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Posted by: redshift Mar 13 2005, 01:14 AM

So, my car, with engine #3. It's a cool day here. I have done virtually no engine maintenance in.. let me think... 9000 miles, except change oil... .. I think, maybe..

Today, I had a moment to look and see if I could find a 'visable within 5 minutes' problem, and I yanked the air box.....

The throttle body looks almost as rich as the tailipipes. Hold on, let me stop laughing... I was ecstatic! So, then, because hell, I am maybe a total of 13 inches from the dipstick, and just gagging on my tongue, I checked the oil.. not a drop low, and black as the day is blew out of the ground, somewhere far, far away...

Hold on, I have to catch my breath... ...

Don't think for a second that I didn't expect to find this! Oh... I did. The car pulls like a soggy sponge... breath... .... hold on.. It runs rough, til warm, then it runs like shit... hold on... ... The valves sound like a skeleton, being played by the drummer from Rush..

I hate this this car, so I am starving it to death. When I am done with this motor, I want another car, that doesn't suck, and the injection works, and there isn't a book of bad feelings, between me, and happiness.

I need someone, in California, with time, an eye for a nice roller, a way to drag a car to a body shop -to the south-... have an interior installed, have a suspension installed, take it to Steve's for a motor, and just make sure that every part is there, and in no worse condition than 9.9/10.

I need a contractor.. and some numbers. Hell, give me a full price on a nice car, whatever.... I have been with 914s for a long time, I want a car that isn't a... -numerous gratuitous expletives deleted-.. that I'd rather see dead.

... BEST ONE I EVER HAD... hold on... breath...

M

Posted by: rick 918-S Mar 13 2005, 01:40 AM

If your serious this could be an interesting club project. We could all work together to make this happen. You'd either end up with a bitchen car or hate us all forever!

Posted by: Racer Chris Mar 13 2005, 01:49 AM

try replacing the head temp sensor.
and try to work through your emotions instead of carrying them around like luggage.

Posted by: Hawktel Mar 13 2005, 01:56 AM

Isn't your medication court mandated?

Miles I've decided your problem is that you have one shitty car. You need 2 shitty cars so you can appreciate how good this one is.

Then you will achive oneness with the universe and your zen happyness will return to you.

I think you need a 82 lincoln with crappy vynal falling apart roof to achive the balance you need.

Posted by: redshift Mar 13 2005, 02:09 AM

Not a good idea Richy Rick, if you don't believe me, go ask the Yugo club. (I am banned)

Chris, don't you have fingers to be cutting off?

Yes, yes you do... ED'S FINGERS!

m

Posted by: GWN7 Mar 13 2005, 02:22 AM

Miles,

write the ad, put it up on ebay, someone will give it a good home.

Buy yourself a old pickup till you can get the car you want.

Posted by: redshift Mar 13 2005, 02:35 AM

No, I want this car dead.

I wouldn't sell it to anyone, I couldn't, not even for parts... I don't know but a couple that are useable.

M

Posted by: Dr Evil Mar 13 2005, 06:51 AM

You need to talk to Skiline, Twysted1, and I. Wait untill you see what we are doing to the eggplant.......stay tuned.

Posted by: Lawrence Mar 13 2005, 09:44 AM

Miles,

The Aubergine car is going to rock... and this is basically what I'm having done.

I'm very excited.

Please, Miles... don't kill your car. After all, how bad could it be, really? Got pics?

-Rusty

Posted by: jd74914 Mar 13 2005, 09:48 AM

Common Lets see some pics. I've never seen the POS

Posted by: bd1308 Mar 13 2005, 09:56 AM

send me your crappy motor then....dude if you kill your car I will find you and give you the "alfred" treatment (who's alfred? The guy from the bird forum)

Posted by: rhodyguy Mar 13 2005, 10:00 AM

putting a few cups of red georgia clay in powder form down the oil fill, reduces the ammount of oil you need to stay inbetween the marks on the dipstick. you save the $ for one qt of oil every 9000 mi.

k

Posted by: bd1308 Mar 13 2005, 10:14 AM

just run water instead of oil in your engine. It runs through the engine quicker and filters easier. Plus its cheaper than oil and wont ruin the driveway.

Posted by: Bleyseng Mar 13 2005, 10:49 AM

Miles, where were you for the 13k mile car!!!!! It was almost showroom new!!! Joe in NY bought it so you missed out.

Geoff

Posted by: Howard Mar 13 2005, 10:53 AM

C'mon Miles, you live for this angst

If you really want to end it all, buy a new car with a loooooooooooooooong warranty.

If not, come to WCC 2005, look at all the 914's there and pick one. You can buy it or have one just like it built for you. Bring $$.

Posted by: SpecialK Mar 13 2005, 11:48 AM

QUOTE (bd1308 @ Mar 13 2005, 07:56 AM)
"alfred" treatment (who's alfred? The guy from the bird forum)

Aaayyuuppp!

Miles.....the engine makes a little noise, and runs like shit, and you Otto-matically think its a possessed POS that has it out for you.......not that it doesn't!

Posted by: SLITS Mar 13 2005, 11:58 AM

The one that is in, from what Miles has said, it not the "Otto Magic". He had a friend that was building an engine for a bus and they swapped and his friend kept "Otto #2".

And if crackerboy wants to wait for a while (maybe a long while), there will be a restored '74 available with a carbed 2.1. Pick your color now, send money and forever hold your peace.....I might even drive it down to you...assuming I can get a passport (proof that you married your sister) into the deep south.

Posted by: redshift Mar 13 2005, 01:17 PM

Yeah, I choked when I saw Joe's car... but still, 914 L'Orange is not the 'freak flag' I can fly.

I am a black/silver guy..and sometimes blue... green, red, orange, white, and yellow are the colors of a car driven by people who might be nice, and need a new friend.

I like black, because they say, "Hey, is that a Fiat?"... and I glare, and say, "Yeah."..

I like silver, because they say, "My dad used to have one of those." and I just glare, and say, "Yeah."...

Bright colors attract women, I want a mean assed car, not more trouble.

I know of a nice one in Vegas..

Darth Teener..

M

Posted by: fiid Mar 13 2005, 02:37 PM

You could buy Olav's 6. It's a 3.2L (IIRC) signal orange 6. Quick as shit, well set up non-flared car with virtually no rust. I bet that McMark could sort the rust out on it prior to shipping. I think Olav wanted like 29k for it. Just a thought.

Posted by: scott thacher Mar 13 2005, 03:21 PM

miles heres an idea... we take your engine out and sell it, order yourself a suby engine. bring me down in a week or so we can have it running. then you wont have the otto problems, it will be meaner then what you have, and more reliable.

Posted by: GWN7 Mar 13 2005, 03:47 PM

QUOTE (redshift @ Mar 13 2005, 11:17 AM)

I am a black/silver guy..and sometimes blue... green, red, orange, white, and yellow are the colors of a car driven by people who might be nice, and need a new friend.

I like black, because they say, "Hey, is that a Fiat?"... and I glare, and say, "Yeah."..

I like silver, because they say, "My dad used to have one of those." and I just glare, and say, "Yeah."...

Bright colors attract women, I want a mean assed car, not more trouble.

M

A Subie engine, visit from the crew on Overhauling (to fix all the rust), dip the whole car in POR15 and paint it pink.

The Subie gives you dependable transportation....

Fixing and dipping makes sure it won't rust anymore...

The colour change solves the problem you have of women throwing themselves at you just because you drive a NARP Altho you might get other contenders for your affections

You will have to stop driving the car naked.....

Posted by: redshift Mar 13 2005, 04:04 PM

I wish all you Cali guys would move closer.

heh

M

Posted by: jwalters Mar 13 2005, 04:30 PM

come on ya'll--lets PIMP HIS RIDE---

give him some hi jackers so when he sees debris in the road all he has to do is push a button and it will leapfrog over it--easy in a 1900 lb car!!

We can put some 22's on it with 25 series tyres--mirror chrome finish--with enough lines to make you dizzy--

Red crushed velvet all over the interior--

When he opens his rear lid an automatic extending flat screen tv with a PS2 loading up Miami Vice ---

Shove about 15 4-inch rockford subs in it--

And........curb feelers--yeah--thats the ticket!!!!

Posted by: Twystd1 Mar 13 2005, 06:18 PM

All right.... STOP, Breath...............

I am here to take you out of your agony...

I will give ya 200 bucks for it and you pay freight... Cause I care.......

Problem solved..!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Where ya want the money sent?

Twystd1

Posted by: redshift Mar 13 2005, 06:56 PM

No... no, no.... I am the end of the road for this miserable beast.

This car is going to die a thousand deaths, and I will get it all on video.

I need an OTTO'S WINDSHIELD BANNER.

Anyone? He kept neglecting to send me one, it's a wonder.. I wouldn't want my name near it either.

M

Posted by: bd1308 Mar 13 2005, 08:20 PM

dude WTF.....

Posted by: rick 918-S Mar 13 2005, 09:08 PM

QUOTE (bd1308 @ Mar 13 2005, 06:20 PM)
dude WTF.....

Dude, That's Miles... Just one thing man.... That car better not be some one off color like the Fushia car that almost get sawed in half like houdini's assistant! As far as I know no one has ever seen the otto-maddy-ick car or you for that matter...