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| mobymutt |
 Jan 19 2014, 12:47 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 548 Joined: 16-December 13 From: Kingston, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 16,770 Region Association: Canada  |
I just picked up a 1974 1.8 (carb conversion). It has been parked in an unheated garage for about 3 years, and was supposedly running fine before that, although it wont' fire up now.
My plan is to get it running, drive it on nice summer weekends, and use the other 9 months of the year to fix it up. Never worked on a car before, so looking forward to joining the fun! I'll post some pictures as soon as I figure out how... |
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mobymutt My midlife crisis Jan 19 2014, 12:47 PM
mobymutt RE: My midlife crisis Jan 19 2014, 01:10 PM Mark Henry :wttc:
You have Mike's914 in Colborne and I... Jan 19 2014, 01:18 PM mobymutt RE: My midlife crisis Jan 19 2014, 01:20 PM
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If you're looking for another good cold we... Mar 28 2014, 09:19 AM mobymutt
[quote name='mobymutt' post='1985750' date='Jan 1... Mar 28 2014, 10:23 AM AE354803
[quote name='mobymutt' post='1985750' date='Jan ... Mar 28 2014, 10:33 AM Mark Henry Dual carbs...better.
You should pull the engine t... Jan 19 2014, 01:27 PM mobymutt
Dual carbs...better.
You should pull the engine ... Mar 27 2014, 07:01 AM mepstein
Dual carbs...better.
You should pull the engine... Mar 27 2014, 07:44 AM mobymutt Thanks Mark, I'd definitely love to meet up so... Jan 19 2014, 01:29 PM Mark Henry
Thanks Mark, I'd definitely love to meet up s... Jan 19 2014, 03:58 PM brant welcome....
and also I'm sorry...
sorry becau... Jan 19 2014, 01:33 PM mepstein Gather up your pennies. Getting these cars running... Jan 19 2014, 01:55 PM stugray
You need an appraisal on a car that has bottomed... Jan 19 2014, 01:57 PM JawjaPorsche Welcome to the Madness! Nice Score! :be... Jan 19 2014, 01:58 PM stugray BTW this is MY midlife crisis:
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BTW this is MY midlife crisis:
And you can see ... Jan 19 2014, 09:21 PM Steve Pratel
BTW this is MY midlife crisis:
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BTW this is MY midlife crisis:
http://www.914wor... Nov 10 2014, 06:25 PM wndsnd :wttc:
John Jan 19 2014, 02:07 PM gothspeed :wttc: Jan 19 2014, 02:59 PM gothspeed if the engine turns over ok .... first thing to do... Jan 19 2014, 03:00 PM mobymutt When I turn the car on, a loud clicking noise come... Jan 26 2014, 03:13 PM mobymutt Here's the radio. Unfortunately, my selection... Jan 26 2014, 03:16 PM zambezi A loud ticking noise from those type of pumps are ... Jan 26 2014, 03:55 PM mobymutt The transparent fuel filter housing is only about ... Jan 26 2014, 04:09 PM gifted914
The transparent fuel filter housing is only about... Jan 26 2014, 07:28 PM JawjaPorsche Inlet, protects fuel pump from trash. Fuel filter... Jan 26 2014, 04:21 PM rick 918-S That fuel looks bad. Smell it. If it has any hint ... Jan 26 2014, 04:22 PM rhodyguy and the fuel pressure may be unregulated, exceedin... Jan 26 2014, 04:25 PM mobymutt Thanks guys. I only noticed the fuel pump clickin... Jan 26 2014, 06:38 PM flipb
Thanks guys. I only noticed the fuel pump clicki... Jan 26 2014, 07:55 PM Jon H. An appraisal is $50 up here in Kemptville and... Jan 26 2014, 07:18 PM carr914 :wttc:
Drain the Fuel, buy some SS Fuel Lines fr... Jan 26 2014, 07:26 PM blackmoon
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Drain the Fuel, buy some SS Fuel Lines f... Nov 10 2014, 03:56 PM bandjoey Carefully. Pump gas from a clean gas can to the ca... Jan 28 2014, 10:58 AM mobymutt Since I can't actually work on my car yet due ... Feb 27 2014, 06:38 PM ConeDodger There are companies that do complete seatbelt rebu... Feb 27 2014, 07:35 PM somd914 Give these guys a call regarding seat belts
www.... Feb 28 2014, 04:52 AM mobymutt First two little projects started, very exciting... Mar 1 2014, 06:09 PM mepstein
First two little projects started, very exciting... Mar 1 2014, 07:15 PM mobymutt
actually its very reasonable to get plating and p... Mar 1 2014, 07:50 PM mobymutt Well, I just discovered why the passenger side sea... Mar 15 2014, 03:28 PM mobymutt Picked up some parts this weekend to start my stas... Mar 24 2014, 05:12 PM mobymutt The accelerator is very sticky. Any particular pl... Apr 12 2014, 06:32 PM Bob L.
The accelerator is very sticky. Any particular p... Apr 12 2014, 07:00 PM mobymutt Got a good look at the pedal cluster in my attempt... Apr 15 2014, 06:54 AM gifted914
Got a good look at the pedal cluster in my attemp... Apr 25 2014, 02:25 PM mobymutt Can anybody describe, or have any pictures, showin... Apr 15 2014, 08:54 AM mobymutt I disconnected and pulled out the throttle cable. ... Apr 15 2014, 12:22 PM bulitt Pelican Parts.
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PMB performance Apr 15 2014, 02:29 PM mobymutt Big milestone today. Thanks to the new throttle c... Apr 25 2014, 12:57 PM Steve Shifting is usually the shift rod bushings. Follo... Apr 25 2014, 01:39 PM mobymutt Thanks Steve!
Here's my gearshift lever.... Apr 25 2014, 02:00 PM Dave_Darling Nope, the clutch pedal spring is installed to pull... Apr 25 2014, 03:41 PM mobymutt I discovered my defroster blowers, reverse lights,... May 1 2014, 08:11 PM Dave_Darling Not normal. Sounds like someone else has been try... May 2 2014, 09:09 AM mobymutt Well, things are perhaps looking up today. I disc... May 2 2014, 06:47 PM mobymutt Can anybody solve my wiper problem, while I sit on... May 4 2014, 10:10 AM mobymutt I've searched the forum, but I couldn't fi... May 4 2014, 06:54 PM mobymutt I now have my washer wired into a pushbutton switc... May 20 2014, 02:11 PM mrholland2
I now have my washer wired into a pushbutton swit... May 20 2014, 02:28 PM mobymutt
Do you have fog lights? That whole set up is in... May 20 2014, 02:44 PM Dave_Darling Next up is the defrost blowers. I am still confu... May 20 2014, 07:55 PM mobymutt
There are a number of valves in the system that ... May 21 2014, 12:01 PM jmill Looks like it was originally painted Zambezi green... May 20 2014, 06:29 PM mobymutt
Looks like it was originally painted Zambezi gree... May 20 2014, 06:41 PM mobymutt Well, success! I was able to get the fresh ai... May 21 2014, 02:08 PM bdstone914
Well, success! I was able to get the fresh a... May 21 2014, 03:03 PM mobymutt Where is the bolt located for removing the control... May 22 2014, 06:11 AM Rob-O It is located under the dash right behind the blow... May 22 2014, 10:14 PM mobymutt I think I discovered why my reverse lights aren... May 25 2014, 03:05 PM Jeffs9146
Yep just connect them up no perticular wire it i... May 25 2014, 03:17 PM green914 :confused: :wttc: May 25 2014, 03:29 PM Dave_Darling It looks a little like the wires for the reverse l... May 25 2014, 06:06 PM zambezi Here are the original sized solder on bullet ends
... May 25 2014, 08:16 PM mobymutt Wasn't there a thread about the dumb things we... May 29 2014, 07:04 PM mobymutt Well, thanks mainly to Eric's rebuild kit and ... Aug 2 2014, 11:37 AM mobymutt Today is a big day! The car still needs a ton... Sep 11 2014, 04:54 PM Porschef
Today is a big day! The car still needs a to... Sep 11 2014, 06:53 PM mobymutt Well, likely had the car out of the garage for the... Nov 9 2014, 06:18 PM Ian Stott I haven't had any problems with my calipers se... Nov 10 2014, 03:06 PM mobymutt
I haven't had any problems with my calipers s... Nov 10 2014, 06:12 PM mobymutt I wasn't able to inspect the longs before I pu... Jan 17 2015, 04:13 PM mepstein That bolt and rectangular plate worries me. what i... Jan 17 2015, 04:38 PM mobymutt
That bolt and rectangular plate worries me. what ... Jan 17 2015, 04:47 PM RobW
That bolt and rectangular plate worries me. what... Jan 17 2015, 04:50 PM mobymutt
[quote name='mobymutt' post='2135323' date='Jan 1... Jan 17 2015, 07:29 PM boxsterfan Is that long covered in POR-15? Jan 17 2015, 06:52 PM mobymutt
Is that long covered in POR-15?
I've never ... Jan 17 2015, 07:25 PM stevegm
Is that long covered in POR-15?
I've never... Jan 17 2015, 07:29 PM FourBlades There should not be undercoating in there.
Unfort... Jan 18 2015, 09:05 AM mobymutt Alright, I'll try to do some scraping today an... Jan 18 2015, 09:24 AM Mark Henry One nice thing is Restoration Design is a Canadian... Jan 18 2015, 09:56 AM mobymutt
One nice thing is Restoration Design is a Canadia... Jan 18 2015, 12:05 PM MikeInMunich :wttc: Jan 18 2015, 03:24 PM mobymutt Well, here we go. First, here's the passenger... Jan 18 2015, 03:52 PM mepstein there's always more rust. Usually made worse b... Jan 18 2015, 04:10 PM rick 918-S The chassis has structural damage that was imprope... Jan 19 2015, 08:39 AM  |
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