 Holy cow I worked on my 914, Replaced my MC, bled the brakes & changed my oil |
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| JRust |
 Mar 1 2009, 07:57 PM
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914 Guru  Group: Members Posts: 6,307 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Corvallis Oregon Member No.: 129 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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Amazingly enough I finally worked on my 914-8. Creamsicle has gotten the attention the last few months. Now that it is off to the painters I have room & only one 914 in my garage again. So I decided to fix my brake leak issue. It was leaking out the top of my MC . It was a fairly new MC but the gromlets were not doing so hot. I'd say it was the dipshit who installed them but I know him well & don't want to offend myself (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) . Anyway I figured I'd give it another shot. So I replaced it with a new 19mm. Once I had everything in place I got my son to come down & help me thru the bleeding process. I also changed my oil & fixed my brake pedal switch. My tailights were stuck on all the time. Was just the switch being misaligned.
So I decided it was time even though it was raining to go for a nice drive. Took it out for a good hour & a half of twisty backroads. Man it was nice to drive it again. I may even take it to work tommorow (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) . The 2 problems I have now are. My dash brake light is stuck on. I belive that is something with the MC but I don't remember how to reset the thing (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) . 2nd my new renegade radiator is awesome. The fans come on when engine temps hit 190. I think my engine may be running a tad hotter than that though. Gage may be off by 10 degrees. I'd like to change my fans to kick on at 180 instead. Anyone know the trick? |
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| computers4kids |
Mar 1 2009, 08:10 PM
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Love these little cars! Group: Members Posts: 2,443 Joined: 11-June 05 From: Port Townsend, WA Member No.: 4,253 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(JRust @ Mar 1 2009, 05:57 PM)  My tailights were stuck on all the time. Was just the switch being misaligned. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) The 2 problems I have now are. My dash brake light is stuck on. I belive that is something with the MC but I don't remember how to reset the thing (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) . Jamie, some MC have a reset button. My guess is the brown wire that goes to the little switch under your emergency brake is grounding somewhere, come loose or the switch is bad. 2nd my new renegade radiator is awesome. The fans come on when engine temps hit 190. I think my engine may be running a tad hotter than that though. Gage may be off by 10 degrees. I'd like to change my fans to kick on at 180 instead. Anyone know the trick? Put a piece of tape over your gauge remarking 190 to 180... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) Jamie, don't mess with sucess. |
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| ConeDodger |
Mar 1 2009, 08:13 PM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,612 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California
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Jamie,
I think it depends on the year of the car. Some have a reset switch. If I could walk stairs right now I would check my FSM and see... I sent Nicho down to get it and I don't see anything about a reset switch in the FSM. I do recall something though... |
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| JRust |
Mar 1 2009, 08:21 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,307 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Corvallis Oregon Member No.: 129 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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QUOTE(ConeDodger @ Mar 1 2009, 06:13 PM) Jamie, I think it depends on the year of the car. Some have a reset switch. If I could walk stairs right now I would check my FSM and see... My replacement Master Cylinder doesn't have a reset switch. Seemed like you pulled the 19mm blot with the platic center that holds the sending unit. Can't remember though I know I had it happen once before |
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| davesprinkle |
Mar 1 2009, 09:11 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 720 Joined: 13-October 04 From: Berkeley, CA Member No.: 2,943 Region Association: None
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Jamie, you need to reset the pressure switch on the mastercylinder. Push in the little rubber, ahem, tit between the contacts of the switch. That'll do it.
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| JRust |
Mar 1 2009, 11:59 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,307 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Corvallis Oregon Member No.: 129 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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I could swear that didn't work last time. I'll get back under there this week sometime & get it reset. I'm not to worried as it is just that stupid light on the dash.
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| Dr. Roger |
Mar 2 2009, 02:21 AM
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A bat out of hell. Group: Members Posts: 3,944 Joined: 31-January 05 From: Hercules, California Member No.: 3,533 Region Association: Northern California |
is the light blinking?
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| JRust |
Mar 2 2009, 02:36 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,307 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Corvallis Oregon Member No.: 129 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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QUOTE(Dr. Roger @ Mar 2 2009, 12:21 AM) is the light blinking? Not blinking just solid |
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| underthetire |
Mar 2 2009, 02:52 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,062 Joined: 7-October 08 From: Brentwood Member No.: 9,623 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(JRust @ Mar 2 2009, 12:36 PM) QUOTE(Dr. Roger @ Mar 2 2009, 12:21 AM) is the light blinking? Not blinking just solid Thats just the cars way of telling you your driving to fast ! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chair.gif) |
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| underthetire |
Mar 2 2009, 02:53 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,062 Joined: 7-October 08 From: Brentwood Member No.: 9,623 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(underthetire @ Mar 2 2009, 12:52 PM) QUOTE(JRust @ Mar 2 2009, 12:36 PM) QUOTE(Dr. Roger @ Mar 2 2009, 12:21 AM) is the light blinking? Not blinking just solid Thats just the cars way of telling you your driving to fast ! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chair.gif) BTW, got the new seat in yet ? |
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| JRust |
Mar 2 2009, 02:59 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,307 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Corvallis Oregon Member No.: 129 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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QUOTE(underthetire @ Mar 2 2009, 12:53 PM) QUOTE(underthetire @ Mar 2 2009, 12:52 PM) QUOTE(JRust @ Mar 2 2009, 12:36 PM) QUOTE(Dr. Roger @ Mar 2 2009, 12:21 AM) is the light blinking? Not blinking just solid Thats just the cars way of telling you your driving to fast ! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chair.gif) BTW, got the new seat in yet ? Yes I got it in & love it! Got a good hour & A half of seat time (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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| PeeGreen 914 |
Mar 2 2009, 04:08 PM
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Just when you think you're done...wait, there is more..lol Group: Members Posts: 10,219 Joined: 21-September 06 From: Seattle, WA... actually Everett Member No.: 6,884 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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Sweet Jamie (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) You will have to roll up here sometime... Maybe for an AX
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| Cheapsnake |
Mar 2 2009, 06:03 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 419 Joined: 15-November 07 From: Door County, WI Member No.: 8,341 |
Way to go Jamie. Glad to hear the performance is making you smile. I'm still collecting parts for my Buick/Rover project and hope to be putting the fun stuff together in the next month or so so stand by for a bunch of dumb questions.
Tom |
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