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> Self-deceptions…The lies we 914 owners want to believe…, We can be delusional....
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post Jun 25 2014, 09:44 AM
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The 914 isn't a real Porsche (NARP)!

People in PCA look down their noses at 914"s.

Woe is me, the 914 is the redheaded stepchild of the Porsche world.
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post Jun 25 2014, 09:46 AM
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"there's NO WAY the 914-6 is that much better than my 1.7/1.8/2.0... "
"OF COURSE I'll get all my investment back out of it"
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post Jun 25 2014, 11:03 AM
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Buying from a fellow World member is an assurance they're honest.
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post Jun 25 2014, 11:06 AM
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"I can fabricate that myself for waaayyy less than it costs to buy the pre-engineered kit"
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post Jun 25 2014, 11:27 AM
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My 914 is worth a ton--I restored it!
What a great investment
It's better than original with the upgrades
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post Jun 25 2014, 11:31 AM
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My wife/GF said we'll work on it together which will bring us closer so we can have more sex.
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post Jun 25 2014, 11:41 AM
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If I drive my 914 today, it won't leave me stranded on the side of the road.
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post Jun 25 2014, 12:21 PM
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Any Porsche is worth 20k. It's a classic & doesn't matter if it's about to fold in half. They are rare (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)
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post Jun 25 2014, 12:28 PM
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I only have a couple things to fix.
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post Jun 25 2014, 01:38 PM
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QUOTE(CptTripps @ Jun 25 2014, 05:39 AM) *

QUOTE(porbmw @ Jun 25 2014, 09:00 AM) *

I'll get this done, back on the road, in 3 months...6 months max (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)


I'm living this one. Life gets in the way sometimes...others I bite off more than I can chew.


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post Jun 25 2014, 01:49 PM
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1. I know that if I read enough threads on how to trouble shoot the FI system on my car..I will get better at it.
2. I think it is the CHT.
3. Carburetors must work better than my FI system, they are so much easier to troubleshoot.



wonderful idea of a thread btw
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post Jun 25 2014, 02:09 PM
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FS. If my car doesn't sell for x dollars unfinished , the price finished will be A LOT MORE, (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif)
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post Jun 25 2014, 02:12 PM
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I can't find the cornering limit on my 914, so I keep going faster and faster!
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post Jun 25 2014, 02:12 PM
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That's not an oil leak. It is just a minor seep........

After completing a repair for the first time, looking over the extra parts or bolts.... I just world more efficiently than the orginal German engineer that designed the car.
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post Jun 25 2014, 02:16 PM
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I keep thinking I'll someday put it together and get it running as well as it should....
Been about 7 years since it's run in anger.
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post Jun 25 2014, 02:57 PM
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There are no rust bugs in California that will eat our cars !
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post Jun 25 2014, 02:58 PM
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It must be the ECU when:
...The engine is pretty rough when cold...
...The engine does not work when hot...
...my '76 wont a pass smog test...
...only fuel on cyls 2&4 work...
...only fuel on cyls 1&2 work...
...the black/purple coil wire melts...
...I get bucking at ~3,000 RPM...
...my AFR is so rich that the engine does not start...
...only 3 out 4 injectors squirt into a jar...
...I have fuel pressure, but none of the injectors squirt...
...I have no fuel pressure...
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post Jun 25 2014, 03:07 PM
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Jeff...you see what you've started.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Jun 25 2014, 03:07 PM
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If I just order _x_ new seal, it'll fix that leak in the cabin.
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post Jun 25 2014, 03:09 PM
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I just keep buying and throwing the receipts in a folder NEVER to be looked at again. Not knowing the true cost is the best.
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