My first 'Big' trip in the 914..., ...am I askin' for it or what! |
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My first 'Big' trip in the 914..., ...am I askin' for it or what! |
CptTripps |
Jun 2 2005, 09:43 PM
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:: Punch and Pie :: Group: Members Posts: 3,584 Joined: 26-December 04 From: Mentor, OH Member No.: 3,342 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Here's the trip. I leave tomorrow morning, and return Sat night.
Fri 10:00am Cleveland, OH to Columbus, OH - 125mi/2h Fri 3:00pm Columbus, OH to Auburn, IN - 191mi/4h Sat 4:00pm - Auburn, IN to Cleveland, OH - 211mi/4h 500mi in 2 days...I think it is doable. If Scott can put 6K on the Porscharu in 2 weeks, I think I can make it! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif) I've put 800ish miles on her since the restoration, but I'm a bit nervous. I'm changing to new pads before I leave, and then I'm out the door. Wish me luck! I won't have 'club' access for a while, but if anyone is along the way, can you email me your number in case I get stuck?? doug@hardman.org will go to my BlackBerry. |
mikelsr |
Jun 3 2005, 08:14 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 657 Joined: 2-January 05 From: Mahomet, IL Member No.: 3,390 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I just took my first "long trip" in my teener yesterday but it was only 80 miles away. Half way there the car quit running. I would wait a bit and start it back up. It would run a bit then die. Luckily I was on my way to Brad Mayeur (914 Limited) and I called him to tell him I was dead in the water. He told me he would hookup his trailer to come and get me. So I waited. As I was waiting I started hearing a bubbling sound, you know like air trying to escape. It was coming from the gas tank, yep I removed the cap and there was quite a large vacumn. After that I could start the car. I called Brad (who hadn't left yet) and told him what I had found and that I was one my way. I make it there with no problems.
The problem was that the PO has connected all of the vents together in the gas tank/overflow tank. So I had a totally closed system, no where to vent the tank. That is fixed now. Good luck on the trip. Mike |
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