 How to open the engine lid/grill, Restoration issue lol |
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| robertrr92 |
 Nov 24 2020, 04:03 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 13 Joined: 24-November 20 From: Alabama, USA Member No.: 24,929 Region Association: South East States  |
How do you open the engine lid/grill? I’ve started working on an old 914 that’s been sitting in my garage for a while and I’ve gotten to take off the front and rear hood but I can’t figure out how to open the lid to reach the engine. Any help?
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| robertrr92 |
Nov 24 2020, 04:40 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 13 Joined: 24-November 20 From: Alabama, USA Member No.: 24,929 Region Association: South East States |
Excuse my ignorance, but now I’ve lost it. The wire I was thinking of wasn’t it, it was a cable going from driver to passenger side.
I looked down further and I think I found what you mean? It’s not really much of a string, but it’s threaded and pushes in so I assume that’s it? Pushing it doesn’t do anything and pulling it is going to prove difficult haha The image posted upside down for some reason, apologies Attached thumbnail(s) 
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| TonyA |
Nov 25 2020, 09:20 AM
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Nachmal Group: Members Posts: 473 Joined: 17-November 16 From: Hilltown PA Member No.: 20,596 Region Association: North East States 
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QUOTE(robertrr92 @ Nov 24 2020, 05:40 PM)  Excuse my ignorance, but now I’ve lost it. The wire I was thinking of wasn’t it, it was a cable going from driver to passenger side. I looked down further and I think I found what you mean? It’s not really much of a string, but it’s threaded and pushes in so I assume that’s it? Pushing it doesn’t do anything and pulling it is going to prove difficult haha The image posted upside down for some reason, apologies Once you get that cable working, in the future when you open the engine lid always use your left hand to pull on the cable knob and place your right hand on the engine lid so you catch the lid on opening and slow it down. I think letting the engine lid slam up puts to much strain on the hinge brackets. |
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robertrr92 How to open the engine lid/grill Nov 24 2020, 04:03 PM
robertrr92 For reference, it’s a 1975 model. Nov 24 2020, 04:04 PM
bdstone914 @robertrr92
If it is stuck you can open the rear... Nov 25 2020, 07:50 AM GregAmy There supposed to be a cable with a pull knob on t... Nov 24 2020, 04:06 PM robertrr92
There supposed to be a cable with a pull knob on ... Nov 24 2020, 04:14 PM GregAmy Yup, just right there just behind your left hip.
... Nov 24 2020, 04:28 PM Cairo94507 That's the correct one to pull. Maybe screw a... Nov 24 2020, 04:43 PM robertrr92
That's the correct one to pull. Maybe screw ... Nov 24 2020, 05:02 PM Betty
Thank you, its very much appreciated and I feel v... Nov 25 2020, 07:45 AM GregAmy
That's the correct one to pull. Maybe screw ... Nov 24 2020, 05:43 PM 914Sixer An old saying I use: There are no stupid question... Nov 25 2020, 07:52 AM rhodyguy See those 2 holes in that plastic piece? The plast... Nov 25 2020, 09:37 AM |
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