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> Got a new 914!, Post 2011 Evil Tranny Clinic update:
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post May 16 2010, 08:59 PM
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And in the middle of all this work, we still found time to go check out the Historics (Flight) at Boeing on Saturday. I got a little worried when we had to start driving over the grass. I could hear it cleaning the pan of the 914.


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post May 16 2010, 08:59 PM
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nice work Dan... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)
wish I had my '75 out of the body shop so I could be personalizing mine too.
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post May 16 2010, 09:05 PM
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Looks like a pretty nice splice at the openings for the body plugs. You must have done this before. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post May 17 2010, 09:05 AM
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After the trunk deal is done, I think I'm getting really close to done myself.

I really have to re-think the carbs though. One barrel keeps going "dead" on me. Ugh. Took the top off, cleaned it out, runs on all 4 for about 5 minutes, goes dead. I know this 914 sat for a while, I'll check the fuel system. Might be gunk in the tank, filter etc. gumming up the carb.
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post May 17 2010, 11:26 AM
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Sounds like it's time to go back to injection. My teener had a single progressive that ran gr8, but we sourced all the injection parts and an ms programmable system and it runs even better than before. It even looks stock!
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post May 17 2010, 11:48 AM
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QUOTE(Root_Werks @ May 16 2010, 07:59 PM) *

And in the middle of all this work, we still found time to go check out the Historics (Flight) at Boeing on Saturday. I got a little worried when we had to start driving over the grass. I could hear it cleaning the pan of the 914.

Wish I would have known. Angela and I were running around there as well. from the pic it looks like we were parked about 3 rows over.
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post May 17 2010, 02:27 PM
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QUOTE(effutuo101 @ May 17 2010, 10:48 AM) *

QUOTE(Root_Werks @ May 16 2010, 07:59 PM) *

And in the middle of all this work, we still found time to go check out the Historics (Flight) at Boeing on Saturday. I got a little worried when we had to start driving over the grass. I could hear it cleaning the pan of the 914.

Wish I would have known. Angela and I were running around there as well. from the pic it looks like we were parked about 3 rows over.

Huge turn-out, bigger than normal. I want to go to a few more this summer. Pretty cool to hear the old war birds flying just a couple hundred feet away from you.
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post May 17 2010, 02:31 PM
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QUOTE(rsrguy3 @ May 17 2010, 10:26 AM) *

Sounds like it's time to go back to injection. My teener had a single progressive that ran gr8, but we sourced all the injection parts and an ms programmable system and it runs even better than before. It even looks stock!



Been there, done that, recently I might add. You're typically trading a host of problems for another host of problems. Remember that even the newest 914-4 FI is 34 years old.

The last "system" I purchased for a great deal, but still wound up dumping about $500 into in new parts and another $200-300 in the missing parts. I knew the parts were missing, so it was all part of the known expense and I also know that FI is much better than carbs, but just because I can install it doesn't mean my 914 would run any better. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

Still thinking about it. Local guy(s) have the parts if I decide to. I'd rather just drive it right now though.

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post Jun 26 2010, 03:00 PM
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Replaced the fuel pump today, better internally regulated rotary pump. Much nicer.


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post Jun 26 2010, 03:04 PM
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Now onto the next little set of projects. Oil leaks. 99% of this is tranny fluid.

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The first day I drove it home it left a pretty big puddle of engine oil. When I pulled the engine, I did a handful of seals that seemed to cure those leaks.

Over the last couple of weeks the tranny has started to leave pretty healthy spots wherever I park.

This is about 3 weeks worth.

I have ALL seals coming from PP, surprised they are not here yet. Tomorrow maybe?

Friggen leaks. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)


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post Jun 26 2010, 03:29 PM
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NICE! (except the leaks of course)
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post Jun 26 2010, 03:48 PM
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At least the transmission is easy to yank out and do all the seals on (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

I will be resealing Garrett's engine very soon. I have been meaning to go over there but the weather has not been nice when I have had time (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)
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post Jun 26 2010, 06:01 PM
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I know what you mean about the weather! So far, spring has been a bust.

Execpt today!

Michelle and I have put some miles on the little 914 today (Topped off tranny fluid of course). Oh man, it's nice out!

72 degrees, sunny, top off. Yeaha!

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post Jun 27 2010, 09:23 PM
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QUOTE(Root_Werks @ Jun 26 2010, 05:01 PM) *

I know what you mean about the weather! So far, spring has been a bust.

Execpt today!

Michelle and I have put some miles on the little 914 today (Topped off tranny fluid of course). Oh man, it's nice out!

72 degrees, sunny, top off. Yeaha!

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Need to have a Trans party one day! Still looking to square mine away. Still have my original. The replacement is still working decently...been driving around localy.
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post Jun 27 2010, 09:46 PM
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Hi Dan,
Let me know when you are going to do it and I will come help!
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post Jun 28 2010, 08:50 AM
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Thanks Chris, that'd be fun!

Seals didn't show up over the weekend, so at this point, I plan on a Thursday tranny pull since I have a couple days off this week.
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post Jun 28 2010, 09:04 AM
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Ok, let me know. If I can squeeze a couple of hours out (and the weather is motorcycle friendly) I will run up and help you!
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post Jul 1 2010, 10:02 AM
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Yesterday I replaced some seals:

Speedo drive seals
Selector output shaft seal

I didn't have time to pull the tranny to replace the main output shaft seal.

One drive up to operating temps and sitting overnight with a clean sheet of cardboard:

Too much, way too much. It's all coming out the main shaft.

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Gotta pull the tranny. Still debating if I'm gonna do it today or not. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)

I've gone through this before, having a car sit for so long is really worse than just driving and wearing it out.

The good news is I couldn't find any engine oil leaks! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mueba.gif)


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post Jul 1 2010, 10:51 AM
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that looks better than it did before....

I am hoping that my engine and tranny stay like this after I start driving it every day (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)


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post Jul 1 2010, 05:08 PM
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Dan,

I had the same problem with intermittent carb clogging. The poor quality of current gasoline combined with the high humidity in the PNW can lead to condensation and therefore water in the bottom of the fuel tank.

My teener even gets driven regularly down to low fuel levels. I had not had the tank out of the car for about three years.

I drained the tank dry using the fuel pump then removed the fillerneck and sure enough, water could be seen in the sump portion of the tank. I siphoned out the remaining fuel/water then wiped up the remnants using a paper towel on a stick.

One more cleaning of the idle jets and the engine has been running great ever since.

Give it a try.

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