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post Aug 6 2012, 07:25 PM
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Determined to gefigger the wacky idle, I removed the AFM, the schnorkel, and the throttle body. TPS ohmed out as it should. Noticed a little ridge inside where the plate closes, and a little bump on the edge of the brass plate. Smoothed that out with a little 600 and got everything cleaned up.

Then checked the AAR. Was closing, but not making a complete seal. Sprayed carb cleaner in there, some lube, and cycled it a bunch of times.....

Put everything back together.....no difference to speak of. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)

But she runs good otherwise (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)
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post Aug 6 2012, 09:57 PM
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QUOTE(mittelmotor @ Aug 6 2012, 05:25 PM) *
Got the rear suspension back on after sandblasting, painting, installing new bearings, bushings, and pressing in hubs. Also bolted on a front wheel to the new 5-lug conversion for the first time. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)
Those 5-lug ATS wheels look great. Are they 14"? What brand and size tires did you get? I have a set of 14s, not painted (yet) for a 912 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Aug 7 2012, 01:18 AM
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Got the rear suspension back on after sandblasting, painting, installing new bearings, bushings, and pressing in hubs. Also bolted on a front wheel to the new 5-lug conversion for the first time. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)
Those 5-lug ATS wheels look great. Are they 14"? What brand and size tires did you get? I have a set of 14s, not painted (yet) for a 912 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Thanks! They're 15x7 (not sure of offset) and I had them refinished at a local wheel shop. I went the sticky-compound route for tires...Toyo Proxes RA1, 205/50-15 front, and 225/50-15 rear. The rears are going to be a little snug; rolled the fender lip and did a mild pull, but I may need another 1/4" to 1/2" to make it rub-free.
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post Aug 7 2012, 01:24 AM
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You can also see the trunk cut-out in that pic for the throttle body. Doing a Renegade LS1 conversion. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)


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post Aug 7 2012, 03:26 AM
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QUOTE(jeffdon @ Aug 4 2012, 04:15 PM) *

QUOTE(JawjaPorsche @ Aug 4 2012, 03:32 PM) *

Just spend the better part of the afternoon "trying" to replace my Rear Sway Bar Drop Link Bushings! Finally got them replaced on the drop links! Damn that was a bitch! Boiled water too! Got one end of link on the sway bar bar with no problem. However, the end that connects to the shock and arm: No way! I even got a "big ass channel locks" from Home Depot and it was not big enough! I will take it to my mechanic next week and he will put it on in five minutes!


Drill little holes in them to allow any air to escape, heat them in water, grease and a C-clamp. Should do it.

Looks good.
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post Aug 7 2012, 02:53 PM
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I got some parts in the mail today. Let the fun Begin. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chowtime.gif) Post 914 too!

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post Aug 7 2012, 03:54 PM
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I could use that setup today ... it's cooking here.


Taking advantage of the heat, painting some -6 engine tin today (for an old 911, even though I was thinking about 914s) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

Edit: Later that day ...

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post Aug 8 2012, 05:51 PM
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mounted some old tires on my new wheels and got a flare stuck on. Im in the market for a set of fronts if anybodys got some. Probrobly jumping the gun a bit as iv still got to do the entire passenger long and floorboard but thats just not as fun (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Aug 12 2012, 04:50 PM
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couple patches along the right side of the longs welded in to close up the holes from the A/C lines... and started sorting out how the front trunk pan will go in.
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post Aug 12 2012, 05:01 PM
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Charged the battery and rolled it out of the garage and started it up.

Let it run for about 10 minutes. Pushed it back in the garage.

Drank a Yuengling. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif)
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post Aug 12 2012, 05:04 PM
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Removed the carbs so I can get them rebuilt.
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post Aug 12 2012, 05:10 PM
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My oldest son is spending a couple of days with me before college starts. Naturally, I put him to work cleaning up my stainless heat exchnagers!

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post Aug 12 2012, 05:24 PM
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QUOTE(billh1963 @ Aug 12 2012, 06:10 PM) *

My oldest son is spending a couple of days with me before college starts. Naturally, I put him to work cleaning up my stainless heat exchnagers!

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What kind of exchangers are those? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
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post Aug 12 2012, 05:27 PM
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They were on my '76 2.0
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post Aug 12 2012, 05:33 PM
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Is your son a Gamecock?

QUOTE(billh1963 @ Aug 12 2012, 07:10 PM) *

My oldest son is spending a couple of days with me before college starts. Naturally, I put him to work cleaning up my stainless heat exchnagers!

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post Aug 12 2012, 05:38 PM
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He's a Georgia Southerm Eagle...I'm the only Gamecock! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
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post Aug 12 2012, 06:44 PM
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Drove mine 400 miles today....ran like the proverbial top....

Got a bunch of thumbs up, and a few WTF izzat looks (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
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post Aug 12 2012, 07:16 PM
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Traded in my 2yr old Optima battery for a brand new one under warranty and installed it.
Took 914 for a drive or two on the back roads. Running good (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

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post Aug 12 2012, 07:53 PM
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Traded in my 2yr old Optima battery for a brand new one under warranty and installed it.
Took 914 for a drive or two on the back roads. Running good (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

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My Optima is 1 year old and it won't take a charge....my smart charger says the battery is sulfated... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
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post Aug 12 2012, 08:05 PM
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I've heard a lot of folks have been unhappy with Optimas recently ... and going with Odyssey
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