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> just bought a 74 914 1.8
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post Aug 30 2007, 03:41 AM
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i just bought 914 and have no experience on working on the 914

and it hasn't ran in 18 years and only has 69,000 original miles i need help on were to start

is the engine similar to most vw or is it way different
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post Aug 30 2007, 06:48 AM
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First (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png)

Second... do a search on this site and on Pelican about your engine. This is a type 4 whereas bugs are a type 1... different animals.

You need to figure some things out before you go replacing things etc.

Do you have the original FI or carbs?

Have any modifications been done to the engine?

Are all the pieces there?

Answer some of those questions is a good place to get started.
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post Aug 30 2007, 11:00 AM
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post Aug 30 2007, 02:21 PM
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i just bought 914 and have no experience on working on the 914

and it hasn't ran in 18 years and only has 69,000 original miles i need help on were to start

is the engine similar to most vw or is it way different


Both the VW and 914 are 4's but entirely different.
A good place to look for info is here but do some surfing at http://www.PelicanParts.com too

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post Aug 30 2007, 03:45 PM
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Sounds familiar….

I bought a '74 1.8 recently that had been sitting since 1986 with 49,000 miles. Here's what I did to get it on the road safely.

Pulled the motor
- replaced all vaccuum hoses for the FI
- replaced all rubber fuel lines
- oil change
- transmission oil change
- fuel filter
- new clutch disk
- valve adjustment
- had fuel injectors rebuilt
- spark plugs
- Mallory Unilite (clearly optional) with new plug wires
- air filter

Entire brake system gone through
- calipers rebuilt by PMB, with turned rotors and new pads
- SS brake lines
- 19mm master cylinder

New tires and wheels

The rest of the stuff I have done has been cosmetic to bring it back to original configuration. It's been fun and I love the L-jet system. Smooth as silk. Enjoy!
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post Aug 30 2007, 05:57 PM
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thanks for the info and the whole thing is original

and the only real prob with the car is the rust in the rear trunk
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post Aug 30 2007, 09:36 PM
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i got it running in one day thank you all
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post Aug 30 2007, 10:03 PM
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i got it running in one day thank you all


Congrats (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) Lucky you.

I am working on a car now that has sat for the past 14 years. The fuel turned to black goo in the bottom of the tank. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon8.gif) Needless to say it will need a new fuel tank before it runs.
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post Aug 30 2007, 10:59 PM
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QUOTE(yoder61 @ Aug 30 2007, 07:36 PM) *

i got it running in one day thank you all


Congrats (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) Lucky you.

I am working on a car now that has sat for the past 14 years. The fuel turned to black goo in the bottom of the tank. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon8.gif) Needless to say it will need a new fuel tank before it runs.

all it took was to rehook the spark plug new gas battery and oil

the guy i bought it from had it sit for 18 years till i bought it


but the dumbass didnt take out the battery so i have to make a new wheel well

from all the rust (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif)


and had lots of little mice
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post Aug 31 2007, 07:32 AM
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QUOTE(yoder61 @ Aug 30 2007, 07:36 PM) *

i got it running in one day thank you all


Congrats (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) Lucky you.

I am working on a car now that has sat for the past 14 years. The fuel turned to black goo in the bottom of the tank. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon8.gif) Needless to say it will need a new fuel tank before it runs.


but the dumbass didnt take out the battery so i have to make a new wheel well

from all the rust (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif)



You may want to explore that VERY thoroughly. That "wheel well" is actually an intregral part of the chassis. Inspect the longs... pull the rocker panels and poke around. Where there is some rust.... there will be more.
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post Aug 31 2007, 09:09 AM
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post Aug 31 2007, 11:25 AM
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i'm surprised nobody hasn't added .... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thisthreadisworthlesswithoutpics.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

i'll try to get some on tonight

i lost the usb to my camera

going to buy a new one
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1.car
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3.fender dent
4.battery tray rust
5.wheel well rust
6.door rust
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