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930cabman
post Jan 9 2024, 05:32 PM
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Just found these pictures on my cellphone. Job was done last winter but still surprised how different a clean bottom (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) can be....

I was lucky to have a car without sealing... it was all dirt, oil and it looked like it was sandblasted after nearly 50 years on the road. Cleaned, degreased, 2k epoxy on and new paint. This was done "while I was in there" (refreshed A arms with new bushings and new paint). I always start with a "little" job but usually end with a lot more ...


Looks great, wish I had the time to get some this cosmetic stuff done
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post Jan 9 2024, 05:35 PM
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Started new engine & moved car back and forth in garage until it was perfectly centered between my lift posts for dropping the tranny.

LOVING the way the engine starts & purrs when idling, even when cold......

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post Jan 10 2024, 07:48 AM
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QUOTE(Gatornapper @ Jan 9 2024, 06:35 PM) *

Started new engine & moved car back and forth in garage until it was perfectly centered between my lift posts for dropping the tranny.

LOVING the way the engine starts & purrs when idling, even when cold......

GN

thats great news! now is that with D-jet or different FI, or carbs?
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post Jan 13 2024, 04:00 PM
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Front suspension is pulled! Fought with the torsion bars and had to learn what a pickle fork is (for the tie rods) but the rest went pretty well.

Debating whether to pull the rack and do those bearings and the coupler "while I am in there".




Pulled the rack, after all. The gas tank was already out. Happy that I did - the holes in the rubber puck were wallowed out and the "bushing" with the pin bearings looks pretty cruddy (and scratchy sounding when spun on the shaft).

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post Jan 13 2024, 04:16 PM
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I purchased a bushing made from Delrin I think from Tangerine Racing.
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post Jan 15 2024, 04:22 AM
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Reinstalled lightweight trunk lids which had spent the last year matt black with stripes, now redone in Nepal Orange to match the rest of the car.

Standox paint scanning technology meant a perfect match for the 20 year old US-applied orange!
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post Jan 17 2024, 09:40 AM
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Digging into my doors and found that my drivers side map pocket had gotten wet ober the years warped badly and ripped out 2-3 screw mounting holes in the "fiber board" that it is made out of. Trying to think of ways to save it and I hit upon remoisturizing the pocket and realigning it.

I dinked the mounting edge in steaming water and used the mounting bracket as a template as it dried. I dipped it 2 x and let set for a few days. The mounting edge returned straight and true and the augered out mounting holes closed up enough that I won't have to use the plumber's tape back I thought I would need to remount!

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post Jan 19 2024, 08:27 PM
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Got myself a pair of maxilite wheels in 16”x6” to measure and define the rears…
Got some titanium nut & bolts and we are waiting for the PMB 5 lug kit to arrive.
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Next best thing to an original bent and fixed Fuchs.
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post Jan 24 2024, 07:01 PM
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Mother Nature snuck in a warm, sunny January day, so I got in the first 914 drive of the year. Only 27 miles, but everything works (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)
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post Jan 25 2024, 07:32 PM
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post Jan 25 2024, 07:56 PM
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Phil -

Sorry just say this. Dual EMPI 40mm clones of the Weber IDF-40's. Run like a dream.

Hope to get D-Jet on it this summer.

GN

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QUOTE(Gatornapper @ Jan 9 2024, 06:35 PM) *

Started new engine & moved car back and forth in garage until it was perfectly centered between my lift posts for dropping the tranny.

LOVING the way the engine starts & purrs when idling, even when cold......

GN

thats great news! now is that with D-jet or different FI, or carbs?
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post Jan 25 2024, 07:58 PM
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Drove Ruby 914 for first time in couple weeks since losing 4th & 5th gears a couple weeks ago - details in my Phast II Rebuild thread.

All systems running like new and cannot wait to get the new top-end broken in so I can let this new 2056 rip and see what she'll do!

GN
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post Jan 25 2024, 09:09 PM
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Well, I touched my 914 for the first time in a month. First I rolled it back about a foot to get access under the front. I then measured the clearance and distance to the front axle in order to estimate the approach angle. BTW, I got about 16° with the stock valance. (I am trying to figure out trailer ramp clearance.)

Then I rolled the car forward about a foot. Sad.
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post Jan 27 2024, 08:02 PM
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Masked off parts from the front end and enlarged the "spray booth" to fit the bigger bits.

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post Jan 29 2024, 05:44 PM
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Removed the antenna and spot welded a washer in its place. Removed the radio and speakers. I never listened to the radio or CD player as it was nicer hearing the Triad West exhaust!
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post Feb 4 2024, 08:39 PM
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Installed the stainless fuel line that I bought for last year's winter project (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) . Those old plastic lines were nasty.
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post Feb 4 2024, 11:00 PM
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Finally got my 2.0 w/D-jet ran right.
The problem was the CHT which was stuck at ６KΩ!!!
There was popping in the intake and exhaust as it warmed up.
Changed it to known good one.
I have now steady idle plus the idle screw at the TB and the idle adjusting knob at ECU are responsive.

Took me a while to find this culprit.
I can finally move on to the alignment next weekend.

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post Feb 5 2024, 06:02 AM
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Installed the stainless fuel line that I bought for last year's winter project (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) . Those old plastic lines were nasty.


Great move, and they weren't that difficult.
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post Feb 5 2024, 07:37 AM
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saturday i drove an hour to a car show , then thru some country side back home , we had nice weather finally and was able to get the car out of the garage. hasnt been driven much this winter , but Werks and Amelia C&C are coming up so its time to get it cleaned up detailed and ready for the trip! its been cold here so i need to get both heat tubes hooked up !
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post Feb 5 2024, 07:43 AM
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QUOTE(kkid @ Feb 5 2024, 12:00 AM) *

Finally got my 2.0 w/D-jet ran right.
The problem was the CHT which was stuck at ６KΩ!!!
There was popping in the intake and exhaust as it warmed up.
Changed it to known good one.
I have now steady idle plus the idle screw at the TB and the idle adjusting knob at ECU are responsive.

Took me a while to find this culprit.
I can finally move on to the alignment next weekend.

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isnt that is a weird failure for a CHT ? glad it was an easy fix!

Phil
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