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Posted by: 21783mike Jul 21 2011, 11:31 AM

Just picked up a 72 914-4. It's in good structural shape, and pretty complete. I'm waiting on kits to come to rebuild the calipers, and have been going over ignition and vacuum lines. It starts easy and idles ok but won't rev past about 2200 (3000) with air cleaner off. Hoping to get time to check some sensors ect as outlined in book I have by Dr 914 next week. Will write more later.
Mike B

Posted by: Drums66 Jul 21 2011, 11:33 AM

...... Welcome to the world!

Posted by: zymurgist Jul 21 2011, 11:37 AM

Smithsburg huh? I'm in Leitersburg. Didn't think there were more than a half dozen Porsches in Washington County at any given time...

Posted by: flipb Jul 21 2011, 11:40 AM

Does that mean you need to get your 911 sold now to maintain the quota?

Posted by: zymurgist Jul 21 2011, 11:42 AM

Yep. Just put up a fresh ad for it in the "for sale" section...

Posted by: SirAndy Jul 21 2011, 11:44 AM

Oh, and welcome!

Posted by: zymurgist Jul 21 2011, 11:44 AM

Mike,

You should come to this get-together. You'll find more 914 expertise here than at any other local event other than Hershey (unless root has another get-together at his shop in Sterling, VA).

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=134816

Posted by: scotty b Jul 21 2011, 08:22 PM

Wanna trade ? You want the Vette painted, ( I'd do a top notch job just for you ) and Babydoll may need some work

Posted by: hot_shoe914 Jul 21 2011, 10:09 PM

Quit bothering people and get back to work on my car.

Posted by: 21783mike Jul 22 2011, 01:48 AM

Mine just happens to be sitting on jackstands right now on the outskirts of Leitersburg on my parents carport waiting on parts for the caliper rebuilds.
I'm debating right now if I should even fool with the injection or just swap on Webers and a Mallory distributor since those are things I'm familiar with. I'd like to keep the injection but I'm not convinced its reliable enough for a daily driver yet. (250-300 miles a week).

Here's what I know - previous owner had little info for me. Owner before told him it had 2.0 kit no details. PO had taken car to a mechanic friend who had it for about a year to get it running no real recolection on what was done other than New injectors. He got it back running but roughly.

So I need to Identify exactaly what is there I guess so I know where to Set the valves ect.

Posted by: 21783mike Jul 24 2011, 06:26 AM

Was away at work and Blackberry is horrible to use to put up pics.... so home now and here's a few pics............

Posted by: 21783mike Jul 24 2011, 06:49 AM

Seems that way for Ducati's too but there's more than most think.... it's just that there's a few of them that don't seem to get to see much daylight... and I can't seem to manage to ride more than 1 of mine at a time

Posted by: type47 Jul 24 2011, 07:33 AM

This will happen with your 2nd and 3rd 914 (at the same time) also

Posted by: PanelBilly Jul 24 2011, 09:55 AM

That car needs to be put on jack stands and taken apart.

Welcome to the world

Billy
914 whisperer

Posted by: mrgjones Jul 24 2011, 10:33 AM

I agree. Getting it up on jackstands as soon as possible will help it acclimate to its new environment. At least you had it trailored in. That should help some. It looks like you've got a pretty good start there. Its got its own strap identifying it as a "keeper" so it should be good and salvageable. If mine had come with a strap it might have said "junkyard" or "kill me now"

Posted by: abnrdo Jul 24 2011, 10:38 AM

Hey! Thats a nice looking 914!

Posted by: 21783mike Jul 25 2011, 02:35 AM

I bought it with the intention of getting it running and driving it, not parting it out..... what do you see in the pics that indicates it's not worth doing that?

Posted by: Dave_Darling Jul 25 2011, 05:37 AM

He's not saying that you should part the car, it's a long-running joke here that a 914's natural habitat is on jackstands.

--DD

Posted by: type47 Jul 25 2011, 05:39 AM

I'm sure he didn't mean part out the car, just disassemble (what I think he means in good nature) like "everyone" else here. Have you ever heard of "Dirk Wrights's disease"?

Posted by: saigon71 Jul 25 2011, 06:11 AM

And you should definately attend the pool party in Frederick at Matt's place!

Posted by: zymurgist Jul 25 2011, 08:02 AM

I'll be happy to trade. 160 Benjamins ought to do it.

Posted by: casey944 Jul 25 2011, 08:15 AM

grew up in beaver creek... live in arlington now.