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> LJet Dark Magic tune up kit, Please help with sorcery
nditiz1
post Mar 13 2022, 07:34 PM
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So because I care more about driving my 914 than fixing issues with a leaking engine I decided to buy a 1.8L. I mean why not. So it runs and doesn't run perfect, but sounds pretty ok. I barely got through my last dark magic djet battle. This is an all new animal. This has most likely been asked before, but I have never come across it. IS there a listing of all the seals, hoses, frog powder dust, that I need to purchase to do a complete tune up of this old girl? When I perform a tune up it usually consists of cap, rotor, plugs, wires, oil, valve adjustment, and timing. I never touch any seals or vac hoses, but it seems like this should be done. Help me please with a list of "definite replace these" items. Oh and it's a 75 1.8L.

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post Mar 14 2022, 07:06 PM
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Thanks all for the info.

Order some tune up stuff today and will start digging in.

Also to clarify I didn't buy a car just the engine.

I can't stand having a non driving 914. So much so that I am temporarily abandoning the 6 I have sitting until I have more time to get the major oil leak addressed. This engine will at least scoot me down the road.

DD - very good point about the oil cap. Apparently in order to get this one to run that was needed and it fired up afterwards.

I did a preliminary leak down. 7% on one and 16 - 18% on the other 3. For a used engine with possibly 117k that's fine with me.
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post Mar 14 2022, 07:56 PM
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QUOTE(nditiz1 @ Mar 14 2022, 07:06 PM) *

Thanks all for the info.

Order some tune up stuff today and will start digging in.

Also to clarify I didn't buy a car just the engine.

I can't stand having a non driving 914. So much so that I am temporarily abandoning the 6 I have sitting until I have more time to get the major oil leak addressed. This engine will at least scoot me down the road.

DD - very good point about the oil cap. Apparently in order to get this one to run that was needed and it fired up afterwards.

I did a preliminary leak down. 7% on one and 16 - 18% on the other 3. For a used engine with possibly 117k that's fine with me.


even better.
all the stuff we are after for historical research is on the engine.
read the thread, won't take up much of your time and take some photos if the stuff is there.

good luck and enjoy mucking about with the L jet.
and most important - driving your car again. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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