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Posted by: NineOneFour Feb 3 2008, 07:42 PM

New guy here. I just purchased a 914 that needs the engine rebuilt. No stranger to the business end of a wrench, I'm going to do it myself, but I'd like to find good local shops for parts and machining here in Los Angeles (San Fernando Valley?)

Could you point me in the right direction?

Thanks,
Rodger

Posted by: 749142 Feb 3 2008, 07:53 PM

welcome. id like to help but im a little north of u in bako. ca. but good for advise and expertise.
steven

Posted by: Aaron Cox Feb 3 2008, 08:00 PM

4 or six?

Plenty of shops around.... few who do type 4's or sixes right.

On the type IV side of things...
RIMCO in santa ana,
Costa Mesa R/D machine (John Edwards of Sand Sports magazine fame)

Sixes....
Costa Mesa RD
TRE
Supertec....

lots of others im forgetting

Posted by: NineOneFour Feb 3 2008, 08:17 PM

Thanks Steven. Bako=Bakersfield?

Posted by: NineOneFour Feb 3 2008, 08:20 PM

Hey Aaron,

It's a 2056 type IV.

Thanks for the help,
Rodger

Posted by: 749142 Feb 3 2008, 09:31 PM

yea bakersfield.thats how some of these stupid hillbillies around here call it. but yea Bakersfield is were im from. i want to move but cant.
steven

Posted by: Twystd1 Feb 4 2008, 12:02 AM

Welcome to the nut house. Where you get to live your car addiction and get intimate with your 2 new friend "RUST and JACK STANDS".

Down South in Orange County there are more 914s than anyplace in the world according to my 8 year old niece. So take that ya bastids.

You will have to make it to one our gatherings. It's a hoot.

And there is more technical data here than you can imagine.

So What do ya want to do with your 2056...???????????

Clayton

Posted by: NineOneFour Feb 4 2008, 12:21 AM

Hey Clayton,

Well, I'm not sure yet. I've owned it for 5 days now and it ran for 3 of them... LOL My son took it to show his Mom, went to fill it up and when he restarted it he blipped the throttle and it died. He thought it was the fuel pump switch at first, but it was on. Starter wouldn't budge the engine, and it just locks the wheels when he tried to bump start it. It's coming back on a flatbed tomorrow, so I won't know what's what until I drop the motor. When these motors freeze up is there any typical that they do?

What I do know is that the car was on the track more than the street. It's got Webber 44's and it wasn't a happy motor unless it was at full song. I need to make it a little more street friendly.

Any suggestions?

Rodger

Ps. So what's happening in the OC? It'd be great to hang out with fellow 914ers

Posted by: porsche914gt Feb 4 2008, 12:50 AM

Talk to Rick at Conemac for the parts and machining and answers to all your questions. Good guy.
Conemac Precision Machining
7638 Deering Avenue
Canoga Park, CA 91304
Phone: (818)340-5855

Posted by: Twystd1 Feb 4 2008, 12:58 AM

Rodger,

The SoCal folks have gatherings throughout the year. Just keep watching the threads. You are hereby invited to any gig we are having. And ya don't need to bring the Teener if it isn't working.

The OC And LA Teeners are very tight. (We make the Bakersfield guys Like Allan "Headrage" pay big bucks to hang out with us)

And we BBQ whenever the weather or the philanthropic need is deserved.

If'n ya need help pulling your engine. Just throw a BBQ and ask for help. You just might be amazed at the outcome.

If you are EVER down in the Newport Beach area. Just post it up you are coming and we will all go out to Hooters or something and make a meal of it. (And no you don't have to buy)

This is a family. NOT just a website. And yea it's kinda incestuous. And I like it that way....... LOL......

NOTE:
Your apparently STUCK engine may well NOT be the engine. Might be tranny. stuck starter on flywheel. etc...

Let us know what you find. And ask questions before starting anything.
You MUST have a manual if ya want to work on this car. PERIOD.

Then we can help you with the minutia.

Cheers,

Clayton

Posted by: NineOneFour Feb 4 2008, 01:14 AM

Thanks GT, It doesn't get much closer to home than that!

Posted by: 7TPorsh Feb 4 2008, 03:13 PM

Welcome neighbor!

Posted by: SLITS Feb 4 2008, 03:23 PM

Well, try pulling the sparkplugs and then turn it over .... just a wild ass guess that a cylinder could be hydrolocked with fuel. Disconnect + lead to coil first to avoid fire.

Other than that ... bummer.

Posted by: Heeltoe914 Feb 5 2008, 10:32 AM

If you are still looking for a great shop that wont brake the bank call me 818 266 7774

Posted by: Headrage Feb 5 2008, 10:40 AM

Posted by: brer Feb 5 2008, 10:48 AM

if you know of any shops, garages or parts houses in Southern California that are sympathetic the 914's and type 4 please email the information to me so I can add it to a list I'm compiling.

Posted by: NineOneFour Feb 5 2008, 10:49 AM

Hey Allen!

Posted by: Twystd1 Feb 5 2008, 05:59 PM

Allan,

Invoice is in the mail......

Twystd1

Posted by: Lou W Feb 5 2008, 09:11 PM

Don't they use camels to deliver the mail in Istanbul?





Oh BTW, Welcome Rodger

Posted by: Gint Feb 5 2008, 10:33 PM

Let's see some pics!

Posted by: KaptKaos Feb 6 2008, 12:01 AM

There, a proper welcome.

I am by LAX Rodger. Feel free to PM me and I'll help where I can.