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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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| Slick914 |
Aug 14 2008, 08:03 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 236 Joined: 10-June 07 From: Lorain, OH Member No.: 7,802 |
It did have the 2.0 heads and tin work. I passed on the car though because it wasn't as nice as the Ebay ad led you to believe. Body had a couple bubbles popping through already, floor pans had rust, could tell the hellhole rust was poorly covered, etc. I didn't even bother checking out the longs because I already knew I wasn't interested, but I bet they had some rust. It wasn't anywhere near a "fully restored" car if you ask me!
Here's the ad... Ebay ad |
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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.
If the number is... Aug 14 2008, 03:09 PM Slick914 :blink: I feel like a deer staring into headlight... Aug 14 2008, 03:39 PM vsg914 No plug wires coming out the top of the engine tin... Aug 14 2008, 04:52 PM
SirAndy
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 r_towle Take a picture of the cylinders from underneath th... Aug 14 2008, 05:36 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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