I drove it today - First time it has run since 1989, It was scary ...... |
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I drove it today - First time it has run since 1989, It was scary ...... |
wndsnd |
Nov 9 2013, 02:36 PM
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You wanted a horse, but got a goat. Nobody wants a goat.... Group: Members Posts: 2,861 Joined: 12-February 12 From: North Shore, MA Member No.: 14,124 Region Association: North East States |
I got the last two CV's in and backed it slowly out of the garage...
Then I put it in first... Grind....... Then I put it in second, no grind, so back into the garage. The throttle is very tight. It doesn't like to retun to anywhere near an idle point. So I ran to the Flaps and got a couple of throttle return springs. It seemed better. I slowly backed out again, took a big breath, and backed into the street! Then back into second, still hadn't adjusted the linkage. and away I went (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) probably 20 MPH or 30. Still no windshield!!!!!!! Didn't shift gears, but then I started to hear a rear noise. WTF, bearing?, Brakes? Turn around and zoom back to the garage, never leaving second gear. Rubber all over the right rear quarter and car is sitting lower on right than left. WTF? Did I adjust the Bilsteins unevenly? No. So here I sit. Big smile. Still a ways to go, but so close.... Just read the thread about uneven rear ride height. Now to figure that out... Yes it was hit in the front left, Yes I did a lot of welding, Yes, the whole car has been taken apart and put back together again, Yes it has bigger than stock tires, Yes it could be crooked, Yes the shims could be screwed up, Yes the front ride height might not be even, Yes the engine won't idle, Yes it looks like it is leaking brake fluid, but No, I am not discouraged. I drove my 914 for the first time (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
jimkelly |
Nov 10 2013, 09:59 AM
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Delaware USA Group: Members Posts: 4,969 Joined: 5-August 04 From: Delaware, USA Member No.: 2,460 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
if 1st is popping out - certainly should try to pull the tunnel shift rod, forward a bit, into the shifter, to try to get better engagement.
in an old trans, popping out of first could due to worn out/rounded teeth on 1st/reverse slider, which your rebuilt trans won't have. with clutch adjustment, it think you want the clutch to be fully disengaged when fully pressed down and for some distance short of being fully pressed down, and opposite when peddle is not pressed on or slightly pressed down. I think having the car in gear, engine off, and having someone push the car while you check peddle adjustment sounds like a good way to do it, to me. I guess you want peddle board to be installed. listen to the pros, I am just a thread worm (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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