Just got 1972 914 where do I start |
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Just got 1972 914 where do I start |
Joe penge |
Jan 20 2015, 04:09 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 23 Joined: 20-January 15 From: Illinois Chicago northern suburb Member No.: 18,342 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
New here but just picked up my first 914 it's a 1972 most original has not ran in 15 years most most kept in barn needs lots of work but where do I start?i put battery in and found that all gas lines rope braided are all leaking old fuel pump under car is bad put some Either down carb and gas pump inline to test start get thing it did start just don't stay running and kills soon as I hit gas pedal...need idea what to do first or where to start and do I try to find origanal parts?any info is good or ideas to what most of you did?
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Joe penge |
Jan 21 2015, 05:33 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 23 Joined: 20-January 15 From: Illinois Chicago northern suburb Member No.: 18,342 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
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sfrenck |
Jan 21 2015, 06:07 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 492 Joined: 28-February 10 From: Wilmington, DE Member No.: 11,411 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Wow it's clean down below gas tank small surface rust very little Pull the rocker covers before going any further - as others have said. No point having your fuel pump working if you car is about to bend in half! Since the rocker covers have holes in them, take them totally off and post pictures. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) |
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