Home  |  Forums  |  914 Info  |  Blogs
 
914World.com - The fastest growing online 914 community!
 
Porsche, and the Porsche crest are registered trademarks of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG. This site is not affiliated with Porsche in any way.
Its only purpose is to provide an online forum for car enthusiasts. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.
 

Welcome Guest ( Log In | Register )

2 Pages V  1 2 >  
 Reply to this topicStart new topic
> Alien down & out in Gaylord, Mi, Need your help
BS Chairman
post Aug 8 2004, 05:47 PM
Post #1


Member
**

Group: Members
Posts: 98
Joined: 27-December 02
From: Southeast Michigan
Member No.: 28
IN NEED OF YOUR HELP!
Due to the loss of the Alien's oil pump, it is now stranded at the Super 8 in Gaylord, Mi. Rick has requested me to located anyone, or who has a friend or relative in the Gaylord, Mi area to watch over the Alien for him.
Please contact Rick on his cell # 218-260-9615 or
cell #218-428-3538. Rick is traveling the northern part of Mi which has few towers. If can't be reached please keep trying both numbers.
Thank you for your help
BS Chairman
Gary Stellmach
248-356-8987
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
Brad Roberts
post Aug 8 2004, 05:48 PM
Post #2


914 Freak!
***************

Group: Members
Posts: 19,148
Joined: 23-December 02
Member No.: 8
Region Association: None
keep this near the top until he gets some help.


B
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
vortrex
post Aug 8 2004, 05:49 PM
Post #3


Senior Member
***

Group: Members
Posts: 1,687
Joined: 24-December 02
From: SF, CA
Member No.: 4
Region Association: None
geez what a place to break down, not much up there at all.
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
BS Chairman
post Aug 8 2004, 05:52 PM
Post #4


Member
**

Group: Members
Posts: 98
Joined: 27-December 02
From: Southeast Michigan
Member No.: 28
They are in a rental car. The 914 is in lower Michigan.
Sorry for not listing all the info.
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
Jeroen
post Aug 8 2004, 06:10 PM
Post #5


914 Guru
*****

Group: Members
Posts: 7,887
Joined: 24-December 02
From: The Netherlands
Member No.: 3
Region Association: Europe
bad news...
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
seanery
post Aug 8 2004, 06:24 PM
Post #6


waiting to rebuild whitey!
***************

Group: Retired Admin
Posts: 15,852
Joined: 7-January 03
From: Indy
Member No.: 100
Region Association: None
yup, this sucks.
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
BS Chairman
post Aug 8 2004, 07:05 PM
Post #7


Member
**

Group: Members
Posts: 98
Joined: 27-December 02
From: Southeast Michigan
Member No.: 28
Has anyone contacted Rick yet?
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
Hawk
post Aug 8 2004, 07:44 PM
Post #8


Member
**

Group: Members
Posts: 351
Joined: 31-December 02
From: Ann Arbor, Michigan
Member No.: 57
bump (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
GaroldShaffer
post Aug 8 2004, 08:31 PM
Post #9


You bought another 914?
*****

Group: Benefactors
Posts: 7,622
Joined: 27-June 03
From: Portage, IN
Member No.: 865
Region Association: None
We were just up there a week ago on vacation. The in-laws have some friends near there. I will keep trying to contact Rick and find out what the cars status is.

I don't know these people all that well but they are a nice older (mid 60ish) couple. I can't speak for them, but I think they would be ok with Ricks car at their place until he can get it back on the road again. If you here from Rick please call me at 219-762-3179. I will keep trying to reach him.

-Garold
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
rich brennick
post Aug 8 2004, 09:45 PM
Post #10


Forever Newbie
**

Group: Members
Posts: 76
Joined: 23-July 03
From: Mid-Michigan
Member No.: 942
Just got off the horn with Rick;
He's prepared to roll out of home tomorrow to retrieve.
I'm plan B: I offered to grab it and trailer it home and garage it if he can't get it.
But I will run up tomorrow to check on it.

He's in good hands...

Rich and Amy Brennick
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
rick 918-S
post Aug 8 2004, 09:50 PM
Post #11


Hey nice rack! -Celette
***************

Group: Members
Posts: 20,458
Joined: 30-December 02
From: Now in Superior WI
Member No.: 43
Region Association: Northstar Region
Hey all,

We made it home in the rental car. But not without incident. A guy blew a stop light and hit us in the right front wheel! This has been a trying day. I just spoke with Rich Brennick. He offered to drive by the Gaylord Super 8 hotel and check on the car tomorrow for me. I'm sure it will be fine there but I'm sure you all will understand my concern. He also offered to pick it up and take it to his place if we can't make it back to get it right away.

BTW: Rich, Sandy and I really enjoyed hanging with you and your wife. It was one of the highlights of our day.

The 918-S was running perfect at about 75 mph. suddenly there was a loud squeeeel for about a second. I stabbed the clutch and the engine stopped. I'm very watchful of the gauges so I know I had about 150 psi on the gauge just prior to the failure. The belt was still on all pulleys but it was chewed up. I loosen the tensioner and checked for a siezed water pump first. That was ok. Then I tried to turn the oil pump. NO GO! DRATS! The local highway patrol stopped and gave us a lift off the freeway.

Ever try to rent a car on Sunday? We spent some time on the cell and located a car about 8 blocks from the conveinence store we were at. (very lucky!)
We bought a tow strap and towed the car off the freeway to the Super 8 lot.
Just then Gary called to check up on us.

GARY! WE LOVE YOU MAN!


Sandy and I both HAVE TO work monday. But were taking Tuesday off and leaving Monday night to recover the car. Gaylord MI. is about 480 miles if we cross the Upper Peninsula. (55 mph and lots of lake shore towns dropping the limit to 30 mph) We figured we could get the car and be home for dinner on Tuesday.

I plan to post all about the wonderful people we met. But I will have to wait until late in the week. I hope all understand. Don't bomb me with questions now please. I have a full plate and I will need to focus on work and getting the car home.

I will say I met some of the most caring and feeling people you could imagine this weekend. Thank you all.

Thank you all! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif)
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
Gint
post Aug 8 2004, 09:58 PM
Post #12


Mike Ginter
***************

Group: Admin
Posts: 16,071
Joined: 26-December 02
From: Denver CO.
Member No.: 20
Region Association: Rocky Mountains
Sorry to hear this news Rick. I'm glad you and Sandy got home OK though.
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
rick 918-S
post Aug 8 2004, 10:19 PM
Post #13


Hey nice rack! -Celette
***************

Group: Members
Posts: 20,458
Joined: 30-December 02
From: Now in Superior WI
Member No.: 43
Region Association: Northstar Region
Hey Mike, (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool_shades.gif) You know what that means..... There will be an Alien Auto-topsy and I will be resurecting the old progress thread. Watch the counter climb! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
SpecialK
post Aug 8 2004, 11:14 PM
Post #14


aircraft surgeon
****

Group: Benefactors
Posts: 3,211
Joined: 15-March 04
From: Pacific, MO
Member No.: 1,797
Very sorry to hear about the Alien, beautiful car. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif) But at least it wasn't the Alien that got smacked by the DA (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ar15.gif) running the stop sign! Hope the damage to the powerplant is minimal!
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
rhodyguy
post Aug 9 2004, 12:15 AM
Post #15


Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out.
***************

Group: Members
Posts: 22,080
Joined: 2-March 03
From: Orion's Bell. The BELL!
Member No.: 378
Region Association: Galt's Gulch
shit. sorry to hear it rich. i'm sending you a pm.

kevin
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
Pnambic
post Aug 9 2004, 06:49 AM
Post #16


Honk if you like obscene gestures!
***

Group: Members
Posts: 914
Joined: 9-April 03
From: Atlanta, GA
Member No.: 546
Region Association: South East States
QUOTE(Special_K @ Aug 9 2004, 12:14 AM)
Very sorry to hear about the Alien, beautiful car. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif) But at least it wasn't the Alien that got smacked by the DA (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ar15.gif) running the stop sign! Hope the damage to the powerplant is minimal!

...that thought damn near turned my stomach... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon8.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif)
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
iamchappy
post Aug 9 2004, 08:11 AM
Post #17


It all happens so fast!
****

Group: Members
Posts: 4,893
Joined: 5-November 03
From: minnetonka, mn
Member No.: 1,315
Region Association: Upper MidWest
ET PHONE HOME.
I feel for you Rich, These projects take time to work the bugs out and right when you think you have, another surfaces. No way of predicting mechanical failures, They even have them on human spaceships.
Good luck be safe.

Chap
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
Joe Ricard
post Aug 9 2004, 11:09 AM
Post #18


CUMONIWANNARACEU
*****

Group: Members
Posts: 6,811
Joined: 5-January 03
From: Gautier, MS
Member No.: 92
928 oil pump remove and replace = PITA. as tight as your engine compartment is I truly hope you can get at it from the firewall access. YOU SHOULD COUNT YOUR BLESSING THE TIMING BELT DID NOT BREAK. That euro motor is and interferance model. I have never heard of an oil pump siezing up on these engines. it is not a gear pump. 150PSI ???? hmm that is pretty hefty. 5 bar is 73 psi and when my motor was warm it would run just to the high side of 5 bar @ 3800 RPM. maybe 90 psi?
oh yea bump
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
Eric_Shea
post Aug 9 2004, 12:58 PM
Post #19


PMB Performance
***************

Group: Admin
Posts: 19,275
Joined: 3-September 03
From: Salt Lake City, UT
Member No.: 1,110
Region Association: Rocky Mountains
My father has a pole barn and shop just South of Lansing. Don't know if that helps or not but you're welcome to park it there. Plenty of space.
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
Joe Ricard
post Aug 9 2004, 03:04 PM
Post #20


CUMONIWANNARACEU
*****

Group: Members
Posts: 6,811
Joined: 5-January 03
From: Gautier, MS
Member No.: 92
Spent my break time searching for "how to's" about changing out an oil pump. Seems that this is such a rare occurence that nobody has posted about it. Guess you can call 928 International and talk to Mark Anderson. He should be able to give you insight as to what could cause such a thing. Plus they are real good about getting whatever part you need.

He may have heard of you and the Alien by now. Jim Bailey frequents Rennlist where I see you posted also. Sems the only guy to respond to your post there has the same view as I do. Only I am more sympathetic to the cause.
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
« Next Oldest · 914World Garage · Next Newest »
 

2 Pages V  1 2 >
Reply to this topicStart new topic
1 User(s) are reading this topic (1 Guests and 0 Anonymous Users)
0 Members:

 

Display Mode: Standard · Switch to: Linear+ · Switch to: Outline

Track this topic · Email this topic · Print this topic · Subscribe to this forum

- Lo-Fi Version Time is now: 16th May 2024 - 05:02 PM
Invision Power Board v9.1.4 © 2024  IPS, Inc.
All rights reserved 914World.com © since 2002
914World.com is the fastest growing online 914 community!
We have it all, classifieds, events, forums, vendors, parts, autocross, racing, technical articles, events calendar, newsletter, restoration, gallery, archives, history and more for your Porsche 914 ...