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| MONACO |
 Jan 26 2025, 10:53 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 3 Joined: 24-November 24 From: Victor, New York Member No.: 28,477 Region Association: North East States  |
As a new 914 owner I’ll have numerous questions about the mechanical’s of my car. I’m a long time Porsche enthusiast and owner.
I have owned (2)1977 911S’s, a 924 Turbo and “Best Car Ever” a 1996 Carrera 4S. I currently own a 1986 928S, a 2013 Cayenne GTS and a 2017 Mac S. I grew up through my teenage years working on Volkswagens and have a fair amount of knowledge about them and their inner workings. At age 16, I built a Laser 917 kit car on a completely refurbished 1966 VW chassis. I built it from the ground up, so I’m pretty well-versed in Volkswagen technology and engineering design. I have also converted 1979 VW that had an automatic stick shift and converted it to a standard transmission. I also took the engine that I built for my Laser 917 and installed it into a 1974 Super Beetle at one point in time. I do not know the inner workings and engineering of a 914. I am attaching a photo of an area the engine compartment (driver’s side) and I believe that the components I’m looking at mounted in there are part of the fuel injection system that was originally on this car The car is currently carbureted. Am I correct? Are the superfluous and therefore can be removed? Attached thumbnail(s) 
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| technicalninja |
Jan 28 2025, 12:08 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,531 Joined: 31-January 23 From: Granbury Texas Member No.: 27,135 Region Association: Southwest Region 
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QUOTE(MONACO @ Jan 28 2025, 08:30 AM)  Thanx Everybody for your input! I'm quite embarrassed... Doing a bit more research on my car I now realize it is fuel injected, not carbureted. I mistook the throttle body for a carburetor. So the components I was asking about are part of the EFI system. Luckily, I enjoy learning experiences. MONACO Pretty blue! Nice looking car! That nose cap is a reproduction of the 916 nose. The poor-quality ones change width of the upper surface. The decent ones (like yours!) do not. I've got a "proper" one too... "Inquiring minds want to know" Start an introductory thread showing off your new baby! Let us enjoy your car too! This site WILL be the quickest way to learn about her... I'm strong on the mechanicals but there are BIG DOGS on here who can smoke my ass any day! I've got 40 years of active wrenching experience, but THIS PLACE is the most valuable tool I own regarding 914 repair and knowledge... |
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MONACO Engine compartment items Jan 26 2025, 10:53 PM
JeffBowlsby Dup post, sorry. Jan 26 2025, 11:00 PM JeffBowlsby :wttc:
Looks like you have a 74 1.8L, CA model. ... Jan 26 2025, 11:01 PM technicalninja Sort of looks like an aftermarket cruise control..... Jan 26 2025, 11:27 PM
ClayPerrine
Sort of looks like an aftermarket cruise control.... Jan 27 2025, 07:10 AM GregAmy
Sort of looks like an aftermarket cruise control.... Jan 28 2025, 08:38 AM
dr914@autoatlanta.com agree certainly not something in ANY 914 engine co... Jan 28 2025, 11:21 AM 930cabman :wttc:
Glad to have you aboard Jan 27 2025, 05:41 AM Cairo94507 :wttc: Welcome to the World. :beer2: Jan 27 2025, 08:04 AM burton73 Welcome to the 914World.
I also have an 1986.5 92... Jan 27 2025, 12:49 PM Dave_Darling The box in front of the round thing is the relay b... Jan 28 2025, 12:54 AM MONACO Thanx Everybody for your input!
I'm quit... Jan 28 2025, 08:30 AM fiacra
Thanx Everybody for your input!
I'm qui... Jan 28 2025, 10:00 AM |
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