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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ Looking for porsche guys in Hawaii

Posted by: sleepdoc Nov 26 2004, 06:53 PM

Hi all,

I live in Hawaii on the north shore of Oahu. I have been putting together a six conversion for the last few years.

My 14/6 runs pretty well except that I just can't seem to get the idle smoothed out. It idles ok for a few minutes then drops low and stumbles then comes back. I have been following "my 3.2l idles poorly, hunts, stumbles" threads here and on Pelican and trying one thing and another without success.

I need to find some porsche guys here in Hawaii that can listen,look and talk over the car with me. I have dropped a line to the local PCA pres, but thought I would try here also, as much of the technical info I have needed to build the car came from here.

If anyone knows a porsche head here in Hawaii, please let me know.

Thanks Mark Robinson

Posted by: redshift Nov 26 2004, 06:57 PM

Hey Mark, I dunno if anyone around here is from there, but good luck with your motor, vac leaks?

AND NO! WE ARE NOT DRIVING TO HAWAII TO HELP YOU!!

Miles

Posted by: sleepdoc Nov 27 2004, 02:40 AM

Hey don't be so hasty.

If you've got the talent I have the tools and a nice place you can stay out near Wiamea Bay.

best Mark

Posted by: scott thacher Nov 27 2004, 05:36 AM

really sorry i cant drive there, lets see something between 40 to 60 hours if i could maintain 60 mph of driving through salt water, my car would rust away

at least i would not have to stop for piss breaks

Posted by: Bruce Allert Nov 27 2004, 08:21 AM

Hey Mark, I know a 914 guy on Oahu and he said he became a member of this club but I don't know his screen name. I know his real name and email addy. I'd rather contact him first & ask if he'd mind my giving you his email address. Send me your email, I'll forward it to him. I alsodon't know how much he knows but..... you never know

......b

Posted by: iamchappy Nov 27 2004, 08:30 AM

You can try this guy he will point you in the right direction. I bought a turbo kit from him last year.

John Mayers

Good luck

Posted by: iamchappy Nov 27 2004, 08:38 AM

Mark, I just PM'ed to you contact information for him.

Chap

Posted by: Bruce Allert Nov 28 2004, 12:20 AM

Mark, I heard back from Charlie in Oahu.
Here's what he had to say;

The guy he should hook up with is Tim Knight at Knightwerks (808) 597-1101, he's the best I've found on Oahu. Have him call to set up an appointment.

If it is engine problems in particular I would recommend going to T-Bug. They re-jetted my webbers and installed my rebuilt transmission. Knightwerks is good for general stuff but T-Bug are better tuners for VW motors.

I'm sending you a PM with Charlis email address.

Hope this helps....

......b

Posted by: redshift Nov 28 2004, 01:41 AM

I tried making an internet map to Hawaii, and it keeps giving me a map to LAX..

I can drive to California, and the Club can take up donations to send me to Hawaii.

M