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| forrestkhaag |
 Aug 22 2015, 07:30 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 935 Joined: 21-April 14 From: Scottsdale, Arizona Member No.: 17,273 Region Association: Southwest Region  |
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........... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
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| Mike Bellis |
Aug 22 2015, 07:58 PM
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Resident Electrician Group: Members Posts: 8,345 Joined: 22-June 09 From: Midlothian TX Member No.: 10,496 Region Association: None 
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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!
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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| moe |
Aug 22 2015, 08:11 PM
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QUOTE(turk22 @ Aug 22 2015, 06:19 PM)  Thanks turk22! |
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| EdwardBlume |
Aug 22 2015, 08:26 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,338 Joined: 2-January 03 From: SLO Member No.: 81 Region Association: Central California
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Listened to tunes with Buddy!
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| euro911 |
Aug 22 2015, 09:43 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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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' ...  ... 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) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) |
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| Andyrew |
Aug 22 2015, 11:07 PM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,376 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California
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QUOTE(bandjoey @ Aug 22 2015, 10:53 AM) 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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| Andyrew |
Aug 22 2015, 11:12 PM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,376 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California
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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! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) 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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| Andyrew |
Aug 22 2015, 11:12 PM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,376 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California
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QUOTE(moe @ Aug 22 2015, 06:13 PM) QUOTE(moe @ Aug 22 2015, 06:12 PM) 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... |
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| Andyrew |
Aug 22 2015, 11:23 PM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,376 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California
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Labeling the wires I can figure out (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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| moe |
Aug 23 2015, 08:26 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 39 Joined: 5-August 07 From: Stockton,ca Member No.: 7,977 |
QUOTE(Andyrew @ Aug 22 2015, 10:12 PM) QUOTE(moe @ Aug 22 2015, 06:13 PM) QUOTE(moe @ Aug 22 2015, 06:12 PM) 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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| wndsnd |
Aug 23 2015, 02:50 PM
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You wanted a horse, but got a goat. Nobody wants a goat.... Group: Members Posts: 2,861 Joined: 12-February 12 From: North Shore, MA Member No.: 14,124 Region Association: North East States |
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| lonewolfe |
Aug 23 2015, 04:22 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 819 Joined: 12-September 11 From: Oakland, CA Member No.: 13,549 Region Association: Northern California |
Looks like a 911 motor in your future!
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| SirAndy |
Aug 24 2015, 11:21 AM
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| cali914 |
Aug 24 2015, 06:01 PM
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cali914 Group: Members Posts: 447 Joined: 26-April 06 From: Berkeley Ca. Member No.: 5,934 Region Association: Northern California |
getting ready for paint. was going to do Matte grey, but paint is to expensive now thinking of Carrara white.
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| lonewolfe |
Aug 24 2015, 08:37 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 819 Joined: 12-September 11 From: Oakland, CA Member No.: 13,549 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(cali914 @ Aug 24 2015, 05:01 PM) getting ready for paint. was going to do Matte grey, but paint is to expensive now thinking of Carrara white. Hey neighbor! Are you painting the car yourself or prepping the car and having a shop paint it? |
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| toolguy |
Aug 24 2015, 10:21 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,267 Joined: 2-April 11 From: San Diego / El Cajon Member No.: 12,889 Region Association: Southern California
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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. . Attached image(s)  
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| matthepcat |
Aug 24 2015, 11:04 PM
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Meat Popsicle Group: Members Posts: 1,462 Joined: 13-December 09 From: Saratoga CA Member No.: 11,125 Region Association: Northern California |
^^ Were ththe symptoms bogging at quick WOT from lower speeds or a stop?^^
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| Geezer914 |
Aug 26 2015, 07:36 AM
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Geezer914 Group: Members Posts: 1,413 Joined: 18-March 09 From: Salem, NJ Member No.: 10,179 Region Association: North East States
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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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| TargaToy |
Aug 26 2015, 09:11 AM
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-NONSOLIS RADIOS SEDIOUIS FULMINA MITTO- Group: Members Posts: 692 Joined: 26-March 10 From: DelMarVa Peninsula Member No.: 11,509 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(cali914 @ Aug 24 2015, 08:01 PM) 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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| SirAndy |
Aug 26 2015, 11:26 AM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,639 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
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