Side Shift Adjustment, Search and have Dr Evils NOTES But shifting still is crap Options

[Dr Evil]

FWIW, I had similar issues of not grabbing all gears. Ended up being the knuckle being too tight and not moving freely. After taking the knuckle apart, and lubing it to hell, I was able to catch 2nd, 4th and 5th

A replacement shifter will likely be worn out as is the old one. You need to replace 6, 7, 8 in this diagram.

6- 914 424 343 02, comes in a several thicknesses
Pelican only lists one type for $15

7- guide spring, 914 424 131 00, NLA according to Pelican. This is the least important.

8- Guide plate, 901 424 132 00, $6 at pelican

Just go to Pelican and type in the part numbers to get to the listing.

[Mblizzard]

Shoe/Steve,

I have encountered some amazing people on this board. The offers of help and parts is just unbelievable. I think it speaks highly of the type of people that are stricken with the 914 disease and their ability to to be generous in spite of their condition.

Hopefully I will be able to return the kindness to both of you at some point. Because Steve is local I will take him up on his offer.

[Mblizzard]

Wow a shifter not held together with wire works much better. Actually went for a drive today with my wife thanks to Steve's shifter.

Jeff, that adjustment guidance seemed to work well. Still miss 2nd often but it seems to be operator error more than anything. If anyone has any suggestions as to how to adjust 2nd so that it does not require actually pulling the shifter to the left I am still listening.

But thanks to everyone for the help I really appreciate it.

Next, PMB rear calipers. Anyone?

[Dr Evil]

Shift it into 2nd (or 3rd), go into the tunnel and loosen the pinch bolt, remove the collar, allow the shifter to be pushed to the center by the spring plate, slide the collar back onto the shaft, retighten the bolt. This is the basics of the adjuster notes in my notes. I thought you read them??

[Mblizzard]

Dr Evil I read the notes but I guess I did not really understand how to adapt the guidance to the specific problem I had. Reading what you just wrote just kind of put it into the proper perspective. So that makes it clear as to why you are the Dr and the rest of us are just trying to learn. Thanks for putting that in a way that allowed me to get it.

[Mblizzard]

Update. I implemented Dr Evils directions and now it shifts like a dream! Thanks to everyone for their help. Now if I could just solve my single Weber woes but that's another post altogether.

[timothy_nd28]

dump the carb and reinstall the original FI

[Mblizzard]

That is my end game plan to go back to FI. But because the car has a cam for carbs in it, I was not wanting to completely redo the engine at this point. So I was looking at putting dual 40s on until I was ready for a complete rebuild.

[timothy_nd28]

Very ironic, I'm just about to list some dual weber 40's in the classified section!

[poorsche914]

Mike,

I was wondering if you had had time to get the shifter installed/adjusted and see you have done so successfully. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)

steve
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[Mblizzard]

Steve I did install the shifter and even went for a drive today! But I am still struggling with this carb. It will idle well when it is cold but wants to die when warm. I think I remember that being an indicator of lacking fuel. I am planning on taking the carb off tomorrow and cleaning all the jets and increasing the accelerator jet size. But after that I am clueless. I am budgeting about $600 for the dual 40s. If I could go back to FI for that $$ I would. But I am betting the carb cam would cause problems.

[Dr Evil]

Good to hear, Mike (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

[cary]

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All my linkage is tight. But I think I've slipped off center.
I have to keep it pulled to the right to get into 5th.
It wants to go into 3rd. Not good .........
Plus the centering spring is tight. Really stiff L to R.

[rhodyguy]

mike...for that money you can buy correctly refurbished IDFs. if you buy cores, ship them to and fro, have them done by a pro, you'll exceed your budget. for a 2.0 (in your signature) with a carb cam, the set i have in the the classifieds will meet your needs nicely. have a look.

k

[Mblizzard]

Kevin I did look long and hard at what you had. But i have the current ones in hand and it is hard to send those shining new parts back. Thanks for the offer.