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Gatornapper
post Aug 16 2021, 06:43 PM
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Thanks - that is a bit encouraging. Mine never gets close to the red, about 1/4 of the way from it. Is that good?

Wondering how I could add an accurate digital oil temp gauge without removing the existing oil temp sending unit? Don't want to remove original sending unit. Any place I could put a sending unit for a digital gauge?

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They all run close to the red mark. The gauge on the earlier models really spooked drivers. Thats why Porsche changed them later. You can always install some aftermarket digital gauge and sender to verify.
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post Aug 17 2021, 05:41 AM
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You can buy oil plug senders. I have used them before and it works very well and is quite responsive to temp changes in the engine. I can dig up the link if you are interested. Just replaces your oil drain plug.
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post Aug 17 2021, 10:07 AM
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Yes! Please send me that link! Once I know what the actual oil temps are, I can make a decision on adding an oil cooler.

Thank you!

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You can buy oil plug senders. I have used them before and it works very well and is quite responsive to temp changes in the engine. I can dig up the link if you are interested. Just replaces your oil drain plug.
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post Aug 17 2021, 10:34 AM
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Beautiful job! A bit ashamed to say much nicer than mine, and I have new powder-coated tins........

My main problem is engine being covered with dust as my driveway is 1/2 mile gravel (through neighbors land) after a couple trips....

May I ask which carbs you have? Look like Webers.......

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Installed my engine!





Pretty dirty in there as well. I certainly need to clean the engine bay. It's been slowly gathering dust sitting in the garage waiting for the day it gets to go vroom-vroom. These are Weber 44 IDFs on the car's original 1.8L big-bored to a 2.3L
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post Aug 17 2021, 10:40 AM
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Thought they looked familiar......

so you did a cam too, correct?

GN

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Pretty dirty in there as well. I certainly need to clean the engine bay. It's been slowly gathering dust sitting in the garage waiting for the day it gets to go vroom-vroom. These are Weber 44 IDFs on the car's original 1.8L big-bored to a 2.3L
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post Aug 17 2021, 01:05 PM
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https://www.speedwaymotors.com/Classic-Inst...hread,5611.html

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https://www.speedwaymotors.com/Classic-Inst...auges,7381.html

Not sure what the thread is on the 914 drain plug but there are a couple of versions.
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post Aug 17 2021, 06:44 PM
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Still digging into reading the current flow electrical diagrams. Making progress. They are fascinating …
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post Aug 17 2021, 08:23 PM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) Took it to our weekly Cars 'n Coffee in Danville at the Livery. We always have anywhere from 40 to 75 cars that show up of all types. Today, this was my all-time favorite. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif)

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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) Took it to our weekly Cars 'n Coffee in Danville at the Livery. We always have anywhere from 40 to 75 cars that show up of all types. Today, this was my all-time favorite. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif)

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My two favorite cars (outside of the 914) The 246 and then the E9. Beautiful!
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Yeah, the 246 Dino GT/GTS is my all-time dream car. I really would not have to even drive it (of course I would). Just to see it in my garage and be able to wax that beautiful body would likely be enough. Funny, the 246 is the Ferrari bastard step-child just like the 914 was to Porsche. I guess I have really bad taste in cars. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/slap.gif)
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Look at the Match Point score “9-14”

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I'd like to see that Dino driver try and get it in his car...
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Didn't realize folks went to pro volleyball stuff. Fun!

And yes Dino's are way cool.
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Went to a oldtimer market and felt a little bit like the odd one out....
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post Aug 21 2021, 07:00 AM
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@SLK1 - I watched him park in that spot and gingerly get out of the Dino. I would say he was 70 and 6'1" and slim. I was impressed. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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Getting ready for today's C&C, I pressure washed the engine and engine bay as they were covered in dirt & dust from our 1/2 mile gravel road.

Not surprised that engine would not start right afterwards, so left it out last night to dry out.

Bummer. Still wouldn't start at 7am this morning - yes, checked all ignition wiring and all seems well.

She was so pretty, all washed inside and out, ready to show off. All dressed up & nowhere to go.

Gonna go out & try again now.........
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Got back to the midwest for some 914 time. out for a few miles and then back and on the EZ-Car Lift for the first time and ready for an oil change in the morning.

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Started right up - been out driving most of the afternoon........ (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)

Took some pics in my fav neighborhood spot with the Mahle's looking pretty......

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I'm a happy Teener....... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

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Getting ready for today's C&C, I pressure washed the engine and engine bay as they were covered in dirt & dust from our 1/2 mile gravel road.

Not surprised that engine would not start right afterwards, so left it out last night to dry out.

Bummer. Still wouldn't start at 7am this morning - yes, checked all ignition wiring and all seems well.

She was so pretty, all washed inside and out, ready to show off. All dressed up & nowhere to go.

Gonna go out & try again now.........
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Well, now that I have new rotors and rebuilt calipers installed, I WAS going to finish bleeding the brake lines. That was until I discovered the new stainless steel lines I installed (only 2 fortunately) are leaking at both ends no matter how tight I made the fittings. Anyone else have problems with stainless lines?
The old/still usable lines and one new OE steel line snugged up fine and no leaks.
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