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Posted by: Charles Danek Aug 21 2015, 01:20 AM

Hi All -

I have added 5 new entires to my 914 blog - thought I'd share with you the (very slow) progress.

http://coincd.com/sites/914/index.html

I have also added a link to 914 World on all pages.

Hope you enjoy!

Charlie

Posted by: falcor75 Aug 21 2015, 05:10 AM

Loved your story so far.

Posted by: RobW Aug 21 2015, 07:56 AM

["Dear Mr. Danek,

Just like you, your Porsche is an original, offering an unparalleled driving experience. You belong together, linked by distinction, admired by many."

Not sure exactly how this sentiment pertains to myself and the rotting old car in my garage, but there you have it.]

Well put. Awesome actually!

Posted by: nine11speedster Aug 21 2015, 08:06 AM

Great read! Thanks!

Posted by: JmuRiz Aug 21 2015, 08:47 AM

So you were the one with that ebay ad, too funny.

Best of luck!

Posted by: napasteve Aug 21 2015, 08:49 AM

Yes, a great read. I'm looking forward to following your project Charles. The metallic green is indeed a great color.

Posted by: Dave_Darling Aug 21 2015, 09:37 AM

I love the Washer entry.

BTW, your "trivia" from your recent entry is incorrect. The 1967 VW Type III had Bosch D-jetronic FI. Even earlier, Chrysler actually used an early version of D-jet (Bendix Electrojector system) as an option on a very few of their cars, though the cars originally had carburetors that were removed by the manufacturer after they had been installed. Those very early setups were not reliable, and nearly all were swapped out because the early electronics were failure-prone.

The Type III was the first production car to have electronic fuel injection fitted on the assembly line.

The 1974 1.8 liter 914 was the first production car to use an EFI that measured the amount of air that was coming into the engine (L-jetronic), though.

--DD

Posted by: Charles Danek Aug 21 2015, 11:33 AM

QUOTE(Dave_Darling @ Aug 21 2015, 08:37 AM)

Posted by: RobW Aug 21 2015, 11:53 AM

QUOTE(Dave_Darling @ Aug 21 2015, 08:37 AM)

Posted by: Dave_Darling Aug 21 2015, 02:21 PM

I've read a lot...

(Bosch bought the Electrojector patents from Bendix, and re-worked the parts until they got reliable electrical components and it was ready for prime time. That's when VW put it into the Squareback.)

--DD

Posted by: Jeff Bowlsby Aug 21 2015, 03:03 PM

Actually....Dave you are SUPER smart but I owned a 1967 Type III and it had dual carbs. I think you got that data point from Brad Anders site...its not correct on that data point. I was thinking the D-Jet started with the 1968 or 69 models, not sure, but Wikipedia says:

"...Type 3 engine received a larger displacement (1.6 L) for 1966 (August '65) and in 1968 became the world's first volume production car to feature electronic fuel injection – pioneered by Bosch."

Posted by: zambezi Aug 21 2015, 05:26 PM

My 1972 VW fastback came with carbs and was glad to not have the fuel injection. Of course I was young then (1989) and did not know anything about the fuel injection but did know carbs.

Posted by: Mike Bellis Aug 21 2015, 05:40 PM

My 66 & 67 T3 had carbs. 66 was single port. 67 was dual port. All original. 1968 had fuel injection.

Cool story! I don't like the white font on gray background.

Posted by: Dave_Darling Aug 21 2015, 08:45 PM

I found the 67 info elsewhere. I thought the FI was an option for a while?

--DD