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> The official chappy 914-6-gt-turbo carrera thread, The car is real scary to drive, clutch is broke in, im not!
iamchappy
post Nov 30 2007, 08:24 AM
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I have been saying it all month, I wont be able to drive my car till there is a foot of snow on the ground. It seems like it will be the case were expecting 8" tomorrow. I will spend the time waiting for the roads to clean up finishing up the final touches to the car, getting the interior backpad in and the 8" sub's, engine lid and latch, paint and install the rockers and valance. There's a few places i need to seam seal and paint on the outerlongs and coat the inner fiberglass flares with truckbed liner and rubberized undercoat to protect them from stone cracks showing through.

I am going to braze a 4AN fitting on this hose for safety reasons. I am running 100psi fuel pressure now, this is a weak link and would hate to fry my car because of it.


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post Nov 30 2007, 09:29 PM
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Well I brought the car home and started it up in the driveway Wow the engine sounds great! after getting it off of the dolly I was considering a quick 20 minute drive but the pool of oil under the car told me otherwise. The shop said the oil was leaking from the hardline fitting attached at the case so I believe them. I get the car up on my lift and in order to get to the hard line fitting I must remove the heat exchanger. I remove the HE and spray the oil mess down with some brake cleaner. I am able to tighten the fitting about 1/8 turn more and rush to pick up the wife at work. We pick up take out on the way home and we have dinner and I consume a few Surley Bender beers Yummmmmmm Meeeeee. I decide to call it the night but decided to lower the thermostat in the garage as I walk around the car I notice a pond of green oil under the car. I poke around with the light and find the fitting wasn't leaking but the oil return tube next to #1 cylinder was, the lower green seal was mashed and split. I guess I will have to put one of those collapsable jobbers in now and when I drop the engine for the valve adjustment the shop will find out they owe me a new one.
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post Nov 30 2007, 10:21 PM
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Sooooo close... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)
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post Nov 30 2007, 10:36 PM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Great to hear it fired up OK. It wouldn't be a 914 if it didn't leak a little oil on your driveway, right?
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post Dec 1 2007, 08:22 AM
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Sounds like "a big bad dog is mov'in in" and marking his territory!

Awesome build - I'm thinking once you're finally able to fully MASH the GO pedal through the gears it'll all be worthwhile! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)
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post Dec 1 2007, 10:22 AM
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I just moved the Alien into the workshop as the snow was falling hard. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif) So close... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)
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post Dec 1 2007, 11:15 AM
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I knew this was how it was going to play out months ago. I am annoyed that a fresh rebuild would have two boogered up seals in the oil return tubes, I could have the shop make it right but doesn't seem worth it to me to pull the head for that when the collapsable tubes will fix it. I will spend this week finishing up all the little things and first sign of clear weather and dry roads I will be out.

Now I can start working on the snowblower! Maybe I should turbocharge it........
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post Dec 1 2007, 11:49 AM
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why not? hehe
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post Dec 7 2007, 09:38 PM
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I replaced the oil return tube, I have the interior finally in, the stereo's all hooked up(nice). filled it with new Brad Penn break in oil and a filter. Got the rear trunk panel in and hooked up the latch and installed the engine lid.
Now I must wait for the roads to be clear and dry, temps falling into the below zero's tonight but looks like a warm up possible next week.


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post Dec 7 2007, 09:47 PM
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she'll never be that clean again!

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post Dec 7 2007, 09:51 PM
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Oh hell man, you cant drive that car...its too darn purdy to get dirt on! I am dying to know how fast she'll scoot though.....
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post Dec 7 2007, 09:56 PM
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Your right about that, right now the only thing i have had to use on it is a California duster.

I have to hold out until the snow and road salts have worked of the road, were still in a snow front were expecting a few inches over the weekend. It's full on winter here right now.
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post Dec 7 2007, 11:03 PM
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What an inspiration to get to back to work on mine. You've done a beautiful job. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Dec 8 2007, 12:48 PM
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Hey Chappy,

Thanks for the pics! That is absolutely beautiful. How is the engine oil leak situation? I assume that it doesn't drip a drop now.

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post Dec 13 2007, 09:57 AM
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for an update... b'cause i need to know what's up, i will now...

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post Dec 13 2007, 06:37 PM
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Update is oil is leaking from the engine in many places. I fixed the oil return tube leak which was the big one, I ran it today till it was fully warmed up and monitored all of the leaks, it's leaking from the base of the cylinders to the case and also looks like from some of the through case bolts. I have been talking to the engine builder to see if they are going to stand behind their work. If they will fix it on their dime I will pull the engine out and strip it down to the longblock for them to repair, hopefully it wont take close to a year to get it back like it took the first time they built it. I feel bad if they have to rebuild half of the engine again. I talked to some of the west coast pros and they acknowledged that if a sealant is not used you run a big risk of things leaking, so they always use a non hardening type sealant like Cural T on the base cylinder gaskets to prevent this.
I have the car completely together and the stereo sounds awesome and everything works. I am still trying to figure out weather i am going to install the fan operated heater blower or just use the engines fan. it feels like the engine fan throws a good amount of heat out of the drivers side thats hooked up to it. I would have to make a duct for the passenger side that wouldn't interfere with the distributor if i go that route.

Oh by the way-The engine sounds great!
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post Dec 13 2007, 06:50 PM
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man..that just sucks!
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post Dec 13 2007, 08:29 PM
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I feel you pain man. Pull it and drop it off. With their reputation they should have no problem taking care of the mistake.

BTW: I was talking to Chappy on the phone when he started the car. Very cool sound! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) Nice growling sound through my phone! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)

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post Dec 13 2007, 08:34 PM
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don't leave us hanging man! post a vid! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

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post Dec 13 2007, 09:54 PM
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geez.
i think they'll stand by their work.
i only hope like chappy says it won't take forever for them to do it.

let me know if you need anything, dave.
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