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| Welby3 |
 Aug 31 2012, 02:59 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 17 Joined: 31-August 12 From: Chicago, IL Member No.: 14,877 Region Association: Upper MidWest  |
Hello!
I recently inherited a '73 914 1.7 that I (partially) restored in 2000 with my stepdad. Long story short, we pulled it out, got it running again, cleaned up the bodywork, and I drove it around quite a bit for around 4 years. Then I left town, and it sat. Stepdad drove it verrry rarely for a couple years, and as far as I know, it's sat dormant on his lawn for the last year or so. He offered it to me, and I'm taking it back to Chicago with me in a couple of weeks. Here's my question- I'm planning on trailering it back here, where I'll begin re-restoring it, but what do you guys think about trying to fire it up just to get it on the trailer? Check oil/charge battery/try and turn motor over? Or best to winch it on the trailer, get it into my garage in Chi and give it a more thorough once over before trying the key? Cheers from the new guy, Jacob PS- I'll post some photos of the resto as it stood in 2000, and some pics as it is now, as soon as I get it. |
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Welby3 Startup tips Aug 31 2012, 02:59 PM
JawjaPorsche Until I replace fuel lines, I would not even attem... Aug 31 2012, 03:29 PM tim_nd Purchase some ether, and start it up, why not? Aug 31 2012, 03:58 PM
Welby3
Purchase some ether, and start it up, why not?
... Aug 31 2012, 04:01 PM JawjaPorsche
Purchase some ether, and start it up, why not?
... Aug 31 2012, 04:15 PM Welby3
[quote name='Welby3' post='1732025' date='Aug 31 ... Aug 31 2012, 04:24 PM ConeDodger 18 months? I'd just start it up and drive as l... Aug 31 2012, 07:25 PM ThePaintedMan Why not mix in at least a little fresh gas and spl... Sep 1 2012, 12:58 PM The Cabinetmaker I agree. turn the key and let the pump build press... Sep 1 2012, 05:14 PM Welby3 Fired RIGHT up! Motor cranked over maybe twice... Sep 10 2012, 11:14 PM ConeDodger
Fired RIGHT up! Motor cranked over maybe twic... Sep 11 2012, 08:31 PM smj Good news! And in case you didn't get it w... Sep 10 2012, 11:32 PM Thestigz06 turn the key. Fuch it. Sep 10 2012, 11:34 PM Welby3 Here it is! I'll get some more pics as I f... Sep 11 2012, 08:08 PM tim_nd And you were worried about starting this up? I no... Sep 11 2012, 08:14 PM Welby3
And you were worried about starting this up? I n... Sep 11 2012, 08:44 PM Welby3 of course, those photos are all upside down... Wh... Sep 11 2012, 08:45 PM ws91420 Just curious how you came up with your username? Sep 11 2012, 09:08 PM Welby3 Welby Francis Clemmer III is my stepfather, and it... Sep 11 2012, 09:11 PM ws91420 Well as you can see in my sig my name is Welby and... Sep 11 2012, 09:13 PM ConeDodger In Minnesota, that's a clean car... :D Sep 11 2012, 09:17 PM  |
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