Fresh air box install video, be afraid. be very afraid |
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Fresh air box install video, be afraid. be very afraid |
914werke |
Dec 10 2018, 10:16 PM
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"I got blisters on me fingers" Group: Members Posts: 9,894 Joined: 22-March 03 From: USofA Member No.: 453 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
had to go look at my '71 because apparently the plastic grilles didn't start showing up on the cars until the 1973 MY (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) Yep, verified, no grille on the car (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) Will the grilles fit the early cars? ... if so, I'll need to grab one somewhere (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) @euro911 I have an extra 914 Rubber one as I used an OEM one that I picked up from @914werke (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) cheap insurance for any early car to keep that fresh air fan operating. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) |
iankarr |
Dec 11 2018, 01:02 PM
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The wrencher formerly known as Cuddy_K Group: Members Posts: 2,469 Joined: 22-May 15 From: Heber City, UT Member No.: 18,749 Region Association: Intermountain Region |
[/quote] Also helpful to have extra clamps on hand as they tend to break. Luckily we had a parts car on site where we could secure extras to complete the installation. [/quote] Ummm.. yeah. If I hadn't installed the wrong cable the first time, I prolly wouldn't have broken the clip taking it off (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) |
bbrock |
Dec 11 2018, 03:26 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,269 Joined: 17-February 17 From: Montana Member No.: 20,845 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
QUOTE Also helpful to have extra clamps on hand as they tend to break. Luckily we had a parts car on site where we could secure extras to complete the installation. Ummm.. yeah. If I hadn't installed the wrong cable the first time, I prolly wouldn't have broken the clip taking it off (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) Is there a good source for those clamps other than parts car? |
bbrock |
Dec 11 2018, 05:44 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,269 Joined: 17-February 17 From: Montana Member No.: 20,845 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Is there a good source for those clamps other than parts car? Thanks to @rstover , I was able to track down a part# (901-571-919-00). Still available through Porsche... at Porsche a price considering what they are. Thought I'd post it in case anyone else is looking. BTW, I'm told these might not arrive with the yellow chromate finish. |
Big Len |
Dec 11 2018, 06:15 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,746 Joined: 16-July 13 From: Edgewood, New Mexico Member No.: 16,126 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Where's the "Like" button?
Good job. |
euro911 |
Dec 11 2018, 08:45 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 |
Is there a good source for those clamps other than parts car? Thanks to @rstover , I was able to track down a part# (901-571-919-00). Still available through Porsche... at Porsche a price considering what they are. Thought I'd post it in case anyone else is looking. BTW, I'm told these might not arrive with the yellow chromate finish. |
76-914 |
Dec 11 2018, 09:08 PM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,455 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California |
That's a neat trick, Ian. Good job and great video! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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ThinAir |
Dec 12 2018, 11:16 PM
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Best friends Group: Members Posts: 2,531 Joined: 4-February 03 From: Flagstaff, AZ Member No.: 231 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Really appreciate this. I'll add my vote for the cable attachment video. I'm sure that I didn't get mine right when I reassembled my car after repaint. Getting it right is on my todo list.
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barefoot |
Dec 13 2018, 09:04 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,264 Joined: 19-March 13 From: Charleston SC Member No.: 15,673 Region Association: South East States |
I just did mine, getting the fresh air box in was not too hard. I did loosen the 2 braces and also loosened the wiper assembly as it was interfering with getting the box in all the way.
The Really painful part was re-attaching the control cable at the back side. There was NO way to pre-attach the cable before positioning the box as it isn't long enough without dis-connecting it from the dash control levers, and that would have been even more painful. Getting the cable into the lever isn't too bad but but getting the clip snapped back on drove me crazy. I finally got it snapped in but was about to go the the hardware store to buy some long heavy duty needle nose pliers. Attaching the electrical cable was fairly easy. Good luck out there Barefoot |
iankarr |
Dec 13 2018, 09:47 AM
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The wrencher formerly known as Cuddy_K Group: Members Posts: 2,469 Joined: 22-May 15 From: Heber City, UT Member No.: 18,749 Region Association: Intermountain Region |
I just did mine, getting the fresh air box in was not too hard. I did loosen the 2 braces and also loosened the wiper assembly as it was interfering with getting the box in all the way. The Really painful part was re-attaching the control cable at the back side. There was NO way to pre-attach the cable before positioning the box as it isn't long enough without dis-connecting it from the dash control levers, and that would have been even more painful. Getting the cable into the lever isn't too bad but but getting the clip snapped back on drove me crazy. I finally got it snapped in but was about to go the the hardware store to buy some long heavy duty needle nose pliers. Attaching the electrical cable was fairly easy. Good luck out there Barefoot Yep, that's pretty much the deal. Getting the clip on the bottom cable involves aligning it perfectly straight with the bracket (blindly by feel) and using enough force to bend the clip around the sheath and lock it in. Long needle nose pliers are the tool of choice...but it's difficult to find a good angle for them to grab just the top of the clip. You may need to move the lever / cable a bit to clear the hardware which moves the vanes. Also...make very sure you're attaching the fan control cable (the top slider on the control inside the car)...and that the sheath is sandwiched between the clip and the bracket so you don't have to go through that pain more than once. Ask me how I know... |
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