My slow-paced, mundane progress thread |
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My slow-paced, mundane progress thread |
RoadGlue |
Nov 19 2017, 09:51 PM
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Sonoma County Gear Head Group: Admin Posts: 2,033 Joined: 8-January 03 From: Santa Rosa, CA Member No.: 108 Region Association: Northern California |
Engine and transaxle together at last, and a 914 in waiting.
A nice gash in the door and pillar from a nasty parking lot accident about ten years ago. Neighbor dragged her SUV alongside my car. I took the insurance money and bought another 914. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) |
RoadGlue |
Nov 19 2017, 09:56 PM
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Sonoma County Gear Head Group: Admin Posts: 2,033 Joined: 8-January 03 From: Santa Rosa, CA Member No.: 108 Region Association: Northern California |
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RoadGlue |
Nov 19 2017, 09:59 PM
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Sonoma County Gear Head Group: Admin Posts: 2,033 Joined: 8-January 03 From: Santa Rosa, CA Member No.: 108 Region Association: Northern California |
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RoadGlue |
Nov 19 2017, 10:02 PM
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Sonoma County Gear Head Group: Admin Posts: 2,033 Joined: 8-January 03 From: Santa Rosa, CA Member No.: 108 Region Association: Northern California |
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RoadGlue |
Nov 19 2017, 10:05 PM
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Sonoma County Gear Head Group: Admin Posts: 2,033 Joined: 8-January 03 From: Santa Rosa, CA Member No.: 108 Region Association: Northern California |
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RoadGlue |
Nov 19 2017, 10:07 PM
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Sonoma County Gear Head Group: Admin Posts: 2,033 Joined: 8-January 03 From: Santa Rosa, CA Member No.: 108 Region Association: Northern California |
Lots to do still, but I'm stoked to have gotten this far this weekend. Small chance we'll be firing it up next weekend. Starter, spark plug wires and the shift linkage bushings are showing up this week. I'll just need a battery, some break-in oil and a bunch of time to wrap up all the other little things. We'll see!
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RoadGlue |
Nov 20 2017, 12:31 AM
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Sonoma County Gear Head Group: Admin Posts: 2,033 Joined: 8-January 03 From: Santa Rosa, CA Member No.: 108 Region Association: Northern California |
I ended up ordering the Innovative Motor Sports MTX-L PLUS: Digital Wideband Air/Fuel Ratio Gauge Kit (8 Ft.) with an 8' extension. Thanks for the recommendation Dug! I might have gotten by with a 3' extension, but I measured it out to needing 14'. The gauge includes a 2' lead as well, but that still gets me to just 13'. Oh well, I'll know soon.
http://innovatemotorsports.com/products/mtxl_plus.php It's a got a party trick. You can get solid data logging out of their system when used in conjunction with their MTX-D: Vacuum / Boost & Shift Light gauge (for sending RPM data) and their PL-1: Pocket Logger, Innovate MTS Datalogger. I'm holding off on the secondary pcs of kit until I make sure I have a running car. Here's the gauge face. Doug pointed out that the only $hitty part is that the needle LED is just a single LED and doesn't show a fully lit progression on all the LEDS leading up to the value LED. I'll report back and write a review when I've had a chance to play with it. |
McMark |
Nov 20 2017, 07:01 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,177 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
Mark, I think the happy medium is somewhere in the middle. The wire gauge is gargantuan! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) Okay, that's not the one. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) |
RoadGlue |
Nov 22 2017, 11:14 AM
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Sonoma County Gear Head Group: Admin Posts: 2,033 Joined: 8-January 03 From: Santa Rosa, CA Member No.: 108 Region Association: Northern California |
Still trudging forward.
Damn, I love new parts! Painting a shift rod - Here's how I cut the tubing for the wire clamps - That looks better! I was missing all of them in the engine compartment. Installed the relay board and started laying out the engine harness. Should be getting a new batch of goodies in the mail today. Might have time to wrap up the shift linkage this evening too. Just LOATHING the thought of attaching the linkage boot at the firewall. What a pain in the ass. |
gms |
Nov 22 2017, 11:46 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,692 Joined: 12-March 04 From: Chicagoland Member No.: 1,785 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
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It is really happening! text me if you still need the angle drive |
RoadGlue |
Nov 22 2017, 11:50 AM
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Sonoma County Gear Head Group: Admin Posts: 2,033 Joined: 8-January 03 From: Santa Rosa, CA Member No.: 108 Region Association: Northern California |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/w00t.gif) It is really happening! text me if you still need the angle drive No stopping this train now! We'ze on a roll, yo! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) Garold hooked me up with a few parts I needed, including the angle drive. Thanks! |
RoadGlue |
Nov 26 2017, 11:09 PM
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Sonoma County Gear Head Group: Admin Posts: 2,033 Joined: 8-January 03 From: Santa Rosa, CA Member No.: 108 Region Association: Northern California |
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RoadGlue |
Nov 26 2017, 11:13 PM
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Sonoma County Gear Head Group: Admin Posts: 2,033 Joined: 8-January 03 From: Santa Rosa, CA Member No.: 108 Region Association: Northern California |
This Triad muffler is kinda jacked. Sits way too close to the body on the driver's side and is firmly planted on the passenger side. The center glass pack was opened up at some point too and gutted. The O2 bung is also in a really lousy spot. IIRC, this was a bit loud for my tastes when I ran it on my other car.
That being said I've had a lead on another muffler which with a little luck will be here later this week. |
RoadGlue |
Nov 26 2017, 11:17 PM
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Sonoma County Gear Head Group: Admin Posts: 2,033 Joined: 8-January 03 From: Santa Rosa, CA Member No.: 108 Region Association: Northern California |
Didn't get any photos of a lot of work I did on Saturday, but had a buddy come over and we ran the fuel pump wiring from the frunk to the stock FI pump location in the engine bay. Also rerouted the CHT gauge and oil temp gauge wiring. Lastly, got my O2 harness in place, but I'm wiring for a 3' extension before I can wrap that up.
Also finished plumbing the fuel hoses at the tank. Replaced the carpet (sponges) that the tank sits on with high density closed cell foam that won't hold water. Looks like I didn't clean that yet... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer3.gif) |
RoadGlue |
Nov 26 2017, 11:19 PM
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Sonoma County Gear Head Group: Admin Posts: 2,033 Joined: 8-January 03 From: Santa Rosa, CA Member No.: 108 Region Association: Northern California |
She's not much to look at, but I'm chipping away at the cosmetic issues.
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RoadGlue |
Nov 26 2017, 11:21 PM
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Sonoma County Gear Head Group: Admin Posts: 2,033 Joined: 8-January 03 From: Santa Rosa, CA Member No.: 108 Region Association: Northern California |
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RoadGlue |
Nov 26 2017, 11:24 PM
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Sonoma County Gear Head Group: Admin Posts: 2,033 Joined: 8-January 03 From: Santa Rosa, CA Member No.: 108 Region Association: Northern California |
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RoadGlue |
Nov 26 2017, 11:26 PM
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Sonoma County Gear Head Group: Admin Posts: 2,033 Joined: 8-January 03 From: Santa Rosa, CA Member No.: 108 Region Association: Northern California |
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RoadGlue |
Nov 26 2017, 11:27 PM
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Sonoma County Gear Head Group: Admin Posts: 2,033 Joined: 8-January 03 From: Santa Rosa, CA Member No.: 108 Region Association: Northern California |
Oh, also installed a new reproduction center tray from Stoddard. It required a lot of trimming and in the end still didn't fit great. Can't say I recommend it.
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RoadGlue |
Nov 26 2017, 11:35 PM
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Sonoma County Gear Head Group: Admin Posts: 2,033 Joined: 8-January 03 From: Santa Rosa, CA Member No.: 108 Region Association: Northern California |
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