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| detective_snakes |
 Sep 16 2024, 01:53 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 5 Joined: 1-September 24 From: San Fernando Valley Member No.: 28,323 Region Association: Southern California  |
Hi! I'm detective snakes, and I'm grateful to be a new member here!
I've come into possession of a 1970 914/4. Unsure of the finer details, but... I've run into a few roadblocks. I figured I should ask here just in case some of these problems are fairly common. If you don't mind my inquiry... - The car was running the last time it was driven, around 6-8 years ago. I've replaced the battery (yes there is a rather small hell hole (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) ), but nothing else has been done to the car. I did put around a gallon of new gas into the tank. - Turns over, won't start. I'm fairly certain this is the fuel pump! I don't hear the whirring when I leave the key turned at idle. But I'm unsure of the specs of this engine, and I'm not sure whether or not this even has an electric pump. - Shifter feels like it isn't connected... maybe linkage? But I don't know why a working car would randomly have it's shifter just do nothing. When I turn the key, both the alternator light and oil light come on, but I'm guessing those always turn on when the key is turned before the engine is started. As for the engine this car has... I'm unsure. It has a twin carburetor setup where they stick out high in the engine compartment, but that's all I know. I'd be glad to provide any more pictures of the car (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) I appreciate any answers given, this is my first real project car! Attached thumbnail(s) 
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| WFG |
Jun 18 2025, 10:07 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 54 Joined: 6-December 05 From: nashville tenn 37076 Member No.: 5,243 |
Have you adjusted the valves yet?
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Posts in this topic
detective_snakes New owner! Having some issues... Sep 16 2024, 01:53 PM
burton73 :wttc:
I would get this book on 914s that has so... Sep 16 2024, 02:18 PM SirAndy '70 with non-appearance group trim and steel w... Sep 16 2024, 02:38 PM 930cabman :wttc:
" a few roadblocks"
Stick with... Sep 16 2024, 03:04 PM Dave_Darling Carburetors are not stock. The fuel pump should b... Sep 16 2024, 03:27 PM dr914@autoatlanta.com non appearance group! Pretty rare these days
... Sep 16 2024, 03:57 PM Spoke :wttc:
If it's not run in 6-8 years, first ... Sep 16 2024, 04:06 PM iankarr Congrats and welcome!
If the car hasn't r... Sep 16 2024, 04:21 PM Shivers Any chance you’re in the Coachella valley? Sep 16 2024, 04:23 PM
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Any chance you’re in the Coachella valley?
Pl... Sep 17 2024, 08:56 AM Shivers
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What's... Sep 16 2024, 06:02 PM Spoke
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What... Sep 17 2024, 08:50 AM bkrantz Do be careful with old fuel system parts and hoses... Sep 16 2024, 09:54 PM PaIsa I am a fairly new owner here as well. I would sup... Sep 17 2024, 05:54 AM brant Drain all of the fuel
Replace the fuel lines
And r... Sep 17 2024, 07:32 AM FlacaProductions Haynes manuals are frequently on eBay - there... Sep 17 2024, 08:45 AM Artfrombama
Haynes manuals are frequently on eBay - there... Sep 17 2024, 09:27 AM Osnabruck914 My best advice to you would be to find a Mechanic/... Sep 17 2024, 09:50 AM detective_snakes Ah! Sorry for being gone, hectic couple of wor... Sep 18 2024, 08:26 PM PaIsa From the engine bay picture here are a few thought... Sep 19 2024, 06:18 AM Dave_Darling
- You seem to be missing the cooling flap connect... Jun 19 2025, 11:40 PM campbellcj
Shivers, sadly no. I'm a few hours West of ... Sep 21 2024, 06:34 AM detective_snakes The car is fixed! LMAO! Only a few months ... Jun 17 2025, 01:32 PM Shivers
Shifting is a miserable experience, but apparen... Jun 17 2025, 03:36 PM rjames Congrats on getting it to move under its own power... Jun 17 2025, 03:04 PM 930cabman partial victory :beer2: she starts/runs
get af... Jun 18 2025, 04:56 AM PaIsa
Shifting is a miserable experience, but apparen... Jun 18 2025, 05:04 AM detective_snakes
Maybe we are lucky with our tail shifter but shi... Jun 18 2025, 07:55 PM detective_snakes
Have you adjusted the valves yet?
William
Not y... Jun 18 2025, 11:27 PM WFG Proper valve adjustment is a must do on any solid ... Jun 19 2025, 08:03 AM WFG I don't see anything on your post about checki... Jun 19 2025, 02:52 PM |
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