 SoCal Mechanic Recommendations, 914-4 top end work, preferably in the San Gabriel Valley |
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| thewoj |
 May 21 2019, 03:19 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 3 Joined: 6-October 17 From: California Member No.: 21,486 Region Association: Southern California  |
Hey all, I am looking for a new mechanic in the San Gabriel Valley (or greater Los Angeles) area. Unfortunately, my previous mechanic has become hard get in touch with and my 914 has been sitting for over a year wasting away. I believe I dropped another valve seat, so the work is probably gonna involve dropping the engine and sending the heads out. Affordability is always a plus, I understand good work costs money but I have had a hard time convincing my boss of that.
Just for reference, engine is the original flat-4 1.8l taken out to 2.5l with dual webers. |
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| thelogo |
May 21 2019, 06:30 PM
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Senior Member Group: Retired Members Posts: 1,510 Joined: 6-April 10 Member No.: 11,572 Region Association: None |
Steves machine shop on arrow highway
Azusa ca . Its not cheap but good work never is . Are you doing the wrenching (removing and replaceing heads ) ??? Just go there and look around if you dont believe me . (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smoke.gif) |
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| thewoj |
May 22 2019, 12:23 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 3 Joined: 6-October 17 From: California Member No.: 21,486 Region Association: Southern California |
QUOTE(thelogo @ May 21 2019, 05:30 PM)  Steves machine shop on arrow highway Azusa ca . Its not cheap but good work never is . Are you doing the wrenching (removing and replaceing heads ) ??? Just go there and look around if you dont believe me . (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smoke.gif) I have some mechanical experience, I have done a few engine and tranny swaps, and wrenched on a variety of issues about my vehicles. That said, I have never personally removed a head, taken an engine apart, nor dropped the drivetrain on a 914. A direct lack of experience in these regards keeps me from taking on what seems a monumental undertaking with many moving parts, as it were. I was hoping to find someone who could do it faster and do it right the first time. Do you think that if I was able to drop the engine I could drop it off at one of the aforementioned shops and let them do the teardown? |
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thewoj SoCal Mechanic Recommendations May 21 2019, 03:19 PM
914_teener
Hey all, I am looking for a new mechanic in the S... May 21 2019, 06:02 PM
thelogo
Steves machine shop on arrow highway
Azusa ca .
... May 22 2019, 10:40 AM rhodyguy What is your budget for this? Hourly rate will cos... May 22 2019, 08:14 AM thewoj
What is your budget for this? Hourly rate will co... May 23 2019, 12:24 AM |
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