Jim Lill's
1986 Peugeot 505 Turbo (N9TE) Sedan
Upgrade and Maintenance Logbook
Manufactured 7/85, VIN VF3BA7165GS3938xx
As Purchased on 12 June 1998 from original owner with 118,350 miles
Color: Delft Blue
- Log of Work and Modifications since Purchase:
- 13 June
- 19 June
- replace valve cover gasket using Felpro which is better than factory
- massive engine degreasing with intercooler and brackets removed. Plugging
intake tract and covering of distributor only precaution, instant start. Cleaners etc. used:
- spray-on/hose-off engine cleaner
- Kärcher 1150 psi pressure washer
- brake cleaner
- Klean-Strip-Green cleaning solvent
- citrus degreaser
- install Bosch W7DTC triple-electrode spark plugs
- clean intake tract, air flow meter, and throttle body
- replace rotted element with Beck/Arnley 042-1502 air cleaner element
- smoother idle now noted
- lube front brake caliper slide points
- § install 87-89 style 8-spoke alloy wheels
- install Nokia NRH 205R60-15 tires (one old tire had cord showing)
- 20 June
- replace sticky e-flasher dash switch with one from 89 405, noted better construction
- § install Euro headlamps with 55/50W H4 bulbs
- 23 June
- started install of VDO gauges in place of ashtray and coin box, with 0-120 degC (310 080) gauge
switchable for air-temp pre/post intercooler and water-temp, intercooler. 0-5 bar (350 080) gauge switchable for fuel/oil pressure
- 26 June
- inspected rear calipers, greased sliding surfaces
- installed new in-tank pump, main pump now quiet (VW Pierburg 7.21088.52)
- degreased entire undercarriage
- 6 July
- started install of VDO boost gauge (150 061) in place of left-center A/C vent
- 10 July
- install late-style anti-theft radio (Alpine)
- install new fuel filter
- slightly modify airbox and install K&N RU-3580 filter (available at Pep Boys)
+HP = negligible, est.
- 11-12 July
- power lock system fails, locked out, contacted last owner, advised how to jumper at ECU to regain access
- 17 July
- repaired power locks by cleaning and lubing driver door lock
mechanism (wasn't the power parts!)
- 2-3 August
- new or newly discovered oil-leak at front of motor
- leak mysteriously disappeared next day, much the same as it appeared!
- 7 August (120,000 miles)
- oil leak ID'd, valve cover again. Need to check bolts or ?
- another split vacuum hose, started silicone hose install (source info)
- 9 August
- vacuum gauge now functional, idle=16inHG max boost=8 psi (factory rated at 620 mbars/8.99 psi)
- 14 August
- retorqued valve cover and discovered oil leak out filler neck. Need new gasket on cap or need to reinstall
the foam in the valve-cover that was gone when I got car
- installed Magnecor 8mm spark plug wires (source info)
- designated engine as my own type N9TEX as it is now starting to drift from stock
- 28 August
- § install Momo Monte Carlo steering wheel using 6807 adapter
- started revised gauge installation, now under radio
- 3-6 September
- § installed 89 rear spoiler
- § re-badged as 505 GTI (Euro badge, p/n 8660.65)
- re-balance front tires
- add Redline Water-Wetter to cooling system
- removed Momo wheel, need spacer for better hand-clearance to stalks
- massive interior clean-up and polish exterior
- more pictures, click on description to view...
- 15 September
- finished gauge install (radio removed)
- 19 September
- installed Schroth harnessbelt
- 23-25 September
- alternator noisy then failed to charge, replaced with Beck/Arnley rebuilt unit
- 27 September
- caught in hail storm, all horizontal surfaces dented, not severely!
- 3 October
- realized inadequancy of brakes for hard driving during a Road Rally. Revision of Front calipers under consideration
- 23 October (121,000 miles)
- discovered weeping on radiator
- 7 December 98
- off the road for the winter and to start engine work
- March 99
- started engine work by removing intake system
- ordered parts for another variant of exhaust, will weld/build my own from scratch
- April 99
- progress stalled, going to remove A/C, reassemble engine and put back on road
- removed belt-driven fan
- started installation of Griffin Aluminum Radiator
- started installation of Perma-cool dual fluid cooler for engine oil and intercooler water
- started relocation of battery to trunk
- August 99
- progress still largely stalled, summer progress:
- modified ZDJL hub to fit N9T waterpump
- installed hub and ZDJL pulley on pump
- received lowering springs (source info)
- SS exhaust at welders
- The Future... [click here]
- Legend:
- Required Repair
- Optional Upgrade
- Performance Mod
- Safety Mod
- § Appearance Mod
- × Item in my possession
- Page last updated 30 August 99
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