored to keep a battery maintainer on it, and clean under the battery and install a battery acid absorbing mat. Also keep it in a dehumidified area. We have an 86 cab here that was stored in humidity and really ruined the car
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 30, 2020 8:58 am    Post subject: Re: Bug guy that somehow managed to get a 911 Reply with quote

Nice to know about the battery and acid problems with the humidity. I am thinking to get one of those cars, and collecting some ideas to keep it well.

Thanks because this one, was a good one, and I did not see it in any other source.
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 11, 2021 10:42 am    Post subject: Re: Bug guy that somehow managed to get a 911 Reply with quote

cj92345 wrote:
Thanks, I guess my fear is it loosing idle memory or something like that


The Carrera models (84 to 89) had a 4K computer chip for the fuel map. Later models went big with 8K computer. Most guys call Steve Wong, and get one of his chips which has a better fuel map. There is no memory or setting stored at all. No USB port not even a USB1 , no ABS, power steering, traction control or other fancy stuff.

Pelican Parts has a technical forum with everything about the air cooled 911s possible. Every question has been asked and answered a dozen time or more. It is a great site for the G body 911.

I hang out there a lot.

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