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| JHop |
 May 28 2016, 03:53 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 28 Joined: 18-February 16 From: Portland, OR Member No.: 19,685 Region Association: Pacific Northwest  |
Hello to the forum! My odyssey to find my 914 finally ended a few weeks ago after swapping a terminal '72 (bought sight unseen...yes I should know better) for a great 2 owner '72...thanks to Russ C. for taking the car (and my parts stash + cash) and letting me drive away with my new project...
So, it hasn't ran in 8 or so years, was garaged so ZERO rust, just needs a lot of "refreshing". I have it up on stands and am going to go through the brake, fuel and ignition systems before I fire it up again. Electrics seem to be ok, new battery is working fine. A few questions: Where the hell is the fuel filter and pump? The Haynes manual is not very clear. My car is a 10/71 build...is the air filter dry or oil based? I did a search for factory manual pdfs...anyone have anything out there? Ever since I sold my '85 911 Targa a few years back, I've been itching to get back into aircooleds again..my DD is a 997 coupe, but it's not the same. Hope to be active in the forum and of course any help would be great. I'm going to be elbows deep this weekend! John  |
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| Mike Bellis |
May 28 2016, 03:56 PM
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Resident Electrician Group: Members Posts: 8,345 Joined: 22-June 09 From: Midlothian TX Member No.: 10,496 Region Association: None 
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look under the passenger side engine bay. Under the car that is... |
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| GaroldShaffer |
May 28 2016, 04:02 PM
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You bought another 914? Group: Benefactors Posts: 7,620 Joined: 27-June 03 From: Portage, IN Member No.: 865 Region Association: None 
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| Gmanscott55 |
May 28 2016, 07:19 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 182 Joined: 3-February 16 From: Sunset Beach,Ca Member No.: 19,630 Region Association: Southern California |
Welcome John! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)
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| RickS |
May 28 2016, 07:33 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,408 Joined: 17-April 06 From: 'False City', WA Member No.: 5,880 Region Association: None |
Great looking find. Keep us posted. Welcome
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| Cairo94507 |
May 29 2016, 06:44 AM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 9,713 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) Great 914 John. I have a 997 C4S 6 speed. I have no emotional attachment to it. It is nice looking but really has no soul.
I was thinking about this yesterday as I was driving - a lot of it comes down to the engine sound. If it is not air cooled it just does not quite do it for me. |
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| EdwardBlume |
May 29 2016, 07:22 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,338 Joined: 2-January 03 From: SLO Member No.: 81 Region Association: Central California
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You'll be surprised how fun the 914 is compared to the 911. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) |
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| 76-914 |
May 29 2016, 07:28 AM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,490 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) Your not related to IHop are you? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) Sorry, I couldn't help myself!
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| 914-300Hemi |
May 29 2016, 09:01 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,355 Joined: 7-September 06 From: San Dimas, CA Member No.: 6,794 Region Association: Southern California
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| JHop |
May 29 2016, 09:48 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 28 Joined: 18-February 16 From: Portland, OR Member No.: 19,685 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Thanks guys! Cairo, couldn't agree more...Porsche tries to make the new cars sound like the old, but it's not the same. I have a fabspeed exhaust on my 997 and it's sounds sweet, but I still love the air-cooled sound.
I've been lurking around the group for a while as I was searching for my car...hope you guys don't mind noob questions. I still don't see the darn fuel filter! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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| Jeffs9146 |
May 29 2016, 10:30 AM
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Ski Bum Group: Members Posts: 4,062 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Discovery Bay, Ca Member No.: 128 |
QUOTE(JHop @ May 29 2016, 08:48 AM)  Thanks guys! Cairo, couldn't agree more...Porsche tries to make the new cars sound like the old, but it's not the same. I have a fabspeed exhaust on my 997 and it's sounds sweet, but I still love the air-cooled sound. I've been lurking around the group for a while as I was searching for my car...hope you guys don't mind noob questions. I still don't see the darn fuel filter! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) The fuel filter is under the tank. You should be able to see the hoses from under the car when you remove the suspension cover plate. |
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