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914 score of the Century, The investigation begins |
PeeGreen 914 |
Apr 25 2017, 01:07 PM
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Just when you think you're done...wait, there is more..lol Group: Members Posts: 10,219 Joined: 21-September 06 From: Seattle, WA... actually Everett Member No.: 6,884 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
If you are curious what is in the box you have a Guard TB diff with M S 3rd AND 4th. Rather spendy box.
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dcheek |
Apr 25 2017, 01:59 PM
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#142
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 691 Joined: 30-May 06 From: Westfield, New Jersey Member No.: 6,103 |
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JmuRiz |
Apr 25 2017, 02:20 PM
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#143
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,421 Joined: 30-December 02 From: NoVA Member No.: 50 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Classic vid...forgetting to take the e-brake off (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) We've all been there.
And once it's off....vroooom! |
dcheek |
May 15 2017, 06:03 AM
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#144
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 691 Joined: 30-May 06 From: Westfield, New Jersey Member No.: 6,103 |
We are trying to come up with a value for an agreed value insurance policy. I'm pretty good with values for stock 914's but not versed in modified cars. Any thoughts on what we should insure it for? I was guessing $20-$25 K ????
Dave |
My 914 |
May 15 2017, 06:08 AM
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#145
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Casual Member Group: Members Posts: 560 Joined: 23-April 16 From: Massachusetts Member No.: 19,928 Region Association: North East States |
You have to decide how much you would want to collect if the far was totaled. I would say at least 25k.
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PeeGreen 914 |
May 15 2017, 03:58 PM
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#146
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Just when you think you're done...wait, there is more..lol Group: Members Posts: 10,219 Joined: 21-September 06 From: Seattle, WA... actually Everett Member No.: 6,884 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
You have to decide how much you would want to collect if the far was totaled. I would say at least 25k. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) |
PeeGreen 914 |
Jun 21 2017, 08:50 AM
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Just when you think you're done...wait, there is more..lol Group: Members Posts: 10,219 Joined: 21-September 06 From: Seattle, WA... actually Everett Member No.: 6,884 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Any updates? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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jcambo7 |
Jun 21 2017, 10:41 AM
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#148
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,664 Joined: 24-December 08 From: Graham, WA Member No.: 9,867 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Man, I still remember my first ride in this one, which was my first ride in a 914 also. After that I fell in love with 914's and knew I had to have one. Such an amazing car. Glad it's getting the attention it deserves.
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dcheek |
Sep 7 2017, 05:52 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 691 Joined: 30-May 06 From: Westfield, New Jersey Member No.: 6,103 |
Its been a long time since I posted an update.
There has been a minor setback. Something got sucked into cylinder #5, causing the plug electrode to bend, Also the rings and piston and valves were damaged causing zero compression. The engine has been removed and semi dismantled to assess the damage. New parts have been ordered and are on the way. While it's being repaired the engine tin and fan shroud will be repainted. I will post pictures soon. Dave |
Krieger |
Sep 7 2017, 07:47 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,693 Joined: 24-May 04 From: Santa Rosa CA Member No.: 2,104 Region Association: None |
Crap! I think we all hate to hear this.
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My 914 |
Sep 7 2017, 10:16 AM
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Casual Member Group: Members Posts: 560 Joined: 23-April 16 From: Massachusetts Member No.: 19,928 Region Association: North East States |
Hate to hear news like that. Any idea of how it happened with all the work being done?
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dcheek |
Sep 20 2017, 06:03 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 691 Joined: 30-May 06 From: Westfield, New Jersey Member No.: 6,103 |
Here is a picture of the spark plug. Obviously something got sucked in there and damaged the tip. While every effort was made for this not to happen, unfortunately it did. There was 5 years of tree droppings deposited on the car. It's amazing this is the only cylinder that was damaged.
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JmuRiz |
Sep 20 2017, 08:45 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,421 Joined: 30-December 02 From: NoVA Member No.: 50 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Kablamo thanks to an acorn or something. Should be a simple fix (fingers crossed) or you can just dump that lemon and sell it to me cheap (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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Rand |
Sep 20 2017, 10:32 AM
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Cross Member Group: Members Posts: 7,409 Joined: 8-February 05 From: OR Member No.: 3,573 Region Association: None |
"Something got sucked in?" No air filters? WTH? How does this happen? What do you mean by "every effort was made for this not to happen?"
Sorry if my tone is harsh, but dang. This poor beautiful car has been so poorly treated it's heartbreaking. |
rhodyguy |
Sep 20 2017, 11:12 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,054 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
A velocity stack nut or washer bomb. Given the price, there's plenty of room for fixes.
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sixnotfour |
Sep 20 2017, 12:29 PM
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#156
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 10,405 Joined: 12-September 04 From: Life Elevated..planet UT. Member No.: 2,744 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Remember he had a shop clean the carbs
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rhodyguy |
Sep 20 2017, 12:53 PM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,054 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
What are the odds the piston isn't ruined? Or the cyl? Or the head?
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JmuRiz |
Sep 20 2017, 02:01 PM
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#158
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,421 Joined: 30-December 02 From: NoVA Member No.: 50 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
A velocity stack nut or washer bomb. Given the price, there's plenty of room for fixes. Remember he had a shop clean the carbs Yikes, that's more likely. Shame when someone 'fixes' something and does more harm. I remember when we finally sold our '77 Malibu Classic Wagon after owning it for 30 years to a kid. He had a shop "give it a tune up" and it burned up w/in a week. |
mb911 |
Sep 20 2017, 02:09 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,798 Joined: 2-January 09 From: Burlington wi Member No.: 9,892 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I have dropped my fair share of washers etc over the years down intakes.. Somewhere someone didn't do a count when it was time to put back together.. It happens just unfortunate..
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Rand |
Sep 20 2017, 02:28 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 |
Ouch. If that's what happened, doesn't the shop have some liability?
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