 Engine Lid Problems, Enigne lid is tweaked when torsion springs are installed |
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| davesclassicvws |
 Jul 4 2006, 11:11 AM
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davesclassicvws  Group: Members Posts: 82 Joined: 5-October 05 From: Camas,Wa Member No.: 4,917 Region Association: Pacific Northwest  |
I need help solving a problem. I have a 1973 914 I've been slowly restoring these past 6 months. the engine lid was missing the torsion springs when I bought the car and I went to install a set yesterday. When I install the springs the torsion pulls the hinge on the passenger side out of wack and the lid won't close properly. If I push on the outside edge of the lid I can force the lid back into position but the springs are putting to much pressure on the hinge assy.. How can i fix this? Any help would be appreciated.
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| lapuwali |
Jul 4 2006, 11:27 AM
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Not another one! Group: Benefactors Posts: 4,526 Joined: 1-March 04 From: San Mateo, CA Member No.: 1,743  |
It's quite likely the part of the hinge that's welded to the firewall is broken. This is a very common problem. The bracket sags, and this allows the lid to shift so it won't close anymore. You'll need to either get the bracket welded up, or replace the bracket entirely. Examine that bracket carefully, and you'll probably see cracks.
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| SirAndy |
Jul 4 2006, 12:11 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,638 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(lapuwali @ Jul 4 2006, 10:27 AM)  It's quite likely the part of the hinge that's welded to the firewall is broken. This is a very common problem. The bracket sags, and this allows the lid to shift so it won't close anymore. You'll need to either get the bracket welded up, or replace the bracket entirely. Examine that bracket carefully, and you'll probably see cracks. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) |
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| newto914s |
Jul 4 2006, 01:57 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 561 Joined: 16-February 04 From: Thornton, CO Member No.: 1,663 |
Make sure if you get it welded they weld it flush with no gap. Brought my car to a place to have them tack weld my hindge back(it pulled out a little while working under the hood) and they left a 1/4 in space. I didn't have the hood with me to test fit it. Then when I got home and put it on the gaps were all off. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)
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| johannes |
Jul 4 2006, 05:49 PM
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Club Porsche 914 France President Group: Members Posts: 3,084 Joined: 13-January 06 From: France Member No.: 5,409 Region Association: France |
Have the same problem.
The right hinge is loose and would need to be rewelded. For instance it hold the lid at the proper place but I had to remove one of the two springs. I will fix that one day. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) |
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