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So I bought this Bumblebee on BAT that was extensively restored around 2000 and has seen little use since. My plan is to drive it, including to Rennsport in 2023 and other 914 events in the future like Octeenerfest.
So the car runs and drives and is in overall excellent condition. It does "hunt" at idle and has a slight miss under acceleration. However, 20+ years of sitting and having original plastic fuel lines has me planning a winter "refresh" geared toward proactively making the car as reliable as possible. Still running the Djet FI which I want to keep. Please add to my list to help with projects I will do over the winter. I will drop the engine as part of this process. Here is what I have so far: SS fuel line kit from Tangerine Racing New rubber fuel lines New vacuum lines New fuel filter Take fuel injectors to Mr. Injector for testing - he is local to me Inspect fuel tank, replace tank screen Replace TPS board New spark plugs and ignition wires Install 123ignition distributor Valve adjustment New fan belt Oil and trans fluid change Send fuel injection harness to Jeff Bowlsby for inspection Brakes seem good, will flush and replace soft brake lines Seat belts re webbed Inspect shifter bushings, replace as necessary Install turbo tie rod kit Install engine firewall pad - was left out of restoration Clock is inop, send to get converted to quartz Replace clutch and throttle cables, keep current for spares Inspect clutch components with engine/trans out Inspect wheel bearings - repack/replace as necessary New tires, set ride height (front is a bit proud to my eye) and align Inspect all suspension bushings Replace side graphic with new from 914Rubber What am I missing? ![]() |
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As long as you are dropping the engine, I would take off the intakes, plenum, and throttle body,.... clean them thoroughly, and reinstall with new gaskets and connecting hose. In addition, I would make sure the plenum is rust free and any holes and/or seams are either welded or J.B. welded. Unless you know your throttle body is 100%, you might want to have that serviced as well. Finally, make sure your MPS and AAR valve are functioning properly. IMHO, all of these things are likely to help your FI system function better.
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As long as you are dropping the engine, I would take off the intakes, plenum, and throttle body,.... clean them thoroughly, and reinstall with new gaskets and connecting hose. In addition, I would make sure the plenum is rust free and any holes and/or seams are either welded or J.B. welded. Unless you know your throttle body is 100%, you might want to have that serviced as well. Finally, make sure your MPS and AAR valve are functioning properly. IMHO, all of these things are likely to help your FI system function better. And the engine tin to get the mice off of the cylinders... But, really you are getting a combination of the "sum of all fears", or perhaps the sum of all fails. Problems that have stranded many before. My experience driving the way you plan to is that most of the problems are from something I didn't expect. You can replace 10% of the parts and still have a 50 year old car. Therefore, my advice is to: Trust the car to do the drive, but listen if and when it sends you signs that it is struggling with something. Find a safe place and stop. Be able to get under the car safely. A floor jack and some form of jack stands weigh a lot, but go a long way. Plan extra time so that you can hole up somewhere while overnight parts arrive. Plan extra money so that you can hole up somewhere while extra parts arrive. The 914 events generally have a bunch of spare parts collectively, just don't scratch my car harvesting donor parts. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) If I lived in Spokane I would probably be so much wrapped up in mountain drives I would never go anywhere far. And in a bumblebee! |
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