what did you do to your 914 today Options

[euro911]

Before you junk the FI, if you haven't taken a look at my D-Jet page (link in my sig), you might find it helpful. After you've made sure your mechanical (compression/vacuum), charging (battery/alternator), ignition, and fuel filter/supply/pressure are in good shape and operating properly, use my page to go through your FI system. Check that you have all the components, that they're correct for your car and engine, that they're connected correctly (electrically and vacuum), and that they pass basic tests I describe. Note that the ECU knob only affects mixture when the throttle position sensor is in the fully closed (idle or overrun) position. It doesn't affect your running (part or full load) mixture at all. Good luck, and remember that cars with good FI are generally worth more on the open market.

This is EXACTLY why I want to junk the FI system, and convert to carbs! This is WAY too complicated compared to a carb system. I'm really starting to have buyer's remorse with this car...should've bought the 1991 Alfa 164S instead...at least that car would be expected to have issues...

Obviously the decision is all yours, but I think you understand that the cam will need to be changed for the engine to perform efficiently if you decide to run carbs.

Don't give up so quickly. Once you sort the FI out, I think you'll be glad you did.

[pbanders]

Before you junk the FI, if you haven't taken a look at my D-Jet page (link in my sig), you might find it helpful. After you've made sure your mechanical (compression/vacuum), charging (battery/alternator), ignition, and fuel filter/supply/pressure are in good shape and operating properly, use my page to go through your FI system. Check that you have all the components, that they're correct for your car and engine, that they're connected correctly (electrically and vacuum), and that they pass basic tests I describe. Note that the ECU knob only affects mixture when the throttle position sensor is in the fully closed (idle or overrun) position. It doesn't affect your running (part or full load) mixture at all. Good luck, and remember that cars with good FI are generally worth more on the open market.

This is EXACTLY why I want to junk the FI system, and convert to carbs! This is WAY too complicated compared to a carb system. I'm really starting to have buyer's remorse with this car...should've bought the 1991 Alfa 164S instead...at least that car would be expected to have issues...

FWIW, if you have a carb car, to make sure it's running properly, you still have to do all of the steps I describe up to checking the FI. But it's your car and you should do what makes you happy, best of luck with it.

[76-914]

Got my 2017 Build off Challenge project on the rotisserie!

Very nice rotisserie!

[pbanders]

God, I love modern day electronics. Went to the grocery store this AM and noticed a flat spot during acceleration and twice it cut out. Connected the OBD2 reader and found the error code, P0113 (intake air temp sensor). The voltage wasn't there nor did it have continuity. Peeled back the wiring loom and found a wire had pulled out of the butt splice connector which was crimped, and I use this term loosely, with the red handle tool. It is excellent for cutting and stripping wire but not for crimping. At the time I did not have this tool. Which brings me to this:

This is crimping tool:



This is not:

I have to laugh because I just did a stereo upgrade in my car yesterday, and I used butt splice crimp connectors to do the job, and the tool I used to crimp them was the cheapo crimper! I do agree it would be nice to have the "real" tool, and after seeing your post I'm going to get one. But, if you strip the wires to the correct length, use the correct connector size for the wire gauge, position the wire correctly in the connector, and squeeze really hard with the cheapo tool, you can still make a good connection. I had to do 22 crimps to do the job, I tested each one after crimping (pull hard) and I had only 2 that needed fixing. That said, the "real" tool is the way to go. I'm ordering one on Amazon right after I finish this reply.

[euro911]

I have the ratchet type for coaxial (radio & video) cable connectors, but for standard crimp terminals, I just use this type of crimp tool

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Sometimes I also solder after crimping, and apply liquid tape if the terminals are exposed to the elements.

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[socal1200r]

FWIW, if you have a carb car, to make sure it's running properly, you still have to do all of the steps I describe up to checking the FI. But it's your car and you should do what makes you happy, best of luck with it.

Well, I'm not going to waste any more of MY time on this thing. I'll just take it back to the shop that installed the fuel pump, and let them mess with it. And IF they tell me it needs ANY FI parts, it's getting yanked out and replaced with carbs.

[pbanders]

I have the ratchet type for coaxial (radio & video) cable connectors, but for standard crimp terminals, I just use this type of crimp tool

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com-7300-1476070605.1.jpg)

Sometimes I also solder after crimping, and apply liquid tape if the terminals are exposed to the elements.

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/www.kayaksportfishing.com-7300-1476071221.1.jpg)

When I solder, it's without a crimp connector, wire to wire, and insulate with shrink-wrap tubing. Takes more time but makes an excellent connection. Crimp is convenient and reliable if you do it correctly.

[euro911]

When I solder, it's without a crimp connector, wire to wire, and insulate with shrink-wrap tubing. Takes more time but makes an excellent connection. Crimp is convenient and reliable if you do it correctly.

I agree, when it's a wire to wire extension, do the western union splice, solder and heat-shrink if you can.

I threw that pic in to show what liquid tape was, in case somebody asked. I didn't know about it until a few years ago. The connection in the pic wasn't mine (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool_shades.gif)

[JFG]

Stripped the rear bumper back to bare metal and welded up the nipple holes. It's now in a coat of filler primer and drying overnight before I give it and the front bumper their first colour coat tomorrow.

[76-914]

Drove mine a bit and ended up at Rudy's (Curbandgutter). I wanted to check out his progress. What an undertaking. Rudy has an extensive background in metals & welding plus he is an engineer so he is breezing thru it. He has a lot of the tube cut and ready to weld in. I'll leave it to Rudy to update his progress. Then he wanted a ride in Kugel. Kind of embarrassing when I considered he will be running 2.5 times the HP. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)
On the way home I saw this. Someone is going to shit when they see their water bill! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) Check out the 35' gyser. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)

[pbanders]

This is crimping tool:

I'm ordering one on Amazon right after I finish this reply.

Gotta love Amazon Prime, that was yesterday, this came today:

[euro911]

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Home Depot probably has that same crimp tool too ... I bought some other TITAN tools there a couple of months ago.

[Shadowfax]

Installed a Woody's Custom Shop MP3 player with the SSL 4X6 speakers. Sounds decent if not a little tinny. Wish my iPod had a better equalizer but I'm happy with it.
Also installed my"new" rain tray from Larmo63. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

[DRPHIL914]

I came home from the Hurricane Matthew exile- car and hose clean and dry!! My pool and yard are a mess but all the big branches missed the house- and over a foot of rain and house stayed dry!! Lots of yard work to do but maybe a nice drive later it's 75 and perfect weather- (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif) some trees now--

[forrestkhaag]

I feel for you having grown up and colleged in Louisiana. Out here in Laguna Beach, we have had none of our predicted 3 inches for the year........

Makes for a good 914 project work environment however.

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[Optimusglen]

Today I dropped off a set of new front rotors to get drilled to 5x130. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

[pbanders]

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Home Depot probably has that same crimp tool too ... I bought some other TITAN tools there a couple of months ago.

I did some test crimps with this new tool yesterday. Jesus! What was I thinking using the cheapo crimper for so long! This ratcheting crimper makes a crimp so tight you can't pull the wire out no matter what you do. Highly recommended!

[76-914]

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Home Depot probably has that same crimp tool too ... I bought some other TITAN tools there a couple of months ago.

I did some test crimps with this new tool yesterday. Jesus! What was I thinking using the cheapo crimper for so long! This ratcheting crimper makes a crimp so tight you can't pull the wire out no matter what you do. Highly recommended!

Agreed. 30 years ago I built a plane and had an AA friend stop by during the early stages of wiring the instrument panel. He began to pull on crimp connection with all his strength. I was like (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif) are you doing! He then pulled out a set of ratcheting crumpets and told me to go back and cut out everything he had not yanked apart and to use his crimped. IIRC, he said it was a 300 dollar tool. I didn't buy one at the time but I'll never forget how impressed I was with the. Romp job. That Greenlee. Let abput $75 and is well worth it. You can swing by those connections now.

[JFG]

I got the 1st colour coat on both bumpers. Then I sanded the entire outer shell of the car in readiness for it's final colour coat.

Feels like I'm getting somewhere now.

[euro911]

... Out here in Laguna Beach, we have had none of our predicted 3 inches for the year...

Ya know, they make a little blue pill to cure that (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif)