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mrbubblehead
post Dec 17 2011, 08:07 PM
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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
post May 9 2015, 06:03 PM
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Morning drive with my granddaughter...


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZeeZZOLEMY


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Cool. What type of mount are you using? My first GoPro session had too much wind turbulence and isn't much fun to watch (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)

Also, are you using the completely closed camera housing? (not hearing any wind noise).


Lastly, curious if you were you invited to park your LE on the grass? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif)
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post May 9 2015, 06:11 PM
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QUOTE(euro911 @ May 9 2015, 08:03 PM) *
Cool. What type of mount are you using? My first GoPro session had too much wind turbulence and isn't much fun to watch (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)

Also, are you using the completely closed camera housing? (not hearing any wind noise).

Lastly, curious if you were you invited to park your LE on the grass? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif)

Using the suction mount with camera inside closed housing. Wind noise was present but not too bad. I masked it somewhat with the music track.

As far as parking on the grass... I didn't need an invite (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif)

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post May 9 2015, 07:10 PM
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post May 9 2015, 09:07 PM
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Installed the heat exchangers and Triad muffler.



Tried to start it up no go.. I think my fuel pump is fried. Removed rear pressure hose and whether the pump is on or not, I get the same flow to the gas can.
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) Ordered another fuel pump. Otherwise i am getting spark to the spark plugs. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)
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post May 9 2015, 09:13 PM
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All sorts of fun stuff.

To avoid double posts, here's the link:

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...7472&st=160
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post May 9 2015, 09:15 PM
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QUOTE(poorsche914 @ May 9 2015, 09:34 AM) *

Found some steel ramps at a garage sale down the street (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)



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I have some of those. A little exciting backing the teener up on those. Afraid I will go too far (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif)
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post May 9 2015, 09:52 PM
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Today, I glued up my gear shift knob. Even though cheapie after markets are around $20, my top of knob was nice and clear, so I spent six bucks on some superglue instead. Of course, it broke again, but I had some glue left over.

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And since I am a more of a functional kinda guy, rather than an esthetic person, I figured a little bit of glue is good, but a whole lotta glue is better, so I gooped it good.

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If it breaks again, I'm off to the pelican for a cheapie replacement.

And now, I get to do what I bought this thing for: (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)
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post May 10 2015, 09:08 AM
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This week I installed a set of Koni's and Weltmeister springs, powdercoated tin on my new 2.2 mill, added new decals to the Blue Coil, then I plucked the old engine/tranny out of the car, separated the two, dismounted the clutch assembly and bearing etc. removed the exhaust for reuse then crated the engine for shipment far far away from my tiny garage in Laguna.

Today is prep the engine bay for direct-to-metal epoxy primer and topcoat the bay then detail the engine compartment wiring and install the front half of the side shift conversion. tomorrow will be new hard gas lines front to back and sell the 25pound fire extinguisher in favor of a smaller on-board unit.....

It has been three days since the car went up on jack stands for the engine swap so I need to get busy around here or lose another week of no-fun-driving my tow vehicle in the place of my Go-vehicle............



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post May 10 2015, 11:43 PM
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Finally fixed the tail lights. P.O. Had swapped the neutral for reverse in the left rear housing, which kept the lights on (melting the plastic reflector) so he cut the reverse power wire at the brake pedal. Took me hours studying the wiring diagram and checking every connection to figure this out.

Thought brake lights were not working when all was done, but wife was pushing the clutch pedal instead...crisis averted and I'll cut her slack on Mother's Day.

Still trying to find stock tires in Honolulu...
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post May 11 2015, 07:13 AM
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drove for the first time in over a month since i sold my 14''fuchs, .

i will be dropping it off at Bob Woodman's shop for some new performance tires on my new 16'' fuchs!! . Went with Bridgestone 205/55- 16. same tires he runs on his 75 911 track car. i will post pictures when i get the car back.

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post May 11 2015, 03:31 PM
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Some spray paint: I've blasted and painted the heater blower's housing. And I've tried to clean the hell hole. There's no rust, or worse. It's only a mess with sand, small pebbles trapped in the corner.


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post May 11 2015, 09:10 PM
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Finally have my new tires on the fuchs!


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post May 11 2015, 09:14 PM
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These are 205/55 16 on 6" wide 16j's. I have a 1/2 spacer on there and still have room. Bridgestone potenza RE-11.
Now I need my speedometer really calibrated. It's slow by 5 mph.
That's what I did today!!


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post May 11 2015, 09:23 PM
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post May 11 2015, 11:23 PM
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Received the front LED turn signal kits from Jerry. Gonna install them in the 'BB' temporarily, they'll eventually find a permanent home in the '71 ('Howie').
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post May 11 2015, 11:29 PM
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QUOTE(Philip W. @ May 12 2015, 05:14 AM) *

These are 205/55 16 on 6" wide 16j's. I have a 1/2 spacer on there and still have room. Bridgestone potenza RE-11.
Now I need my speedometer really calibrated. It's slow by 5 mph.
That's what I did today!!



These are great types. My wife's previous BMW had them. Far better than the current Michelins she has now on her car. When it's time to replace them, it's going to be Bridgestone again.

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Cool toy. The size of the embossing looks about the same as my original key fobs.
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