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Mission: 914, Rebuilding a 1975 Porsche 914 1.8 |
Ed_Turbo |
Jun 5 2017, 12:40 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 440 Joined: 5-June 17 From: Hacienda Heights, Ca. Member No.: 21,151 Region Association: Southern California |
Hi everyone! So I started an account here to help my father rebuild his '75 914 1.8. Basically I am working on this car as a summer project in the weekends and maybe a weekday here and there if I have the time. This 914 has been garage kept for 20 years (1997) and as a 20 year anniversary it would be nice to resurrect this little guy. Here are some photos of the first day taking it out followed by washing, vacuuming, removing some exterior and flushing the fluids: Attached thumbnail(s) |
ndfrigi |
Aug 9 2017, 10:36 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,925 Joined: 21-August 11 From: Orange County Member No.: 13,474 Region Association: Southern California |
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Ed_Turbo |
Aug 9 2017, 11:29 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 440 Joined: 5-June 17 From: Hacienda Heights, Ca. Member No.: 21,151 Region Association: Southern California |
Yeah that is where I got my info. from (IMG:style_emoticons/default/clap.gif) Anyone know about charcoal canisters? Can someone check my spark plug wire order? I think #1 and #2 are wrong. |
ndfrigi |
Aug 9 2017, 11:51 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,925 Joined: 21-August 11 From: Orange County Member No.: 13,474 Region Association: Southern California |
Yeah that is where I got my info. from (IMG:style_emoticons/default/clap.gif) Anyone know about charcoal canisters? Can someone check my spark plug wire order? I think #1 and #2 are wrong. 1. Charcoal canister is ok even without it. Does not affect the engine. It is just to lessen or remove fuel smell. That plastic (expansion tank) on top of your tank has a small diameter hose that connects to the charcoal canister (for 1975 it is at the engine bay). two larger rubber hose In and out of charcoal canister. In side goes go upper right of fan shroud (blows air going to charcoal canister and other side (out) goes to air filter. 2. Your engine picture with your number markings is correct. Assuming your TDC (#1) is in the right position. |
malcolm2 |
Aug 12 2017, 03:37 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,729 Joined: 31-May 11 From: Nashville Member No.: 13,139 Region Association: South East States |
Yeah that is where I got my info. from (IMG:style_emoticons/default/clap.gif) Anyone know about charcoal canisters? Can someone check my spark plug wire order? I think #1 and #2 are wrong. 1. Charcoal canister is ok even without it. Does not affect the engine. It is just to lessen or remove fuel smell. That plastic (expansion tank) on top of your tank has a small diameter hose that connects to the charcoal canister (for 1975 it is at the engine bay). two larger rubber hose In and out of charcoal canister. In side goes go upper right of fan shroud (blows air going to charcoal canister and other side (out) goes to air filter. 2. Your engine picture with your number markings is correct. Assuming your TDC (#1) is in the right position. I also have a 75 1.8 ( now 1911cc) with Ljet FI. As things happen, I have removed parts of the FI. Never installed the charcoal filter. It is just too big. I do smell gas every now and then, but just don't care. The Decel Valve was also removed. One less place to look for a vacuum leak. Never installed the EGR valve either. Cleaned up the engine bay for sure. Things are looking good for you. Keep up the good work. |
Ed_Turbo |
Aug 12 2017, 03:53 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 440 Joined: 5-June 17 From: Hacienda Heights, Ca. Member No.: 21,151 Region Association: Southern California |
Yeah that is where I got my info. from (IMG:style_emoticons/default/clap.gif) Anyone know about charcoal canisters? Can someone check my spark plug wire order? I think #1 and #2 are wrong. 1. Charcoal canister is ok even without it. Does not affect the engine. It is just to lessen or remove fuel smell. That plastic (expansion tank) on top of your tank has a small diameter hose that connects to the charcoal canister (for 1975 it is at the engine bay). two larger rubber hose In and out of charcoal canister. In side goes go upper right of fan shroud (blows air going to charcoal canister and other side (out) goes to air filter. 2. Your engine picture with your number markings is correct. Assuming your TDC (#1) is in the right position. I also have a 75 1.8 ( now 1911cc) with Ljet FI. As things happen, I have removed parts of the FI. Never installed the charcoal filter. It is just too big. I do smell gas every now and then, but just don't care. The Decel Valve was also removed. One less place to look for a vacuum leak. Never installed the EGR valve either. Cleaned up the engine bay for sure. Things are looking good for you. Keep up the good work. Exhaust system is all stock. I am probably deleting the cat in the future. Don't mind the gas smell. I work on my friends rides with carbs every now and then and is like car guy cologne. Thanks for the compliments. Really fortunate this project is going smoothly without any major issues (yet). Only thing that was a PITA was the vacuum hose that goes underneath the manifold to the throttle body. Just tedious for a dumb little hose. The fun never stops! |
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