I pulled this out of my 914 yesterday.
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QUOTE(euro911 @ Jun 1 2012, 11:08 PM) 
My nephew found a 2.0L '6' under a cover whilst helping us clean up around here. At 33 years old, he's finally taken an interest in automotive mechanics.
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We removed the muffler, clutch, flywheel and most of the tin, then hoisted it up onto a stand.
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Disc is worn and glazed but the pp and flywheel look OK, just need a bit of TLC. Rear seal isn't leaking, but we'll probably replace it anyway.
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The plan is to do some general clean up, check and replace any seals as needed, adjust the valves, go through the carbs and finally, blast and paint all the tin. When done, this will be going into my old '67 911.
It's been quite a while since I took a '6' apart ... what tool works on this nut? (nothing in my toolbox seems to work)
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I had the same problem. See this thread below.
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?act...=2&t=140214
jonathan
hwgunner
Thanks Jonathan 
Some cornholio broke into my garage and made off with a bunch of stuff including a bag of specialized P tools 35 years ago. I've replaced many of them over the years, but obviously, not all of them. I don't really remember, but I probably had a special off-set box wrench for that nut.
I have 1/4" & 1/2" breaker bars, no 3/8"
I'll run down to Sears and either get a 1/4", 15mm socket or a 3/8" breaker bar 
Some cornholio broke into my garage and made off with a bunch of stuff including a bag of specialized P tools 35 years ago. I've replaced many of them over the years, but obviously, not all of them. I don't really remember, but I probably had a special off-set box wrench for that nut.
I have 1/4" & 1/2" breaker bars, no 3/8"
I'll run down to Sears and either get a 1/4", 15mm socket or a 3/8" breaker bar
1) fixed the wiring issue that the mechanics couldn't figure out after rebuilding my 2056.
2) washed the 2 years of dust and grime accumulated while waiting for the rebuild.
3) MAN! 90 miles is A LOT of driving after not running it at all for that long...
4) going to eat something and run it downtown just for fun at dusk.
2) washed the 2 years of dust and grime accumulated while waiting for the rebuild.
3) MAN! 90 miles is A LOT of driving after not running it at all for that long...
4) going to eat something and run it downtown just for fun at dusk.
Does yelling at it count?
1. Finished installing the heating tin and hoses.
2. Painted shift rod black. Almost painted it orange to match Chris's clutch cable bracket.
3. Started sand blasting both front and back valances.
4. Packed and installed CV joints onto to axles. Messy job .............
5. Installed left side axle shaft. What a bitch ..................
6. Installed new GPR shift rod bushing. Cool .........
Getting anxious ...............
2. Painted shift rod black. Almost painted it orange to match Chris's clutch cable bracket.
3. Started sand blasting both front and back valances.
4. Packed and installed CV joints onto to axles. Messy job .............
5. Installed left side axle shaft. What a bitch ..................
6. Installed new GPR shift rod bushing. Cool .........
Getting anxious ...............
Last weekend I was home to my parents where my 914 currently lives and my dad told me it wouldn't start. I take a quick look for something easy and see nothing awry, so I jump right in and pull the fuel pump to see if it is getting power.
Sure enough it is, so the fuel pump is shot. It looked new, and only 37 yrs old, DAMN, they don't make em like they used too...
Picked up a a fuel pump, installed it, realized I need to replace all the lines this summer and got it running in no time! If this one lives another 37 yrs I'll be amazed I can still drive the car.
YAY! At least I got to drive it a few times while I was in town. Always a Joy!
Got her wrapped up with lots of time to play (flushed and bled my dad's 911s brakes as well) before I had to go back to VA.
Here she is tucked away until July. (pops says he'll wash her and get the cover on her)
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Sure enough it is, so the fuel pump is shot. It looked new, and only 37 yrs old, DAMN, they don't make em like they used too...
Picked up a a fuel pump, installed it, realized I need to replace all the lines this summer and got it running in no time! If this one lives another 37 yrs I'll be amazed I can still drive the car.
YAY! At least I got to drive it a few times while I was in town. Always a Joy!
Got her wrapped up with lots of time to play (flushed and bled my dad's 911s brakes as well) before I had to go back to VA.
Here she is tucked away until July. (pops says he'll wash her and get the cover on her)
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. A beautiful 80 degree day. We created a few memories- took my 8 year old daughter for a drive - which gave me a flash back of riding in my dad's karmin g. convertible at her age. Stopped in to visit billh1963 and see if I could get a couple last bits off his parts carbefore he halled it away to the scrap pile.
Then i fixed my ba k up lights, polished the lenses.
Filled up with gas, - this was my first tank to test milage after putting my rebuild and re-geared dr.evil transmission in, - my combined milage was very close to 30 mpg. I believe that once i fully tune this it will exceed 30mpg combined(to work etc is @40-50mph with a few stops. Next test will be freeway with the new x and h flipped for 4 &5th.
I put a clutch in Betty's 914 today. Last Wed I put new carpet and seat belts in it too.
Tomorrow I put new front wheel bearings and brakes all the way around, plus flush the brakes.
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This is how to put a clutch into a 914. Use a lift, a pole jack (to hold up the motor) and a transmission jack to remove and reinstall the transmission.
Tomorrow I put new front wheel bearings and brakes all the way around, plus flush the brakes.
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This is how to put a clutch into a 914. Use a lift, a pole jack (to hold up the motor) and a transmission jack to remove and reinstall the transmission.
QUOTE(914Bryan @ Jun 2 2012, 06:14 AM)
Removed the horrible soundproof material from the firewall. Didn't weigh it, but I bet I shaved twenty pounds!
Too funny, I reinstalled the horrible soundproof material next to the firewall to see if I can cut down the droning noise from the 3.0. Am thinking of reinforcing it with some Dynamat just to add a little extra weight.
Changed out my brake lines and cut out the exhaust heat shield. Cleaned up the engine area a little and now it's time to put the engine back in. 
QUOTE(Strudelwagon @ Jun 2 2012, 09:59 PM)
Carpet looks great, what type and where didja get it?
Drove the -6 around a bit to make sure the passenger half shaft is okay now that I've reattached it. Went to the FLAPS for more bullet fuses, because these are not the fuses you're looking for...
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(Double the spec'd rating for the four left headlight fuses, and the other reds on the right.)
Too funny, I reinstalled the horrible soundproof material next to the firewall to see if I can cut down the droning noise from the 3.0. Am thinking of reinforcing it with some Dynamat just to add a little extra weight.
Dynamat's a lot cheaper than replacing the transaxle...
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(Double the spec'd rating for the four left headlight fuses, and the other reds on the right.)
QUOTE(RickS @ Jun 2 2012, 08:52 PM)
Too funny, I reinstalled the horrible soundproof material next to the firewall to see if I can cut down the droning noise from the 3.0. Am thinking of reinforcing it with some Dynamat just to add a little extra weight.
Dynamat's a lot cheaper than replacing the transaxle...
Engine out and now there's a big hole that a 6 needs to fill. 
QUOTE(smj @ Jun 3 2012, 02:19 AM)
Drove the -6 around a bit to make sure the passenger half shaft is okay now that I've reattached it. Went to the FLAPS for more bullet fuses, because these are not the fuses you're looking for...
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(Double the spec'd rating for the four left headlight fuses, and the other reds on the right.)
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(Double the spec'd rating for the four left headlight fuses, and the other reds on the right.)
Fuses are rated for the load of the device(s) and current traveling on the wires in a particular circuit.
If fuses are blowing with standard headlights, it's possible that the electrical connections are corroded and causing increased current draw. If that's the case, clean up ALL the electrical connections in the circuit (headlight socket plug, relay contacts, all those red wires at the (+) battery terminal, the fuse box terminals and the brown ground wire terminals). Increasing fuse size is actually going to create a worse condition as the wiring could burn up before the fuse(s) blow open.
If someone installs higher current draw devices, then the wire size may need to be increased in that circuit.
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QUOTE(Strudelwagon @ Jun 2 2012, 09:59 PM)
Carpet looks great, what type and where didja get it?
Got them from Morph at Appearance and Performance.
http://www.914ap.com/
There are some better shots in my build thread. http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...=127565&hl=
SW
Drove it 100 miles round trip to a car show with my 9 year old.
bolted on the swing arms so I could line up the sway bar and figure out where the mounts go..... still working on it...
Rebuilt the motor over the last two weekends, put it in last weekend, just walked in after I got it started...
It lives.
It lives.
We detailed it and drove to Chino Hills, So. Cal., to Friends of Steve McQueen car show at the Boys Republic. I entered the 914 for judged class , and there was a tough bunch of hot cars like 427 Cobras, american muscle, 997 turbos, GT2 rs, all sorts of 911s, 914-6. I was totally shocked when I heard my name announced for the award for "Cool Style" award.
Freeman Thomas was one of the judges (911 R Gruppe), and he really dug our car.
Freeman Thomas was one of the judges (911 R Gruppe), and he really dug our car.
gave the car a once over, Went to the PartsHeaven swap meet. Nice to see some guys who were worried if I was dead or gone missing after I got abandoned on the side of the road durring the WCR drive.
While I was there I picked up a......
P R O T O T I P O!!!!! Woot woot. Had to modify my column to accept a 72+ Momo hub, as Momo doesnt make a hub for a 70/71 914/4 anymore. Also installed the JWest Hub Centric kit to give the legs a bit more room.
While I was there I picked up a......
P R O T O T I P O!!!!! Woot woot. Had to modify my column to accept a 72+ Momo hub, as Momo doesnt make a hub for a 70/71 914/4 anymore. Also installed the JWest Hub Centric kit to give the legs a bit more room.
QUOTE(stuttgart46 @ Jun 3 2012, 10:42 AM)
Engine out and now there's a big hole that a 6 needs to fill.
Really Chad, that's all you have to say about it?
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I got a complete running 2.0 to replace my type2.
Fuel gauge never reads more than 3/4 or 4/5 full. So, I removed fuel gauge sender, using this great tutorial:
http://www.aircoolednut.com/cmgallery/disp...p_display_media
Tested resistance of sender wire and found 76 ohm on empty (float at bottom) and 14 ohm at full (float at top). Cleaned sender wires with alcohol, which reduced resistance to 5 ohm when float in full position. Filled up tank and it now reads all the way full! (4/4 mark)
Also, lubed all hinges and rollers for front and back trunks, hood/trunk/engine cover releases, and door hinges.
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Tested resistance of sender wire and found 76 ohm on empty (float at bottom) and 14 ohm at full (float at top). Cleaned sender wires with alcohol, which reduced resistance to 5 ohm when float in full position. Filled up tank and it now reads all the way full! (4/4 mark)
Also, lubed all hinges and rollers for front and back trunks, hood/trunk/engine cover releases, and door hinges.
QUOTE(euro911 @ Jun 2 2012, 10:26 AM)
... I'll run down to Sears and either get a 1/4", 15mm socket or a 3/8" breaker bar
Sears didn't have a 15mm 1/4" socket, got the 3/8" breaker bar ... and got my nut off Click to view attachment
1. Installed right axle.
2. Installed rear shift rod.
3. Finally put tires back on it.
4. Tinkered with the idle a bit.
After being on jackstands for 3 years. I finally drove it with the new 2056 engine I just rebuilt.
The MPS is funky. So it will have to sit until the component tester gets here and I can adjust the MPS.
Geoff's giving some help with creating an 037 with a good 041.
2. Installed rear shift rod.
3. Finally put tires back on it.
4. Tinkered with the idle a bit.
After being on jackstands for 3 years. I finally drove it with the new 2056 engine I just rebuilt.
The MPS is funky. So it will have to sit until the component tester gets here and I can adjust the MPS.
Geoff's giving some help with creating an 037 with a good 041.
QUOTE(CrashDown @ Jun 3 2012, 07:32 PM)
gave the car a once over, Went to the PartsHeaven swap meet. Nice to see some guys who were worried if I was dead or gone missing after I got abandoned on the side of the road durring the WCR drive.
While I was there I picked up a......
P R O T O T I P O!!!!! Woot woot. Had to modify my column to accept a 72+ Momo hub, as Momo doesnt make a hub for a 70/71 914/4 anymore. Also installed the JWest Hub Centric kit to give the legs a bit more room.
Love the "remove before flight" key chain and the flip switch on the left of the dash.
Go EAA!
QUOTE(pnewman @ Jun 4 2012, 08:42 PM)
Love the "remove before flight" key chain and the flip switch on the left of the dash.
Go EAA!
Thanks... people got a big kick out of it at the swap meet yesterday.
Not sure what I hate more removing paint with chemicals or using the 3M paint remover wheels. One stinks like crap 
and the other makes a ton of noise and dust. One fender almost done 
this is going to take a while.
and the other makes a ton of noise and dust. One fender almost done this is going to take a while.
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QUOTE(CrashDown @ Jun 3 2012, 07:32 PM)
gave the car a once over, Went to the PartsHeaven swap meet. Nice to see some guys who were worried if I was dead or gone missing after I got abandoned on the side of the road durring the WCR drive.
While I was there I picked up a......
P R O T O T I P O!!!!! Woot woot. Had to modify my column to accept a 72+ Momo hub, as Momo doesnt make a hub for a 70/71 914/4 anymore. Also installed the JWest Hub Centric kit to give the legs a bit more room.
Love the "remove before flight" key chain and the flip switch on the left of the dash.
Go EAA!
I prefer after flight
Parked it in the garage after a weekend workout
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I collected the Red Car from the body shop & delivered it to Cap'n Krusty yesterday. I just got an email I can pick it up tomorrow morning. WooHoo!
bought a multi-meter. Testing the fuel pump Saturday when I have 10 minutes to myself.
QUOTE(markb @ Jun 7 2012, 06:01 PM)
I collected the Red Car from the body shop & delivered it to Cap'n Krusty yesterday. I just got an email I can pick it up tomorrow morning. WooHoo!
Good news!
Received shift linkage bushing replacement kit from Pelican for the -6.
Stopped at Harbor Freight for a siphon pump only to discover they're having a big three day sale this weekend. Crap - now I'll be trying to figure out how to sneak over there tomorrow...
Stopped at Harbor Freight for a siphon pump only to discover they're having a big three day sale this weekend. Crap - now I'll be trying to figure out how to sneak over there tomorrow...
Rear firewall is done and the backhalf of the floor is installed. Rebuilt the center tunnel with all new cable guide tubes. New stainless CFR fuel line.
dropped off tires (195/60/15) at shop for mount/bal on powder coated wheels that arrive tomorrow and had a puncture in one of my roller tires fixed. took rear and front apron tin to powder coater to have them match the coating on the 2.0 tin for the engine in the 70'. took fuch wheels/tires off the 70' and put them back on the 73'. put roller tires back on the 70'. sorted some parts and cleaned the garage.
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My nephew, Jeremy, (might as well start calling by name since he's starting to appear in more posts) helped to load up my wife's '71 on the trailer and dropped it off at my shop. Need to build a dolly to support the car and then we'll start disassembling the suspension for it's restoration.
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Since were not having a summer session at our auto shop class this year, grabbed a HF blast cabinet and dust reclaimer (vacuum unit) that have been resting in storage for several years. Jeremy and I assembled the cabinet just before sundown yesterday
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Now we just need to build a dolly to move it around, then we'll install the reclaimer. I'll snag a set of wheels from one of those HF furniture dollies I just picked up
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Since were not having a summer session at our auto shop class this year, grabbed a HF blast cabinet and dust reclaimer (vacuum unit) that have been resting in storage for several years. Jeremy and I assembled the cabinet just before sundown yesterday
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Now we just need to build a dolly to move it around, then we'll install the reclaimer. I'll snag a set of wheels from one of those HF furniture dollies I just picked up
shuie' date='Jun 8 2012, 05:30 AM
Rear firewall is done and the backhalf of the floor is installed. Rebuilt the center tunnel with all new cable guide tubes. New stainless CFR fuel line.
Nice work ...........
Rear firewall is done and the backhalf of the floor is installed. Rebuilt the center tunnel with all new cable guide tubes. New stainless CFR fuel line.
Nice work ...........
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QUOTE(euro911 @ Jan 18 2012, 07:03 PM)
Nice
Wheels DO make a big difference.
Triad dual outlet?
I wish I knew what the dual exhaust was! There are no logos and it is way bigger than anything I have ever seen!
SS 2 3/4" twins with 1 5/8" headers and is sounds sweet!
I bought it from a 911 3.0L Turbo guy in LA for $200!
Thats a Monty muffler real popular around 2000
http://www.montymufflers.com/index.html
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QUOTE(Jeffs9146 @ Jan 18 2012, 09:44 PM)
QUOTE(euro911 @ Jan 18 2012, 07:03 PM)
Nice
Wheels DO make a big difference.
Triad dual outlet?
I wish I knew what the dual exhaust was! There are no logos and it is way bigger than anything I have ever seen!Wheels DO make a big difference.
Triad dual outlet?
SS 2 3/4" twins with 1 5/8" headers and is sounds sweet!
I bought it from a 911 3.0L Turbo guy in LA for $200!
http://www.montymufflers.com/index.html
Fixed the non-working pass side rear lights.
Also pulled the front bumper to start the re-alignment process of all the gaps.
Also pulled the front bumper to start the re-alignment process of all the gaps.
Yelled at it.... again.
Dropped off the '74 sunflower yellow at Porsche Parts Heaven this morning. Now I have some room to start another mess.
QUOTE(shuie @ Jun 8 2012, 05:30 AM)
Rear firewall is done and the backhalf of the floor is installed. Rebuilt the center tunnel with all new cable guide tubes. New stainless CFR fuel line.
Ditto, shuie, Nice job!
Worked on the 914-SHO all day today. Went from this . . .
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then to this . . .
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I'll finnish it off tomorrow.
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to this . . .
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I'll finnish it off tomorrow.
Drove it to work!
She's got 75 miles on the rebuild now! Taco plate is a little leaky.
I'll get to that on the next oil change.
She's got 75 miles on the rebuild now! Taco plate is a little leaky.
I'll get to that on the next oil change.
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