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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1972 914 2.0 |
Jan 21 2015, 06:46 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 74 Joined: 9-December 13 From: United States Member No.: 16,745 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
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? Great to see another '72 on the site! First order of business should be to drain the old gas out the tank and to replace those hoses with some permeation resistant ones (find at local auto store). Check the operation of the fuel pump, with the ignition on you should be able to hear it running. Parts for fuel for the D-Jet injection system you have could be hard to come by but it looks complete and may just need seals. Parts for Type 4 motors in general are pretty abundant and replacement/OEM parts aren't hard to come by either. With new gas, fresh lines, and possibly a new pump it should start and run almost immediately. My '72 started up on the first turn after sitting for SEVEN years without doing anything to it. But no matter how temping, DON'T try to drive it without checking brake operation. I bought my '72 in May 2013 and it should be finished by this summer. Yours looks complete but rough so good luck, congratulations, and (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) Here's what my 914 looks like currently with the motor out (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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