 it's time to put another quarter in the juke box, after 25+ years and 200K+ miles |
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| VegasRacer |
  Jun 28 2018, 12:34 AM
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ELVIRA  Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,524 Joined: 27-March 03 From: Between Scylla and Charybdis Member No.: 481 Region Association: None 
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You gotta pay to play. It was no surprise. I knew it was coming.
Elvira had started smoking on decel a couple of years ago. The oil puddle was growing into a small pond, and now coming from both sides. I thought the car was running great, but a leak down test showed that I was not getting all the 3.0 was capable of. It was time for a rebuild. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) (I now under$tand why $ome guy$ choo$e a $uby $wap.) Brant at Carl's Place is doing the work.  |
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| Mueller |
Jun 29 2018, 10:32 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None 
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Stock rebuild or an upgrade here and there?
I can imagine not a bill I'd want to see ! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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| VegasRacer |
 Jun 30 2018, 02:23 AM
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ELVIRA Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,524 Joined: 27-March 03 From: Between Scylla and Charybdis Member No.: 481 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(Mueller @ Jun 29 2018, 08:32 AM)  Stock rebuild or an upgrade here and there? I have always had questions about my motors internals. I thought is ran excellent and suspected it might have some upgrades. Teardown revealed that everything was stock. I was seriously considering 964 cams after I was shown the pitted lobes on mine. The shop owner offered me a pair of stock cams at the best price possible (free) and the choice was clear. I am confident that a fresh, tight 3 liter will be enough to maintain my permagrin. Besides, even if I doubled the cost of the build, the 914 would still be my slow Porsche. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) |
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Posts in this topic
VegasRacer it's time to put another quarter in the juke box Jun 28 2018, 12:34 AM
VegasRacer Nothing unexpected was found in the tear down.
Th... Jun 28 2018, 12:42 AM VegasRacer That was all about a month ago. Things are startin... Jun 28 2018, 12:45 AM VegasRacer Flat Six.
Looking like a motor again.
Jun 28 2018, 12:48 AM 76-914 I like to see a mechanic with clean work bench :w... Jun 28 2018, 07:41 AM
mgp4591
I like to see a mechanic with clean work bench :... Jun 29 2018, 01:36 AM
VegasRacer
So when will Elvira hit the road again? :
I... Jun 29 2018, 03:53 AM ConeDodger
So when will Elvira hit the road again? :
I... Jun 29 2018, 10:26 AM rick 918-S Wow! she's a new girl all over again... Jun 29 2018, 01:26 AM Ferg R :headbanger: Jun 29 2018, 08:10 PM JRust Be great when you get it back though. Stay cool my... Jun 29 2018, 11:51 PM |
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