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Posted by: red914 Jan 30 2005, 04:58 PM
it runs! it stops! it is awesome!!!!!!! it has been about 4 months since i have driven brunhilda. i dream about running through the gears (sad, but true) and listening to that beautiful little dual carbed 1.7 liter boxer. words fail me trying to describe the joy, yes the joy, at driving this car again.
ok, after bleeding and flushing 48 oz. of castrol gmlfa (or whatever it is called) i still have a mushy pedal. new pads all around. used speed bleeders for the first time (new). one pump and i get hard pedal, and it stops straight, no pulling. stops good, too. any suggestions on the mush?
Posted by: Eric_Shea Jan 30 2005, 05:01 PM
Shaaaaaaaaaaaddddddddddup 
Congrats 
Posted by: Eric_Shea Jan 30 2005, 05:03 PM
Ohhhhhhhh... the mush.
It's probably the P-valve. Have a helper MASH on the brakes while you bleed the rears (especially). You "may" need to bleed the valve but a two-person "standard" job should do the trick. You really have to pump the shi%$ out of them to get that valve to cough up the extra bubblie.
Good luck...
Posted by: jwalters Jan 30 2005, 05:15 PM
That thingy does have some external adjustment to it?? Right?? I have been pondering putting in a "T" or trying to stiffen this thingy up--thoughts??
Posted by: Eric_Shea Jan 30 2005, 05:19 PM
With a completely stock 914 system I don't recommend the "T". I have a "T" on my GT but it now has a complete 911S system on it.
It has adjustment but I believe it's epoxyed in place. There's a Birdie Board thread with all sorts of calculations and graphs on the p-valve.
I have an extra P-valve if anyone's in need.
Posted by: red914 Jan 30 2005, 05:42 PM
hmm... i did the one-man speed bleeder dealie. i know to do the the p-valve i will need another person. hmmm... i think i will try that. thanks for all the help, by the way.
have i mentioned how SOOPER KEWL it is to drive the teener again? it is just a little 1.7, but it sounds so very kewl. i truly love it.
Posted by: redshift Jan 30 2005, 05:50 PM
Rock ON! See, I think the teener wold is having a great year...
M
Posted by: red914 Jan 30 2005, 06:31 PM
yep! it is a beautiful world in which we live 
. now if only everyone had it so good 
!
Posted by: Ray Warren Jan 30 2005, 06:42 PM
Is there anybody out there running a " T " with stock brakes?
If so, how's it working out?
Posted by: skline Jan 30 2005, 06:45 PM
Well, I got to drive mine today. It was way cool. The sound of a healthy V8 rumbling behind you and the power and torque you feel when you accelerate is so nice. A few more adjustments and some more tinkering and I will be out on the road tearing up the freeways and back roads of Southern California. 
Posted by: jwalters Jan 30 2005, 07:00 PM
Oh yea, I forgot to mention : 
( in a good way )--I am presently at odds with my 72 1.7--glad someone is having fun!
Posted by: ! Jan 30 2005, 07:31 PM
Just got back from driving Frank up and down State Street,,,,even the low rider Chevy's and the Boxsters gave me a wave....life is good.... 
Posted by: Hi_Fi_Guy Jan 30 2005, 07:43 PM
Congtraz! There's no better way to break that baby in than a nice drive to Phoenix. Say, February 27th?
Just giving you a hard time. Enjoy having your 914 back on the road. When they are right, they are SO RIGHT!
Posted by: McMark Jan 30 2005, 09:15 PM
Just keep bleeding the brakes. Every couple of days go through the bleeders one at a time. Some times it just takes time to settle. I actually went through my bleeders today and got some bubbles in the rear two. It's still got more potential so I'll go through again in a few days. I'm not a believer in "bleeding" the P-Valve.
Posted by: smg914 Jan 30 2005, 10:41 PM
| QUOTE (Ray Warren @ Jan 30 2005, 04:42 PM) |
| Is there anybody out there running a " T " with stock brakes? If so, how's it working out? |
You asked for someone to describe their experience with removing the P-Valve on a 914 with stock brakes, so here is mine experience.
I removed the P-Valve and installed the "T" on one of my previous stock 914's and it improved the overall feel of the brakes. It eliminated the spongy pedal with no negative affect on the braking. I even did some autocrossing in this car and the rear brakes never locked up.
Posted by: red914 Jan 30 2005, 10:51 PM
sounds like what i'll have to do, Mark. Steve, you offer food for thought, though i am a bit of a coward that way, i guess.
now to find the time to bleed every couple days.
did i mention how it TOE-TILL-LEE RAWKED to drive my car? i found myself laughing out loud whilst driving. it was soooooo fun. joy, that's what it is, joy! 
Posted by: Sparky Jan 30 2005, 10:58 PM
Stop your friggin braggin!! I cant see my teener rightnow, the snow is too deep on her. As for the brake jack the a$$ end up as high as you can then bleed the rears aain.
Congrats and good luck!
Mike D.
Posted by: Michael J Jan 30 2005, 11:52 PM
I just got mine down off the jack stands this weekend and life is good again. 
Shane,
Let us know how you like the dual webers. My 1.7 is still stock but I have been thinking about a single 2 barrel or a set of small Webers.
Do the 34 ITC's have chokes?
Have fun
Mike
Posted by: red914 Jan 31 2005, 12:03 AM
Mike,
the dual 34s are awesome! lots more low end, though the high end is the same. before this i had a weber 32/36 progressive. that setup did well, but had little low end. an interesting benefit to having the dual 34 ICTs is the sound; much richer exhaust notes. i really like the sounds! the ICTs have no choke that i can see, but after sitting in the garage for 4 months, it fired up no problemo. not sure if choke would have made a difference there.
if you are looking for a single progressive, let me know; i have one with the intake runners and stuff.
-shane
Posted by: dinomium Jan 31 2005, 01:12 AM
| QUOTE (red914 @ Jan 30 2005, 09:51 PM) |
| sounds like what i'll have to do, Mark. Steve, you offer food for thought, though i am a bit of a coward that way, i guess. now to find the time to bleed every couple days. did i mention how it TOE-TILL-LEE RAWKED to drive my car? i found myself laughing out loud whilst driving. it was soooooo fun. joy, that's what it is, joy! :rockin: :mueba: :rockin: |
Ok WE ARE ALL SO happy for you Shane! It is much better readin about it than when you called to let me hear about it straight from the horse's As I mean Mouth...
Just kiddin! Now that you have all this free time cuz yer teener is running, you can now get back to helping me with the UGMO!!
HA!
Posted by: red914 Jan 31 2005, 08:45 AM
...work on UGMO? i'll bring the rattlecan paint, and we can get started after a few beers! 
no problemo, Dino. but we also have to build your bathroom. 
but i am confident that UGMO will ride again, and soon.
remember, though; you may be missing a couple kewl 914 parts from your yard after i come visit. i have been restraining myself all this time. but one can only be tempted so far...
Posted by: Root_Werks Jan 31 2005, 09:37 AM
Sweet Shane! 
Gald to hear the brake stuff finally worked out! My wife and I took the orange car out this weekend for a sping as well. Dam, I love that car.
Posted by: jfort Jan 31 2005, 09:45 AM
I waded through the snow, chipped some ice and got my garage door to open. After a lot of cranking and prodigeous use of ether, I got mine to start. Let it get hot and rolled it around in the garage a little. Dreamed for a while, then put the cover back on. Damn, I hate winter.
Posted by: red914 Jan 31 2005, 10:10 AM
i'm not sayin' it was warm driving with the top off , but it was dry. odd, for here.
we could use a bit of your snow, at least in the mountains. it looks like late june up there. makes for a parched and dusty summer if'n we don't get some snow up there.
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