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| timofly |
 Mar 31 2009, 07:50 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 164 Joined: 21-February 09 From: VA Member No.: 10,082 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region  |
We have a 1974 914 2.0 in need of an engine. The car has been sitting for 30+ years. It will run, sort of, but leaks oil like a cardboard tanker. The F.I. checks out electrically, but the engine won't accelerate. So, if we have to fool around with it, we should consider the following choices:
1. overhaul the existng engine 2. replace the engine with a rebuild from ? 3. try to resurrect the F.I. 4. just carburate it. Who has experience with overhaulers they'd share? How about "new" engine providers? I gather from some postings here that "Import World" doesn't enjoy lots of support from this group? Who else? We are looking for a stock engine or maybe a mild warming for street use. What say you, O Mighty Tribe? |
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| McMark |
Apr 2 2009, 11:55 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
QUOTE the vaccuum line from the intake manifold to the air cleaner This doesn't sound right. There shouldn't be any hoses that go directly from the plenum to the air filter box. There are some good hose diagrams on the site here. |
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| timofly |
Apr 4 2009, 03:45 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 164 Joined: 21-February 09 From: VA Member No.: 10,082 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
QUOTE(McMark @ Apr 3 2009, 01:55 AM)  QUOTE the vaccuum line from the intake manifold to the air cleaner This doesn't sound right. There shouldn't be any hoses that go directly from the plenum to the air filter box. There are some good hose diagrams on the site here. You are right. I sit here typing and the car is in the barn, so I incorrectly routed the hose in my email. The hose I was referring to runs from the aux air regulator to the air filter box. We tested the valve on the bench and it would close when heated with a hair dryer. Will try replacing vacuum hoses next. Just did the fuel lines since it was spraying fuel all over the place from multiple places. Pretty exciting and my kids were taking bets on how long it would be before Dad blew himself up. Still looking for some advice about engine rebuilders...Anybody out there? |
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| dbgriffith75 |
Apr 4 2009, 04:24 PM
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TheGrif Group: Members Posts: 509 Joined: 25-July 07 From: Iowa, USA Member No.: 7,945 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
QUOTE(timofly @ Apr 4 2009, 04:45 PM) Still looking for some advice about engine rebuilders...Anybody out there? You're looking for someone to rebuild it for you or someone to advise you on how to do it? And what did you find with the compression check, anyway? Let us know. |
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Posts in this topic
timofly engine overhaul or swap? Mar 31 2009, 07:50 PM
rick 918-S :wttc: Someone from the east will come along even... Mar 31 2009, 08:38 PM McMark Check compression and leak down before tearing int... Mar 31 2009, 09:21 PM
dbgriffith75
Check compression and leak down before tearing in... Apr 1 2009, 05:35 AM timofly
Check compression and leak down before tearing i... Apr 1 2009, 07:41 PM McMark
What 'cho wanna know? B) Apr 7 2009, 06:11 PM r_towle When I find these old motors, I typically pull the... Apr 7 2009, 06:20 PM timofly Rich, thanks a lot.
The worst of the leaks seem t... Apr 7 2009, 07:53 PM r_towle contact McMark and buy his 5k motor rebuild...done... Apr 7 2009, 08:22 PM |
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