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[budk]

I just brought home a 74 2.0 that was last run in 1995.

Supposedly it was running and had a fuel pump problem and it was parked and not touched since.

I'm looking for suggestions as to where to start. I'd like to get a handle on the condition of the engine first so I'm looking for suggestions.

Opinions are be appreciated.

Pics (bad pics) are farther down in this thread.

[Tom_T]

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) .... to all y'uns from a former PGHer! .... & still a Steeler & Bucs fan! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

OK - a few premises here:
Salted Roads = Rust
Winter/Snow = Rust
PGH Cloud Busters = Rust
ALL 914s ANYWHERE = RUST!!!!

Do a full assessment of the 914 - pull, poke & dig EVERYWHERE you can think of, and then where you can't think of! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)

Pull Rockers & look at longs outside & pull carpets & seats & look at inner longs & floor pans inside & underneath;

Pull steering rack as noted by Ron/slits & also check for rust on the underbody, especially at the steering rack/crossmember struts & other connection points;

Pull the engine bay firewall pad & look for rust behind on firewall & engine shelf (also on inside of cabin behind pad;

Check battery tray/support, rear longs/engine shelves/suspension consoles/etc. in the hell hole/battery tray area & under engine bay relay board;

Pull of all F&R trunk lids' seals/gaskets & check for rust & also on both trunk floors, around taillights, at F & R bumper bolt connections, at rear tow-hook stud & F horn & foglight connections, inside headlight boxes & drain tubes;

Pull cowl/fender joint seals & check crack for rust, as well as along cowl at windshield trim/frame, wiper shaft insets, washer jets, vent, etc.;

Check door sills, jambs, along the sail-to-rear-fender area along the & under the sail vinyl & bright trim, & along sails' inside/outside & rollbar top/bottom;

Pull outer door seals on the doors & check seal channel & along bottoms of doors, as well as top at windows & mirror(s);

... and then check some more, following the probable water routes from what you find above.

My 914 was rustorated in 1980, driven in SoCal to 5/85 when some gal whacked it in a UCLA parking structure, then stored in my dry SoCal garage clean & non-rusty then, but came out with extensive "new" rust damage when I got back to assess it for repairs/resto! The sheet metal pre-76/77 were not galvanized nor other rust preventative treatment at the factory. FYI - all 914s were built in 75 or earlier, so are just as rust prone as any Porsche, VW, BMW, MBZ or any other car of that 50's-60's-70's era! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)

Don't try to run the engine until you change out all of the soft lines (high pressure fuel & vacuum hoses), & ditto for the brake lines (calipers & MC may need rebuilds or replacement - MC's new still available, but upgrade to 19mm 914-6/911 ATE is less than 914/4 17mm - so go for the upgrade). Sounds like you'll need a fuel pump, but the OEM Bosch are NLA, so stick with a rebuilt by Bosch & not other companies' rebuilds of the Bosch FP.

BTW - I can't see someone not driving the 914 because it needs a fuel pump - esp.since they were still available new back then for a fairly reasonable price (relatively speaking for Porsche parts). I'm guessing there was more wrong that they didn't want to do.

Also now in the PGH area is "Dr. Evil" the 914 Tranny Wiz on here (transaxle rebuilding - not cross-dressing that is - although the last WCR pix gave us all some doubts! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) ). He's doing his residency there & lives out in/near Mt Washington IIRC. Find him in the member search & send him a PM. I'm sure he'd like to know another local Teener, & there are a couple of other PGH Teeners on here too (I'm out in SoCal since `63).

Good Luck, then enjoy running the sucker all out in the Alleghenies!!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/w00t.gif)

Cheers! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
Tom
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