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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ porsche 914 cranks but wont start
Posted by: widowmaker Mar 20 2018, 03:39 PM
914 runs great when it starts. Idles fine around 1200, but when it comes to starting her everyday, it's been getting a lot more difficult. When i got the ignition fixed a few months back, it fired up every time. Now it's getting back to where it used to be. I doubt it's the switch that has gone bad since it was replaced not to long ago. What else should i be focusing on? I have a multi-meter. When I let the car sit for a while, it wants to fire up right as i turn the key but doesn't have enough to start. As of today, i tried cranking for a good 15 minutes with no luck. It has never been this bad before. What do you guys suggest i do? I want to get back to 
Posted by: Mueller Mar 20 2018, 03:56 PM
L-Jet or D-Jet?
Posted by: dr914@autoatlanta.com Mar 20 2018, 04:00 PM
make sure that you have power to the positive or 15 side of the coil when cranking
Posted by: bandjoey Mar 20 2018, 04:04 PM
More details. fi or carbs? last time valves were adjusted? timing set? etc
Posted by: widowmaker Mar 20 2018, 04:16 PM
make sure that you have power to the positive or 15 side of the coil when cranking
I'll check that now.
More details. fi or carbs? last time valves were adjusted? timing set? etc
dual empi epc 34 carbs
nothing has been done to it since i bought it other than new ignition switch
Posted by: mgphoto Mar 20 2018, 04:25 PM
Type of ignition, dizzy?
Posted by: widowmaker Mar 20 2018, 04:42 PM
Type of ignition, dizzy?
Bosch
Posted by: jcd914 Mar 20 2018, 05:25 PM
Don't rule out teh ignition switch just because it was recently replaced.
There are some really poor quality switches out there and they fail quicky.
"Test don't guess" and "Work smarter not harder" were drilled into me during my apprenticeship and training as a mechanic (too long ago to be a technician).
Jim
Posted by: widowmaker Mar 20 2018, 06:06 PM
Don't rule out teh ignition switch just because it was recently replaced.
There are some really poor quality switches out there and they fail quicky.
"Test don't guess" and "Work smarter not harder" were drilled into me during my apprenticeship and training as a mechanic (too long ago to be a technician).
Jim
Good advice.
Well one of the idle screws on the carburetors was out of whack. Synced both carbs and now it starts more frequently. Hard to say since the engine is warmed up now. Will have to see how it starts in the morning. Will check the ignition switch tomorrow.
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