 Getting my 914 to run after 20 yrs sitting, My 914 has been stiing in my garage for 20 yrs and now I want to get it running again |
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| jadman |
  Jul 16 2018, 04:12 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 1 Joined: 16-July 17 From: Littleton, CO Member No.: 21,258 Region Association: Rocky Mountains  |
After letting my 1973 914-4 1.7L sit in my garage for 20 years i finally am trying to get it running again. Engine ran fine until I let the car sit around and battery died. it has dual Weber 32/36DFAV Carbs (but the water choke has been replaced by electric, but they are not connected). I drained the oil and fuel from the lines. Do I have to rebuild both carbs or can I somehow clean them and try to start the car? I think I need a new electric fuel pump so will replace it too.
Any suggestions on what else I should do to get it running? |
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| mepstein |
Jul 16 2018, 04:24 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,234 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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If it was my ne, I would replace all the fuel lines including the ones that run down the tunnel. Of the almost 20 - 914’s I’ve purchased. Most have had dried out or cracked lines. I’m not buying the cream of the crop but rubber doesn’t well, especially after being exposed to gas.
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| carking1996 |
Jul 16 2018, 04:32 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 69 Joined: 15-September 16 From: Ohio Member No.: 20,399 Region Association: North East States |
Welcome! Glad to hear another one coming on the road!
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| Porschef |
Jul 16 2018, 05:33 PM
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How you doin' Group: Members Posts: 2,165 Joined: 7-September 10 From: LawnGuyland Member No.: 12,152 Region Association: North East States
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Tons of threads about this sort of thing. One right now, jadman's. If it was running, you'll have less to deal with. Clean up/out the fuel system, battery, oil, and see what happens, shouldn't be a big deal.
Good luck, get 'er rolling (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif) |
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| burton73 |
Jul 16 2018, 08:22 PM
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burton73 Group: Members Posts: 3,490 Joined: 2-January 07 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 7,414 Region Association: Southern California
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