Home  |  Forums  |  914 Info  |  Blogs
 
914World.com - The fastest growing online 914 community!
 
Porsche, and the Porsche crest are registered trademarks of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG. This site is not affiliated with Porsche in any way.
Its only purpose is to provide an online forum for car enthusiasts. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.
 

Welcome Guest ( Log In | Register )

> It's Alive... Alive!!! umm... now what?, Got the engine started! thanks to all!
beemie96
post Apr 19 2005, 03:02 PM
Post #1


Member
**

Group: Members
Posts: 98
Joined: 15-July 04
From: Nashville, TN
Member No.: 2,350

Tested the coil - that didn't test as well as I thought, so I cleaned the points, and it tested better. But, still no spark.

What could it be? plug wires? Nah, they're pretty new, as are the dist cap, rotor, points, condenser, etc. But, everything looked to be in order and testing like it should work... so I finally employed the wife to start the car while I watched the distributer spin... guess what... the points weren't opening! Apparently they were replaced, but not set properly, and the dist wasn't moving them. So I 'eyeballed' it, put everything back together, and tried it again...

Spark! Whoo Hoo!

So, could it be that easy? hook up the plug wires again, turn the key

It sputtered! Holy crap! That means spark got to a plug!

Turn the key, hold it for a good minute while the car struggles...

And it starts! It's alive! Whoo hoo!

Now, I was told that it hadn't run in years, and it's got enough crap burning off it, and enough smoke coming from the exhaust that I believe it. But, it started and ran for 10 minutes! It's leaking oil at the tube seals, so they're on order from Pelican, as are shifter bushings, valve cover gaskets, speed bleeders, brake fluid, and some other items.

Still plenty to do, but when the engine starts, it just feels more productive. Now I know I'm working on a 'running' car!

Any suggestions on the things I need to do before I put this baby on the road? I'm sure some things will crop up after i test drive it... but i want to survive the test drive!
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
 
 Reply to this topicStart new topic
Replies(1 - 9)
markb
post Apr 19 2005, 03:26 PM
Post #2


914less :(
*****

Group: Members
Posts: 5,449
Joined: 22-January 03
From: Nipomo, CA
Member No.: 180
Region Association: Central California
You've already replaced all the fuel lines, injecter lines & seals, and put in a new fuel filter, right? New vacuum hoses too, right? New rubber brake lines? Made sure the calipers are free & working properly, with good pads? All new brake fluid? Those are where I start with a car that's been sitting. That way you're not going to catch fire, and when it starts rolling you can stop. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif) If you haven't done those things, do them, then ask for more. There's a ton of stuff to do to a car that's been sitting.


Oh yeah, CONGRATS!! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif)
The first of many steps into slow insanity. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif)
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
914helo
post Apr 19 2005, 03:33 PM
Post #3


Member
**

Group: Members
Posts: 235
Joined: 29-September 04
From: Southern Utah
Member No.: 2,859
Region Association: None
Congratulations (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif) I second about making sure you change the fuel lines. I left my car for 3 years once when I went overseas and when I came back it started right up, but I smelled something. Looking in the engine compartment I had my own little fountain of fuel! I changed the fuel filter but forgot about the fuel lines (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/headbang.gif)
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
beemie96
post Apr 22 2005, 09:50 AM
Post #4


Member
**

Group: Members
Posts: 98
Joined: 15-July 04
From: Nashville, TN
Member No.: 2,350
Yep, all new fuel lines and vacuum hoses. Forgot about the fuel filter though! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/headbang.gif) Dernit! I'll do that.

Thanks for the tip on the brakes, I'll do that as well.
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
Gint
post Apr 22 2005, 02:22 PM
Post #5


Mike Ginter
***************

Group: Admin
Posts: 16,083
Joined: 26-December 02
From: Denver CO.
Member No.: 20
Region Association: Rocky Mountains
You probably ought to get fresh gas also. If the stuff in the tank is old, you really don't want to use it. But that would mean pulling the tank, and then... and then... $$$ until you stop pulling, cleaning, replacing worn out old crap. It never ends.

Congrats!
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
Rand
post Apr 22 2005, 03:01 PM
Post #6


Cross Member
*****

Group: Members
Posts: 7,409
Joined: 8-February 05
From: OR
Member No.: 3,573
Region Association: None
Agree... just how old is the gas in there, and how much? If you don't want to pull the tank, you could at least siphon most of it out and put some fresh in there. She will thank you. Kinda like a fresh cup of coffee after trying to drink that stuff that was cooking down in the pot all morning.
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
beemie96
post Apr 23 2005, 09:29 AM
Post #7


Member
**

Group: Members
Posts: 98
Joined: 15-July 04
From: Nashville, TN
Member No.: 2,350
Well, you all will be proud... maybe...

The gas is all fresh and new. Part of this process was installing a tank that the PO had bought. It's basically a brand new tank. New fuel lines under there as well.

And fresh coffee in my cup this morning! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)

HOWEVER... it's a tank from a later year, so the expansion tank that I have doesn't fit... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wacko.gif) I'm going to need one of those. Any ideas?

Were there just two tanks? early and late?

You guys have been a great help! I will take a couple of pics today and post them later on. My parts didn't arrive yet from Pelican, so today I'm going to clean the car up a bit and do a little more POR-15 processes...
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
914fire
post Apr 23 2005, 09:50 AM
Post #8


Captain Dave E7
**

Group: Members
Posts: 200
Joined: 7-April 05
From: MO
Member No.: 3,886
Is there a thread on here somewhere for replacing fuel lines? I need to do that too.
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
beemie96
post Apr 23 2005, 09:57 AM
Post #9


Member
**

Group: Members
Posts: 98
Joined: 15-July 04
From: Nashville, TN
Member No.: 2,350
I had a thread on this a couple weeks back:

My fuel thread

that might help you.
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
914fire
post Apr 23 2005, 10:15 AM
Post #10


Captain Dave E7
**

Group: Members
Posts: 200
Joined: 7-April 05
From: MO
Member No.: 3,886
Thanks.
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
« Next Oldest · 914World Garage · Next Newest »
 

Reply to this topicStart new topic
1 User(s) are reading this topic (1 Guests and 0 Anonymous Users)
0 Members:

 

Display Mode: Switch to: Standard · Linear+ · Switch to: Outline

Track this topic · Email this topic · Print this topic · Subscribe to this forum

- Lo-Fi Version Time is now: 10th June 2024 - 10:25 PM
Invision Power Board v9.1.4 © 2024  IPS, Inc.
All rights reserved 914World.com © since 2002
914World.com is the fastest growing online 914 community!
We have it all, classifieds, events, forums, vendors, parts, autocross, racing, technical articles, events calendar, newsletter, restoration, gallery, archives, history and more for your Porsche 914 ...