 Ice Green 1.8 Rescue, It's 914 wrenching weather again |
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| douglastic |
 Sep 20 2018, 12:52 PM
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not a real person  Group: Members Posts: 58 Joined: 7-November 16 From: Beaumont, CA Member No.: 20,566 Region Association: Southwest Region  |
I think the colors are similar enough to be tricking some of you in photos.
I see 2 colors on this car.  QUOTE(euro911 @ Sep 20 2018, 11:33 AM)  Any telltale signs under the cowl area? |
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| ClayPerrine |
Sep 20 2018, 01:38 PM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 15,410 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille 
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If you need help on the L-Jet, I would be happy to assist. I have worked on lots of L-Jet cars, and I have kept a 74 L-Jet car alive for 33 years.
I have boxes of L-Jet parts as well. |
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| mgp4591 |
Sep 20 2018, 06:42 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,366 Joined: 1-August 12 From: Salt Lake City Ut Member No.: 14,748 Region Association: Intermountain Region
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So far that looks to be in great shape Chris! Nice color and a good project car.... now see if you can get that one running sooner than your Porschissan! And I'll get off my slacker butt too... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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| Chris914n6 |
Sep 20 2018, 11:17 PM
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Jackstands are my life. Group: Members Posts: 3,304 Joined: 14-March 03 From: Las Vegas, NV Member No.: 431 Region Association: Southwest Region |
QUOTE(douglastic @ Sep 20 2018, 11:52 AM) I think the colors are similar enough to be tricking some of you in photos. I see 2 colors on this car. QUOTE(euro911 @ Sep 20 2018, 11:33 AM) Any telltale signs under the cowl area? Almost the whole car is resprayed. The air box wasn't removed but most of everything else was to change colors. Contrast visible here. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/farm2.staticflickr.com-431-1537507070.1.jpg) QUOTE(ClayPerrine @ Sep 20 2018, 12:38 PM) If you need help on the L-Jet, I would be happy to assist. I have worked on lots of L-Jet cars, and I have kept a 74 L-Jet car alive for 33 years. I have boxes of L-Jet parts as well. Thanks a ton. Between the wiring diagrams and tags and lose wires and odd part substitutes I'm under the assumption they were trying to fix a difficult problem. Owner drove it from Albuquerque to Vegas just fine, so I don't know the reason for the "trouble Pics of a complete installed system would be good, with components mounted where they are supposed to be and such. Also part testing specs. Here is a glimpse of what I'm starting with. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/farm2.staticflickr.com-431-1537507071.2.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/farm2.staticflickr.com-431-1537507072.3.jpg) QUOTE(mgp4591 @ Sep 20 2018, 05:42 PM) So far that looks to be in great shape Chris! Nice color and a good project car.... now see if you can get that one running sooner than your Porschissan! And I'll get off my slacker butt too... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Now that the temps are out of the teens... any day now (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) |
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| euro911 |
Sep 21 2018, 01:36 PM
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Retired & living the dream. God help me if I wake up! Group: Members Posts: 8,845 Joined: 2-December 06 From: So.Cal. & No.AZ (USA) Member No.: 7,300 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(Chris914n6 @ Sep 20 2018, 10:17 PM) Now that the temps are out of the teens... any day now (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) Cool... pun intended (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) |
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| 914_7T3 |
Sep 21 2018, 02:45 PM
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Please forgive me, I'm new to all of this! Group: Members Posts: 1,846 Joined: 3-April 17 From: Los Angeles, CA Member No.: 20,991 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(douglastic @ Sep 20 2018, 11:52 AM) I think the colors are similar enough to be tricking some of you in photos. I see 2 colors on this car. Here is a side by side comparo of the two colors!   |
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| Tdskip |
Sep 22 2018, 06:09 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,684 Joined: 1-December 17 From: soCal Member No.: 21,666 Region Association: None
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Enough on the colors already ( (IMG:style_emoticons/default/evilgrin.gif) ) let's get her running!
I do love the current color, nice find. |
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| Chris914n6 |
Sep 22 2018, 11:52 PM
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Jackstands are my life. Group: Members Posts: 3,304 Joined: 14-March 03 From: Las Vegas, NV Member No.: 431 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Day3: Tales of the DPO
Before I buttoned up the pass door I did testing with my collection of stinky clear fluids in tins and Acetone won as best goop cleaner. Good news is the drivers door latch didn't need much cleanup. Need an unbroken door stopper but I think I have one in my stash. Also aligned the window guide. So far every bolt I've touched in the doors has been just past finger tight. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) Had a "since I was there" moment and.... well.... this is how 5 mins saves you 5 geez. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/farm2.staticflickr.com-431-1537681940.1.jpg) So the pass seat was stuck forward and the handle on the wrong side. No biggie. Then I decided while I was there...... ....I might as well put the drivers seat on the drivers side (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/farm2.staticflickr.com-431-1537681940.2.jpg) Got a bunch of stuff to do with the dash. Found another half ass moment. Vinyl yanked on til it tore and the middle 2 nuts for the dash frame removed, but the crunchy windshield seal still in place = no progress. Frame really needs to be popped free to wrap the vinyl so I made progress towards that until I got hungry. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chowtime.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/farm2.staticflickr.com-431-1537681941.3.jpg) Stereo for sale, period correct for a Chalon (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Wiring actually looks good - except for that one green jumper bridging power. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/farm2.staticflickr.com-431-1537681941.4.jpg) pwnd (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/farm2.staticflickr.com-431-1537681941.5.jpg) /Day3 |
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| ottox914 |
Sep 23 2018, 08:38 AM
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The glory that once was. Group: Members Posts: 1,302 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Mahtomedi, MN Member No.: 1,438 Region Association: Upper MidWest  |
Send them weekly updates. And invoices. It might be awhile.
Good on you for bringing another one back. |
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| Chris914n6 |
Sep 24 2018, 10:05 PM
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Jackstands are my life. Group: Members Posts: 3,304 Joined: 14-March 03 From: Las Vegas, NV Member No.: 431 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Day 4: 5 out of 6 locks agree...
... that Ice Green 914 is the place to be. The trunk lock turned into a can of worms and will depend on if I have any hours left in the budget. Not much interesting today. Got the dash frame free. 3 more locks changed out. Plugged in a battery and dived into the wiring, particularly the funny acting console gauges. Found my bag of door stoppers - all broken, which makes sense that I would keep the working ones in the doors. (need one) I have a feeling I've entered virgin territory (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) Foam piece between the shaft and lock cylinder. First one I've seen. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/farm2.staticflickr.com-431-1537848316.1.jpg) Not sure if this is correct. I thought the pad went between the strap and the tank to prevent rubbing a hole? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/farm2.staticflickr.com-431-1537848316.2.jpg) The spring was half hanging, so if you've never seen it, this is how it goes so that it doesn't bind. Do the top first, then the bottom one can be worked in with just fingers. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/farm2.staticflickr.com-431-1537848317.3.jpg) Tomorrow I'm going to that place where things stand still to get my picture put on a new piece of plastic, then running errands after, so not likely to get anything done. /Day 4 |
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| Chris914n6 |
Sep 26 2018, 11:24 PM
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Jackstands are my life. Group: Members Posts: 3,304 Joined: 14-March 03 From: Las Vegas, NV Member No.: 431 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Day 5: Gremlins a go go
Traced the gremlins back to a burned out blower relay and headlight switch, and a loose wire on the wiper motor. Since HL switches are NLA I elected to fit this one. The nub that powers the headlight relay wore off (no light) so I soldered a new nub then swapped that contact plate with a single spring to lessen the wear. Should be good for a while. Also got the console gauges sorted. I was so pleased it didn't take long to remedy the chassis wiring that I did a happy dance (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) then some overdue yard work. Top left if you can see it. Hole where a nub used to be. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/farm2.staticflickr.com-431-1538025857.1.jpg) /Day 5 |
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| Chris914n6 |
Oct 10 2018, 08:49 PM
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Jackstands are my life. Group: Members Posts: 3,304 Joined: 14-March 03 From: Las Vegas, NV Member No.: 431 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Day 6+: You Look Dashing
Had a few weather delays and a rainy day house project interrupt progress. Definitely easier to fit and glue the dash vinyl with the frame fully removed but it got done in car. Didn't want to mess with the blower controls which of course prohibits the frame from moving too much. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/farm2.staticflickr.com-431-1539226165.1.jpg) New 914Rubber dash pad. Had to make a mod. The plastic retainers are much longer than the originals, which made installation in car impossible. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/farm2.staticflickr.com-431-1539226166.2.jpg) Easily remedied by cutting all the fronts and the 2 behind the gauges to 2 nuts or ~13mm. Now I can insert top first then slide the front back into place. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/farm2.staticflickr.com-431-1539226166.3.jpg) You will notice the gauge shroud 'peaks'. This is likely because the pad was sitting on top of the steering wheel for an unknown amount of time before I got it. It's deformed but I'm hoping it will flatten out on it's own in time. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/farm2.staticflickr.com-431-1539226166.4.jpg) Plus a few things not pic worthy, unless you want to see the new wart (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif) /Day6+ Pretty much done with Phase 1 Phase 2 - Drivetrain (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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| second wind |
Oct 10 2018, 09:30 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 850 Joined: 30-December 10 From: Los Angeles, California Member No.: 12,543 Region Association: Southern California
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That is a bitchin' color but it ain't L96M......just sayin'......
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| Chris914n6 |
Oct 21 2018, 12:31 AM
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Jackstands are my life. Group: Members Posts: 3,304 Joined: 14-March 03 From: Las Vegas, NV Member No.: 431 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Day 7: Roll me under (Pretty sure that's a song lyric stuck in my head) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)
Pressure washed the underside. Unfortunately that did a number on my neck and I had to take a few off. But I did get the drivetrain out today and blew off a years worth of desert dust. Found the 2 missing connector covers (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Way too many finger tight bolts (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) One of my 'tricks'. The all thread keeps it from going down hill on the sloped driveway and keeps it lined up during install. Also makes it possible to R&R with just one jack though it's slow. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/farm2.staticflickr.com-431-1540103513.1.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/farm2.staticflickr.com-431-1540103513.2.jpg) /Day 7 |
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| Dave_Darling |
Oct 21 2018, 11:11 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 14,981 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California
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QUOTE(Chris914n6 @ Sep 20 2018, 10:17 PM) Pics of a complete installed ... [L-jet] system would be good, with components mounted where they are supposed to be and such. Also part testing specs. The Haynes manual has specs and layout of an early 1.8, believe it or not. The specs are a bit scattered throughout the FI chapter, though. --DD |
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| Chris914n6 |
Oct 25 2018, 06:11 PM
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Jackstands are my life. Group: Members Posts: 3,304 Joined: 14-March 03 From: Las Vegas, NV Member No.: 431 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Day 8: Testing One Two Three Fuch
Did a pin-by-pin check of the ECU harness and it's all good. Just need to tie off the bare ends to the Altitude Compensator. Component checking is mixed. AAR - had a reading then nothing. AFM - Left 2 pins on/off. Middle 2 pins 400 ohm fixed. Right 2 pins 160-400 ohm but erratic. Shouldn't something be progressive as the flap moves? Dual Relay - full of water at some point. First will clean then power test. Injectors - Still need to clean and flow test. All the rest test good. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/farm2.staticflickr.com-431-1540512714.1.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/farm2.staticflickr.com-431-1540512715.2.jpg) Day 8 not over yet. |
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| Chris914n6 |
Apr 24 2019, 10:43 PM
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Jackstands are my life. Group: Members Posts: 3,304 Joined: 14-March 03 From: Las Vegas, NV Member No.: 431 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Winter was an unusually crappy weather period. Then I got roped into refurbing a 2005 New Beetle.... longest list of repairs I have ever made. Also wins the award for cheapest built POS I have worked on.
Day 9ish, actually from Nov to a few days ago.... Did nasty things to a dirty tranny. No hole untouched. That will be the last time it marks a driveway for a while. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/evilgrin.gif) /Day9 ---------- Day 10: Back in the game Organized a big box of new parts for the coming weeks. I agreed to a hard due date of WCR19 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving-girl.gif) Cleaned and rebuilt the drivers side door stay with a 914rubber arm and got the door back together. Had to rethread the captured nuts and did a little goop cleanup. Then wire-brushed crud from the engine bay in prep for a bunch of new goodies. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/live.staticflickr.com-431-1556167383.1.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/live.staticflickr.com-431-1556167384.2.jpg) /Day10 |
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| buck toenges |
Apr 25 2019, 11:49 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 553 Joined: 25-November 03 From: Fort wayne In Member No.: 1,388 Region Association: None
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Ice green metallic was a color of rabbits in the late 70's. Was it ever a color for the 914?
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| SteveL |
Apr 25 2019, 12:20 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 658 Joined: 7-August 03 From: Andover, MN Member No.: 991 Region Association: None
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PM me your direct email address and I will send you the L-Jet Guide that Cap Krusty sent me 5 years ago.
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| euro911 |
Apr 25 2019, 02:16 PM
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Retired & living the dream. God help me if I wake up! Group: Members Posts: 8,845 Joined: 2-December 06 From: So.Cal. & No.AZ (USA) Member No.: 7,300 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(buck toenges @ Apr 25 2019, 10:49 AM) Ice green metallic was a color of rabbits in the late 70's. Was it ever a color for the 914? https://members.rennlist.com/chuxter/914Colors.htmBuck  |
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