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[potomacmidget]

Good evening All,

A few weeks ago I asked for some advice on buying a 914 and you guys directed me to the pellican parts buyers guide, thanks. It worked out well, I purchased a 1971, 1.7L from a fellow forum member. It appears to be pretty much original and unmolested. Still has the fuel injection. It even runs well and looks good. I am waiting on my Haynes manual in the mail and wondered if you could provide some guidance while I wait on the book:

What size spare tire should I put on the 15 inch spare steel wheel? The tire on there now is too large (and dry rotted) and does not really fit well in the front trunk.

Any tricks to adjusting the parking brake? It is not holding.

I noticed a light in the rear trunk. I don't know what triggers it. Is there a pin switch somewhere I can't see?

Everything on the car appears to work (all lights, etc.) however the odometer no longer works. Is it particuarly difficult to pull the gauge (if that is the problem)?

The doors look like they need to be taken apart and all the rubber replaced. I have done this with my MG Midget (it was not pleasant but I got through it). It looks a bit more difficult with these doors. Any advice appreciated.

I look forward to learning this car and meeting the members on this site. Thanks again.

[Series9]

All the responses are telling you how to adjust the venting clearance on the rear brakes.

That's not the parking brake adjustment.


To adjust the parking brakes, find where the parking brake cables come out of the firewall in the engine bay behind the driver's seat. There's a nut on each cable that will take out the slack.

The stock spare tire size is small, a 165r15 or 155r15 is the correct stock-ish arrangement.

If the speedometer works and the odometer doesn't, it's internal to the gauge. To remove the gauge, simply pull it out. Send it off for repair or replace it with a working used unit.

Welcome.