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| orthobiz |
 May 25 2007, 05:29 PM
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I'm getting my mint 74 1.8 liter soon, and as some of you may know, I looked hard this winter before I found my perfect ride. Along the way I found out about a car in Grand Rapids, Michigan, owned by a fellow who spends the winter in Florida. He's now back in Michigan and is getting ready to sell his car. It's a yellow 74 or 75 (he's not really sure) and it may or may not have some rust ("a little around the turn signals"), etc.
So, now I'm thinking "daily driver" because I've gotten this 914 bug really, really bad this year. What could be bad about having TWO cars??? The problem is he has not started it for two years. Probably has untreated gas in the tank, who knows how much gas. And it was stored in a covered pole barn that is unheated (which means zero degrees in Michigan winter). Can you just charge the battery and try to start it up? Does the tank need to be drained and the lines changed or flushed or what??? Any idea of how long sitting is "too long?" Thanks for the advice! Paul |
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| BarberDave |
May 25 2007, 05:39 PM
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Barberdave Group: Members Posts: 1,605 Joined: 12-January 03 From: Wauseon Ohio Member No.: 135 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
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MY 2 CENTS Drain the gas, Change the oil, Charge the Battery Try and start it ,it just may fire up,if not start to check out Why. Come here and ask any questions, there is a wealth of 914 knowledge around here . Good Luck Keep us informed Dave |
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orthobiz Car not started for two years: Advice May 25 2007, 05:29 PM
RoninEclipse2G to be safe I'd drain the tank, inspect the har... May 25 2007, 05:42 PM
jd74914
if it had oil, I would change that too
If it d... May 25 2007, 05:52 PM Porsche Rescue While two years is a long time, the gas may still ... May 25 2007, 05:53 PM RoninEclipse2G
While two years is a long time, the gas may still... May 25 2007, 06:31 PM Headrage I would recommend that before you do anything, at ... May 25 2007, 06:51 PM ptravnic FWIW - We had a car here in Buffalo, stored in a n... May 25 2007, 08:20 PM orthobiz Thanks for the suggestions.
Some pretty dumb ques... May 25 2007, 09:23 PM watsonrx13 When I drained the gas from my tank, I put the old... May 25 2007, 09:48 PM Eric_Shea
Drain the rust. Replace all the floor pans, inn... May 25 2007, 10:42 PM Pat Garvey
Drain the rust. Replace all the floor pans, in... May 26 2007, 09:59 PM orthobiz But what's the best way to get rid of old, old... May 26 2007, 03:53 PM Pat Garvey
But what's the best way to get rid of old, ol... May 26 2007, 10:04 PM Porsche Rescue I suspect the "correct" answer is to tak... May 26 2007, 04:06 PM BarberDave :trophy:
Pat:
I have a ans. to your ... May 27 2007, 05:54 AM Bartlett 914 Getting rid of old gas is a pain. Don't run it... May 27 2007, 08:21 AM sendjonathanmail campfire starter? --JON May 27 2007, 09:00 AM orthobiz Pat: Young Frankenstein
Dave: It's MY gas, not... May 27 2007, 09:19 AM Vacca Rabite To get rid of gas, call your local FLAPS and ask w... May 27 2007, 11:32 AM orthobiz Thanks,
could "FLAPS" mean
Free_Lance ... May 27 2007, 03:40 PM BarberDave :trophy: PAUL:
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