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> Contracted 914 fever— is this the car to cure it?, What do you think of this ‘73 914 2.0 on Bat— pass or play?
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post Mar 18 2024, 02:30 PM
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Allen head will be fine.

Triple square head can withstand more torque when it is clean and proper tool is used.

Having said that, people have been swapping out for Allen head since the 914 was practically new. Americans don’t like fancy tools like Torx, triple square, Ribe, etc. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stirthepot.gif) :

Back in the day, they pitched a fit over just having to buy metric tools evilgrin:
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post Mar 21 2024, 07:11 AM
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Would love to see a pic of your 914 one day!


Are you being facetious? That is my 914!



Haha, yes I was! Just referencing my stock obsession.
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post Mar 21 2024, 07:12 AM
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So seems that the bolts on the CV joint have been changed out:







Just happened to have H6 but only for a screwdriver that I cannot generate enough torque for… back to Amazon



And I bet you won't find a gasket. Many people forget about them. Not sure how I feel about the change in bolts. Perhaps the hive mind will have some information in that. I suspect those original bolts were particular hardness etc. lots of forces involved there.


I think I spy something living between the halves…
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post Mar 21 2024, 07:56 AM
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Ouch. Transmission seal? That stuff looks pretty thick for 90w. Maybe the leftovers of a blown cv boot? Why wouldn't they clean it? Or is it still ripped?
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post Mar 21 2024, 06:21 PM
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Ouch. Transmission seal? That stuff looks pretty thick for 90w. Maybe the leftovers of a blown cv boot? Why wouldn't they clean it? Or is it still ripped?


The boot is dry, and the CV gasket looks pretty intact— pre-sale inspection stated that both the engine and transmission leak.

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I bought it knowing that I would need to put more into it— I just forgot what haha!
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post Mar 21 2024, 07:20 PM
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Regarding thermostat— mia, along with bracket and tin cover:

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post Mar 21 2024, 08:22 PM
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Isnt there a throughbolt for.the thermostat that if missing throws a bunch of oil?
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post Mar 22 2024, 04:23 AM
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And you are going to want that tin eventually. Bellows can be had pretty cheap.
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post Mar 22 2024, 06:27 AM
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Isnt there a throughbolt for.the thermostat that if missing throws a bunch of oil?


That’s interesting… let me check further.
Thanks!
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post Mar 22 2024, 06:32 AM
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And you are going to want that tin eventually. Bellows can be had pretty cheap.


Yes, I will be putting back all the missing bits eventually.
The whole apparatus was missing on my Karmann Ghia, including the air intake ring.
Put it all back in working order:

https://youtu.be/sEt8SgzGHKw?si=z1A7n1pffmq4RQy2
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post Mar 22 2024, 09:08 AM
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Thermostat stuff if you need it:
https://www.awesomepowdercoat.com/porsche-thermostats
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post Mar 22 2024, 12:31 PM
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QUOTE(trylon @ Mar 22 2024, 06:32 AM) *

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And you are going to want that tin eventually. Bellows can be had pretty cheap.


Yes, I will be putting back all the missing bits eventually.
The whole apparatus was missing on my Karmann Ghia, including the air intake ring.
Put it all back in working order:

https://youtu.be/sEt8SgzGHKw?si=z1A7n1pffmq4RQy2


That's interesting. I didn't know they had their own style of air cut off.

I saw a great Ghia the other day with one of those 0-60 (eventually) stickers on it.
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post Mar 24 2024, 03:54 PM
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And you are going to want that tin eventually. Bellows can be had pretty cheap.


Yes, I will be putting back all the missing bits eventually.
The whole apparatus was missing on my Karmann Ghia, including the air intake ring.
Put it all back in working order:

https://youtu.be/sEt8SgzGHKw?si=z1A7n1pffmq4RQy2


That's interesting. I didn't know they had their own style of air cut off.

I saw a great Ghia the other day with one of those 0-60 (eventually) stickers on it.


I believe the lowlights had that intake ring, eventually went to flaps.
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post Mar 24 2024, 03:55 PM
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Thermostat stuff if you need it:
https://www.awesomepowdercoat.com/porsche-thermostats



Yes, where I got the Ghia one. If I recall, there are options. Hopefully it is clear what the 914 uses.
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post Mar 25 2024, 04:21 PM
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Well, looks like this was probably leaking oil:

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Ordered a new bolt (comes with requisite washer).
And, man, was it over torqued!
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post Mar 25 2024, 04:47 PM
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A 914 that doesn't leak oil makes me suspicious....
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post Mar 26 2024, 08:35 AM
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A 914 that doesn't leak oil makes me suspicious....


Hahaha

Perhaps the engine is just a shell with an electric motor inside eh?
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post Apr 4 2024, 01:27 PM
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How many weeks does it take to change the oil?

Sounds like the beginning of a joke doesn’t it— you finish it because I am still changing the oil!

Got the new drain plug that I carefully screened to make sure it would fit.

It doesn’t.

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The plot thickens— it seems like someone else had the same problem and cobbled together a bolt that would fit, if rather poorly.

Any insight into this would be greatly appreciated— leading a Porsche club coffee run on April 20 and it would probably be for the best if there was oil in the car.
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post Apr 4 2024, 03:24 PM
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Interesting - i have that same LN drain plug - fits perfectly.
74 2.0
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post Apr 4 2024, 06:34 PM
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Interesting - i have that same LN drain plug - fits perfectly.
74 2.0



It is mysterious isn’t it?

As is this google result intimating that there might be a specific one for 1973 2.0:

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Guess I need to check the engine number next…
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