While the Engine is Out, Things you'll regret overlooking if you don't address them while the engine is out of the car. Options

[DennisV]

I did some poking on the forum, but didn’t find a definitive “while the engine is out” thread, other than this thread by TRS63. Which seemed somewhat specific to his car. Are there some general recommendations for what should be addressed while you have improved accessibility? Would it be helpful to consolidate a list and add it to the Lapuwali Classic Thread Forum?

In our case, we have a 1970 914-6. The engine and transmission will both be rebuilt. So those are their own projects. The chassis is in quite good shape in terms of very little rust. It has 93k miles on the odometer and has sat without moving for about 15 years.

Our priorities are safety, reliability, and originality. The list I’ve started compiling, mostly from reading books, includes the following. Roughly in priority order, in consideration of time and budget:

1. Fuel line secure and protect per recall 9J
2. Fuel line replace cloth with rubber - replace
3. Engine mount - replace
4. Transmission mounts - replace
5. Clutch, pressure plate, flywheel - replace
6. Clutch cable - replace
7. Fuel pump relocation related to TSB P213 on vapor lock
8. Voltage plate cover per recall 9K
9. Rear wheel bearings
10. CDI- refurb
11. Shocks - eval?
12. CV joint gaskets - replace
13. Fuel pump - eval?
14. Ball joints - eval?
15. Tie rod ends - eval?
16. Heater hoses - eval?
17. Brake pads - replace
18. Brake rotors - eval?
19. Brake caliper - eval?

I put brakes at the bottom, as I don’t think it matters much if the engine is out in terms of access.

What am I missing that I will regret later if I don’t address it now? Some of these I don’t know if evaluating for reuse should even be a consideration, given how long the car has sat.

Let’s “just rebuild the engine” and get it on the road has become quite a project! My goal is to get this done in time to drive it to Parade in Palm Springs 2023. Stretch goal would be to make it to the LA literature show.

Thanks for sharing your experience.

[willieg]

I do not have an original 914 (Subie powered) so when I pull the engine and tranny, I am going to tidy up wiring and fuel lines in the engine bay.