2014 Parade Tech Quiz, 914 section, plus answers later in thread Options

[Dave_Darling]

Here are the questions from the 914 section of the 2014 Parade tech quiz. Several of the questions appear to have been written by "real" 914 folks; see for instance Q 53 answer a. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

There are a few answers that are debatable, according to your point of view as well.

The questions I got wrong were: 55, 67, 69. I actually got 67 right, but the official answer was wrong. (That question was successfully protested and thrown out.)

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51) The 914-4 is known internally (at the VW factory) as the
a) peoples’ car;
b) Karmann;
c) VW-Porsche;
d) VW Type 47.

52) Pop-up headlights were used on the 914
a) in order to comply with U.S. lighting-height law;
b) to give sleeker appearance when not in use;
c) as an attempt to keep them cleaner;
d) to develop the concept for the future 924.

53) What is the approximate fuel pressure at the injectors of the D-Jetronic system?
a) Enough for a leak
b) 75 psi
c) 10 psi
d) 30 psi

54) Both the 914-4 and 914-6 used a hand throttle.
a) True
b) False

55) A 914-6 was used as a pace car for the 1971 Daytona 500.
a) True
b) False

56) For the 1974 model year American market the base engine was a 1.8 liter with
a) D-Jetronic fuel injection;
b) L-Jetronic fuel injection;
c) K-Jetronic fuel injection;
d) Motronic fuel injection.

57) The 914 used the same 901 gear box as the 911 but turned end for end. Because of the __________.
a) the ring gear had to be mounted opposite of the 911 location.
b) it required a reverse rotation throwout bearing
c) all the gears had to be flipped end for end
d) the engine rotation was reversed

58) The front suspension on the 914 is
a) unequal length A arm;
b) coil spring concentric with shock;
c) torsion bars with McPherson struts and lower wishbones.
d) torsion bar concentric with shock;

59) The 914 1.8 liter camshaft is driven by _________
a) timing chain
b) toothed belt
c) gears
d) pure luck

60) The 1.7 and 1.8 liter engines do not share the same crankshaft.
a) True
b) False

61) The windshield wiper switch on a 1970 914-4 was located
a) The switch was made by Lucas and never worked, so it doesn’t matter where it was.
b) on the steering column.
c) on the dash
d) on the center console

62) The brake lights are activated by a hydraulic switch.
a) True
b) False

63) A shortcoming of the early 914’s was the shift linkage. The improved version came in 1973.
a) True
b) False

64) What tool is needed to remove the tail light lenses on the 914?
a) Fingers
b) Phillips screwdriver
c) Straight tip screwdriver
d) 10mm wrench

65) The engine of the 914/6 was the same as used in the 1970 911T.
a) True
b) False

66) All 914 bodies were built by
a) Reutter
b) Porsche
c) Karmann
d) VW

67) The production 914-4 and 914-6 cars for the U.S. market had the “Porsche” crest on the hood.
a) True
b) False

68) In 1973 the method for wheel centering was changed from _______.
a) bolt centric to hub centric
b) hub centric to bolt centric
c) orbitally to closed cone method
d) variable to definite

69) The firing order of the 914/6 engine is ______.
a) 18436572
b) 146325
c) 164235
d) 162435

70) The hoses on 1973 914 2.0 fuel injection unit are color coded. The brown hoses are related to the ____________.
a) deceleration valve
b) windscreen washer
c) distributor
d) EGR valve

71) The vapor lock problem on 914-4’s was alleviated when Porsche moved the fuel pump to the front of the car.
a) True
b) False

72) The 914-6 option package M471 included ______________.
a) flared fenders.
b) flared rocker panels.
c) flared front valance.
d) all of the above

73) For 1970 and 71 leather trim was only available on six-cylinder models.
a) True
b) False

74) The problems with the shaft and bushings which support the brake and clutch pedal assembly could cause _______________.
a) dragging brakes
b) overheated brakes
c) inconsistent pedal height
d) all of the above

75) On a 914 1.8 there are two electric boxes attached to the underside of the battery tray. One is the J40 double relay and the other is a resistor package that provides reduced voltage from the battery to the __________.
a) interior light
b) tachometer
c) brake lights
d) fuel injectors

[theleschyouknow]

I guess I don't understand how the scoring goes, but you had 107 points and Manny Alban had 103. Doesn't that make you the winner?

me neither but if I'm reading right dbl d took model specific 107-102 shouldn't he have also taken overall 137 - 122?
great job either way trophies are for whiners

oh just noticed Alban's scores aren't in the list
was looking at blyholder's

[Jamie]

I guess I don't understand how the scoring goes, but you had 107 points and Manny Alban had 103. Doesn't that make you the winner?

me neither but if I'm reading right dbl d took model specific 107-102 shouldn't he have also taken overall 137 - 122?
great job either way trophies are for whiners

oh just noticed Alban's scores aren't in the list
was looking at blyholder's

I believe Manny has been a 914 owner?

[Manny Alban]

Yup, I'm a long time 914 owner (73 2.0) and decided not to enter the 914 class because I figured Mr. Darling (who I believe won overall before) would enter it. Plus, last time I took the quiz on the left coast, I got creamed by a few smart 914 guys. Figured I had a better chance with the 964/993 class (I own a 90 911C2 also).

As for how the scoring goes, I have no idea. I think I was one of the first five people to finish....I was then out the door to have some coffee (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

[Dave_Darling]

I guess I don't understand how the scoring goes, but you had 107 points and Manny Alban had 103. Doesn't that make you the winner?

Nope. The totals shown are only for scoring the "classes". The overall victory uses a different weighting of answers.

For overall position, my score was (38*3 + 23) = 142.
Manny's overall score was (43*3 + 20) = 149.

I'm always stronger on the 914 questions than the general questions. I think my two overall wins were before they started weighting the general questions more for the overall standings.



Hey, Manny! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png)

--DD

[theleschyouknow]

Yup, I'm a long time 914 owner (73 2.0) and decided not to enter the 914 class because I figured Mr. Darling (who I believe won overall before) would enter it. Plus, last time I took the quiz on the left coast, I got creamed by a few smart 914 guys. Figured I had a better chance with the 964/993 class (I own a 90 911C2 also).

As for how the scoring goes, I have no idea. I think I was one of the first five people to finish....I was then out the door to have some coffee (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

manny no offense trophy comment was more of a dig at the state of youth sports than anything
just bought my first. 73 2.0 should be in transit soon
I'm sure I'll never know as much about these cars as you or dave but am glad to have access to learn from those with greater knowledge.
congrats on your win!
cjl

[theleschyouknow]

I guess I don't understand how the scoring goes, but you had 107 points and Manny Alban had 103. Doesn't that make you the winner?

Nope. The totals shown are only for scoring the "classes". The overall victory uses a different weighting of answers.

For overall position, my score was (38*3 + 23) = 142.
Manny's overall score was (43*3 + 20) = 149.

I'm always stronger on the 914 questions than the general questions. I think my two overall wins were before they started weighting the general questions more for the overall standings.



Hey, Manny! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png)

--DD

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/dead horse.gif)
better check your math (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

[Dave_Darling]

Oops. Yeah, that's 137 for my overall total.

"Math is hard!"

In my defense, I was blond for most of my life.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

--DD

[Tom]

Dave,
Question about #61, 1970 914 windshield wiper switch location. I had a '70 in 1975 and distinctly remember hitting the wiper switch with my knuckles while doing spirited driving. Previous owner had installed a Racemark steering wheel and I believe it was a little too close. The wiper switch was on the steering column. Did I have a late model '70 ? Maybe the PO had changed out the steering column?
Just curious,
Tom

[Cap'n Krusty]

The "brown" hoses in question 70 were actually red, and very obviously so. Another error that got by the folks who wrote the test.

The Cap'n

[Dave_Darling]

IIRC, there were brown hoses and there were red hoses. But they didn't go to the same places.

Alan Caldwell wrote up a diagram for the 2.0 liter cars in an early-90s Panorama.

--DD

[Cap'n Krusty]

IIRC, and it's been a while, they arrived at the dealership with red, green, and black (well, grey) hoses. Oh, and blue for the brake fluid hoses.

The Cap'n