 First 914, looking for resto tips/ and build ideas |
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| SLRPY MN |
 Feb 25 2015, 10:26 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 22 Joined: 25-February 15 From: Bremerton, Wa Member No.: 18,477 Region Association: Pacific Northwest  |
So I met with a man last week and put down some money on 1972 1.7L 914. the body is in excellent shape, all the carpet was removed which made it easy to see any ares that could have been reusted out. minor rust in the lower crease in the rear trunk. the battery compartment and under the batttery. He told me it won't start due to a starter issue. the injectors, plugs and wires are all new. also has brand new empi wheels and tires. I'm picking up the car on friday and plan on spending most my weekend on getting this car running again. So im sure i will be spending alot of time researching possible starting issues and cleaning fuel lines.
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| PanelBilly |
Feb 25 2015, 10:55 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,797 Joined: 23-July 06 From: Kent, Wa Member No.: 6,488 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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Welcome to the team. Ask questions. Remember check the brakes and make sure it will stop before you make it go
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| JRust |
Feb 25 2015, 11:13 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,305 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Corvallis Oregon Member No.: 129 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) Congrats & post some pics when you get it
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| tadink |
Feb 25 2015, 11:47 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 379 Joined: 28-December 09 From: Napa Member No.: 11,181 Region Association: Northern California |
Also check how old the gas is in the tank - varnish is not good for new injectors!! If you don't know - drain and refill before running the fuel pump -
Also - since it has not been running - I'd be inclined to throw an oil change at her as well. good luck, have fun!! td |
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| toon1 |
Feb 26 2015, 12:01 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,849 Joined: 29-October 05 From: tracy,ca Member No.: 5,022 |
not to be a negative nelly but, when I bought mine, I thought I was going to throw in a motor and go.
6 months later I was able to drive it....LOL |
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| Phoenix914 |
Feb 26 2015, 07:04 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 389 Joined: 6-December 06 From: Oviedo, FL Member No.: 7,322 Region Association: South East States
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Post the symptoms if you can't get it started so the group can get you running. Starter issues can be tricky to diagnose, but relatively simple to fix. Pictures on Friday, right? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chowtime.gif) |
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| Cairo94507 |
Feb 26 2015, 07:50 AM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 9,708 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California
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Excellent- it is always good to have a plan. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png)
Please make sure you flush the brakes if the car has been sitting, check the fuel tank for stale fuel and change the oil and filter. Check all the vacuum lines, hoses, etc. Have a fire extinguisher on hand just in case and start the car outside (not in garage). Good luck. |
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| malcolm2 |
Feb 26 2015, 09:07 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,738 Joined: 31-May 11 From: Nashville Member No.: 13,139 Region Association: South East States
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Until you get good at searching this forum, check out Pelican's Tech pages.
http://www.pelicanparts.com/914/914tech_articles.htm Jeff Bowlsby has tons of stuff on his site too. http://bowlsby.net/914/Classic/TechNotebook.htm Take it slow, take pictures for us and for yourself. You take things apart, it makes it easier to put them back. You are correct that with the carpet out, you can get a good feel, but look real close. Porsche covered the floors with tar then painted the car, so at first glance everything is whole. If you poke around with a screw driver you might find more. Water can get under the tar, behind the engine pad and the interior pad, it pools up at the pedal cluster which is behind a pedal board. Fuel, Power, and Brakes, check, clean and replace what is needed. Good luck, have fun and welcome to the greatest car forum in the world. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) |
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| JoeDees |
Feb 26 2015, 09:15 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 515 Joined: 10-November 14 From: Northern Kentucky Member No.: 18,106 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(toon1 @ Feb 26 2015, 12:01 AM)  not to be a negative nelly but, when I bought mine, I thought I was going to throw in a motor and go. 6 months later I was able to drive it....LOL Haha same here, but I'm now 9 months down the road and have just finished removing the "no rust" and began welding in the new pieces. |
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| JawjaPorsche |
Feb 26 2015, 12:14 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,463 Joined: 23-July 11 From: Clayton, Georgia Member No.: 13,351 Region Association: South East States |
Welcome to the Madness! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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| TargaToy |
Feb 26 2015, 02:34 PM
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-NONSOLIS RADIOS SEDIOUIS FULMINA MITTO- Group: Members Posts: 692 Joined: 26-March 10 From: DelMarVa Peninsula Member No.: 11,509 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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Welcome! ...and PICTURES, PICTURES, PICTURES!!!
PS, the 72 1.7's are the best ones. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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| turk22 |
Feb 26 2015, 06:27 PM
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Treetop Flyer Group: Members Posts: 735 Joined: 27-July 12 From: Cincinnati OH Member No.: 14,725 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
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Can't believe I was the first to say.... and (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) |
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| SLRPY MN |
Feb 27 2015, 03:32 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 22 Joined: 25-February 15 From: Bremerton, Wa Member No.: 18,477 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Well he says he had the tank cleaned out and refinished, and i think it'll be dark before i get it home so i don't think i will have any pics tonight but saturday probably.
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| SLRPY MN |
Feb 28 2015, 12:01 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 22 Joined: 25-February 15 From: Bremerton, Wa Member No.: 18,477 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
good news, is i bought it and its now in my possession, bad news is, virtually everything is disconnected so i'm getting very intimate with the schematics right off the bat. vacuum, fuel, air, brakes, and transmission linkages.
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| rick 918-S |
Feb 28 2015, 07:19 AM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,417 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region 
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| SLRPY MN |
Feb 28 2015, 11:39 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 22 Joined: 25-February 15 From: Bremerton, Wa Member No.: 18,477 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
some initial pics
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| SLRPY MN |
Feb 28 2015, 11:43 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 22 Joined: 25-February 15 From: Bremerton, Wa Member No.: 18,477 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
and some more
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| rnellums |
Feb 28 2015, 01:53 PM
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Professional Enthusiast Group: Members Posts: 1,646 Joined: 26-November 09 From: Littleton, CO Member No.: 11,072 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
QUOTE(SLRPY MN @ Feb 28 2015, 10:43 AM) and some more It looks like you may have some lang repair ahead of you! I would pull off the rocker panels and look underneath. My guess is you'll be getting to know the guys at restoration design really well! Welcome! |
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| Cairo94507 |
Mar 1 2015, 08:16 AM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 9,708 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California
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I agree that you likely will need some new sheet metal in the hell hole and passenger side long. However, when life gives you lemons make some kind of alcoholic beverage and relax. Take the opportunity to drop the motor/transaxle and clean stuff up while the engine is out of the car and that way once the metal repair is done you can paint the engine bay nicely. Be sure to tape everything off so it looks factory when done. Oh and while the engine is out you could re-seal it where it is leaking and do a valve job. Might want to go ahead and do cylinders, pistons and rings...you get the idea. This is a slippery slope for sure. Good luck and document it all with photos for us to enjoy too. PS- thanks for taking the rear spoiler off. Don't forget to seal those holes up if the car sits outside. Personally, though I understand the purpose, I have never cared for the trunk spoiler look.
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| SLRPY MN |
Mar 2 2015, 12:10 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 22 Joined: 25-February 15 From: Bremerton, Wa Member No.: 18,477 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
so after spending an weekend getting intimate with trying to figure out what is going on with this car so i can try and get it running, im slowly piecing some of the main engine bits back together and establish a starting point. unfortunately right now i need this to be a running project. I had it turning over very slowly on the started that was in it and i picked up a new one and put it in but it wont turn over at all now. unfortunately it got dark right as i finished up so i dont have time to mess with the car till tuesday...any ideas or advice at this point. then next on the table is trying to setp fuel lines and hoses in the engine compartment which im still working on unnderstanding.
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