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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ Cleaned up the engine a wee bit

Posted by: ninefourteener Apr 11 2005, 10:55 AM

Once I fixed my disasterous fuel problem.. ... I decided to clean up the engine bay a little.

Unfurtunately, its been undercoated... so it'll never be as clean as some of the "pristine" cars out there..... plus, I certainly wasn't going to drop the engine to do it.... but I figured a little color and some basic cleaning wouldn't hurt.

Plus..... I got rid of the rain tray. I like being able to see down in there through the grill. the damn thing didn't work anyway, and the car has only seen rain once in 2 years.

Just thought I'd share:

before:

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Posted by: Aaron Cox Apr 11 2005, 10:57 AM

better buy some rain hats for your carbs......

Posted by: ninefourteener Apr 11 2005, 11:04 AM

QUOTE (Aaron Cox @ Apr 11 2005, 08:57 AM)
better buy some rain hats for your carbs......

Naaa... this thing never sees rain.... Its been fine for 2 years... I'm not worried about it too much

Posted by: ninefourteener Apr 11 2005, 11:08 AM

Damn those pics are big...... not sure why they came out like that.

Can anyone help me out?? I'll delete the old ones if I can get them smaller.

Posted by: Part Pricer Apr 11 2005, 11:14 AM

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Posted by: Part Pricer Apr 11 2005, 11:14 AM

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Posted by: ninefourteener Apr 11 2005, 11:17 AM

Thanks!!!!!

Posted by: SpecialK Apr 11 2005, 11:56 AM

Nice work Matt!

Hey, ever run into Dave (HiHoSilber) out there at Scott AFB?

Posted by: ninefourteener Apr 11 2005, 12:07 PM

Thanks Kevin!

Not exactly sure how I feel about it yet..... I know not everyone is into "colorful" engines....... maybe a bit "ricey"??

But thats me.

I have a few other things I want to do. I did all the plugs this weekend.... but I wanna see if I can find a set of wires...... maybe yellow.... not sure if they make them though.

And I want to change the heater ducts to something that is more visually appealing.

Yes.. I see Dave every so often...... he 914 is GORGEOUS.... 5-lug conversion... sweet paint..... I'm envious.

Did you read my other post about doing a St. Louis get-together?

Posted by: SpecialK Apr 11 2005, 12:14 PM

QUOTE (ninefourteener @ Apr 11 2005, 10:07 AM)

Did you read my other post about doing a St. Louis get-together?

Missed it.

Link me to it.

I've still got a month/6weeks to go to get my '74 legal (finger's crossed). Decided after the FFC that I'm not going to anymore 914 events unless I'm driving a teener........well, unless I need something more substantial to haul 914 parts in.

(White Jeep Cherokee when we met at Ruby Tuesday's, same at the FFC.........rained both times! Non-P cars are baaaad Juju!)

Posted by: ninefourteener Apr 11 2005, 01:05 PM

I just bumped the post back up to the top.. you should see it.

So you're "teenerless" still?? You can't drive to a local meet??

Man...... that blows