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> Dead Dells-Advice Needed, New EFI Kit or Weber Carbs
GTown74
post Sep 14 2010, 07:25 PM
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My 74 2.0 was rebuild back in 1998 and I could never get the 36mm Dells to run out right. It was taken to a local Porsche shop who also had no such luck. With my new business just starting it went into the garage. I'm happy to say it has seen a lot of restoration in the past 6-months but now I'm down to the engine again.
It has been taken to a local aircooled specialist who ran into the same issue. The carbs have been soaked, a rebuild kit installed but it still has issues. After trying a different set of carbs from the shop it ran like a champ. They have recommended a new set of webers but I've also been looking at the CB Performance Quick Tune EFI System.
Are these kits worth the extra money and will the engine be more reliable with them vs the Webers? I would also be interested to know of other kits options avaliable.
My local shop has given me a rough estimate between 10-15 hours to install. Keep in mind that I'm no mechanic but do know how to sync up my carbs. I really just want the option that will keep it on the road, be as reliable as possible, and give me the least amount of problems. I've had my 914 since 1988 and it has seen more garage time than road time...I now want it to be the other way around! I'm willing to spend the extra money if it is worth the cost. All advice is greatly appreciated!
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GTown74   Dead Dells-Advice Needed   Sep 14 2010, 07:25 PM
ConeDodger   Dells are good carbs. Maybe you were just going ...   Sep 14 2010, 07:29 PM
GTown74   Dells are good carbs. Maybe you were just going...   Sep 15 2010, 01:01 PM
bobhasissues   [quote name='ConeDodger' post='1370896' date='Sep...   Sep 15 2010, 01:22 PM
GTown74   [quote name='ConeDodger' post='1370896' date='Se...   Sep 15 2010, 08:08 PM
bfrymire   My 74 2.0 was rebuild back in 1998 and I could ne...   Sep 14 2010, 08:29 PM
Jake Raby   If you can't work through carb issues, you can...   Sep 14 2010, 09:20 PM
bobhasissues   After trying a different set of carbs from the s...   Sep 15 2010, 09:59 AM
GTown74   After trying a different set of carbs from the ...   Sep 15 2010, 12:58 PM
underthetire   +1 on the Megasquirt. And the EFI at least for me...   Sep 15 2010, 10:10 AM
realred914   what are folks paying for efi aftermarket kits? i...   Sep 15 2010, 01:33 PM
bfrymire   what are folks paying for efi aftermarket kits? ...   Sep 15 2010, 02:21 PM
underthetire   Don't think anyone has done a real Megasquirt ...   Sep 15 2010, 01:43 PM
Mark Henry   Kit would be a improper term as it suggests plug a...   Sep 15 2010, 02:54 PM
azbill   After market EFI is not cheap. You will need the M...   Sep 15 2010, 05:44 PM
underthetire   After market EFI is not cheap. You will need the ...   Sep 15 2010, 06:29 PM
azbill   The problem with megasquirt is it is considered ex...   Sep 15 2010, 07:02 PM
underthetire   The problem with megasquirt is it is considered e...   Sep 15 2010, 08:46 PM
sean_v8_914   even "experts" take things apart and re-...   Sep 15 2010, 08:24 PM
Jake Raby   This year at least 10 people I know have gone to E...   Sep 15 2010, 09:36 PM
realred914   This year at least 10 people I know have gone to ...   Sep 16 2010, 11:10 AM
wywl   h :bump: appened to have that pic with cookies on ...   Sep 16 2010, 12:02 AM


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