Newbie first time posting to 914 World, Got myself a 914 Options

[Magicscott1]

Hello everyone,

This is Lynn but my friends call me Magic. I finally got myself a 914! The pics might look familiar as this was one of the 914s that Magnus Walker owned and then later gave to Tamir his film producer for Urban Outlaw. I purchased the car from Jarod in Ontario Canada on BAT a few months back. Took a while to import and transport to my home in Gambrills, MD.

What's my plan: Like other porsches that I've picked up used, need to sort this thing out and put my touches on it to make it my car. First order is to get the mechnicals right and sort some stuff.

Spent my first day trying to start the car with a weak battery. Recharged the battery over night. No start condition led me to check fuel, air and spark.
In the end pulled the spark plugs and found they were fouled with carbon.
Four new spark plugs and the car started up albet with a high idle around 1800--2000 rpms. Might need a tune-up and replace accelerator cable after lubing everything.

Still sorting things likes adjusting headlights, right door won't open with exterior handle and a few other little things. I'll change all fluids to get to baseline.

I'm hands on so this will be fun sorting over the new few months and into the winter months.

If anybody lives near Gambrills/Annapolis area--let's meet up to talk 914!

I'm looking forward to sharing on the site and learning all about the 914. Still working on posting pics--lol!

Cheers,
Magic

[BeatNavy]

Welcome to the fun. I'm over da' bridge from you -- close, but worlds away. Lived in NoVA for many years and now I only go back across the bridge for good cause. 914's are a good cause.

(I'll also cross the bridge for the Annapolis boat show today, but otherwise i avoid it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) ).

We have at least a couple of active members not too far away in Bowie (big SjHenry) and in Towson (MDTerp). And Nick is of course way up in Monty county. All good guys who know 914's.

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[Magicscott1]

Welcome to the fun. I'm over da' bridge from you -- close, but worlds away. Lived in NoVA for many years and now I only go back across the bridge for good cause. 914's are a good cause.

(I'll also cross the bridge for the Annapolis boat show today, but otherwise i avoid it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) ).

We have at least a couple of active members not too far away in Bowie (big SjHenry) and in Towson (MDTerp). And Nick is of course way up in Monty county. All good guys who know 914's.

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Thanks and Go Air Force! Good know we have 914ers close by. Need to do a meet up before the snow flies and salt gets flung everywhere--lol. Oh yeah, what mechanic is everyone using in MD or is it DIY?

Magic

[BeatNavy]

Oh yeah, what mechanic is everyone using in MD or is it DIY?

Magic

Magic, I'm strictly a DIY'er (except for my current engine build), but I think there are a couple of shops in the Baltimore area. Jared (who I forgot to mention as a local guy, sorry Jared), may have a recommendation.

Are you talking about general maintenance, body work, mechanical, all the above? There is a resto shop near me that's pretty good. Like all of them, they make their money on the other P-cars like 911's and 356's and may handle a 914 every now and then. Normally hasn't been enough money in 914's for a shop to focus on them. With prices going up on cars, maybe there will be.

[Magicscott1]

Oh yeah, what mechanic is everyone using in MD or is it DIY?

Magic

Magic, I'm strictly a DIY'er (except for my current engine build), but I think there are a couple of shops in the Baltimore area. Jared (who I forgot to mention as a local guy, sorry Jared), may have a recommendation.

Are you talking about general maintenance, body work, mechanical, all the above? There is a resto shop near me that's pretty good. Like all of them, they make their money on the other P-cars like 911's and 356's and may handle a 914 every now and then. Normally hasn't been enough money in 914's for a shop to focus on them. With prices going up on cars, maybe there will be.

I'm a DIY'er too when I can figure it out. Right now I'm sorting this thing out and wanting to do a complete tune up and trying to understand if the tune up specs are the same for this 2.4 ltr as it is for a 2.0 which this engine is built from. It's running weber carbs and MSD with tach adapter just to name a few bits. Any thoughts on tuning numbers such as setting points/dwell, timing (static and running at 2700-3200 rpms, spark plug gap. Also wondering if I should switch to electronic ignition and ditch the points? What are my options? I appreciate any feedback you can provide.

Cheers--Beat Navy Beat Army--Go Air Force!
Magic