1973 914 progress, 2.0l engine/rear suspension upgrade/fixing what needs to be fixed |
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1973 914 progress, 2.0l engine/rear suspension upgrade/fixing what needs to be fixed |
'73-914kid |
Nov 1 2008, 07:54 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,473 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Vista, CA Member No.: 9,714 Region Association: Southern California |
Follow me along as I venture into type 4 hell as a newbie to VW's!
This thread will show how a V8 guy does a 4 cylinder (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) Okay guys, pulled the engine out last weekend, and today project was disassembling it. I knew it had a knock, and it was super oily, but found out that it had gotten worse that I thought, and had actualy spun a bearing, with another connecting rod getting close to it. Damage report: -The crank is a little tweeked, and should be able to be ground to get rid of any evidence of the connecting rod slamming down upon the journal. -1 cylinder has been scored terribly with 1-2 mm scratches in it. I'm hoping that the KB oversized pistons are big enough to compensate for the scoring to be taken out (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) -lots of tiny bits of bearing EVERYWHERE! The good: -valve train is in good condition -cases have NO marring on them -cam looks good -connecting rods are perfect Other than that, it's just goint to be money to get new parts and take the crank in to be ground and possibly rebalanced and tweeked back to alignment. And now for some pictures....... (IMG:http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii8/perfectshot_12/1973%20Porsche%20914/Picture830.jpg) (IMG:http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii8/perfectshot_12/1973%20Porsche%20914/Picture832.jpg) (IMG:http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii8/perfectshot_12/1973%20Porsche%20914/Picture834.jpg) (IMG:http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii8/perfectshot_12/1973%20Porsche%20914/Picture835.jpg) And here's that god awful FI system..... (IMG:http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii8/perfectshot_12/1973%20Porsche%20914/Picture831.jpg) |
'73-914kid |
Dec 7 2008, 10:31 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,473 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Vista, CA Member No.: 9,714 Region Association: Southern California |
Oh, what an end to a weekend! Decided to buy another 914. a '74 2.0l parts car. Really rough body, but I assume I will have a a pretty good turn-around for the $350 I'm paying for it, plus a really nice looking case. Plus I'm going back to 4-lug spindles, to go along with original Fuchs, along with a spare tire. And now for the pics. Be warned, it's not pretty, but it has plenty of useable parts.
BTW: anyone need a tub that has a good amount work and sheet metal repair? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii8/perfectshot_12/1973%20Porsche%20914/Porsche013.jpg) (IMG:http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii8/perfectshot_12/1973%20Porsche%20914/Porsche011.jpg) (IMG:http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii8/perfectshot_12/1973%20Porsche%20914/Porsche019.jpg) (IMG:http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii8/perfectshot_12/1973%20Porsche%20914/Porsche009.jpg) (IMG:http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii8/perfectshot_12/1973%20Porsche%20914/Porsche016.jpg) So I pick it up Tuesday, and I'll have better pics then, but this is just what he sent me..... |
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