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mgp4591
post Aug 26 2012, 04:00 PM
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Paid the guy the last owed on the car, bringing it home tomorrow. My first 914, then I'll go from there. Not enough time to get it ready for the Red Rocks run down in Beaver (a 3 hour drive) but it should be fun to work on. Like I need another project... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)
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post Aug 26 2012, 04:36 PM
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Scrubbed years of dirt off the wheel wells. Kinda neat that the wells are same color as car.
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post Aug 26 2012, 04:41 PM
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Car got hit today. Someone backed into me despite my best effort on the horn. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) Let the fun begin. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/parry.gif)



That's fuched up (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif)
Hope the dude's got insurance (or a glass jaw) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)

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post Aug 26 2012, 06:01 PM
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Brought home and unloaded the motor that I am going to loan to Zach while he gets his sorted out.

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post Aug 26 2012, 06:27 PM
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Primed, wet sanded and laid down the first coat of paint on my newly smoothed (or should I say smoother) targa top. Pix soon.

Cleaned the garage a little too.
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post Aug 26 2012, 06:33 PM
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Decent looking motor Shoe. Nice gesture too.




Cool, Joe. How'd the top turn out? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif)
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post Aug 26 2012, 07:14 PM
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Decent looking motor Shoe. Nice gesture too.

Has had the heads reworked, cylinders honed, new rings. Comes with brain, MPS, relay board and new vacum line kit and spark plugs. Basically needs an altenator belt, plug wires and some fuel lines hooked to it. Pretty much plug and play. Even has heat exchangers attached.
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post Aug 26 2012, 08:13 PM
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Cool, Joe. How'd the top turn out? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif)


We'll see.

I realized about 1/2 way in that it wasn't going to be "perfect" so I pressed on regardless.

It looks ok, but it's not glass smooth. Not sure I want it to be glass smooth either, so this may be a final or an interim step. I should know soon. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif)
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post Aug 26 2012, 08:59 PM
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Just burned through a tank of fuel on back roads of MA and NH in cel ebration of 18 years with my wife. Found a nice winery too.
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post Aug 26 2012, 09:05 PM
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Well, I didn't do this today, but more like over the weekend.

Friday: Adjusted AFR and took her through Latigo Canyon in Malibu. Beat the snot out of her and she never balked! Head temps never went above 370F all day. They were highest on the freeway doing 75mph. As soon as I got down the off ramp, they returned to 350F. All of this while idling at 13.8:1, 13.8:1 on the freeway and 10.3:1 at WOT. I've still got to work on that WOT! Here's a pic in the canyon while adjusting the AFR idle.
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Saturday: Attended the Carb clinic in SoCal. Had a Great time with the other members here. Thanks again guys. I had a great time and the wife could tell when I got home. Nothing like driving the 914 & rubbing elbows with other teener lovers.

Sunday: Went to work. Got home @ 4pm and changed the oil in the 914 and adjusted the AFR AGAIN! I think I'm done! 13.8:1 @ idle, 13.9:1 @ cruise and 11:1 @ WOT....Whew! Head temps barely crept over 350F. The torque in this 1911cc is fun! (Not as fun as a certain owner of a 3.0L teener), but still fun....I beat a Prius in a race! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)
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post Aug 26 2012, 09:16 PM
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Shoe be crazy!
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post Aug 27 2012, 12:08 PM
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Finished cleaning my wheel wells today. Used Simple Green and a lot of elbow grease. While not perfect, looks much better before I started! 40 year old paint in the wells too!


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post Aug 27 2012, 02:02 PM
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Finished cleaning my wheel wells today. Used Simple Green and a lot of elbow grease. While not perfect, looks much better before I started!

what did you use as a scrubber?
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post Aug 27 2012, 04:09 PM
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A stiff brush and a sponge with abrasive scrubber on the back.

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QUOTE(JawjaPorsche @ Aug 27 2012, 02:08 PM) *

Finished cleaning my wheel wells today. Used Simple Green and a lot of elbow grease. While not perfect, looks much better before I started!

what did you use as a scrubber?
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post Aug 27 2012, 07:11 PM
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QUOTE(JawjaPorsche @ Aug 27 2012, 12:08 PM) *

Finished cleaning my wheel wells today. Used Simple Green and a lot of elbow grease. While not perfect, looks much better before I started! 40 year old paint in the wells too!

NICE! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post Aug 28 2012, 06:53 PM
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Drove 600+ miles from IL to TN. About 100 miles out, half my Monza exhaust broke off (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) Sounded like a Harley the rest of the way

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post Aug 28 2012, 07:40 PM
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Traded out to one of the loaned out Sport exhaust (Thanks SIXNOTFOUR)
Quick spin to get my daughter and back home. Passed another random silver 914 in the neighborhood I hadn't ever seen before.

The look on my 14 year old daughter's face was priceless when I frantically waved at the poor soul. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif)

Good times! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/first.gif)
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post Aug 28 2012, 10:46 PM
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Swapped the distributor for my spare unit, which fixed my low/rough idle & bucking problem, and I DROVE IT!!!!! Put about 50 miles on it tonight.
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post Aug 29 2012, 12:32 AM
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QUOTE(poorsche914 @ Aug 28 2012, 05:53 PM) *

Drove 600+ miles from IL to TN. About 100 miles out, half my Monza exhaust broke off (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) Sounded like a Harley the rest of the way:driving:
That sucks (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) ...

Should have sounded like TWO Harleys (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)
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post Aug 30 2012, 10:48 AM
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I got her all dolled up yesterday and took it to a car show here in Jacksonville. I even saw a real Cobra, nice (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)



Wheel and tire specs please!
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