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> To Do List for Bumblebee that needs to be bulletproof, What would you do?
jhynesrockmtn
post Oct 30 2022, 10:20 AM
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So I bought this Bumblebee on BAT that was extensively restored around 2000 and has seen little use since. My plan is to drive it, including to Rennsport in 2023 and other 914 events in the future like Octeenerfest.

So the car runs and drives and is in overall excellent condition. It does "hunt" at idle and has a slight miss under acceleration. However, 20+ years of sitting and having original plastic fuel lines has me planning a winter "refresh" geared toward proactively making the car as reliable as possible. Still running the Djet FI which I want to keep.

Please add to my list to help with projects I will do over the winter. I will drop the engine as part of this process.

Here is what I have so far:

SS fuel line kit from Tangerine Racing
New rubber fuel lines
New vacuum lines
New fuel filter
Take fuel injectors to Mr. Injector for testing - he is local to me
Inspect fuel tank, replace tank screen
Replace TPS board
New spark plugs and ignition wires
Install 123ignition distributor
Valve adjustment
New fan belt
Oil and trans fluid change
Send fuel injection harness to Jeff Bowlsby for inspection
Brakes seem good, will flush and replace soft brake lines
Seat belts re webbed
Inspect shifter bushings, replace as necessary
Install turbo tie rod kit
Install engine firewall pad - was left out of restoration
Clock is inop, send to get converted to quartz
Replace clutch and throttle cables, keep current for spares
Inspect clutch components with engine/trans out
Inspect wheel bearings - repack/replace as necessary
New tires, set ride height (front is a bit proud to my eye) and align
Inspect all suspension bushings
Replace side graphic with new from 914Rubber

What am I missing?


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jhynesrockmtn   To Do List for Bumblebee that needs to be bulletproof   Oct 30 2022, 10:20 AM
Superhawk996   I’d at least pull the torsion bars and make sure...   Oct 30 2022, 10:55 AM
Craigers17   As long as you are dropping the engine, I would ta...   Oct 30 2022, 10:58 AM
worn   As long as you are dropping the engine, I would t...   Nov 1 2022, 10:31 AM
Jett   So I bought this Bumblebee on BAT that was extens...   Oct 30 2022, 11:09 AM
jhynesrockmtn   So I bought this Bumblebee on BAT that was exten...   Oct 31 2022, 09:09 AM
Jett   [quote name='Jett' post='3038601' date='Oct 30 20...   Oct 31 2022, 09:16 AM
r_towle   Buy two of all the little parts so you have spares...   Oct 30 2022, 11:28 AM
jhynesrockmtn   Buy two of all the little parts so you have spare...   Oct 31 2022, 07:02 PM
Superhawk996   Buy two of all the little parts so you have spar...   Nov 1 2022, 09:12 AM
jhynesrockmtn   [quote name='jhynesrockmtn' post='3038845' date='...   Nov 1 2022, 11:18 AM
kerensky   I’m not sure I understand the bring spares of ...   Nov 1 2022, 12:06 PM
worn   [quote name='jhynesrockmtn' post='3038964' date='...   Nov 1 2022, 04:07 PM
914werke   Looks like its still in very nice shape! My o...   Oct 30 2022, 01:51 PM
scottsilvertt   1. I would buy a new fuel pump. Carry the old one ...   Oct 30 2022, 04:13 PM
scottsilvertt   1. I would buy a new fuel pump. Carry the old one ...   Oct 30 2022, 04:17 PM
dlee6204   Since your goal is reliability, here's a few t...   Oct 30 2022, 04:39 PM
JeffBowlsby   "Swarm"...love it. All great comments a...   Oct 30 2022, 05:44 PM
Lockwodo   Replace ground cables (battery negative terminal t...   Oct 30 2022, 06:13 PM
emerygt350   The replacement part is a little unubtainium for t...   Oct 30 2022, 06:44 PM
Lockwodo   Yes, the '74 2.0 has a PCV valve and this is t...   Oct 30 2022, 06:56 PM
emerygt350   Yes, the '74 2.0 has a PCV valve and this is ...   Oct 31 2022, 05:28 AM
bkrantz   Front and rear engine crankshaft seals Trans input...   Oct 30 2022, 07:13 PM
DBF   Great to-do list. I am working to get my barn fin...   Oct 30 2022, 08:07 PM
Front yard mechanic   You might try these guys   Oct 31 2022, 06:45 AM
jhynesrockmtn   You might try these guys :lol4: :lol4: :lol4...   Nov 1 2022, 08:38 AM
Cairo94507   Not really a maintenance item, more of a safety it...   Oct 31 2022, 08:36 AM
DRPHIL914   You might try these guys :lol4: :woohoo:   Oct 31 2022, 08:37 AM
iankarr   You've gotten great info here. And your list i...   Oct 31 2022, 09:01 AM
jhynesrockmtn   You've gotten great info here. And your list ...   Oct 31 2022, 06:45 PM
jhynesrockmtn   Thanks all. Excellent suggestions. As to origina...   Oct 31 2022, 09:05 AM
KELTY360   Whoa! That’s a great list to work from. I’...   Oct 31 2022, 09:36 AM
JeffBowlsby   Confirmed. USA market LEs had the standard USA re...   Oct 31 2022, 11:52 AM
jhynesrockmtn   Very large 914rubber.com order just placed and ano...   Nov 1 2022, 08:39 AM
DBF   Remember Number 10 of You might own a classic pors...   Nov 2 2022, 07:42 PM
jhynesrockmtn   I thought I would update this thread with a post m...   Nov 29 2023, 02:53 PM
jhynesrockmtn   I checked the compression before removing the engi...   Nov 29 2023, 03:16 PM
dstudeba   The bad - trans leaks pretty bad. Not sure what ...   Nov 29 2023, 04:42 PM
mepstein   The bad - trans leaks pretty bad. Not sure what...   Nov 29 2023, 07:10 PM
TonyA   [quote name='dstudeba' post='3115295' date='Nov 2...   Nov 29 2023, 08:35 PM
mepstein   [quote name='dstudeba' post='3115295' date='Nov ...   Nov 29 2023, 09:28 PM
jhynesrockmtn   [quote name='TonyA' post='3115339' date='Nov 29 2...   Nov 30 2023, 08:41 AM
scallyk9   Great work! Coming along very nicely! Love...   Nov 29 2023, 03:56 PM
Cairo94507   Great progress and nice to have a shake down trip ...   Nov 29 2023, 05:08 PM
iankarr   Congrats on the first drive! Sounds like your ...   Nov 29 2023, 10:14 PM
mepstein   I haven’t read through the whole thread but sinc...   Nov 30 2023, 11:06 AM
914sgofast2   You mentioned the the engine tends to "hunt...   Nov 30 2023, 01:10 PM
DRPHIL914   I haven’t read through the whole thread but sin...   Nov 30 2023, 01:17 PM
jhynesrockmtn   I haven’t read through the whole thread but si...   Nov 30 2023, 04:45 PM


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