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| Slick914 |
 Aug 14 2008, 02:56 PM
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I'm leaving to look at a 914 that is for sale within the next couple hours. The owner doesn't know what engine is in the car, but does know that it was replaced. What can I look for to determine if it's a 2.0 or 1.7/1.8?
Seller says it is a short stroke, big bore engine but doesn't know anything else. |
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| r_towle |
Aug 14 2008, 05:36 PM
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Take a picture of the cylinders from underneath the car.
Get a good clear and square picture,,,not at an angle. The serial number for a 2.0 liter will be just in front of the oil filler cap on a rectangular part of the base of the oil filler. Its between the oil filler and the front fan housing. Aside from that, if it runs, and the price is right, buy it. The motor is really the least of your worries...funny car that way. LOOK FOR RUST. Look under the battery, look from both the top and bottom Remove all the carpets and look close. Rich |
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Slick914 Any easy way to identify an installed engine? Aug 14 2008, 02:56 PM
Marty Yeoman Take an engine bay picture and post it here.
Try a... Aug 14 2008, 03:07 PM r_towle Well,
Look for the serial number.
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No plug wires coming out the top of the engine ti... Aug 14 2008, 05:08 PM davep The only thing you can really tell is if the heads... Aug 14 2008, 05:18 PM Slick914 It did have the 2.0 heads and tin work. I passed o... Aug 14 2008, 08:03 PM davep From the VIN I almost expected that one to be an L... Aug 14 2008, 08:32 PM type47 somebody put cooling flaps and a thermostat on tha... Aug 15 2008, 04:47 PM |
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