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Taking stock, of what I'm dealing with |
flipb |
Oct 18 2009, 08:34 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,724 Joined: 2-September 09 From: Fairfax, VA Member No.: 10,752 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
While I had my teener up on ramps today for an ill-fated oil change, I figured I'd take advantage of the photo op and take stock of what I've got. Other than a very dirty drivetrain.
A few things made me go hmmmm... So I'm going to post a few pictures here for comment. First up: There's a cable that parallels the clutch cable, and goes to the tail end of the transmission. While the clutch cable passes through the engine mount bar, this one passes below it. And in my case, it's pretty badly chafed at that point, as if it rubbed on a tight break-over on a bump. Photo #1 (IMG:http://lh4.ggpht.com/_adaRwINBOu4/Stu_mHuEJjI/AAAAAAAAAok/IWjI9ZyPngM/s800/IMGP0045.JPG) Photo #2 (IMG:http://lh4.ggpht.com/_adaRwINBOu4/Stu_nZGL6II/AAAAAAAAAoo/DsF5DCOfn0Q/s800/IMGP0047.JPG) Where that cable terminates: (IMG:http://lh3.ggpht.com/_adaRwINBOu4/Stu_vN93FdI/AAAAAAAAApA/IHqnrobB80I/s800/IMGP0056.JPG) |
flipb |
Oct 18 2009, 08:37 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,724 Joined: 2-September 09 From: Fairfax, VA Member No.: 10,752 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Question #2:
Do the bushings look right? Are they original? Does it look pulled-out just because of the gear the car was in at the time (first), or is it getting ready to fall out? (IMG:http://lh4.ggpht.com/_adaRwINBOu4/Stu_okx-GTI/AAAAAAAAAos/rkWaa-Eee5s/s800/IMGP0048.JPG) |
flipb |
Oct 18 2009, 08:39 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,724 Joined: 2-September 09 From: Fairfax, VA Member No.: 10,752 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Question #3
Why the little gap where the case meets the engine? (IMG:http://lh4.ggpht.com/_adaRwINBOu4/Stu_h95lwgI/AAAAAAAAAoU/n_ic_JadWEs/s800/IMGP0041.JPG) |
flipb |
Oct 18 2009, 08:41 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,724 Joined: 2-September 09 From: Fairfax, VA Member No.: 10,752 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Anyone for tacos?
(IMG:http://lh6.ggpht.com/_adaRwINBOu4/Stu_jlhU8cI/AAAAAAAAAoY/fJxvJKu5URA/s800/IMGP0042.JPG) |
Kirmizi |
Oct 18 2009, 08:45 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 836 Joined: 12-February 06 From: Wyoming, US Member No.: 5,568 Region Association: None |
Speedometer cable and it's drive unit, at the back of the transmission.
I'd say your shift bushing looks ok, other than being a little dirty. Mike |
76-914 |
Oct 18 2009, 08:45 PM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,507 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California |
#1-that's the speedo cable. looks alot nicer than mine!
#2-how does it shift. No slop, it's ok but I would get a cover on that side shift #3-to view timing mark (alternate location) |
Sleepin |
Oct 18 2009, 08:46 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,647 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Grand Junction, Co. Member No.: 8,357 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
#1 Speedo Cable - pretty common for them to look like that.
#2 Bushing looks like an old one IMO. Do you have the cover for it? #3 Inspection hole....normal. |
flipb |
Oct 18 2009, 08:54 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,724 Joined: 2-September 09 From: Fairfax, VA Member No.: 10,752 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Moving up top now...
Question #4. I've got a feeling that my cooling flaps are permanently open (engine takes a long time to warm up). Possible to tell from this photo? Also, where should I have been looking underneath for the thermostat sender unit? (IMG:http://lh4.ggpht.com/_adaRwINBOu4/StvGqySl8EI/AAAAAAAAApM/t1_c5IGonUA/s800/IMGP0031.JPG) |
flipb |
Oct 18 2009, 08:57 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,724 Joined: 2-September 09 From: Fairfax, VA Member No.: 10,752 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Whatever number question we're up to now:
Everything look correct here? When the PO removed FI, did they take care of the vestigial wiring correctly? (IMG:http://lh5.ggpht.com/_adaRwINBOu4/StvGtWrI3JI/AAAAAAAAApU/hcwUsnm0PEk/s800/IMGP0033.JPG) EDIT: (Ignore my arm and watchband in the upper-right. Had to hold the floppy old insulation, which I'm yet to remove, out of the shot) |
flipb |
Oct 18 2009, 09:03 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,724 Joined: 2-September 09 From: Fairfax, VA Member No.: 10,752 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Question 7:
I know my Weber progressive is Satan's induction system of choice, but... can anyone tell me how to adjust mixture on this? The long induction runners force me to run rich, but I think I'd like to try leaning it out just a bit. (IMG:http://lh5.ggpht.com/_adaRwINBOu4/StvG0SQEF1I/AAAAAAAAAps/UKgWxdo8t9I/s800/IMGP0038.JPG) |
VaccaRabite |
Oct 18 2009, 09:08 PM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,456 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
You don't have your cooling flaps installed! You should fix that. Even if they don't function and are always open, you should have them in there to direct air over the oil cooler.
The thermostat looks like a bellows and sits next to the bottom of the oil pan on the drivers side. You will see two small (m6?) bolts there where it used to be. Looks like the PO totally removed all the flap related stuff. Your carb sucks, but you know that. I am not sure where the lean adjustment is for that type of carb. But, you should be able to find an idle mix screw below the butterfly for each bore. Turn them in SLOW until the engine sputters, then bring them back out 1/4 turn or so. Don't buy new jets though. Just buy better carbs, or rebuy the needed FI stuff. Going lean could be bad. Zach |
flipb |
Oct 18 2009, 09:11 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,724 Joined: 2-September 09 From: Fairfax, VA Member No.: 10,752 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
You don't have your cooling flaps! You should fix that. Even if they don't function, you should have them in there to direct air over the oil cooler. Zach I was afraid of that. Crap. Still confused though: No cooling flaps, missing the seals around the spark plugs (ordered from Pelican), and it takes forever to warm up and always runs cool. Maybe my VDO oil temp gauge isn't working well? I'd like to get the flaps replaced and functional, since I drive in cool weather and especially with the single carb, it takes forever to warm up. |
Dave_Darling |
Oct 18 2009, 09:32 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 14,991 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California |
Not having the flap on the driver's side will not affect cooling, just warm-up. Not having the flap on the passenger's side will make for hot oil temps. It seems likely from your description that the passenger's side flap is fastened in the "full cooling" mode.
--DD |
flipb |
Oct 18 2009, 09:40 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,724 Joined: 2-September 09 From: Fairfax, VA Member No.: 10,752 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Not having the flap on the driver's side will not affect cooling, just warm-up. Not having the flap on the passenger's side will make for hot oil temps. It seems likely from your description that the passenger's side flap is fastened in the "full cooling" mode. --DD Seems like a very likely explanation IMHO. These are the only pics I took of that area - any telltale signs here of the cooling flap? (IMG:http://lh4.ggpht.com/_adaRwINBOu4/StvGxeZfE7I/AAAAAAAAApg/Ouz3z_iQ6mc/s800/IMGP0036.JPG) (IMG:http://lh4.ggpht.com/_adaRwINBOu4/StvGy-Yl4JI/AAAAAAAAApk/K3r9fn8Eelg/s800/IMGP0037.JPG) (Yes, I know I need to rip out the insulation!) |
tat2dphreak |
Oct 18 2009, 10:03 PM
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stoya, stoya, stoya Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,797 Joined: 6-June 03 From: Wylie, TX Member No.: 792 Region Association: Southwest Region |
might be running cool because of the progressive... they tend to run rich and the gas cools the engine.
definitely don't have flaps tho. there'd be a bar that runs across the engine from where the front shroud meets the 2 big cooling pieces over the heads. |
Kirmizi |
Oct 18 2009, 10:12 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 836 Joined: 12-February 06 From: Wyoming, US Member No.: 5,568 Region Association: None |
This is the only pic I have showing the bar Wayne's referring to.
Mike Attached image(s) |
SirAndy |
Oct 18 2009, 10:41 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,669 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
Double check the the old thermostat and thermostat wheel mounting. One of the two is mounted with a "through" bolt. Meaning, if the PO removed all your flaps related stuff and didn't plug those mounting holes, you'll have a big, permanent oil leak.
Which would explain your oily mess ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) Andy |
Cire |
Oct 18 2009, 11:57 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 279 Joined: 12-March 09 From: Tucson, Arizona Member No.: 10,155 Region Association: None |
If you took out the flaps and ran an external oil cooler will that work? You would get better oil cooling from a bigger cooler (even more if you had a fan) and you could have the fan open on both passenger and drivers side for maximum head cooling.
Just a thought/question. = ) Eric Not having the flap on the driver's side will not affect cooling, just warm-up. Not having the flap on the passenger's side will make for hot oil temps. It seems likely from your description that the passenger's side flap is fastened in the "full cooling" mode. --DD |
stephenaki |
Oct 19 2009, 06:53 AM
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Can I get this one dad?? Group: Members Posts: 1,183 Joined: 11-August 07 From: Palmetto, FL Member No.: 7,987 Region Association: None |
Double check the the old thermostat and thermostat wheel mounting. One of the two is mounted with a "through" bolt. Meaning, if the PO removed all your flaps related stuff and didn't plug those mounting holes, you'll have a big, permanent oil leak. Which would explain your oily mess ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) Andy OK, silly question...maybe...can you get to the thermostat and flap assemblies WITHOUT dropping the motor and pulling the impeller housing? I want to make sure that this is not the oil leak problem as well but would rather not have to drop the motor again. |
type47 |
Oct 19 2009, 07:05 AM
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Viermeister Group: Members Posts: 4,254 Joined: 7-August 03 From: Vienna, VA Member No.: 994 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
If it was me, I would not wrestle with trying to install cooling flaps with the engine in. I think you have to remove the engine tin which requires removing the intake manifold which requires removing the carb...., "while you're in there", install the FI.
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