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| ClayPerrine |
 Jul 29 2005, 07:40 AM
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Life's been good to me so far.....  Group: Admin Posts: 15,514 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille 
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Last night I went over to Wayne's and we took a second look at the 914 he was doing the PPI on. Nice car. Some minor rust issues, but nothing structural. It sounds really good..... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)
When I got home, I put a 1 gallon can of gasoline in the gas tank well of my car, and put the hoses in there. Then I ran the fuel pump to check for leaks. First thought... hey.. no leaks... everything is nice and tight. Second thought.. that pump sounds awful loud..... Third thought ....SHIT SHIT SHIT SHIT.... THE F@#KING PUMP IS LEAKING Now I have to shell out for a replacement MFI fuel pump... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/headbang.gif) |
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| ClayPerrine |
Jul 29 2005, 07:48 AM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 15,514 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille
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I just called Zim's (our local Porsche parts place) and they have a REBUILT pump for 200.00. Better than the 350.00 I was seeing in the catalogs last night....
This just sucks....... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/headbang.gif) One step forward, 3 backward. We need a :burning money: smiley.... |
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| ematulac |
Jul 29 2005, 08:02 AM
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914 addict Group: Members Posts: 540 Joined: 24-November 03 From: Palmdale, CA Member No.: 1,382 |
These cars leak money faster than they can leak oil. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) |
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| DougC |
Jul 29 2005, 08:05 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 949 Joined: 6-July 04 From: Dallas, TX Member No.: 2,307 |
Clay I can totally relate! Everytime I turn around there's a new unforseen cost to this project of mine. The latest is the need to replace all exhaust studs because header flanges are too thin for the stock ones - didn't see that coming..oh, and I bent a couple of oil return tubes and they now need replacing (sucks!). I haven't hooked my fuel pump up yet so I hope mine is still good. I still don't have my stock oil cooler mod done yet..it's a puzzle that's not easily solved without big bucks. BTW, you mentioned that Zim's had a stock 914/6 oil cooler but when I asked they didn't know anything about it. Did you actually see it? Who should I ask? OOps, I've highjacked your rant - sorry. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) Don't worry we'll get these cars up and running before you know it. Good luck to you.
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| Sparky |
Jul 29 2005, 08:12 AM
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Mahna Mahna! Group: Members Posts: 1,134 Joined: 21-June 03 From: Spencer, MA Member No.: 847 |
They don't leak oil... they mark their territory (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/unsure.gif) |
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| ClayPerrine |
Jul 29 2005, 08:18 AM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 15,514 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille
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This just pisses me off because I thought I was ready to start the car.
Everything else is ready, and now the F'ing fuel pump turns out to be bad. Looking on the bright side, at least I have not put the gas tank in yet!!! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif) |
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| mikerose |
Jul 29 2005, 08:19 AM
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Happy to be back Group: Members Posts: 657 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Pittsburg,ca Member No.: 60 Region Association: None |
I got one from GPR in January try 425.00 Mike (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/cool_shades.gif) |
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| redshift |
Jul 29 2005, 08:34 AM
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Bless the Hell out of you! Group: Members Posts: 10,926 Joined: 29-June 03 Member No.: 869 |
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/sawzall-smiley.gif)
Time to give the jackstands a rest... gimme your motor. M |
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| ClayPerrine |
Jul 29 2005, 08:36 AM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 15,514 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille
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Hey Miles... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/finger.gif) After 5 years I am NOT giving up now. A stupid fuel pump may be frustrating, but it is not a show stopper. |
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| redshift |
Jul 29 2005, 08:42 AM
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Bless the Hell out of you! Group: Members Posts: 10,926 Joined: 29-June 03 Member No.: 869 |
Hey man! I never said give up.
You could change the plan... part your car out, get a CIS 3.0... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/confused24.gif) Just trying to help. (dibs on the complete motor, with new pump) M |
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| lapuwali |
Jul 29 2005, 08:43 AM
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Not another one! Group: Benefactors Posts: 4,526 Joined: 1-March 04 From: San Mateo, CA Member No.: 1,743  |
A fuel pump is a fuel pump. So long as it delivers the required volume and can pump against the required pressure, any pump will do. No need to go with the high buck Bosch unit if you don't want to. The Alfa-SPICA mechanical fuel injection systems required an inlet pressure at the pump of 7psi, no more. I'd be surprised if the Bosch MFI pump's requirements are all that different. There must be several aftermarket pumps that will work, and are substantially cheaper than the Bosch units, even rebuilt.
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| SLITS |
Jul 29 2005, 08:48 AM
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"This Utah shit is HARSH!" Group: Benefactors Posts: 13,602 Joined: 22-February 04 From: SoCal Mountains ... Member No.: 1,696 Region Association: None |
But, but , but.....it's not Porsche OE (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/dry.gif) |
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| ClayPerrine |
Jul 29 2005, 09:03 AM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 15,514 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille
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Rich Johnson has a 3.0 CIS motor for sale right now. Wish I could convince myself that I need it for my next 914.... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif) As for the type of fuel pump... I want to make sure that I get the correct pressure (10psi) and volume needed for the MFI. I am not sure of the volume requirement, so I will stick with the OEM. Otherwise I would be looking for an aftermarket pump.... Wait, I have a mallory efi pump sitting on a shelf at home. It definitely could handle the volume, but can I drop the pressure enough without blowing something up? |
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| skline |
Jul 29 2005, 09:05 AM
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Born to Drive Group: Members Posts: 7,910 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Costa Mesa, CA Member No.: 17 Region Association: Southern California |
I use a Mallory in the Chalon, it is fully adjustable. It can go from 1 PSI all the way to like 22 PSI.
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| 914GT |
Jul 29 2005, 11:31 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,100 Joined: 11-October 04 From: Tucson Member No.: 2,923 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Was the old pump dried out with no gas in it for awhile? If so, I've had them leak for awhile and once the rubber o-rings swell up a bit when exposed to gas, it'll stop leaking. You might try it again after 24 hours and see if it still leaks.
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| SpecialK |
Jul 29 2005, 12:14 PM
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aircraft surgeon Group: Benefactors Posts: 3,211 Joined: 15-March 04 From: Pacific, MO Member No.: 1,797 |
"@$#%$%^&%$$$#!!!!, This Sucks!!!"
Easy on the foul language Clay, this is a "family garage". (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/rolleyes.gif) |
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| ClayPerrine |
Jul 29 2005, 12:53 PM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 15,514 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille
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Somehow I don't think that will work. The pump sounded like a grinder running against a piece of rebar, and it was geyzering gasoline all over the place. After having an engine fire in a 914, the 200.00 bucks for a rebuilt pump is cheap insurance. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif) |
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| 914GT |
Jul 29 2005, 12:58 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,100 Joined: 11-October 04 From: Tucson Member No.: 2,923 Region Association: Southwest Region |
They normally make noise until the air is completely purged out. with your previous bad luck I can understand wanting to replace it.
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| jimkelly |
Jul 29 2005, 01:01 PM
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Delaware USA Group: Members Posts: 4,969 Joined: 5-August 04 From: Delaware, USA Member No.: 2,460 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
see tis thread $150 for 4060fi
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?act=...5147&hl=mallory |
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| ArtechnikA |
Jul 29 2005, 01:10 PM
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rich herzog Group: Members Posts: 7,390 Joined: 4-April 03 From: Salted Roads, PA Member No.: 513 Region Association: None |
i agree it sucks and i'd be in the same boat if mine failed.
but look on the bright side ("it can *always* be worse...") - at first i thought you were ranting that the *injection* pump was leaking. that's not only big money, it's lotsa time... |
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