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| tygaboy |
 Aug 29 2020, 05:15 PM
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914 Guru  Group: Members Posts: 5,296 Joined: 6-October 15 From: Petaluma, CA Member No.: 19,241 Region Association: Northern California 
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I just have to say, between Andy, Mark @markhoward and Robert @buddyv (alpha order, so no one thinks I have a favorite (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) ) I wonder how I got so lucky as to have met these guys. Just great people...
And today? @Krieger Andy came to the rescue once again! If the vacuum radiator system wasn't enough, he also loaned me this pressure bleeder. Yeah, yeah, all you guys who know about/have these just give me a break. I have a one of those little hand held Mighty Vacs so I was dreading the task of bleeding the clutch and both brake masters. This thing took all of about 30 seconds to do the clutch line! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheer.gif) Lunch and a beer on me, Andy! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Attached thumbnail(s) 
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| tygaboy |
Aug 29 2020, 05:17 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,296 Joined: 6-October 15 From: Petaluma, CA Member No.: 19,241 Region Association: Northern California
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1 step (pedal?) closer to (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) !
And starting it is now officially a non-event! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNHZMd0tg_Y |
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| markhoward |
Aug 29 2020, 05:30 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 377 Joined: 5-March 17 From: Lafayette, CA Member No.: 20,897 Region Association: Northern California
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QUOTE(tygaboy @ Aug 29 2020, 04:15 PM)  I just have to say, between Andy, Mark @markhoward and Robert @buddyv (alpha order, so no one thinks I have a favorite (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) ) I wonder how I got so lucky as to have met these guys. Just great people... And today? @Krieger Andy came to the rescue once again! If the vacuum radiator system wasn't enough, he also loaned me this pressure bleeder. Yeah, yeah, all you guys who know about/have these just give me a break. I have a one of those little hand held Mighty Vacs so I was dreading the task of bleeding the clutch and both brake masters. This thing took all of about 30 seconds to do the clutch line! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheer.gif) Lunch and a beer on me, Andy! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) We are the lucky ones to know you Chris! Amazing progress (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
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| dan10101 |
Aug 29 2020, 06:09 PM
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TORQUE-o-holic Group: Members Posts: 1,140 Joined: 29-April 03 From: Eagle Point, Or Member No.: 626 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Very happy for you Chris!
And all of us too!! This is like a car person's soap opera! Can't wait for the next episode, first drive! |
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| restore2seater |
Aug 29 2020, 07:52 PM
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Future 914 copilot. Group: Members Posts: 311 Joined: 30-October 04 From: Dunlap,IL Member No.: 3,037 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(tygaboy @ Aug 29 2020, 06:15 PM) Andy came to the rescue once again! If the vacuum radiator system wasn't enough, he also loaned me this pressure bleeder. Chris or @Krieger Andy can you tell me a little more about the vacuum system that you used? Brand name? |
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| Morph914 |
Aug 29 2020, 09:52 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 435 Joined: 22-August 16 From: St Augustine, FL Member No.: 20,326 Region Association: South East States
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Good times Chris! Congrats! Can’t wait for the next chapter.
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| Krieger |
Aug 29 2020, 11:00 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,718 Joined: 24-May 04 From: Santa Rosa CA Member No.: 2,104 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(restore2seater @ Aug 29 2020, 06:52 PM) QUOTE(tygaboy @ Aug 29 2020, 06:15 PM) Andy came to the rescue once again! If the vacuum radiator system wasn't enough, he also loaned me this pressure bleeder. Chris or @Krieger Andy can you tell me a little more about the vacuum system that you used? Brand name? @restore2seater It is a Uview Airlift tool. I bought it for my Boxster. Amazingly simple to use and ideal for a setup like Chris has/ Boxster/Cayman. Basically it creates a vacuum in the cooling system out then draws your coolant mix into the cooling system. Here is a short video of how to use: https://youtu.be/vwUHkee-ovw |
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| Curbandgutter |
Aug 30 2020, 10:28 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 564 Joined: 8-March 13 From: Murrieta CA Member No.: 15,637 Region Association: Southern California
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Congratulations Chris (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) You must be on cloud nine. After all that work, with doubts that you may have misconnected at least one of the hundreds of connections, or that a fluid connection will leak, the list goes on. And then to hear it run.......WOW.
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| Cairo94507 |
Aug 30 2020, 02:49 PM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 9,781 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California
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Sounds great. Cool pressure bleeder. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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| 76-914 |
Aug 30 2020, 05:07 PM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,505 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California
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Kinda like graduation day all over again. Except this time it's your buddies and friends instead of your parents, aunt's & uncle's. Big congratulations Chris. It's been a long but enjoyable haul. For some the real thrill is in the build. You've made it to the 90% done 90% to go plateau. Pat yourself on the back and have a beer. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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| Rand |
Aug 30 2020, 05:30 PM
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Cross Member Group: Members Posts: 7,409 Joined: 8-February 05 From: OR Member No.: 3,573 Region Association: None |
Ok, enough accolades. Don't inflate him too much, we still have to keep him motivated to drive it.
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| tygaboy |
Aug 30 2020, 06:00 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,296 Joined: 6-October 15 From: Petaluma, CA Member No.: 19,241 Region Association: Northern California
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Today was my first attempt at bleeding the brakes. I was able to get two rounds of bleeding done on the front M/C and it seems good to go. But I need more fluid to complete the 2nd round on the rear.
The Tilton pedals have a balance bar and at this point, when depressing the pedal, it's clear the front M/C firms up almost immediately but you can see the bar tip a fair bit as the rear continues to compress before firming up. It is generating enough to trigger the hydraulic brake switch so "brake lights" can be checked off the list! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheer.gif) I expect that I'll complete the brake bleeding tomorrow and then give the entire car a once over to check for any loose fasteners. Once that's done, there nothing preventing it from moving and stopping under its own power. I don't think I can resist backing it out of the Red Barn and driving it up and down our lane! For sure a video-worthy event. I still need to get it aligned and corner balanced before a full blown road test but Holey Gebus, it's really happening! |
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| Krieger |
Aug 30 2020, 08:17 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,718 Joined: 24-May 04 From: Santa Rosa CA Member No.: 2,104 Region Association: None
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| Andyrew |
Aug 30 2020, 10:29 PM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,376 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California
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| Matty900 |
Aug 30 2020, 10:31 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,269 Joined: 21-February 15 From: Oregon Member No.: 18,454 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Congratulations. So inspiring. I am now on the same path. I picked up the Boxter S trans and all of the goodies last week for an LS and I think I am going LS3 like you.
Keep up the awesome work brother (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif) |
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| Cairo94507 |
Aug 31 2020, 05:53 AM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 9,781 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California
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| preach |
Aug 31 2020, 04:08 PM
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Ridge Runner Group: Members Posts: 1,029 Joined: 27-March 10 From: Live Free or Die Member No.: 11,513 Region Association: North East States
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| tygaboy |
Aug 31 2020, 05:08 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,296 Joined: 6-October 15 From: Petaluma, CA Member No.: 19,241 Region Association: Northern California
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First post: Oct 17, 2016
Car moves under its own power: August 31, 2020 Just shy of 4 years. Sounds about right, eh? So, BIG day for me and my car, as I'm sure you'll agree. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) But now the real fun begins: The clutch and throttle are both on/off switches. I'm betting I can address the clutch via a smaller master cylinder. The throttle is likely related to a couple things: - I discovered an incorrectly pinned IAC (Idle Air Controller) connector in the factory Holley engine harness (yes, me. A novice wiring guy. Holley now has a sticky post about it on their support site, not that I'm claiming I was the only person who let them know.) The engine was dyno'd with that incorrect pin out. - It now idles at about 1400 RPM and doesn't want to settle quickly back to idle. Vacuum leak somewhere, too? In any case, the higher RPM idle increases the force trying to pull the throttle plates closed and REALLY increases the pressure needed on the throttle pedal. And once things start to open, the pedal is able to move a bit more freely so it's tough to be smooth coming off idle. The good news is, the thing has so much torque, it moves forward at idle, no problem! Or maybe that is a problem! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) And you can see it's rich at start up and right off idle. That may improve once it's warm but it seems like something that can be improved. I've identified a highly recommended shop with a chassis dyno that does EFI tuning for drive-ability, vs the engine dyno work I had done to get the base tune for the ITBs. Also, the brakes likely need another round of bleeding. Obviously, I haven't broken them in but they need more work. Oh, and @Retroracer Tony, in the light of day, it may not be too loud, after all. At least not creeping up the driveway at idle... Maybe it was the excitement of the first start? The acoustics in front of the shop? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) So there you go. It's "running and driving"! Yes, I know, not really but come on. And be honest, who here thought this project would never see the light of day? (besides me!) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) And HUGE THANKS for all your encouragement getting me to this point. More to come as I approach full blown road worthiness. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5KY0JQwTO8 |
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| markhoward |
Aug 31 2020, 05:13 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 377 Joined: 5-March 17 From: Lafayette, CA Member No.: 20,897 Region Association: Northern California
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| napasteve |
Aug 31 2020, 07:15 PM
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914 driving winemaker Group: Members Posts: 504 Joined: 2-January 13 From: Napa, CA Member No.: 15,327 Region Association: Northern California
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First off, Lori is incredibly brave to shoot that video. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)
Second, based just on the sound of the Beast, I'm not going outside until it's safe. Congrats Chris on getting this far. It's been fun to follow along. Throttle control will be the key to a long life (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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