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| ojai914 |
 Jan 8 2006, 03:24 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 8 Joined: 8-January 06 From: Ojai, CA, 93023 Member No.: 5,388  |
Hello. I just purchased a 1970 914-4 and it isn't running right now. I'm going to run a compression test but first I'm draining the gas and oil. I already drained the oil, but now I need to get the gas tank out of the car and disconnect all of the fuel lines. Does anyone have experience with this? Also, I've heard that 914s often suck valves when they go. Is this true? What are some other things I should check for to make it run? Thanks a lot, and by the way, this looks like a great resource as I try to restore my first Porsche.
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| r_towle |
Jan 8 2006, 04:28 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,591 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States 
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and then there is the "Oh shit" method.
I was drilling a hole in the passenger side floorpan/firewall to mount a stereo amp. Well, I drilled right into the gas tank (ok it was quite a few years ago...first 914 and all) Anyways, as you may have guessed, I drilled into the tank, and gas started to pour into the passenger side footwell. Now, it is really amazing , once you decide, how fast you can take out a tank under alot of time pressure. Well, remove the strap, grab the tank and pull it up really hard, the old rubber lines wont hold up to a really good yank. And vualla your tank is out. All of 30-45 seconds. It was not a good day, got a new tank all boiled out and pretty now. Rich |
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ojai914 Removing 1970 914 Gas Tank Jan 8 2006, 03:24 PM
McMark 1. If your paint is nice, think about taking off t... Jan 8 2006, 03:31 PM lapuwali To remove the gas tank, jack up the front of the c... Jan 8 2006, 03:32 PM Eric_Shea Welcome.
To yank the tank you'll need to:
*T... Jan 8 2006, 03:36 PM Eric_Shea (guess I'm a slow typer) http:... Jan 8 2006, 03:37 PM McMark You have to remove the center strap before you can... Jan 8 2006, 04:00 PM swl all of the above
Based on my pull on a 73 tank th... Jan 8 2006, 05:24 PM goose2 Whether or not you drain the tank MIGHT depend on ... Jan 8 2006, 05:54 PM
70Sixter And I'd disconnect the battery to avoid any sp... Jan 9 2006, 04:25 PM |
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