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adam_wakeley
post Jul 12 2012, 10:17 AM
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Hello all,

My name is Adam Wakeley and I am from Louisville, KY. I am an A&P technician by trade, but have also worked at several car dealers. I love all forms of transportation, the mechanical side especially. I am new to Porsche, but have had several Vdubs, and several old American cars. I am a member of some other forums dealing with American vehicles, and have learned a great deal from them. I hope I can do the same here.

What I'm working on is a 76 914, that belongs to a friend of mine. Someone has tried to convert it to dual webers, but stopped in the middle. I have got it back together and it does run. Should be a pretty fun car when it is driveable. Needing some hard to find parts though.

Adam
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post Jul 12 2012, 10:27 AM
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Welcome ... post your requests in the classifieds and check out the Member's Vendor section for a great deal of the parts you may need / want.

Lots of information about getting better performance out of the '76.
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post Jul 12 2012, 10:27 AM
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You came to right place if you need help! Lots of intelligent people on this forum, me excluded!
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post Jul 12 2012, 10:43 AM
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post Jul 12 2012, 10:49 AM
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post Jul 12 2012, 10:57 AM
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Hello Adam-

Welcome to the World.

Caution...if you continue to work on that '76 914 it may get into your blood and the next thing you now you might feel compelled to buy one of your own. Have fun.
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post Jul 12 2012, 11:01 AM
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post Jul 12 2012, 11:02 AM
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post Jul 12 2012, 11:04 AM
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Hello Adam,

Welcome to the addiction. Apparently there is no known cure. This site is an incredible source of information - post questions, use the search engine. There are a number of pros who post here on a regular basis, there is a current discussion going on about manifold pressure sensors with some good physics.

I live near Seneca Park, name and number are in the phone book. Give me a call some time, or send a PM, and we can talk about the addiction.

I have a 1970 1.7L which I bought in 1977. Currently it is almost completely disassembled, getting ready to go to Cliffords. I know the early ones pretty well, not quite as good on a '76.

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post Jul 12 2012, 01:59 PM
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Welcome Adam!

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post Jul 12 2012, 02:21 PM
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post Jul 12 2012, 06:14 PM
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post Jul 12 2012, 08:09 PM
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QUOTE(adam_wakeley @ Jul 12 2012, 09:17 AM) *

Hello all,

My name is Adam Wakeley and I am from Louisville, KY. I am an A&P technician by trade, but have also worked at several car dealers. I love all forms of transportation, the mechanical side especially. I am new to Porsche, but have had several Vdubs, and several old American cars. I am a member of some other forums dealing with American vehicles, and have learned a great deal from them. I hope I can do the same here.

What I'm working on is a 76 914, that belongs to a friend of mine. Someone has tried to convert it to dual webers, but stopped in the middle. I have got it back together and it does run. Should be a pretty fun car when it is driveable. Needing some hard to find parts though.

Adam


(IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) I like the fact you used your real name. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
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post Jul 12 2012, 08:38 PM
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post Jul 13 2012, 05:54 AM
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You might be joining at a good time! I think the annual Mid-US ramble is being held pretty close to you and your friend in KY this fall.
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post Jul 13 2012, 06:27 AM
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QUOTE(adam_wakeley @ Jul 12 2012, 01:17 PM) *

Hello all,

My name is Adam Wakeley and I am from Louisville, KY. I am an A&P technician by trade, but have also worked at several car dealers. I love all forms of transportation, the mechanical side especially. I am new to Porsche, but have had several Vdubs, and several old American cars. I am a member of some other forums dealing with American vehicles, and have learned a great deal from them. I hope I can do the same here.

What I'm working on is a 76 914, that belongs to a friend of mine. Someone has tried to convert it to dual webers, but stopped in the middle. I have got it back together and it does run. Should be a pretty fun car when it is driveable. Needing some hard to find parts though.

Adam


Hi and welcome,
Post a couple of pics and list the VIN in the vin section and here so we can see where its sits the last days..

What parts do you need??? Nothing made of unobtainium I hope!
NOS AAR valve?
NOS MPS?

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post Jul 13 2012, 07:23 AM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) Welcome aboard Adam! You'll love this place, lots of great people and great advice. I recently got my dual carbs running right with the help of the guys here. I would be nowhere without them!
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post Jul 13 2012, 10:00 AM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) As an A&P you are familiar w/ air cooled nuances . Your halfway there. You said carbs. Was the cam ever changed out to match the carb set up. If not you can expect the forever tuning process.
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post Jul 13 2012, 10:16 AM
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Thanks all for the warm welcome! I do have a few pictures and will post them as soon as I get time as well as VIN. Already posted in classifieds about parts I need just to get driving and a couple guys have already been of help. Like I said, I've already got the engine back in and had it fired and running. Nothing seems too difficult on this car so far, I do not know if the previous guy she had working on the car changed cam. I seriously doubt it. This car was her Dad's and I really suspect she is wanting to get it running/driving long enough to take her Dad's ashes for a ride.
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post Jul 13 2012, 10:18 AM
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QUOTE(Elliot Cannon @ Jul 12 2012, 10:09 PM) *

QUOTE(adam_wakeley @ Jul 12 2012, 09:17 AM) *

Hello all,

My name is Adam Wakeley and I am from Louisville, KY. I am an A&P technician by trade, but have also worked at several car dealers. I love all forms of transportation, the mechanical side especially. I am new to Porsche, but have had several Vdubs, and several old American cars. I am a member of some other forums dealing with American vehicles, and have learned a great deal from them. I hope I can do the same here.

What I'm working on is a 76 914, that belongs to a friend of mine. Someone has tried to convert it to dual webers, but stopped in the middle. I have got it back together and it does run. Should be a pretty fun car when it is driveable. Needing some hard to find parts though.

Adam


(IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) I like the fact you used your real name. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

Absolutely! I do it on all the forums I belong to.
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