 How to open the engine lid/grill, Restoration issue lol |
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| robertrr92 |
 Nov 24 2020, 04:03 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 13 Joined: 24-November 20 From: Alabama, USA Member No.: 24,929 Region Association: South East States  |
How do you open the engine lid/grill? I’ve started working on an old 914 that’s been sitting in my garage for a while and I’ve gotten to take off the front and rear hood but I can’t figure out how to open the lid to reach the engine. Any help?
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| robertrr92 |
Nov 24 2020, 04:04 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 13 Joined: 24-November 20 From: Alabama, USA Member No.: 24,929 Region Association: South East States |
For reference, it’s a 1975 model.
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| GregAmy |
Nov 24 2020, 04:06 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,283 Joined: 22-February 13 From: Middletown CT Member No.: 15,565 Region Association: North East States 
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There supposed to be a cable with a pull knob on the firewall just to the left of the driver's seat, between the door and the seat.
Maybe the knob's missing and all you have is a cable sticking out? Hope it's there, otherwise getting that off will be a bear. |
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| robertrr92 |
Nov 24 2020, 04:14 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 13 Joined: 24-November 20 From: Alabama, USA Member No.: 24,929 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(GregAmy @ Nov 24 2020, 04:06 PM)  There supposed to be a cable with a pull knob on the firewall just to the left of the driver's seat, between the door and the seat. Maybe the knob's missing and all you have is a cable sticking out? Hope it's there, otherwise getting that off will be a bear. Would the cable be right next to the seat belt? There is a loose looking cable there that I thought I had tugged on, but I may be wrong |
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| GregAmy |
Nov 24 2020, 04:28 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,283 Joined: 22-February 13 From: Middletown CT Member No.: 15,565 Region Association: North East States
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Yup, just right there just behind your left hip.
It's not down at the floor level; that's the e-brake stuff. It'll be about 4-6 inches above floor level, poking through a hole in the backpad/upholstery. Should be threads on the end of it where the knob screws on. Put a vice-grip on the non-threaded area, reach around and press DOWN on the engine lid to reduce the latch force, and pull outward on that cable. Should release the catch. As a regular practice, always hold the lid from flopping up when you pull on that cable. Not only does it reduce tension on the latch but it also keeps the lid from SLAMMING up. |
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| robertrr92 |
Nov 24 2020, 04:40 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 13 Joined: 24-November 20 From: Alabama, USA Member No.: 24,929 Region Association: South East States |
Excuse my ignorance, but now I’ve lost it. The wire I was thinking of wasn’t it, it was a cable going from driver to passenger side.
I looked down further and I think I found what you mean? It’s not really much of a string, but it’s threaded and pushes in so I assume that’s it? Pushing it doesn’t do anything and pulling it is going to prove difficult haha The image posted upside down for some reason, apologies Attached thumbnail(s) 
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| Cairo94507 |
Nov 24 2020, 04:43 PM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 9,723 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California
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That's the correct one to pull. Maybe screw a nut onto it and then grab it with a pair of vice-grips and yank. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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| robertrr92 |
Nov 24 2020, 05:02 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 13 Joined: 24-November 20 From: Alabama, USA Member No.: 24,929 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(Cairo94507 @ Nov 24 2020, 04:43 PM) That's the correct one to pull. Maybe screw a nut onto it and then grab it with a pair of vice-grips and yank. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Thank you, its very much appreciated and I feel very stupid! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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| GregAmy |
Nov 24 2020, 05:43 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,283 Joined: 22-February 13 From: Middletown CT Member No.: 15,565 Region Association: North East States
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QUOTE(Cairo94507 @ Nov 24 2020, 06:43 PM) That's the correct one to pull. Maybe screw a nut onto it and then grab it with a pair of vice-grips and yank. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) I like that idea. That way you don't muck up the cable threads, just a nut... Of course, worst case you muck up the threads with a Vice-Grip and just replace the cable. |
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| Betty |
Nov 25 2020, 07:45 AM
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Driver Group: Members Posts: 511 Joined: 10-December 04 From: Hurst, TX Member No.: 3,255 Region Association: South East States
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QUOTE(robertrr92 @ Nov 24 2020, 05:02 PM) Thank you, its very much appreciated and I feel very stupid! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Do NOT feel stupid! Every single stinkin' one of us have 'been-there-done-that' with a 914! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheer.gif) |
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| bdstone914 |
Nov 25 2020, 07:50 AM
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bdstone914 Group: Members Posts: 4,514 Joined: 8-November 03 From: Riverside CA Member No.: 1,319 |
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| 914Sixer |
Nov 25 2020, 07:52 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,872 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region
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An old saying I use: There are no stupid questions, only answers.
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| TonyA |
Nov 25 2020, 09:20 AM
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Nachmal Group: Members Posts: 460 Joined: 17-November 16 From: Hilltown PA Member No.: 20,596 Region Association: North East States
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QUOTE(robertrr92 @ Nov 24 2020, 05:40 PM) Excuse my ignorance, but now I’ve lost it. The wire I was thinking of wasn’t it, it was a cable going from driver to passenger side. I looked down further and I think I found what you mean? It’s not really much of a string, but it’s threaded and pushes in so I assume that’s it? Pushing it doesn’t do anything and pulling it is going to prove difficult haha The image posted upside down for some reason, apologies Once you get that cable working, in the future when you open the engine lid always use your left hand to pull on the cable knob and place your right hand on the engine lid so you catch the lid on opening and slow it down. I think letting the engine lid slam up puts to much strain on the hinge brackets. |
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| rhodyguy |
Nov 25 2020, 09:37 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,071 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
See those 2 holes in that plastic piece? The plastic piece screws on. You need to remove it to remove the backpad safely. You can stick the tips of needle nose pliers into the small holes to turn the plastic piece off. You're missing the plastic pull knob that goes on the the threaded end of the wire. FYI, when you get the wire to pull, catch the lid so it doesn't 'fling' open. Eventually, the brackets for the lid hinges will crack and or tear from the firewall.
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