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| 914zim |
  Jul 29 2003, 11:21 AM
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Still pretty clueless...  Group: Members Posts: 221 Joined: 29-July 03 From: New Berlin, WI Member No.: 962  |
Hi guys:
I just found this site and it's very cool! I hope you can give me some advice. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif) I'm looking at a '76 914 that has been parked in a garage for 4 years. It ran fine when it was put in storage and looks very clean (seen pics only though). I'm told the tires are still good and the interior is very clean too. The current owner put a fresh battery in it recently and turned it over fine. He's suggesting that I'd need to trailer it home, which seems sensible to me after it's been sitting for so long. Does anyone think I could get it started and chould drive it home? (about 350mi). If I was to trailer it home, what would I have to do it to make it driveable (safe)? 1. change oil. 2. squirt oil (or something) into the cylinders before starting. 3. new battery. 4. change anti-freeze. 5. change brake fluid and bleed. What else? What do you guys think would be a good price for a 914 like this? I'm hoping with a little "tinkering" I could get this car running. Any thoughts/comments are greatly appreciated! Thanks, Andy... |
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| EdwardBlume |
Jul 29 2003, 09:00 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,338 Joined: 2-January 03 From: SLO Member No.: 81 Region Association: Central California 
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A trailer isn't a bad idea since you'll be calling one if everything doesn't go as planned. You might also see if you can put a deposit down and have the owner take it to a shop to have it looked over if you aren't sure of what to look for.
Its been said but the biggest concerns after 4 years of sitting would be fuel lines / injectors (fire) and fuel filter (rust in tank). The fuel filter could leave you stranded. Tires can also give out especially if they've sat flat. Congrats on the new car though!!!!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) |
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914zim 914 sitting for 4 years, but turns over - help! Jul 29 2003, 11:21 AM
echocanyons "Change antifreeze"
these cars are aircooled and ... Jul 29 2003, 11:24 AM Brad Roberts WHOA... You are...FIRED.
"4. change anti-freeze"... Jul 29 2003, 11:24 AM seanery post the pics here, we may be able to see somethin... Jul 29 2003, 11:29 AM 914zim Oh, umm, I was just seeing of you guys were paying... Jul 29 2003, 11:48 AM Mueller check the fuel lines very well before turning it o... Jul 29 2003, 12:15 PM Lawrence914-6 Geez... someone from Milwaukee asked that.
I... Jul 29 2003, 12:21 PM tryan 6. fresh fuel
bearings tend to go bad on cars (... Jul 29 2003, 12:26 PM Qarl Spark plugs - cheap and easy
Check Fuel Injection... Jul 29 2003, 02:44 PM ArtechnikA Qarl Oh yeah.... you can turn over the car without star... Jul 29 2003, 02:55 PM URY914 Yes, a fire extiingisher would be good, but the Fi... Jul 29 2003, 03:00 PM 914zim This is great!
thanks for the info guys!... Jul 29 2003, 08:50 PM
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