Permission requested to remove jackstands, Drove it for the first time in 4 years! |
|
Porsche, and the Porsche crest are registered trademarks of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG.
This site is not affiliated with Porsche in any way. Its only purpose is to provide an online forum for car enthusiasts. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners. |
|
Permission requested to remove jackstands, Drove it for the first time in 4 years! |
bigkensteele |
Nov 14 2011, 02:12 PM
Post
#1
|
Major Member Group: Members Posts: 2,197 Joined: 30-August 04 From: Cincinnati, OH Member No.: 2,660 Region Association: South East States |
This is how she sat, waiting for an engine re-seal...
Finally on her own feet! Took a lot of cranking to get it started. I didn't think that I was getting fuel pressure, so I pulled out the pump to check the wires. They looked fine, so I left it out to see if I could hear it when I turned the key, and then it started firing. I think that one of the hoses may have been kinked, and probably got freed when I pulled the pump out. Curiously, I never heard the pump at all, even though I have heard to listen for it. After it actually started, it ran horribly for a while and then started to smooth out. I took it for a short spin, and was loving life, even though it is still running like crap. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) |
shoguneagle |
Nov 14 2011, 05:21 PM
Post
#2
|
shoguneagle Group: Members Posts: 1,180 Joined: 3-January 03 From: CA, OR, AZ (CAZOR); New Mexico Member No.: 84 Region Association: Northern California |
Congratulations!!!What a great feeling!!!! I got mine running this spring and it was running rough and backfiring out of one bank. Worked down the vacuum leaks but it still ran rough. It started immediately and after working down the leaks, I let it run several different times whereas it gradually worked itself out.. I used a 60-70% max throttle until I could drive it dependably around town and out on the I40. Adjusted throttle to 100% and it really comes unglued. I DO KNOW WHY I BUILT A 914-SIXER!!!!
Yes, I do know what you are feeling and going through at this time. Congrats, Steve Hurt |
Lo-Fi Version | Time is now: 10th June 2024 - 08:44 AM |
All rights reserved 914World.com © since 2002 |
914World.com is the fastest growing online 914 community! We have it all, classifieds, events, forums, vendors, parts, autocross, racing, technical articles, events calendar, newsletter, restoration, gallery, archives, history and more for your Porsche 914 ... |