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amcmackin1 |
Dec 2 2013, 10:56 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 9 Joined: 2-December 13 From: Minden, NV Member No.: 16,715 Region Association: None |
Hey guys I am new to the form, but i purchased a 914 about a month back. Its a clean Porsche with 24k miles on it, and it shows. But it has absolutely no power when it comes to hills, first gear or just period. barely makes it out of my driveway in reverse and it is not that steep. It has the 1.7L and i would like to get some more power out of it but not change it from original. Thanks to my county i don't have to smog it so that's not a problem but it was smogged by the original owner. Anyways its registered as a classic vehicle and only has one dent! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ar15.gif) anyways Let me know what you think and If any one can help with the lack of power i would greatly appreciate it
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euro911 |
Dec 2 2013, 11:31 PM
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Retired & living the dream. God help me if I wake up! Group: Members Posts: 8,849 Joined: 2-December 06 From: So.Cal. & No.AZ (USA) Member No.: 7,300 Region Association: Southern California |
Until you know what you have, you may be wasting time and $ to get it running well.
First thing, run a compression check and a leak-down test, then post the results here. If the #s don't look good, do a stone-cold valve adjustment and run the tests again. If OK, preform a tune up - plugs, points, ignition timing and fuel adjustments (carbs). Do you have FI or carbs? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) |
rick 918-S |
Dec 3 2013, 12:21 AM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,470 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region |
Until you know what you have, you may be wasting time and $ to get it running well. First thing, run a compression check and a leak-down test, then post the results here. If the #s don't look good, do a stone-cold valve adjustment and run the tests again. If OK, preform a tune up - plugs, points, ignition timing and fuel adjustments (carbs). Do you have FI or carbs? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) with all of this. If you have injection do a vacuum test on the maps. This could be part of the issue but very likely more of an issue with the vacuum hoses. Replace all the vacuum hoses. There are suppliers that will sell you the stock cloth wrapped hose as a kit. With that low of mileage the car likely sat along time. Drain the fuel, Pull the tank and replace the tank screen, clean the tank inside and replace the plastic fuel lines in the tunnel. After 40+ years they become brittle and will split. Many 914's have been lost to fire caused by old fuel lines. The above and a full brake rebuild will be cheap insurance. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) |
arkitect |
Dec 10 2013, 09:01 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 617 Joined: 3-March 10 From: Stockton, CA Member No.: 11,426 Region Association: None |
Until you know what you have, you may be wasting time and $ to get it running well. First thing, run a compression check and a leak-down test, then post the results here. If the #s don't look good, do a stone-cold valve adjustment and run the tests again. If OK, preform a tune up - plugs, points, ignition timing and fuel adjustments (carbs). Do you have FI or carbs? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) with all of this. If you have injection do a vacuum test on the maps. This could be part of the issue but very likely more of an issue with the vacuum hoses. Replace all the vacuum hoses. There are suppliers that will sell you the stock cloth wrapped hose as a kit. With that low of mileage the car likely sat along time. Drain the fuel, Pull the tank and replace the tank screen, clean the tank inside and replace the plastic fuel lines in the tunnel. After 40+ years they become brittle and will split. Many 914's have been lost to fire caused by old fuel lines. The above and a full brake rebuild will be cheap insurance. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) Which suppliers sell the fi hoses as a set? Are all the lines cut to the proper length? More info needed. Dave |
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