teener tuesday puget sound teeners, or whats going on in the pnw Options

[Solo914]

Gotta keep this thread alive through the winter. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Re-did my front rims and removed the wheel spacers, then put the spacers on the back of the 914.

Also finally getting the heater hooked up. B&B SS header/heaters rock, but you gotta hook up the tubes to get the full effect.

Hey there.

Another local teener.
Root Werks,
I am gathering up the parts to make set of custom 3 pc wheels, do you happen to know where your wheel halves came from? Did you build them yourself? Not all 16" wheel halves are created equal so any info would be appreciated. Thanks.

I have only met some of you guys once at a teener tuesday on Mercer Island and have been in Hibernation since. Hopefully I can make some more outings soon.

Later,
Kyle

PS. I bought a used 2.0L to build...now the fun begins on deciding what I want to build.

[messix]

Howdy all,

Just thought I'd chime, say hi, and subscribe to this thread as a new 914 owner in the Seattle area. I just stripped my car for a repaint so it is out of action for a bit, but looking forward to joining you guys for a Teener Tuesday sometime.

Brooke

fyi your teener doesn't have to be present to join in on teener tuesday's or for any of the work party's. just show up, it really gets tou back to a teener kinda mood. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)

[RSWannabe]

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fyi your teener doesn't have to be present to join in on teener tuesday's or for any of the work party's. just show up, it really gets tou back to a teener kinda mood. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)
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Will I be shunned if I show up in my tail dragger? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

Brooke

[Rand]

fyi your teener doesn't have to be present to join in on teener tuesday's or for any of the work party's. just show up, it really gets tou back to a teener kinda mood. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)

Will I be shunned if I show up in my tail dragger? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

Brooke

Now you've done it. You realize, you tease about your taildragger and you have to drive it to our next event so we can see it. It's a rule. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

[effutuo101]

You guys ROCK. Thank you for the offer of technical help... I accept!

How about Saturday, Jan. 6th?

If that doesn't work, I can do it Sunday, Jan. 7th, but it would have to be after 1:00pm.

My car is at my brother's house in Woodinville, so I'll have to get his clearance on it (and use his bbq gear), but I don't think he'd have a problem with it at all. I will give him a call today.

If this time & place works for any of you, please let me know, and I can post the address & my phone number. Thanks again!

Saturday is Bremmerton AX. Sunday works for me. I will bring brats and buns. Directions once you have it cleared would be great. I may even bring my teener if the weather is marginally ok. (cause isa punk about the weather)

[RSWannabe]

So when and where is the next Teener Tuesday?

[mstein95]

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[effutuo101]

Lets do something around SeaTac so more people can join. Red Robin's again?

[Eric Hagelin]

Well, if Sunday works for everyone else (and weather permits), let's have a work party at my brother's place (he's fine with it) in Woodinville on Sunday, January 7th, at 1:30pm.

I will have the bbq (and my digital cam) fired up. Thanks a million for helping me out.

I will PM everyone interested with the address & my phone number.

[Bleyseng]

Shit, I can't make that as I'll still here. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/coffee.gif)

[sportlicherFahrer]

Where is that Geoff, a "coffee shop"? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smoke.gif) I should be abe to make it without a problem. I will now more once I get home later ummmm..... today I guess. CA and AZ have been great.

[Eddie914]

How about a work party to fix my broken control arm?

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The doctors keep calling it a fibula ... but in gearhead lingo wouldn't it be considered a control arm(leg?).

I broke it while skiing with my 15 year old son on Thursday. Surgery is scheduled for next Thursday. You can all come over and sign my new cast!

Looks like I won't be driving the Teener(or anything else with a clutch pedal) for a while.

Eddie

[DNHunt]

Ah Eddie that's really bad luck. I broke the strut next to the control arm 1 time. 2 screws and a couple of months and I was good as new. The only thing is I have a dimple in my shin.

I'm no expert but I if I remember right That a pretty good place to break it . Plenty of bone to work with and it doesn't involve the articular surface.

Good Luck

Dave

[Bleyseng]

Yep, the other night I went to a (IMG:style_emoticons/default/coffee.gif) shop and (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smoke.gif) for the hell of it. Did Korijo proud as I didn't cough.....I was with a bunch of friends wandering around on a Friday night in Amsterdam trying to stay outta trouble. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumb3d.gif)

[Rand]

LOL. Speaking of Korijo... ANYONE heard from Dave or Kori???? I'm a bit concerned since he's been off the radar a while and I'm not sure how degenerative his condition is.

I think it would be super cool if we could connect with the bro and go do a work party or something!!!

I think it's about time he feels some support and good wishes from his 914 buddies!!

Anyone know anything???

[Eric Hagelin]

Okay, instead of sending a bunch of private messages, I'll just give everyone my phone number right here, and if you can make it, please call me and I'll send you the address. 206-793-6518

The work party will be Sunday, January 7th at 1:30pm, in Woodinville. I've never hosted one (or attended one) - so I don't know what I'm doing, but I know how to bbq, and I'll bring my tools and parts and maybe some 914 guru will be able to get my car running!?

Thanks again, everyone.

-E

[DNHunt]

I think there is only 1 rule for hosting. Don't serve reconstituted steak from Costco. You'll get a ration of sh%t. I hosted a party and served those a couple of years ago and I still haven't lived it down. I may make my way up if I get the Xmas decorations down.

What are we trying to fix? I've hung around the boards long enough to have all of the answers. The problem is matching them to the right questions.

Dave

[Michael J]

I would love to come and join the wrenching or watching or eating. I am hoping to get my new sail vinyl on this week so might be able to drive the 914 - if the weather is not nasty. I'll check in later in the week.
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[Eric Hagelin]

Well, my car has been having an intermittent problem where the RPMs drop off to zero and the car dies.

I'd try to start it, and the engine would turn over and rev up for a second, but then die off again.

At first, if I tried to crank it over, if I was fast enough (had to have the engine compartment open first), I could hop out right after turning the key and yank on the throttle valve to keep the RPMs up, it would stay idling and drive okay (for a while).

Usually, after repeated starts and attempts, I could get the thing on the road again.

Back in October, it died and I couldn't get the thing started again at all. It seemed like a fuel delivery problem to me, but I'm no expert. It's an L-Jet 1.8 (1975). I pulled out the fuel pump - the connections were very corroded, so I cleaned them up and crimped new terminals on them. I ohm'd out the intake air sensor, and got the correct readings (per Haynes). I replaced the fuel filter. I removed the fuel relay plate - it was totally corroded and looked terribly neglected (which made me happy, 'cause I figured that was the culprit). I took off all connections and cleaned/wire brushed everything. I made sure all the relays were working (I swapped 'em out with the headlamp relays 'cause I knew they were working okay) and swapped out the governor with a newer one I had in my parts box.

After I cleaned it all up and reconnected it, it started up and ran pretty smooth for about 20 minutes, and then the same problem occured.

I let it sit for 2 or 3 weeks, maybe longer... there was a lot of heavy rain, and then we had the intense cold snap... and I don't have a garage.

I tried starting it, just for kicks, (during the cold snap) and the thing fired right up! I let it run (and defrost and heat up) for a while, and it ran great for several days.

Then... same thing.

And that's where I'm at. Part of the problem is that I don't always know what I'm looking at under the hood - I'm a rookie. I have downloaded every possible manual and article known to man, and someone from the forum sent me a CDR of all the factory manuals... but I need wiser, more experienced minds and hands to get under the hood.

[Solo914]

Hey!
I have a 74 1.8L and I know that problem. I had it happen to me in Woodinville last summer. After cleaning connectors, swapping relays etc. I ended up replacing the dual relay that is specific to the fuel pump, it is not like the other relays and Its not a cheap relay either. To test it, just jump a wire from the hot pin(pin that has power) to the pin that makes the fuel pump run(you will hear it run). Then start the car. If it stays running then it was the relay.
I live in Woodinville and I think I will be able to swing by the work party for a bit next week. If I can make it we can just swap my new relay into your car or if anyone else has a stock 1.8L they can do the swap as well.

Hope the helps.
Kyle