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Time for a rebuild?, Time for a rebuild |
Wew |
Jan 17 2020, 06:06 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 227 Joined: 17-January 15 From: Novato, ca Member No.: 18,335 Region Association: None |
Hi All,
I love this community. I have used the search function a bazillion times to gather invaluable information to help troubleshoot and DIY's on my 73 2.0 fuel injection. I have been working on the body for years and have it in pretty good shape. The interior as well is almost done. I have gone through the suspension and replaced shocks and tie rods. New vacuum hoses, rebuilt injectors and all new stainless steel fuel lines. I have worked my way around the engine, and still need to put a new CHT on as it reads cool. Any whoo, I did a compression test today and these were my readings. 1. 110 2. 105 3. 100 4. 130 Some big variances there. Spark plugs are all dark. Is it rebuild time? Recommendations on best DIY rebuild sources books, blogs, youtubes, this forum etc. I want to keep it pretty much stock but am interested in putting the european style pistons in the car. Any other recommendations and opinions are much appreciated. Thanks, Gary |
Wew |
Jan 18 2020, 11:11 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 227 Joined: 17-January 15 From: Novato, ca Member No.: 18,335 Region Association: None |
To add to the story of this car.
I bought it 2014. It was originally owned in Southern California and was used as a trade by a heavy equipment operator doing work on their home. I purchased the car from the heavy equipment operator who near resided in Joshua Tree National park, near Mojave desert. It was a runner when I purchased it. He told me at the time of purchase that the original owner had put hydraulic lifters in it because he got tired of doing valve adjustments. I don’t know the difference other than when you start up the car and it’s seems for a while it ticks pretty loud. I joke and say it sounds like a lawn mower. Lots of surface rust. 2 years later car was stripped and painted.The car was crusty to say the least, and have since gone through and cleaned up the interior, new windshield, All new rubber (thanks 914rubber). Doors, locks, fuel injectors, new as fuel lines, clutch cable, led lighting upgrades all the way around, dash top, rebuild of targa top (almost complete) recovered seats, new sail panel covers, interior tub reinforcement runners brackets (tangerine racing), windshield. There’s more but I can’t remember off the top of my head. In summary I have gone down the slippery slope and am enjoying every minute of it. I am not a natural mechanic but read and learn like crazy. Hence all the information and input everyone shares is invaluable. Thanks again for reading and all of your input, Gary |
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