 Don't overlook the little things, Problems after top end overhaul |
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| Artfrombama |
 Jun 11 2024, 08:29 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 330 Joined: 21-January 24 From: Huntsville, Alabama Member No.: 27,870 Region Association: South East States 
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Bought my non running 74 1.8 last December, very solid car with minimal rust. After quite an ordeal procuring the elusive dual relay I had a running car!
Running but oil leaking and slipping clutch. Pulled the motor and trans, discovered the oil leaks were from dried up pushrod O-rings and a ruptured oil pressure sender. Bought a Sachs clutch kit and gasket set from FCP Euro. The while-im-at-it's kicked in so the heads went to the machine shop for guides and valve grind, new Hastings rings and other parts from 914 Rubber, Pelican etc. standard top end overhaul. After replacing the motor and buttoning everything together, crank but no start..... Bummed! Seemed to have spark, good fuel pressure but no start, maybe a cough occasionally... WTH??? It was running before! Remembered years ago a similar problem with another car, replaced the ignition condensor and solved the problem. Bad condensor, problem solved. 1.8 runs great!     [attachmentid=913690] Attached image(s) 
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| fiacra |
Jun 12 2024, 05:27 PM
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Person.Woman.Man.Camera.TV Group: Members Posts: 577 Joined: 1-March 19 From: East Bay Region - California Member No.: 22,920 Region Association: Northern California
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Way to go! Especially on finding that dual relay. Now time to go to a 123 distributor and get rid of the points and condenser forever.
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| Artfrombama |
Jun 13 2024, 08:57 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 330 Joined: 21-January 24 From: Huntsville, Alabama Member No.: 27,870 Region Association: South East States
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QUOTE(fiacra @ Jun 12 2024, 06:27 PM)  Way to go! Especially on finding that dual relay. Now time to go to a 123 distributor and get rid of the points and condenser forever. I’m old, I can troubleshoot points and condenser. Electronic ignition, not so much. I’m sure it’s a great upgrade. BTW, thanks @fiacra (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif) for the research on the replacement dual relays, even though I had already found one, will keep a few l-jet cars on the road. |
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Artfrombama Don't overlook the little things Jun 11 2024, 08:29 PM
Van B Nice work keeping the ole girl running strong. I ... Jun 11 2024, 10:38 PM 930cabman Another victory :cheer: Jun 12 2024, 04:45 AM DennisV
Remembered years ago a similar problem with ... Jun 12 2024, 08:23 AM Shivers 50 years ago I learned this lesson in a 65 Pontiac... Jun 12 2024, 08:46 AM 914-300Hemi :trophy: :trophy: Jun 12 2024, 05:12 PM
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