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> 72 Engine "knocks"
mikeatrpi
post Apr 11 2004, 08:50 AM
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I found a 72 914 1.7L that the owner is casually selling (he's not listing it in papers; it's parked in the back of a parking lot with a sign in the window). The owner describes the engine as "needing work" and making a "knocking sound." I haven't heard it run myself, but apparently it starts. What could this be, and how much to fix it?

The paint is silver but not shinny, body is straight with a little rust by the driver's rear bumper, and the top leaks. I haven't gone through Pelican's checklist for rust yet. Based on what I've told you, does $2k US sound fair? I'm looking for my first real project car.

Thank you for any advice you can provide!

-Mike
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mikeatrpi   72 Engine "knocks"   Apr 11 2004, 08:50 AM
Bleyseng   "Knocks" like in a rod knock? I wouldn't pay ...   Apr 11 2004, 08:59 AM
ArtechnikA   everybody is so concerned about the engines... eng...   Apr 11 2004, 09:04 AM
vsg914   Engine knocks could be alot of things. Most likely...   Apr 11 2004, 09:04 AM
!   It's worth what YOU think it is....if it's...   Apr 11 2004, 09:05 AM
nebreitling   are you sure the sound isn't just a maladjuste...   Apr 11 2004, 10:58 AM
mikeatrpi   Thanks for the tips so far. I went out earlier an...   Apr 11 2004, 11:34 AM
mikeatrpi   As promised, an update. First, the car is a 73, n...   Apr 11 2004, 06:02 PM
ArtechnikA   what's it like at the bulkhead, behind the sea...   Apr 11 2004, 07:05 PM
SirAndy   it looks OK on the outside, but you should have ta...   Apr 11 2004, 07:21 PM
TimT   Where in NY is this car? Most of NY is "the rust ...   Apr 11 2004, 07:28 PM
mikeatrpi   An update- I got a chance to drive the 914 today....   May 10 2004, 08:55 PM
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