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My slow-paced, mundane progress thread |
RoadGlue |
Nov 13 2017, 06:31 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 |
The wife has told me to put the 914 as priority number 1 as far as my projects go. She even admits that she sees no major projects on the home front so I am good until she sees a home improvement that "needs" to be done. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
RoadGlue |
Nov 14 2017, 11:17 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 |
More progress. Should have the motor back in the car this Sunday.
I would have had some of the parts shown plated vs. powder coated if I had planned this project out better, but I'm happy how everything turned out. 914rubber.com's pulley wheel (er, back focused): Wiring up the alternator with a new Bowlsby harness: |
RoadGlue |
Nov 14 2017, 11:20 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 |
IIRC, the factory put thin foam gaskets between the overlapping areas on the tin. Do people bother replacing it?
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Mueller |
Nov 14 2017, 11:44 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None |
Those powder coated parts came out great.
Maybe I misunderstood the post, did you plate some of the powder coated parts 1st? |
RoadGlue |
Nov 14 2017, 11:57 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 |
Those powder coated parts came out great. Maybe I misunderstood the post, did you plate some of the powder coated parts 1st? Ah, no, I just would have rather had some of these parts plated vs. coated, but it's really a non-issue at this point. There's supposed to be a good plater in Sac if you're looking for one. Let me know and I'll dig up their contact info. |
RoadGlue |
Nov 14 2017, 03:31 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 |
Also looking at getting a wide band O2 AF gauge and sensor kit. A friend recommended SpeedHut, but I'm not sure this is the best bang for the buck.
https://www.speedhut.com/gauge/GR-AFWB-09/1...18-(w--warning) I'm more than happy to buy the O2 sensor and cable separately too for the right gauge. I'd prefer a black bezel too, but that's secondary to a reliable, consistent gauge. Would really appreciate recommendations. |
jd74914 |
Nov 14 2017, 04:31 PM
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Its alive Group: Members Posts: 4,776 Joined: 16-February 04 From: CT Member No.: 1,659 Region Association: North East States |
I've been very impressed with everything I've gotten from 14Point7. At $175 it's not significantly less than the SpeedHut set, but it's still a decent savings.
Gauge: https://www.14point7.com/products/solid-afr-gauge O2 Sensor + Controller: https://www.14point7.com/products/spartan-l...da-controller-2 |
RoadGlue |
Nov 14 2017, 05:36 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 |
I've been very impressed with everything I've gotten from 14Point7. At $175 it's not significantly less than the SpeedHut set, but it's still a decent savings. Gauge: https://www.14point7.com/products/solid-afr-gauge O2 Sensor + Controller: https://www.14point7.com/products/spartan-l...da-controller-2 Thanks! I might make a post in the main Garage and see if I can get more input too. |
jd74914 |
Nov 14 2017, 08:35 PM
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Its alive Group: Members Posts: 4,776 Joined: 16-February 04 From: CT Member No.: 1,659 Region Association: North East States |
Innovate is also pretty popular, though I've never been very impressed with the quality of their controllers. They seem to have weird faulting problems and aren't very tolerant of poor grounding. Just some more options.
http://www.innovatemotorsports.com/xcart/p...=262&page=1 |
RoadGlue |
Nov 15 2017, 01:05 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 |
Innovate is also pretty popular, though I've never been very impressed with the quality of their controllers. They seem to have weird faulting problems and aren't very tolerant of poor grounding. Just some more options. http://www.innovatemotorsports.com/xcart/p...=262&page=1 I'll take a look, thanks! |
RoadGlue |
Nov 15 2017, 01:10 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 |
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RoadGlue |
Nov 15 2017, 01:12 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 |
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falcor75 |
Nov 15 2017, 01:59 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,579 Joined: 22-November 12 From: Sweden Member No.: 15,176 Region Association: Scandinavia |
That looks great (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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bbrock |
Nov 15 2017, 01:21 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,269 Joined: 17-February 17 From: Montana Member No.: 20,845 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
This is looking fantastic! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumb3d.gif) Exactly the way my engine looks.... in my dreams!
IIRC, the factory put thin foam gaskets between the overlapping areas on the tin. Do people bother replacing it? Now that you mention this, I remember scraping remnants of foam off the joints. I'm hoping someone chimes in on this because it would be easy to add when I install my tins. |
RoadGlue |
Nov 16 2017, 12:10 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 |
Have a cold, so I didn't get a ton done this evening. Realized I'd left off the flapper bar, so I had pull off some tin and sort that out. Missing the spring tab. Looks like something I can probably fabricate pretty easily if I can't find one in my stash.
I'm also missing the oil cooler support bracket. Lame. Hopefully my machinist here in town has a spare, or else my plans on installing the motor this weekend will be stalled until I can buy one from Garold (you listening buddy?) Just an upskirt shot. Maybe I'll invest in a bellows kit. IDK, I've never had one working on any 914 I've owned. |
Mikedrevguy |
Nov 16 2017, 08:13 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 87 Joined: 19-May 14 From: Medford, Or Member No.: 17,371 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Nice work!!!! Thanks for sharing.
Did you have the push rod tubes powder coated? Or did you purchase them black? Paint? Inquiring minds want to know. Hope you make the Sunday deadline for motor install. Will car be ‘finished’ with that? Or more still to do? |
McMark |
Nov 16 2017, 08:56 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
Also check with Gary at Sonoma Volkswagen (707) 996-1354. He may have the cooler clamp.
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RoadGlue |
Nov 16 2017, 11:22 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 |
Nice work!!!! Thanks for sharing. Did you have the push rod tubes powder coated? Or did you purchase them black? Paint? Inquiring minds want to know. Hope you make the Sunday deadline for motor install. Will car be ‘finished’ with that? Or more still to do? Thanks! My machinist/motor building spray painted both the push rod tubs and the tin that's directly above them. I don't see why you couldn't powder coat them. The thicker coating shouldn't interfere with the o-rings AFAIK. Short list of to-dos once the motor is in - - Install carbs - Install headlights - Add fuel pump jumper wire at relay board - Oh, install relay board - Install muffler and Ox sensor/gauge - Install starter (still can't decide which starter to run) - Install battery - Check brakes - Break-in cam/tune carbs, etc. - Finish assembling rear bumper and paint Not too bad. Hoping to have it on the road before Christmas, though likely sooner. |
RoadGlue |
Nov 16 2017, 11:22 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 |
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RoadGlue |
Nov 16 2017, 11:42 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 |
Mark, I think the happy medium is somewhere in the middle. The wire gauge is gargantuan! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif)
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