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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ Kansas City?
Posted by: HerdofCrickets Sep 23 2016, 07:54 AM
Anyone else in Kansas City?
I acquired a 1974 914 1.8L a few weeks ago. My father bought two when I was in high school, tore them both totally down and built it into 1 car (picking the best parts). This was done about 15 years ago. He stopped driving it and left it in the corner of the garage for 3-4 years until we pulled it out 3 weeks ago. We changed all the fluids, new battery, etc... Fired right up!
Now it's in Kansas City, sitting in my garage. As far as I know, it's relatively stock expect for a CD player. Speakers behind the seats are no longer there, I'm thinking of getting a few good bluetooth speakers instead of re-doing the whole system.
I'd like to find someone locally 'compare' the little things on my car to yours.
For example - my gear shift seems to have a lot of play and the clutch seems really loose (haven't driven a stick in years though so could be my imagination).
I also can't get the car above 65mph because I can't get the shifter over into 4th & 5th gear ... I'll try to climb it under this weekend and poke around.
Also - I should mention, I'm not very 'car literate' so ... should be a learning experience!
Posted by: rick 918-S Sep 23 2016, 09:06 AM
I'm not local but: 
Posted by: JawjaPorsche Sep 23 2016, 09:09 AM
Anyone else in Kansas City?
I acquired a 1974 914 1.8L a few weeks ago. My father bought two when I was in high school, tore them both totally down and built it into 1 car (picking the best parts). It's sat in storage for 3-4 until we pulled it out 3 weeks ago. We changed all the fluids, new battery, etc... Fired right up!
Now it's in Kansas City, sitting in my garage. As far as I know, it's relatively stock expect for a CD player. Speakers behind the seats are no longer there, I'm thinking of getting a few good bluetooth speakers instead of re-doing the whole system.
I'd like to find someone locally 'compare' the little things on my car to yours.
For example - my gear shift seems to have a lot of play and the clutch seems really loose (haven't driven a stick in years though so could be my imagination).
I also can't get the car above 65mph because I can't get the shifter over into 4th & 5th gear ... I'll try to climb it under this weekend and poke around.
Also - I should mention, I'm not very 'car literate' so ... should be a learning experience!
Sounds like your shifter bushings are worn out.
Posted by: JawjaPorsche Sep 23 2016, 09:11 AM
Anyone else in Kansas City?
I acquired a 1974 914 1.8L a few weeks ago. My father bought two when I was in high school, tore them both totally down and built it into 1 car (picking the best parts). It's sat in storage for 3-4 until we pulled it out 3 weeks ago. We changed all the fluids, new battery, etc... Fired right up!
Now it's in Kansas City, sitting in my garage. As far as I know, it's relatively stock expect for a CD player. Speakers behind the seats are no longer there, I'm thinking of getting a few good bluetooth speakers instead of re-doing the whole system.
I'd like to find someone locally 'compare' the little things on my car to yours.
For example - my gear shift seems to have a lot of play and the clutch seems really loose (haven't driven a stick in years though so could be my imagination).
I also can't get the car above 65mph because I can't get the shifter over into 4th & 5th gear ... I'll try to climb it under this weekend and poke around.
Also - I should mention, I'm not very 'car literate' so ... should be a learning experience!
Sounds like your shifter bushings are worn out. Don't know how good you are around a wrench or not. Too too terribly hard. Parts are easily available.
Nice looking teener!
http://www.pelicanparts.com/catalog/SuperCat/5893/POR_5893_TSHIFT_pg2.htm#item5
Posted by: HerdofCrickets Sep 23 2016, 09:33 AM
Sounds like your shifter bushings are worn out. Don't know how good you are around a wrench or not. Too too terribly hard. Parts are easily available.
Nice looking teener!
http://www.pelicanparts.com/catalog/SuperCat/5893/POR_5893_TSHIFT_pg2.htm#item5
I'm not overly handy, but typically can figure things out.
I replaced the ignition cylinder the other day after a broken key mishap...
I'll check it out this weekend and see if they look worn,
Thanks.
Posted by: Shadowfax Sep 23 2016, 09:41 AM
Posted by: HerdofCrickets Sep 23 2016, 10:08 AM
Also forgot to mention that it idles really bad. Doesn't shake or anything, just dies.
Anytime I pop it out of gear and into neutral for more then a second, it starts to sputter and unless I feather the gas it dies.
So... i assume I need to adjust the carburetor...
Posted by: The Cabinetmaker Sep 23 2016, 10:21 AM
Carburetor? As in one carb? Right in the middle of the engine?
Posted by: HerdofCrickets Sep 23 2016, 10:28 AM
Carburetor? As in one carb? Right in the middle of the engine?
I think you are making assumptions about my car knowledge that are... over-reaching!
Posted by: The Cabinetmaker Sep 23 2016, 10:46 AM
Uh no. It was a legitimate question. Does it have one carb or two?
Posted by: HerdofCrickets Sep 23 2016, 10:52 AM
Uh no. It was a legitimate question. Does it have one carb or two?
Oh sorry, I thought you were cracking a joke at my expense!
I haven't a clue.
I'll get some engine pics tonight and post them.
Posted by: pt_700 Sep 23 2016, 11:34 AM
anyone else just flashback to this?
welcome to the "world"!
Posted by: JRust Sep 23 2016, 12:35 PM
Yeah an engine bay picture will help. Ton's of smart guys on the site here. We can be a little sarcastic at times so have a thick skin to start. After you get to know the sarcastic guys you'll see most are pretty funny. Some are just pricks 
Posted by: HerdofCrickets Sep 23 2016, 04:49 PM
Engine bay pics!
Attached thumbnail(s)
Posted by: mrholland2 Sep 23 2016, 04:56 PM
Engine bay pics!
Well, there's your problem. Single carbs only MIGHT work in ambient temps of about 90 degrees.. . maybe. . if you have a heat source for the inlet air/fuel mix.
(and I have a single carb set up that works down to about 65 degrees, but it's gonna go when I have bucks)
Time to spend some bucks.
Posted by: HerdofCrickets Sep 23 2016, 04:58 PM
Engine bay pics!
Well, there's your problem. Single carbs only MIGHT work in ambient temps of about 90 degrees.. . maybe. . if you have a heat source for the inlet air/fuel mix.
(and I have a single carb set up that works down to about 65 degrees, but it's gonna go when I have bucks)
Time to spend some bucks.
It was 90 here in KC yesterday when it kept dying
But I should look at replacing with dual carb system huh?
Posted by: The Cabinetmaker Sep 23 2016, 05:02 PM
Of all the induction systems for a type 4 engine, that is the least desirable. It can be made to work ok but will always give poor performance and rob horsepower
Posted by: HerdofCrickets Sep 23 2016, 06:37 PM
Of all the induction systems for a type 4 engine, that is the least desirable. It can be made to work ok but will always give poor performance and rob horsepower
I completely understand there are more efficient ways to get the car to run, for both performance and horsepower, but I'm ok with a little constant tinkering considering I'll pull it out of the garage about once a week.
For now I'm leaning towards the "made to work OK" until I actually drive it more often
Posted by: The Cabinetmaker Sep 23 2016, 06:49 PM
If your prone to tinkering you'll be just fine. I've actually gotten almost 40mpg from a holley/Weber in a 2L.
Btw, welcome to the 914 world!
Posted by: HerdofCrickets Sep 24 2016, 01:41 PM
Idle fixed! Doesn't die in neutral (knock on wood) after a few trial runs to Home Depot for a sink issue. The nut ok the throttle cable (correct me if it's called something else) was completely loose. Gave it a few turns and we are idling at 2,000 RPMs. Probably a little high but better then nothing.
How ever - upon backing out of the garage I noticed the dreaded oil spot. Need to change the oil anyway so we will see what happens when I jack it up.
Posted by: rhodyguy Sep 24 2016, 01:47 PM
Next time see what is directly above the oil on the floor before you drive it out the door. Hopefully it will be something simple like a valve cover gasket. See if you can get the idle closer to 1k.
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