Fresh 2.7, doesn't want to wake up Options

[930cabman]

My /6 conversion is going on 3 years as it seems as many do. I had a local old school reputable shop build the stock 2.7, case was done at Ollies, .... should be a great engine. Finally trying to get her barking, but just won't take hold. While cranking she wants to start, but when I release the starter, she conks out. We have a spark (not real significant), timing is close, carbs appear ok.

Is it possible the valves or maybe rings are not sealing because the engine sat for about 2 years?

[technicalninja]

Just remembered a stock 914 parasitic draw...
Only on appearance group cars.
The clock!

[Superhawk996]

Just remembered a stock 914 parasitic draw...
Only on appearance group cars.
The clock!

For what it’s worth:

There are two versions of the clock. Early clocks are mechanical movement. Later clocks are Quartz movement.

Here’s the cool part. The mechanical clocks aren’t a continuous parasitic draw. They pulse to wind the mainspring then the clock runs for a while off the mainspring until a solenoid is triggered, rewinding the mainspring. I love the early clocks just for the sound they make and the pure Rube Goldberg genius nature of them.

See my build thread for a video of a mechanical clock winding. Page 2, post #33.

@technicalninja