'73 2.0 fuelie garage find rescue, fuel injection advice needed Options

[Chris Steineger]

Hello,

I just bought my first 914. Its a 1973 2.0 car that was parked inside past 15-20 years. Before, that it was always a Calif car, so no rust at all. And lottsa nice options. Green and tan. Car was previously owned & maintained by a retired Porsche mechanic.

I've pulled the calipers and gas tank for cleaning and rebuild. I did get the engine to fire by using a remote starter and dribbling gas down the fuelie throat. It sounds amazingly good given the long hibernation.

Q: what recommendations do you have regards cleaning & rebuilding the fuel injection system ? Obviously, I'm cleaning the tank and lines under the car. What vendors are recommended to rebuild fuel distributor or supply injectors and the lines in the engine compartment ?

Q: anybody have a spare tool kit for sale ?

Chris Steineger
Kansas City, KS
913-269-3722

[ctc911ctc]

Chris,

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Since I recently un-mothballed a similar car 40 years in storage, here is what I learned:

1. replace ALL fuel lines PERIOD, if you still have Nylon (plastic) lines running through the tunnel (not under the car - right??) replace them with Stainless Steel (tangerine racing). There are a few pictures on the web of 914's as burn-downs, this is one of the reasons - broken fuel lines.

2. Injectors - clean them - I used Hurst Injectors - former Bosch injector employee, german dude.

3. Since it was stored in CA, most likely dry and hot! Replace ALL vacuum lines. If you have a D-Jet (1.7/2.0) everything is about vacuum. if you have idle trouble, you will be chasing other vacuum leaks - search on that topic and there are many post within these hallowed walls.

4. Brakes - complete rebuild if they are dodgy, not worth playing with.....I used PMB performance.

There are perhaps 20 more items, mostly related to hell-hole which perhaps you have been blessed not to be concerned with.

I was in your position 9 months ago, there is no issue that has not been covered within 914world, there are too many real pros on line every day just trying to help. Great fun, great site!
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Hello,

I just bought my first 914. Its a 1973 2.0 car that was parked inside past 15-20 years. Before, that it was always a Calif car, so no rust at all. And lottsa nice options. Green and tan. Car was previously owned & maintained by a retired Porsche mechanic.

I've pulled the calipers and gas tank for cleaning and rebuild. I did get the engine to fire by using a remote starter and dribbling gas down the fuelie throat. It sounds amazingly good given the long hibernation.

Q: what recommendations do you have regards cleaning & rebuilding the fuel injection system ? Obviously, I'm cleaning the tank and lines under the car. What vendors are recommended to rebuild fuel distributor or supply injectors and the lines in the engine compartment ?

Q: anybody have a spare tool kit for sale ?

Chris Steineger
Kansas City, KS
913-269-3722