Just got 1972 914 where do I start |
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Just got 1972 914 where do I start |
Joe penge |
Jan 20 2015, 04:09 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 23 Joined: 20-January 15 From: Illinois Chicago northern suburb Member No.: 18,342 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
New here but just picked up my first 914 it's a 1972 most original has not ran in 15 years most most kept in barn needs lots of work but where do I start?i put battery in and found that all gas lines rope braided are all leaking old fuel pump under car is bad put some Either down carb and gas pump inline to test start get thing it did start just don't stay running and kills soon as I hit gas pedal...need idea what to do first or where to start and do I try to find origanal parts?any info is good or ideas to what most of you did?
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Joe penge |
Jan 20 2015, 10:21 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 23 Joined: 20-January 15 From: Illinois Chicago northern suburb Member No.: 18,342 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Is it bad no holes in body one did has surface rust and needs battery tray replaced ..I need picture layout of vacuum lines and breather tubes for person that never worked on Porsche ...but ideas is what will help me get this back on road...I want to keep original as I can...if that's what is being done with this type of car!!
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malcolm2 |
Jan 21 2015, 02:08 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,745 Joined: 31-May 11 From: Nashville Member No.: 13,139 Region Association: South East States |
Is it bad no holes in body one did has surface rust and needs battery tray replaced ..I need picture layout of vacuum lines and breather tubes for person that never worked on Porsche ...but ideas is what will help me get this back on road...I want to keep original as I can...if that's what is being done with this type of car!! Our good friend Jeff Bowlsby has a great website for info.... including each and every type of vacuum line layout. http://bowlsby.net/914/Classic/ Click on the TECH NOTEBOOK and dig around. As someone mentioned you have D-Jet fuel injection. Look for stuff on that type. I found that O'rielly auto parts has metric hoses for vacuum and fuel. Get fuel hoses that handle ethanol. You have a ways to go. I think you are starting at a good place. See if the engine will run. So check and replace everything that makes that happen. Fuel and power from beginning to end. Don't go too far, til you know about the RUST situation. Once you know about rust start with..... Fuel tank.... fuel filter, fuel sock, fuel pump (you have found), hard fuel lines (in the tunnel), fuel injectors, all need checking and fixing after 15 years of sitting and gumming up. Vacuum lines and associated items fall in here too. Then on to the electrical.... battery, ground connections, wire harness, etc..... Heck, once you have all that done, you will be happy and can move on to brakes and suspension. |
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