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> Poor little guy starving .., Where is the fuel tank?
914itis
post Jun 23 2015, 07:27 PM
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As I was heading to work this morning, my son noticed a 914 at a maneke parking lot half way on the lift.
I asked one of the mechanics about it and their first reaction was " can you get it started ?" They were desperate to get it started , I decided to give it a try to notice that the dizzy was loose, MPS unplugged. New rotors and calipers all around.
After putting things in place, I cranked it There was no fuel . I told the mechanic and he said " oh where is the fuel tank ? We have been tryng to locate it.

After aded of fuel , it started right up.

It has been at the shop for about a year, I feel that the owner is on his back and he couldn't locate the tank.

The car is a mess, interior is shot, rust is minimal, ignition key broken , using push start button, wiring harness molested. Model year 75 . 2.0l Djet

It looks like they are eager to get it running at any cost and they offer me to work on it.
Well , we will see.
Just wanted to share .
I'll have the vin added to the database in the morning .
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post Jun 23 2015, 07:45 PM
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At least it has new brakes!
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post Jun 23 2015, 08:17 PM
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Yeah make sure you show them where the brake fluid reservoir is Paul.

Great story.
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post Jun 24 2015, 07:08 AM
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Fuel tank? It doesn't have one! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) you can also convince people that it doesn't have an engine if they're gullible.
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post Jun 24 2015, 08:07 AM
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I've had it happen Kev. In Oregon where you can't, or couldn't, pump your own fuel. Front truck open and getting something out of the back. Pump attendee asked "where's the motor?". "The big spring is in the middle of the car".
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post Jun 24 2015, 08:24 AM
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post Jun 24 2015, 03:43 PM
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QUOTE(914itis @ Jun 23 2015, 09:27 PM) *

As I was heading to work this morning, my son noticed a 914 at a maneke parking lot half way on the lift.
I asked one of the mechanics about it and their first reaction was " can you get it started ?" They were desperate to get it started , I decided to give it a try to notice that the dizzy was loose, MPS unplugged. New rotors and calipers all around.
After putting things in place, I cranked it There was no fuel . I told the mechanic and he said " oh where is the fuel tank ? We have been tryng to locate it.

After aded of fuel , it started right up.

It has been at the shop for about a year, I feel that the owner is on his back and he couldn't locate the tank.

The car is a mess, interior is shot, rust is minimal, ignition key broken , using push start button, wiring harness molested. Model year 75 . 2.0l Djet

It looks like they are eager to get it running at any cost and they offer me to work on it.
Well , we will see.
Just wanted to share .
I'll have the vin added to the database in the morning .

scary...
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post Jun 25 2015, 08:05 AM
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QUOTE(914itis @ Jun 23 2015, 09:27 PM) *


Well , we will see.




I'm sure this is not the end of the story... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif)
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post Jun 25 2015, 12:48 PM
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The vin is already in the registry posted by type47

4752901057
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post Jul 18 2015, 10:03 AM
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QUOTE(914itis @ Jun 23 2015, 09:27 PM) *


Well , we will see.




I'm sure this is not the end of the story... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif)

As you assumed , this is not the end of the story . They called me to change the push ros seals and balve adjustments . I was told that gas was coming out of the muffler . Sure enough , I pulled the oil plug and there was no oil to drain. It was all gas in the motor . (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
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post Jul 18 2015, 11:53 AM
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Sounds like it's time to make a lowball offer on the car.
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post Jul 18 2015, 04:27 PM
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They wouldn't put me in contact with the owner. the only thing they say was that money was not an issue. I did the push rod seals, valve adjustment, oil change ( from gas) replaced all vacuum lines, gas lines, intake boot and gasket. remove right side sheet and cleaned oil cooler.

On the list , dwell, timing and ignition switch replacement.


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post Jul 18 2015, 09:28 PM
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Laguna Blue! Awesome. Hope you get to buy that one someday Paul.

So the crankcase was FULL of gasoline? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blowup.gif)
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post Jul 18 2015, 10:58 PM
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Paul, your video is private ...

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post Jul 19 2015, 07:04 PM
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QUOTE(Chris H. @ Jul 18 2015, 08:28 PM) *

Laguna Blue! Awesome. Hope you get to buy that one someday Paul.

So the crankcase was FULL of gasoline? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blowup.gif)

Saw a guy fill a beetle crankcase with gas once, I was shocked to see someone do that to say the least. I'd bet the yahoos at the shop did that while "trying to locate" the fuel tank...
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post Jul 19 2015, 07:19 PM
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QUOTE(Chris H. @ Jul 18 2015, 08:28 PM) *

Laguna Blue! Awesome. Hope you get to buy that one someday Paul.

So the crankcase was FULL of gasoline? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blowup.gif)

Saw a guy fill a beetle crankcase with gas once, I was shocked to see someone do that to say the least. I'd bet the yahoos at the shop did that while "trying to locate" the fuel tank...

It was diesel .

Not one drop of oil.
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post Jul 19 2015, 07:30 PM
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QUOTE(914Mike @ Jul 19 2015, 09:04 PM) *

QUOTE(Chris H. @ Jul 18 2015, 08:28 PM) *

Laguna Blue! Awesome. Hope you get to buy that one someday Paul.

So the crankcase was FULL of gasoline? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blowup.gif)

Saw a guy fill a beetle crankcase with gas once, I was shocked to see someone do that to say the least. I'd bet the yahoos at the shop did that while "trying to locate" the fuel tank...

It was diesel .

Not one drop of oil.

I've heard that done to clean out an engine. Not saying its right just that people do it.
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post Jul 19 2015, 11:52 PM
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One of my uncles used to drain his oil, then run a few quarts of ATF for 10 minutes (at idle, not under load) to clean everything out, then drain the ATF and refill with oil (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)

... anybody else ever heard of doing this? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
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