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post Mar 3 2013, 08:24 AM
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Welcome to the World. That is a vey nice car you got yourself there. Read a lot about waking these cars up from their hibernations and then be patient and systematic in your approach. Along the way you will learn a ton and have fun.

Of course, and sorry to the big ugly bumper (BUB) crowd, please look at early 914 bumpers and see if you prefer that look. It is a pretty easy conversion and really changes the looks of these cars and saves about 60 pounds off each end of the car.

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post Mar 3 2013, 08:52 AM
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I would change the oil and filter using cheap oil first then I'd pull all the plugs and get a turkey baster and squirt about an ounce of Marvel Mystery oil into the plug holes. You can get it from Autozone, etc. Let it sit for a few minutes and then crank it over for 10 seconds with no plugs. Repeat a few times, put new plugs back in, drain and replace the gas if it has any left, and then try to get it running. Then I'd change the oil a second time. After it's fully warm and has been driven a couple of hundred miles check the compression and change the points, replace vacuum hose, check valve clearances, etc. Good luck!
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post Mar 3 2013, 10:25 AM
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Welcome to the club! As I am currently in the middle of waking one up that sat since 1984, you will benefit from having a well thought out plan before you start
taking everything apart. Make a plan and stick with it, since you will be working
on most every system in the car.

All of the fluids will need to be replaced. Oil, Transmission Oil, Brake Fluid, Gas, and most Grease. All the plastic bushings and a much of the rubber will need to
be replaced. Since you will be replacing the fuel lines thru the tunnel, it will make
it easier to replace everything in the shifter. The Petal Bushings can all be replaced at that time with Bronze, and the Accelerator/Clutch Cable should be
checked out to make sure they are not brittle.

Brakes are going to be the #1 thing to get right, so pull the calipers and have Eric Shea on this site Restore them for you. The master cylinder should be replaced as well. Since the calipers will be off, you should check to see if the rotors can still be turned, it not replace them, as well as the wheel bearings. Since you will
be removing the engine to replace all the oil seals, it is a good idea to repack the
CV Joints at this time as well.

When you have the engine out to replace all the seals and gaskets, don't forget to do the same on the transmission. There are several plastic pieces in the clutch mechanism that need to be replaced, as well as a good idea to do a clutch job
at the same time.

One last thing, since you will have the fuel tank out to clean it and replace the lines under the tank, you need to verify that the Wiper Motor works. If not, you
will have to pull the tank all over again to replace the motor when it is time to get
the car inspected....ask me how I know this!

Best of luck, and welcome!
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post Mar 3 2013, 12:21 PM
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Wanted: Girlfriend who has a father who wants to sell me a nice Porsche 914. Send picture of 914.

Why can't I be that lucky?!

and he sold it to me for $1000
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post Mar 3 2013, 12:23 PM
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QUOTE(JawjaPorsche @ Mar 3 2013, 05:45 AM) *

Wanted: Girlfriend who has a father who wants to sell me a nice Porsche 914. Send picture of 914.

Why can't I be that lucky?!

and he sold it to me for $1000



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post Mar 3 2013, 01:14 PM
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There are a few 914 guys in Indianapolis, I personally am up in Lafayette, but I have a bit of experience with these cars. Let me know if you run into trouble!
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post Mar 3 2013, 02:37 PM
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There are a few 914 guys in Indianapolis, I personally am up in Lafayette, but I have a bit of experience with these cars. Let me know if you run into trouble!

oh thanks! i will definitely let you know!
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post Mar 3 2013, 03:23 PM
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newbie beware.do not rile up the one who's name implies the top part of a cow patty. (liquid center).
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post Mar 3 2013, 04:48 PM
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post Mar 3 2013, 07:54 PM
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Nice score! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) More pics!


ill put up more pics next time i work on it! i get to keep it stored in my girlfriends heated garage (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Mar 3 2013, 08:35 PM
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post Mar 3 2013, 09:31 PM
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QUOTE(rick 918-S @ Mar 3 2013, 05:50 AM) *

Lots of good info so far but let me add this. Any car that sat since 1986 will have stale gas. Do not try to start the car with stale gas. Drain it.

Take a flash light and look into the gas tank and check for rust. Rust will eventually cause some real issues with the filter and even the injectors. There is a way to de-rust the tank with Arm & Hammer washing soda and a battery charger. Google it. It works, I've done it.

Change all the fuel lines. The rubber set will have varnished fuel deposits and decomposing rubber that new fuel will loosen and wash into the filter and eventually the injection. Order the stainless line set for the tunnel from Chris Foley at Tangerine Racing. The plastic lines will also likely have started to decompose and crack. There have been many horror stories of car fires from failed lines. I have a car here that was a Cali car the burned from a split fuel line. Check the member vendor section.

Change the oil. Don't skip this. Change the oil and use some type of break in oil. Look for Brad Penn oil in your area. The replacement oil will actually help in cleaning out the condensation that forms from sitting.

As Rich stated run a compression check and post the results. It sounds like the car may have had a loose valve seat that caused damage to a cylinder. If the ticking came back it is likely the seat went un noticed during the cylinder repair. You'll know when you check the compression.

In review: Clean and repair the fuel system, change the oil, check the compression, report back. Wait to start fire it up until you know what the compression results are. If you have a loose valve seat you will want to repair it before firing it up and destroying the engine.

Lots to do to wake up a sleeping car. But that's the basics for the engine.

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Thank you thank you! i will do all of those before i start it.
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post Mar 4 2013, 07:36 AM
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post Mar 4 2013, 07:52 AM
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QUOTE(rnellums @ Mar 3 2013, 02:14 PM) *

There are a few 914 guys in Indianapolis, I personally am up in Lafayette, but I have a bit of experience with these cars. Let me know if you run into trouble!


Organize a BBQ & Beer, you will find 914 Friends & Helpers to get your New Car on the Road

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post Mar 4 2013, 07:26 PM
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QUOTE(rnellums @ Mar 3 2013, 02:14 PM) *

There are a few 914 guys in Indianapolis, I personally am up in Lafayette, but I have a bit of experience with these cars. Let me know if you run into trouble!


Organize a BBQ & Beer, you will find 914 Friends & Helpers to get your New Car on the Road

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good idea!
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post Mar 4 2013, 07:29 PM
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Post pics of the gf
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post Mar 5 2013, 12:17 AM
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Contact Brad Mauyer at 914LTD, he can check it out and fix it up for you and he is really close by.
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post Mar 5 2013, 12:41 AM
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Post pics of the gf

You guys are getting old.

Post #36 until someone asks for pics of the girlfriend???
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post Mar 5 2013, 04:30 PM
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QUOTE(r_towle @ Mar 4 2013, 05:29 PM) *

Post pics of the gf

You guys are getting old.

Post #36 until someone asks for pics of the girlfriend???
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im not doing that.lol
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post Mar 5 2013, 08:46 PM
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You guys are getting old.


Whadda you mean getting old? I'm already old and cranky! I don't care what the calendar says!

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