Virginia Teener, Two mid-engine Porsche's in my garage?!?! |
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Virginia Teener, Two mid-engine Porsche's in my garage?!?! |
Gatornapper |
Sep 22 2017, 06:51 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,205 Joined: 22-September 17 From: Woods west of Richmond, VA Member No.: 21,449 Region Association: South East States |
Tried to find where new members introduce themselves then figured this is as good a place as any.
Well, today I bought my 3rd mid-engine Porsche - one I never dreamed I want or own, but as it dropped from heaven into my lap, I had to take it. I drive a stunning dream car - a 2011 Cayman S, loaded, PDK, Sport Chrono, Turbo II wheels and much more - my 2nd Cayman. Always thought the 914 was the ugliest car Porsche ever made - but then, IT IS MID-ENGINE! Well a true barn find (in a friend's barn for 12 years, but not his, about 40 miles from me) dropped in my lap this week, and I had to take it......a mint condition, virtually no-rust 1976 914 with an almost flawless body and interior - for a cost so low that if I told you I'd be arrested for stealing it! Been a restorer of old Triumph motorcycles for years and never ever had a thought of restoring an old car - other than any old Porsche other than a 914! But as condition of this 914 was incredible and the cost of this '76 was close to nothing, I could not refuse. Am so glad to find this forum to help me through getting this car on the road. I do know it was running perfectly when it was driven in my friend's barn - he had been in it a lot that day, and was in it when it rolled in the barn, running better than new. I'll fill you all in on the details shortly after my introduction here, and look forward to meeting many of you. I'm a frequent forum poster, and my thread on finding & restoring my 1972 Triumph Bonneville is one of the oldes and longest an highest rated threads on its forum - over 2,000 posts & replies, over 200 pages, and 5-Star rated: http://www.triumphrat.net/classic-vintage-...-to-riding.html I know I'm going to need a lot of help & wisdom, and glad to find a resource that can help! GN |
Dion |
Jun 18 2019, 07:55 PM
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RN Group: Members Posts: 2,764 Joined: 16-September 04 From: Audubon,PA Member No.: 2,766 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I’m by no means an engine guru. Aside from the bad carb you suspect, is the timing
within spec. Maybe that can help with the idle and erratic running through the rev range. Someone with greater experience will chime in I’m sure. Good luck! |
Gatornapper |
Jun 18 2019, 08:07 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,205 Joined: 22-September 17 From: Woods west of Richmond, VA Member No.: 21,449 Region Association: South East States |
I’m by no means an engine guru. Aside from the bad carb you suspect, is the timing within spec. Maybe that can help with the idle and erratic running through the rev range. Someone with greater experience will chime in I’m sure. Good luck! Thanks, Dion - but doubt that is the issue. Local Porsche dealer put the carbs on just 2,000 miles ago and thoroughly tuned the car for the carbs. 4k mis. ago they did a full tune-up of the D-jet system. My good friend in whose barn car was stored told me it was running perfectly 13 years ago when the owner drove it in his barn with him in the right seat. For sure I'll check timing - but doubt that's the issue. The engine is missing badly at all RPM. Thanks for the help tho! Wondering if there is a Weber guru out there who might give me some pointers on troubleshooting the carbs? Tomorrow I'm going to hold engine at 2,000 rpm & spray fuel in each cylinder venturi to see if that smooths things out - seems to me that that surely would expose the carb and cylinder if one is not working properly. Going back to my Weber carb book too - but pretty sure it didn't cover major running issues like I currently have. GN |
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