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| mrbubblehead |
 Dec 17 2011, 08:07 PM
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Twodollardoug  Group: Members Posts: 1,155 Joined: 17-December 10 From: calimesa ca. Member No.: 12,492 Region Association: Southern California  |
i just wanted to start a thread to see what you guys do day to day on your cars.
i'll start, about a month ago, i pulled my engine and trans to put in a new clutch. had the flywheel lightened and resurfaced. but what i didnt know is that i had to shim the little ball that the clutch arm rides on, after a resurfacing. so guess what i did today? yup, pulled the trans and put an extra washer under the ball. you have to goop up both washers to get it to seal because the threaded hole goes all the way thru to the inside of the trans. i also replaced the plastic cup that the ball rides in. the throwout bearing and its little plastic blocks were fine so i buttoned every thing back up. 5 hours total. i think this has been the cheapest repair yet on my car. $2.75 for the little plastic cup. what did you do to your 914 today? |
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| euro911 |
Apr 12 2015, 10:29 PM
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Retired & living the dream. God help me if I wake up! Group: Members Posts: 8,849 Joined: 2-December 06 From: So.Cal. & No.AZ (USA) Member No.: 7,300 Region Association: Southern California 
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Went to the shop to get some pix of a bunch of other VW parts I want to sell (on the Samba site).
However, I do have one REAL Porsche part to sell … a Pre-A 356 transaxle housing that I'll probably post on the Bird board (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)     |
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| zambezi |
Apr 12 2015, 10:37 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 711 Joined: 14-April 08 From: Lafayette, LA Member No.: 8,920 Region Association: South East States |
Thats not a pre-A trans housing. ITs a 741 case which is the later B's and C's. Pre-A's had a split case trans like the early VW's.
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| euro911 |
Apr 13 2015, 12:31 AM
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Retired & living the dream. God help me if I wake up! Group: Members Posts: 8,849 Joined: 2-December 06 From: So.Cal. & No.AZ (USA) Member No.: 7,300 Region Association: Southern California
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Oh darn (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) … I don't know much about 356 tranaxles.
Interesting though, it was Harry Pellow who told me it was a Pre-A box (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) Just did a search, and found this: "Part #: 741.301.101.10 Type: 741/0C Case will fit model years 1960 thru 1965" |
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| mgp4591 |
Apr 13 2015, 03:49 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,374 Joined: 1-August 12 From: Salt Lake City Ut Member No.: 14,748 Region Association: Intermountain Region
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Maybe you can sell it to the boys down the road from our shindig at WCR- isn't there a 356 gathering going on the same weekend in Cambria? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)
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| jfort |
Apr 13 2015, 09:19 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,135 Joined: 5-May 03 From: Findlay, OH Member No.: 652 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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got it out of winter storage. Patrick MS shifter really changes the feel. much more precise and solid feeling. can't wait to get the top off and drive it more.
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| Olympic 914 |
Apr 13 2015, 12:07 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 1,670 Joined: 7-July 11 From: Pittsburgh PA Member No.: 13,287 Region Association: North East States
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Picked up my suspension parts from the powder coaters. I went with a metallic gray... called Glimmer #7
I like it . Now I just have to get the body finished  |
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| euro911 |
Apr 13 2015, 12:22 PM
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Retired & living the dream. God help me if I wake up! Group: Members Posts: 8,849 Joined: 2-December 06 From: So.Cal. & No.AZ (USA) Member No.: 7,300 Region Association: Southern California
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif) … very nice.
QUOTE(mgp4591 @ Apr 13 2015, 02:49 AM)  Maybe you can sell it to the boys down the road from our shindig at WCR- isn't there a 356 gathering going on the same weekend in Cambria? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) Hmmm … not a bad idea - I'll mention that in my Pelican ad. Thanks for the suggestion (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) I checked other for sale ads and have it posted on the Samba now. Looks like they're selling for a lot more than what I paid for it 30 years ago (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) … Glad I didn't cut it up for an engine run stand (which is why I originally bought it) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/screwy.gif) |
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| Starlack |
Apr 13 2015, 01:44 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 67 Joined: 8-January 12 From: Germany Member No.: 13,978 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Porsche930dude @ Apr 12 2015, 02:22 PM) Took it out of winter hibernation and cleaned it up. I have a few extra tops so I painted one checkerd and tried it on. I probrobly wouldnt run it all the time but it looks good if the mood is right. Now iv got to figure out why its not charging Hello Very nice roof. I have the same roof for 16 years to my 914.  |
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| Porsche930dude |
Apr 13 2015, 02:31 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 399 Joined: 25-November 11 From: Vestal NY Member No.: 13,819 Region Association: None |
Cool Starlack It was probrobly youre car that I saw a pic of and decided It could look good. Im probrobly not going to put the car on the road his year though so i wont get to show it off. But I did fix the charging problem it was the points in the voltage regulator I sanded them and back in buisness.
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| anderssj |
Apr 13 2015, 06:25 PM
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Dog is my copilot... Group: Members Posts: 1,656 Joined: 28-January 03 From: VA Member No.: 207 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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Drove the VA Colonial Parkway "historic triangle" (Yorktown-Williamsburg-Jamestown) this AM, plus just enough extra to roll the odometer over 237,000 miles (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) |
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| Alphaogre |
Apr 13 2015, 11:12 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 460 Joined: 28-May 12 From: San Diego Member No.: 14,487 Region Association: Southern California |
QUOTE(Starlack @ Apr 13 2015, 12:44 PM) QUOTE(Porsche930dude @ Apr 12 2015, 02:22 PM) Took it out of winter hibernation and cleaned it up. I have a few extra tops so I painted one checkerd and tried it on. I probrobly wouldnt run it all the time but it looks good if the mood is right. Now iv got to figure out why its not charging Hello Very nice roof. I have the same roof for 16 years to my 914. What is that hose set up in the engin bay? Heaters are under the tin...Some kind of AC? |
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| ndfrigi |
Apr 13 2015, 11:34 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,928 Joined: 21-August 11 From: Orange County Member No.: 13,474 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(Alphaogre @ Apr 13 2015, 10:12 PM) QUOTE(Starlack @ Apr 13 2015, 12:44 PM) QUOTE(Porsche930dude @ Apr 12 2015, 02:22 PM) Took it out of winter hibernation and cleaned it up. I have a few extra tops so I painted one checkerd and tried it on. I probrobly wouldnt run it all the time but it looks good if the mood is right. Now iv got to figure out why its not charging Hello Very nice roof. I have the same roof for 16 years to my 914. What is that hose set up in the engin bay? Heaters are under the tin...Some kind of AC? I believed that tube from auxiliary heater fan to passenger side heat exchanger to push air going to passenger side vent.  |
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| Jeffs9146 |
Apr 14 2015, 06:03 PM
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Ski Bum Group: Members Posts: 4,062 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Discovery Bay, Ca Member No.: 128 |
I drove the hell out of it today!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)
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| orthobiz |
Apr 14 2015, 07:04 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,754 Joined: 8-January 07 From: Cadillac, Michigan Member No.: 7,438 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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I don't think I've posted in this thread before, but I did something today so quick and simple I just had to tell the world. I turned the throttle body idle adjustment screw clockwise on my 1.8 FI and brought the idle speed down to a proper level.
Man, was that satisfying! I feel like a regular mechanic. Paul |
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| 993inNC |
Apr 14 2015, 07:18 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 194 Joined: 14-August 09 From: at the beach Member No.: 10,676 Region Association: South East States |
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ That's funny. Congrats! I too had a small (albeit larger than your task) task to handle. It turned out well and I'm pleased.
Took my 71 out for a nice afternoon cruise to Harbor Freight only to find I couldn't get into 4/5 and all others were hard to find too. Knew the stick bushing was gone from when I bought the car. My temporary electrical tape "bushing" decided to no longer be of help, so I bought and installed a new bushing. While I was in there, I reused and "McGiver'd" the large shift rod pivot bushing. And finally, the same bushing at the tail of the tranny was basically gone so that location got a new bushing as well as the cover box being cleaned of sludge etc. Now the shifting is tight, 4/5 are back and it feels like a new(er) car (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) So happy when the little things go so easily!! Now if I could get the little beater to stop leaking oil from everywhere and quit leaving piddle puddles on my floor, I'd be really happy. But it's a beater and I don't care. Adding oil is quicker than dropping and splitting engine cases ..........it's soooo liberating to just not care (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Am I bad for feeling this way? |
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| jim_hoyland |
Apr 14 2015, 08:10 PM
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Get that VIN ? Group: Members Posts: 9,301 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(Jeffs9146 @ Apr 14 2015, 05:03 PM) I drove the hell out of it today!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) Looks good Jeff; why not drive the hell out it at WCR in San Simeon ? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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| Jeffs9146 |
Apr 14 2015, 08:25 PM
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Ski Bum Group: Members Posts: 4,062 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Discovery Bay, Ca Member No.: 128 |
QUOTE(jim_hoyland @ Apr 14 2015, 07:10 PM) QUOTE(Jeffs9146 @ Apr 14 2015, 05:03 PM) I drove the hell out of it today!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) Looks good Jeff; why not drive the hell out it at WCR in San Simeon ? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) It seems that the organizers have my schedule backwards!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) They keep planning these things when I am out of town (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) ! Maybe some day we can sync up! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) |
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| Michael N |
Apr 14 2015, 11:25 PM
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Certifiable Group: Members Posts: 1,426 Joined: 6-June 04 From: San Jose, Ca Member No.: 2,164 Region Association: Northern California |
Drove it to go buy a new
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| thieuster |
Apr 14 2015, 11:41 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 447 Joined: 31-January 15 From: 275 mls NW from Stuttgart. Member No.: 18,384 Region Association: Europe |
Great BMW, pity you can not try it on the Autobahn!
Short term ownership made me go to the 'shop' twice: both times for a jack receiver plate and some welding wire. Arno Wienands who sells 914 parts is only 10 miles south of my house, so that's easily fixed. 26 hrs in so far. Menno |
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| euro911 |
Apr 15 2015, 12:46 AM
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Retired & living the dream. God help me if I wake up! Group: Members Posts: 8,849 Joined: 2-December 06 From: So.Cal. & No.AZ (USA) Member No.: 7,300 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(993inNC @ Apr 14 2015, 06:18 PM) ... Same thing happened right after we bought my wife's 71. Same fixes too, although the entire job took me about 5 hours (being the first time I ever had to deal with the issue). Amazing how replacing some little plastic do-nuts can change your whole view on life (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)Took my 71 out for a nice afternoon cruise to Harbor Freight only to find I couldn't get into 4/5 and all others were hard to find too. Knew the stick bushing was gone from when I bought the car. My temporary electrical tape "bushing" decided to no longer be of help, so I bought and installed a new bushing. While I was in there, I reused and "McGiver'd" the large shift rod pivot bushing. And finally, the same bushing at the tail of the tranny was basically gone so that location got a new bushing as well as the cover box being cleaned of sludge etc. Now the shifting is tight, 4/5 are back and it feels like a new(er) car (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) … |
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