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> Zach's Winter Project List, 36/37 completed, and it no longer winter, so I am driving now!
VaccaRabite
post Nov 24 2009, 06:07 PM
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Okay, its time to start my winter projects, and start the thread to keep me motivated and honest.

36/37 complete! And its no longer winter, so thats JUST GOING TO HAVE TO DO!

Hey, You unplugged the coil and ignition. 2 months from now you are going to forget. This note is to speed up the trouble shooting process!
Tasks to complete:
1) Front End Electrics.
  • new fog light fuse (7.5 amp) (complete)
  • right low beam not functional - discover why(complete)
  • Align drivers side headlight (complete)
  • caution light knob glows when headlights activated - find and fix the short (I am silly, it is supposed to do that...)
  • Put heat shrink on all plugs at fuse boxthey do not touch at all...
  • hook up oil temp wire(complete)
  • Dash gauges occasionally blink off and then back on when driving - find and fix the short(complete - sort of...)
2) Cabin
  • Install Engman vent block off kit (keep gas fumes out of the cabin, and I got no venting stuff)(complete)
  • Remove seats, backpad, door panels (complete)
  • Fix seat adjuster on drivers seat.(complete)
  • Add another layer of sound proofing to firewall (complete)
  • Add layer of sound proofing to the doors. (complete)
  • Buy new mounting hardware for door panels, since I broke several of the plastic pins on removal...(complete)
  • Replace seats, backpad, door panels (complete)
  • Add GT door pulls(complete)
  • Add the locks that I got from Herb to the doors so I can lock my car (complete)
  • Make a shifter boot for my Rennshift (complete) but I'm not jazzed about it and may make another. It has grown on me, so I am going to keep it.
  • Recover my seats (deferred)
3) Engine Bay
  • make new mount for oil pressure sender(complete)
  • Fix whatever is causing oil to leak on top of the engine (probably oil pressure sender)(complete) (I think!)
  • Order rebuild kit for dual IDF 40s (complete)
  • Order correct jetting for the IDF 40s (complete)
  • Tear Down the IDF 40s (complete)
  • Get the carb tops in the mail to be fixed...(complete)
  • Rebuild the IDF 40s(complete)
  • Install the IDF 40s(complete)
  • Make longer feeder hoses for the carbs(complete)
  • Fix linkage arm on Passenger side (arm hits the tin)(complete)
  • clear blockage in 2 of the pump jets. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) (complete)
  • Balance the IDF 40s (complete)
  • Clean up hoses and wires into nice bundles (complete)
4) Rear End
  • Check for exhaust leaks(complete)
  • Install back up light sender (complete)
  • Remove stock grill(complete)
  • Install GT engine grill (complete)
  • Make Backup Light wire harness (just need to open the plug on the relay board and add in the barrel pins and wires.)
5) Front End
  • Install the Mikey914 Flexdam spoiler (complete)

Items may be added as found.
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VaccaRabite
post Dec 4 2009, 06:02 PM
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Carbs are taken apart for cleaning / repair.
Rebuild kits are ordered.
Venturis are ordered. This is the Jetting that Raby suggested I use for my motor:

What I need (jake's note):
30 Vent
125 main
200 air
F11
55 idle
Float height at 10mm closed, 23mm open
2.5 PSI fuel pressure.

Zach
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post Dec 4 2009, 07:01 PM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) Wish I was closer to help. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) You'll be at the Tail of the Dragon run with it right ?? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif)
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post Dec 5 2009, 10:39 AM
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Did you mean "The Dragon and His Tail"? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)


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post Dec 5 2009, 11:00 PM
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QUOTE(scotty b @ Dec 4 2009, 08:01 PM) *

You'll be at the Tail of the Dragon run with it right ?? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif)


800 mile drive for me (one way). Probably more then I could do in a weekend. And it would likely preclude me from doing the ECC, as I can only afford to do 1 event in the fall (914 or otherwise).

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post Dec 6 2009, 11:41 AM
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have you done any work on the M715?
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post Dec 6 2009, 11:48 AM
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Not even touched it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

Well that's not true. I did string some Christmas lights up on it. Figure since its been on jackstands outside for over a year, I may was well light it up.

I keep saying: I'm going to get to that soon. But the 914 is holding my interest more right now, and I can only handle one project at a time right now without digging into my family time.

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post Dec 14 2009, 08:08 PM
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Well, tonight I took down a big one.

Another layer of RaaMaat installed on the firewall, and a layer put in the doors. I am thinking I might add a layer of ensolite to the firewall as well before I put the back pad back in. But that would require me to buy the ensolite.

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post Jan 9 2010, 03:08 PM
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Its been simply too cold for me to work lately. So, I went out and bought a 70,000 BTU K1 heater. Not the torpedo type, this is supposed to use radiant and convection heat.

I'll get it going with my radient K1 heater and the IR propane heater and maybe get my garage warm enough to work in w/o wishing I was someplace else.

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post Jan 10 2010, 11:11 AM
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Heat == good! I actually got work done last night.

Much of the interior is back in. I still need to put in the pass seat and the door panels. But I fixed the drivers seat rail and got that backpad in. Starting to look like a car again. I tore out the Forward flappers and vent housings in prep for the Engman block off kit. I fixed (I think) the oil leak between the remote hose and the oil pressure sender. I am going to make a new sendr holder this afternoon. Progress!
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post Jan 10 2010, 03:18 PM
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Lookin' good! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mueba.gif)
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post Jan 10 2010, 06:31 PM
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I got your message, did you have your 914 out yesterday??

We should do a starbucks thing before or after work one day soon. I dont have heat yet, but who needs it anyway (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)
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post Jan 23 2010, 06:14 PM
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The new oil pressure sender mount that I made is in, and works perfectly. Grounds the sender to the case, and will also probably clear up the oil leak I had on the top of the motor.

I also got the car up on jackstands in an attempt to keep my tires from flat spotting.

I got word from Underthetire that my carb tops are on my way back to me, so I will be able to finish the carb switch probably next weekend. That will be exciting!

Also, looking over my list, I am much farther along then I thought I was. Woohoo!

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post Jan 23 2010, 07:29 PM
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QUOTE(Vacca Rabite @ Jan 23 2010, 07:14 PM) *

The new oil pressure sender mount that I made is in, and works perfectly. Grounds the sender to the case, and will also probably clear up the oil leak I had on the top of the motor.

I also got the car up on jackstands in an attempt to keep my tires from flat spotting.

I got word from Underthetire that my carb tops are on my way back to me, so I will be able to finish the carb switch probably next weekend. That will be exciting!

Also, looking over my list, I am much farther along then I thought I was. Woohoo!

Zach


Please post a picture or two of the oil pressure sender mount.
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post Jan 23 2010, 07:47 PM
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Will have to be tomorrow, as I can't find my little camera, and the big one is unweildy int he teener engine bay.

But it is pretty simple. It is 2 bits of angle iron welded together to make a "C" channel. there is a small piece of thin sheet bent into an "S" and tacked in the center of the channel - this presses against the sender to make sure thre is good ground when everything else is painted. There is a single stand off that bolts to the top of the engine. The sender is held in place with a largeish worm gear clamp.

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post Feb 9 2010, 10:10 AM
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I bought the Engman vent block off kit. And it got installed on my car last night. It does not come with vent blocks where the fresh air blowers go. I made block-offs out of some of the sheet that Mike had gotten to make engine tin with, and attached them with outdoor rated double sided tape. According to the packaging, the tape will remove the substrate it is attached to before it fails, so I hope they stay put.

Only the passenger seat and the lower dash pad need to be put in before I can cross out that one from my list as well. My list is getting well done! Looking forward to the spring launch.

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post Feb 16 2010, 03:46 PM
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My list is 75% done.
I forgot to update when I put my carbs back on the car. They won't get balanced until things warm up a little and I can open the garage so I don't gas myself.

Door hardware and the front spoiler should be here soon, so I will be able to kick them off the list soon too!

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post Feb 16 2010, 03:59 PM
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This is certainly not what I expected down here.
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Keep cracking.

Once I get the GTi's latest problems smashed it is back to my 914 metal work.
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QUOTE(Vacca Rabite @ Dec 4 2009, 07:02 PM) *

Carbs are taken apart for cleaning / repair.
Rebuild kits are ordered.
Venturis are ordered. This is the Jetting that Raby suggested I use for my motor:

What I need (jake's note):
30 Vent
125 main
200 air
F11
55 idle
Float height at 10mm closed, 23mm open
2.5 PSI fuel pressure.

Zach


Do you mean 32mm open? I just did this yesterday and Weber recommends 32mm open.
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post Feb 16 2010, 05:21 PM
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QUOTE(Vacca Rabite @ Feb 16 2010, 01:46 PM) *

Zach's Winter Project List

Are you done yet? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif)


Winter is over ...
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) Andy
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post Feb 16 2010, 06:14 PM
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QUOTE(SirAndy @ Feb 16 2010, 06:21 PM) *

QUOTE(Vacca Rabite @ Feb 16 2010, 01:46 PM) *

Zach's Winter Project List

Are you done yet? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif)


Winter is over ...
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) Andy

I still got got 3 feet of snow on the ground that say otherwise.

Getting really close though. At this point I could sync the carbs and be driving tomorrow. The other stuff on the list is "nice" but not exactly "required."

But, the car won't see blacktop until mid-march at least. I have a little time still. My goal for "spring" is Hershey Swap in late April.

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