1974 914 1.8, the mystery of the EC-A and EC-B |
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1974 914 1.8, the mystery of the EC-A and EC-B |
wonkipop |
Dec 25 2021, 05:12 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,663 Joined: 6-May 20 From: north antarctica Member No.: 24,231 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille |
i'll be dropping the information we have gathered over Dec 2021 in with a set of posts.
the material was prompted by mr b ( @JeffBowlsby ) who observed that for the 74 MY there was an EC-A and an EC-B engine. mr b's thought was that the EC-A was a 49 states car and and EC-B was a californian car for emissions. mr b's view was rational and reasoned. 73 EA engines are 49 states. 73 EB engines are california. 75 engines are documented in factory literature as EC-a (49 states) and EC-b (california). the logic should follow? BUT as per the mystery of the 914, the truth about 74 1.8s turns out stranger than fiction (or common sense?). the material is not necessary to running a 1.8 or having fun with a 14. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) its for historical purposes and as information to 74 1.8 owners to assist with restoration if they want it. |
StarBear |
Jul 18 2022, 10:46 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,070 Joined: 2-September 09 From: NJ Member No.: 10,753 Region Association: North East States |
@wonkipop Something special made - for you from the friendly folks at 914 Brewing!
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wonkipop |
Jul 18 2022, 04:48 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,663 Joined: 6-May 20 From: north antarctica Member No.: 24,231 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille |
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wonkipop |
Jul 18 2022, 07:35 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,663 Joined: 6-May 20 From: north antarctica Member No.: 24,231 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille |
EDIT ps you have a very famous surname in australian architectural circles. kevin borland was the architects name. amazing post war architect. i met him a few times. i had the honour of designing a tiny little staircase and passage structure that joins two buildings of his at a very special alternative school he designed in the 60s and 70s. all under historical protection. guy was a legend. wonder if you are related? kev b exclusively drove citroens his whole life. i got my first ride in a citroen in his car when i was a student in the late 70s. blew my tiny little country boy brain as i was fresh in the big city riding in the passenger seat of a weird super sophisticated french luxury car. his business partner at that time had a 75 911S. that guy still has the 911 to this day. a bit you like you. never parted with his porsche. |
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