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forrestkhaag
post Aug 22 2015, 07:30 PM
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And after the picnic at Doheny, I set the dwell angle and put a slight advance spin on the dizzy to get the beast back in working order.

The backfire and rumble are a (temporary) thing of he past and the lovely wife (who went on the test drive up Newport Coast Road) is a happy person... it is amazing how a slightly out of tune ignition system makes for some really bad tunes / top and backside..........

We met a devout BMW couple at the picnic that said the Cars and Coffee in Aliso Viejo on Saturday at 7-9 is devoid of 914's... not one......... therefore, Susan and I will be there this coming Saturday at 7:30ish. any takers? Larmo?......... anyone?...........

Regardless, it will be another potential start to a Saturday morning drive... Start at C&C, meet some nice car-people, then depart as a group to a drive from Aliso to points undetermined at this point.

Eddy's machine would be a hit with the crowd at C&C. Weight to power ratios and all...........

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post Aug 22 2015, 07:58 PM
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I took the wife out for a nice cruise. Went by a furniture store (for her) and then to lunch at Martin's West for Scotch Eggs and Lamb burgers. Yum!

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Engine stalled out in Redwood City. Would start run and then dump into limp mode. Over and over. It made it about 6 blocks, stalling all the way until it gave up the ghost. I checked the ODBII codes and had a misfire P1639. After a few minutes noticed my battery disconnect switch was malfunctioning. Then I lost all power.

Looked for tools and found a pair of channel locks and a saw blade. That's it... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
I used the "tools" to remove the battery switch and hot wire the cables together. MacGyver style... It started and ran great! Hauled ass 40 miles home and parked it.

Need: New battery disconnect switch, Positive battery terminal, tool bag in car!
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post Aug 22 2015, 08:11 PM
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Looks great Moe!

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Thanks turk22!
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post Aug 22 2015, 08:26 PM
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Listened to tunes with Buddy!


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post Aug 22 2015, 09:43 PM
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Well ... the hydraulic clutch system didn't work as well as we hoped (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) ... so Kent & I removed most of the components and attempted to revert back to the OEM designed system.

We were almost finished, but unfortunately, the clutch cable tube decided today was the day to bust a move (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bootyshake.gif)

If that weren't bad enough, the cable frayed and caught on something in the tunnel as we attempted to pull it back out. So the 'BB' got to meet 'AAA' ...

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... and is now peacefully resting in Harbor City (IMG:style_emoticons/default/yellowsleep[1].gif) ... awaiting tunnel surgery - (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif)

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post Aug 22 2015, 11:07 PM
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Stopped by the track just out driving and saw the Gainsco Red Dragon. They were fine tuning the driver. See the 914 roofline next to the 18 wheeler. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) And I got in a couple hours of driving in the country! Wahoo.


As someone who owns a red 13 genesis coupe thats cool to see (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Aug 22 2015, 11:12 PM
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QUOTE(Mike Bellis @ Aug 22 2015, 06:58 PM) *

I took the wife out for a nice cruise. Went by a furniture store (for her) and then to lunch at Martin's West for Scotch Eggs and Lamb burgers. Yum!

And then... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)

Engine stalled out in Redwood City. Would start run and then dump into limp mode. Over and over. It made it about 6 blocks, stalling all the way until it gave up the ghost. I checked the ODBII codes and had a misfire P1639. After a few minutes noticed my battery disconnect switch was malfunctioning. Then I lost all power.

Looked for tools and found a pair of channel locks and a saw blade. That's it... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
I used the "tools" to remove the battery switch and hot wire the cables together. MacGyver style... It started and ran great! Hauled ass 40 miles home and parked it.

Need: New battery disconnect switch, Positive battery terminal, tool bag in car!



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Odd, my wifes grandmother came by the house last weekend saying that her car kept dying randomly. I started it up, and let it run, went to check the battery cable and moved the box covering the battery and it died... The positive battery cable had the bolt completely removed and half of it broken off, it was just sitting on top the terminal...

Your story reminded me of this (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Aug 22 2015, 11:12 PM
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Installed a retro sound radio,914 rubber speaker pods and recovered seats.





This the 6" or 6.5" Rockford? Ive been looking at these...
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post Aug 22 2015, 11:23 PM
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post Aug 23 2015, 08:26 AM
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QUOTE(moe @ Aug 22 2015, 06:12 PM) *

Installed a retro sound radio,914 rubber speaker pods and recovered seats.





This the 6" or 6.5" Rockford? Ive been looking at these...

They are the 6.5. I'll PM you about them.
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post Aug 23 2015, 02:50 PM
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post Aug 23 2015, 04:22 PM
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Looks like a 911 motor in your future!
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post Aug 24 2015, 11:21 AM
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post Aug 24 2015, 06:01 PM
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getting ready for paint. was going to do Matte grey, but paint is to expensive now thinking of Carrara white. Attached Image
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post Aug 24 2015, 08:37 PM
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getting ready for paint. was going to do Matte grey, but paint is to expensive now thinking of Carrara white. Attached Image


Hey neighbor! Are you painting the car yourself or prepping the car and having a shop paint it?
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post Aug 24 2015, 10:21 PM
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Crappy gas and not driving it enough = 3 totally plugged accelerator jets. . cleaned the idle jets while i was at it. . Starts a lot easier now. . .
Yeah, I know. . I'll start driving it more often rather than doing so much Concour stuff. .


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post Aug 24 2015, 11:04 PM
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^^ Were ththe symptoms bogging at quick WOT from lower speeds or a stop?^^
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Rewired H4 100w/55w headlights with 2 12gauge wires coming from the battery into a small 4 terminal fuse box. Ran all new 14 gauge wire from separate relays to the headlights with ceramic plugs. Soldered all connections. What a pain in the ass! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/head_hurts_kr.gif)
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post Aug 26 2015, 09:11 AM
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getting ready for paint. was going to do Matte grey, but paint is to expensive now thinking of Carrara white.


That's pretty inspirational. Looking good. And go for white. I'm partial to white. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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