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MY 71 Restoration, Restoration of a 1971 914/4 |
bigkensteele |
May 27 2015, 10:29 PM
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Major Member Group: Members Posts: 2,197 Joined: 30-August 04 From: Cincinnati, OH Member No.: 2,660 Region Association: South East States |
I am so sorry to see that this problem is persisting. I hope you check the entire harness and are able to definitively identify the source. There has to be a commonality between the two incidents so far. Electrical stuff scares me - Electrical scares me too! It seems like everytime I get one thing worked out, something else pops up. I do have a line on a NOS harness for a 70. I'm just not sure I want to drop another grand into the wiring though. By the way. Looky what I have. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Exhaust comes out on the wrong side, the way I see it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) Aside from your setbacks, still looking great - keep it up! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) |
raynekat |
May 28 2015, 12:37 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,154 Joined: 30-December 14 From: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Member No.: 18,263 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I just purchased an NOS harness for a 71 914-4 from Aase Porsche. Not inexpensive but factory and has all the connectors, grommets and snorkel. They have more. My harness was in really sad shape....PO's had hacked it up badly.
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Claus Graf |
May 28 2015, 05:08 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 51 Joined: 25-November 14 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 18,154 Region Association: None |
Awesome work!
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rangrbob |
May 28 2015, 08:35 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 170 Joined: 11-October 12 From: Loveland, CO Member No.: 15,027 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I just purchased an NOS harness for a 71 914-4 from Aase Porsche. Not inexpensive but factory and has all the connectors, grommets and snorkel. They have more. My harness was in really sad shape....PO's had hacked it up badly. Thanks. I saw theirs too, and was already thinking of getting one. |
rangrbob |
May 28 2015, 08:39 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 170 Joined: 11-October 12 From: Loveland, CO Member No.: 15,027 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I am so sorry to see that this problem is persisting. I hope you check the entire harness and are able to definitively identify the source. There has to be a commonality between the two incidents so far. Electrical stuff scares me - Electrical scares me too! It seems like everytime I get one thing worked out, something else pops up. I do have a line on a NOS harness for a 70. I'm just not sure I want to drop another grand into the wiring though. By the way. Looky what I have. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Exhaust comes out on the wrong side, the way I see it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) Aside from your setbacks, still looking great - keep it up! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) Nope. Correct side. It's just for a 6. Luckily, it's already spoken for if I decide to sell it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
Cairo94507 |
May 28 2015, 02:10 PM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 9,719 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California |
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raynekat |
May 28 2015, 05:17 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,154 Joined: 30-December 14 From: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Member No.: 18,263 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
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rangrbob |
Jun 4 2015, 09:18 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 170 Joined: 11-October 12 From: Loveland, CO Member No.: 15,027 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
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It didn't go in without a fight though. Hated to do it, but I decided to "clearance" the tins rather than remove the rear suspension. I have to give "props" to my 87 year old Dad who was laying under the car with me getting in. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Looking at the starter, I think I'll pull it and re-paint it. |
bigkensteele |
Jun 4 2015, 09:58 PM
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Major Member Group: Members Posts: 2,197 Joined: 30-August 04 From: Cincinnati, OH Member No.: 2,660 Region Association: South East States |
I am a proponent of the threaded rod method for engine removal and installation for this very reason. Tiny adjustments are made possible, so clearance issues are negated.
However, you are done now, so good work. Great work for your Dad! I hope he gets the first ride! |
Downunderman |
Jun 4 2015, 10:07 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 852 Joined: 31-May 03 From: Sydney, Australia Member No.: 766 Region Association: Australia and New Zealand |
The wiring loom in my project is a shambles. For a car on carbs, has anyone used one of the aftermarket looms eg Painless? If so, which one? I think I will be going with the Speedhut gauges which should make it simpler.
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Ferg |
Jun 5 2015, 07:37 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,948 Joined: 8-January 03 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 116 Region Association: None |
Nice work!
I hope you made it through last nights storms ok!!! |
rangrbob |
Jun 5 2015, 08:44 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 170 Joined: 11-October 12 From: Loveland, CO Member No.: 15,027 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
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etcmss |
Jun 5 2015, 09:32 AM
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etcmss Group: Members Posts: 183 Joined: 20-April 06 From: Lancaster, Ky Member No.: 5,899 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) Hooray for Dad It didn't go in without a fight though. Hated to do it, but I decided to "clearance" the tins rather than remove the rear suspension. I have to give "props" to my 87 year old Dad who was laying under the car with me getting in. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Looking at the starter, I think I'll pull it and re-paint it. |
76-914 |
Jun 5 2015, 10:04 AM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,494 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California |
Outstanding work! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) You'll get my vote when this comes up for the COTM. You have the patients of Jobe!
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stugray |
Jun 5 2015, 11:44 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,824 Joined: 17-September 09 From: Longmont, CO Member No.: 10,819 Region Association: None |
Hated to do it, but I decided to "clearance" the tins rather than remove the rear suspension. I think your issue was that the engine was TOO stable as you raised it based on the pic. I usually balance the assembly on a floor jack as you raise it and that allows you to tip it side to side to clear the suspension bolts. Engine looks great! You are so close! |
mepstein |
Jun 5 2015, 01:04 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,244 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Hated to do it, but I decided to "clearance" the tins rather than remove the rear suspension. I think your issue was that the engine was TOO stable as you raised it based on the pic. I usually balance the assembly on a floor jack as you raise it and that allows you to tip it side to side to clear the suspension bolts. Engine looks great! You are so close! "I usually balance the assembly on a floor jack as you raise it and that allows you to tip it side to side to clear the suspension bolts. " ---exactly what I did when I reinstalled my engine. |
rangrbob |
Jun 5 2015, 08:57 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 170 Joined: 11-October 12 From: Loveland, CO Member No.: 15,027 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Hated to do it, but I decided to "clearance" the tins rather than remove the rear suspension. I think your issue was that the engine was TOO stable as you raised it based on the pic. I usually balance the assembly on a floor jack as you raise it and that allows you to tip it side to side to clear the suspension bolts. Engine looks great! You are so close! Good Point! I just had no safe way to get the motor and trans off the lift, and I had a wild hair to get it installed. So, I went for it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
rangrbob |
Jun 5 2015, 09:07 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 170 Joined: 11-October 12 From: Loveland, CO Member No.: 15,027 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Hated to do it, but I decided to "clearance" the tins rather than remove the rear suspension. I think your issue was that the engine was TOO stable as you raised it based on the pic. I usually balance the assembly on a floor jack as you raise it and that allows you to tip it side to side to clear the suspension bolts. Engine looks great! You are so close! "I usually balance the assembly on a floor jack as you raise it and that allows you to tip it side to side to clear the suspension bolts. " ---exactly what I did when I reinstalled my engine. Not sure what I was thinking. I use floor jacks all the time with my Bug and Bus engine installs. I'm sure something will come up and the motor will have to come out again anyway. If so, I can always swap out the tins. Especially, if I decide to take it to full blown concours! |
rangrbob |
Jun 11 2015, 08:00 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 170 Joined: 11-October 12 From: Loveland, CO Member No.: 15,027 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Over the past couple days, I've been messing with getting the linkage in. I still need to do some more adjusting. The Weltmeister Short Shift Kit is causing me problems!
While under the car I found a leak in the passenger side rear break hard line! I hope I can tend to it without pulling the motor back out. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) I'm also stalling on yanking the gas tank and blower box to fix a wiper issue. They move down towards the cowl a few inches before sweeping. I found a thread on how to fix the problem last week, but can no longer find it. It had something to do with the wiper motor and how it's attached to the arms. |
rangrbob |
Jun 23 2015, 08:34 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 170 Joined: 11-October 12 From: Loveland, CO Member No.: 15,027 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) it yesterday!
Linkage needs a lot of adjustment, and the brakes need work too! I got tired of trying to fix both, so I installed some 3mm rivet nuts and button head allen srews to fasten the threshold trim. They are a little bigger than the plastic rivets, but have a similar look. |
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