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| PCH |
 Nov 8 2021, 02:54 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 141 Joined: 3-January 19 From: Santa Barbara Member No.: 22,772 Region Association: Southern California 
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The engine lid on my 1971 doesn't seem to fit correctly. See the picture below.
Note the lid seems to be too low in front by the rear window. The rubber seal is 914Rubber. I don't see a way to close the gap other than bending or rewelding the brackets. It looks like the brackets came like that from the factory. What am I missing? Where there different lids on different model years? Anyone have a trick/idea on how to close the gap.? Thanks, Peter Attached thumbnail(s) 
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| 914sgofast2 |
Nov 8 2021, 04:04 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 620 Joined: 10-May 13 From: El Dorado Hills, CA Member No.: 15,855 Region Association: None |
I had a similar problem. The hinge part had broken loose from the firewall at some point in the past and the repair done by the previous owner had resulted in it being re-welded in the wrong place. No amount of fiddling with the very limited adjustment of the hinges would fix it.
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| nditiz1 |
Nov 8 2021, 04:23 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,190 Joined: 26-May 15 From: Mount Airy, Maryland Member No.: 18,763 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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You could use washers to possibly lift it up.
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| jrmdir |
Nov 8 2021, 04:32 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 224 Joined: 13-May 21 From: Central Ohio Member No.: 25,544 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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QUOTE(nditiz1 @ Nov 8 2021, 06:23 PM)  You could use washers to possibly lift it up. Doesn't work that way. But adding washers on the other side would make it sit lower. But probably not a good solution. |
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| nditiz1 |
Nov 8 2021, 08:10 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,190 Joined: 26-May 15 From: Mount Airy, Maryland Member No.: 18,763 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(jrmdir @ Nov 8 2021, 03:32 PM) QUOTE(nditiz1 @ Nov 8 2021, 06:23 PM) You could use washers to possibly lift it up. Doesn't work that way. But adding washers on the other side would make it sit lower. But probably not a good solution. Oh duh! I can't believe I was thinking it sat on top of the mount. |
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| 930cabman |
Nov 9 2021, 05:57 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,128 Joined: 12-November 20 From: Buffalo Member No.: 24,877 Region Association: North East States
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Best of luck with the adjustment, also is she a Palma Green example?
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| rgalla9146 |
Nov 9 2021, 06:36 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,561 Joined: 23-November 05 From: Paramus NJ Member No.: 5,176 Region Association: None
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Seems odd that the shut line on the drivers side looks nice and uniform...... or is that the angle of the picture ?
Willow Green ? Nardi wheel ? Beautiful color combination. |
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| rhodyguy |
Nov 9 2021, 08:15 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,084 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
Failing to catch the lid while opening reefs on the brackets when the lid flys up. Check for cracks or rewelds. I slotted the the holes on the lid arms all the way through with my grinder. Just start the bolts and the arms slide in to place. Makes the install ordeal a simple one person job. No back and forth dance. The arm modification is only seen when the lid is removed.
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| rgalla9146 |
Nov 9 2021, 05:59 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,561 Joined: 23-November 05 From: Paramus NJ Member No.: 5,176 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(rhodyguy @ Nov 9 2021, 09:15 AM) Failing to catch the lid while opening reefs on the brackets when the lid flys up. Check for cracks or rewelds. I slotted the the holes on the lid arms all the way through with my grinder. Just start the bolts and the arms slide in to place. Makes the install ordeal a simple one person job. No back and forth dance. The arm modification is only seen when the lid is removed. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) did the same on my orange stocker. forgot to do it on my modified car.....DOH ! |
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| PCH |
Nov 19 2021, 03:15 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 141 Joined: 3-January 19 From: Santa Barbara Member No.: 22,772 Region Association: Southern California
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Thanks to all for the advice. I took a really close look at the hinges and didn't see any signs of a repair. But I have real trouble believing some came like that from the factory.
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| rjames |
Nov 19 2021, 03:54 PM
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I'm made of metal Group: Members Posts: 3,948 Joined: 24-July 05 From: Shoreline, WA Member No.: 4,467 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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QUOTE(rgalla9146 @ Nov 9 2021, 04:36 AM) Seems odd that the shut line on the drivers side looks nice and uniform...... or is that the angle of the picture ? Has this been verified? It looks aligned correctly in the photo, but could just be the angle. Mine has the original rubber strip and it's shaped such that it drops down over the ledge to meet the top of the engine lid. Yours looks flatter and doesn't appear to drop over as much as mine, but it's hard to tell from the one photo. If the rubber strip is flat then I don't think it's shaped correctly. |
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| Olympic 914 |
Nov 19 2021, 06:08 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 1,672 Joined: 7-July 11 From: Pittsburgh PA Member No.: 13,287 Region Association: North East States
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QUOTE(rjames @ Nov 19 2021, 04:54 PM) QUOTE(rgalla9146 @ Nov 9 2021, 04:36 AM) Seems odd that the shut line on the drivers side looks nice and uniform...... or is that the angle of the picture ? Has this been verified? It looks aligned correctly in the photo, but could just be the angle. Mine has the original rubber strip and it's shaped such that it drops down over the ledge to meet the top of the engine lid. Yours looks flatter and doesn't appear to drop over as much as mine, but it's hard to tell from the one photo. If the rubber strip is flat then I don't think it's shaped correctly. Could you show a picture of that. Wonder if I have my old seal in a box somewhere. |
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| windforfun |
Nov 19 2021, 06:13 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,822 Joined: 17-December 07 From: Blackhawk, CA Member No.: 8,476 Region Association: None |
Your lid position looks very similar to mine. Is the lid low on the passenger side? Mine just touches the rubber seal & is about 1/8" below the side horizontal panels at the window on both sides. Is the seal too narrow?
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| rjames |
Nov 21 2021, 11:25 PM
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I'm made of metal Group: Members Posts: 3,948 Joined: 24-July 05 From: Shoreline, WA Member No.: 4,467 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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QUOTE(Olympic 914 @ Nov 19 2021, 04:08 PM) QUOTE(rjames @ Nov 19 2021, 04:54 PM) QUOTE(rgalla9146 @ Nov 9 2021, 04:36 AM) Seems odd that the shut line on the drivers side looks nice and uniform...... or is that the angle of the picture ? Has this been verified? It looks aligned correctly in the photo, but could just be the angle. Mine has the original rubber strip and it's shaped such that it drops down over the ledge to meet the top of the engine lid. Yours looks flatter and doesn't appear to drop over as much as mine, but it's hard to tell from the one photo. If the rubber strip is flat then I don't think it's shaped correctly. Could you show a picture of that. Wonder if I have my old seal in a box somewhere. Here ya go. You can see that it's not a flat piece and is made such that it drops down a bit from the shelf to meet the top of the engine lid.  |
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