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I spent all day trying to figure out why it was running rough and hunting at idle. Triple checked valve settings. New plugs, cap, rotor, wires. Used a laser temp thing to see that cyl's 3 and 4 were not firing. Pulled the plugs and verified spark. Pulled the fuel injectors and verified fuel although was not sure how much I should actually be getting. Ran through my mind 100 times why #3 and #4 would randomly stop working at the same time. Gave up hope and then came across a posting from Bruce Stone in 2007 stating that the grounds for FI 1&2 and 3&4 were tied together. Unplugged the grounds and plugged them back in and low and behold it ran perfectly. Reset the timing. Wondered aloud why i have been trying to fix this for three weeks and not driving the car. Thanked my lucky stars that it was an easy fix. Cleaned the grounds and put everything back together. Drove it to work in amazement at how something so small could make such a huge difference.

Thanks to Bruce for sharing some simple insight back in 2007 and thanks again for the pedal set I won at WCR in Lake Tahoe!

Yesterday I won the B Mod class at the Florida State Autocross Championship at Sebring. My fourth time winning my class.

I had all kinds of stupid problems; starter, battery, carb, trailer winch, and the mount for the monster wing cracked at the weld. Plus second gear seems to have moved from where it used to be. I hoping the cone screws are loose.

They must tire of seeing you show up!

Congratulations Paul

Finally got sick of the noisy Monza exhaust. Ordered new gaskets and nuts and dropped off the original muffler at Finishline Coating for ceramic thermal barrier coating in a raw steel finish.

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Congratulations

Had to run out and grab some chemistry supplies, so I took the top off and cruised around the Walnut/Diamond Bar area.. stopped for a bite to eat, and drove into the sunset back to school. Not a bad evening at all

Began the prep of a "new to me" 1974 2.0L for regular driving. Changed oil and filter. Verified the cooling flaps open when warmed up. Still trying to figure out of it is running hot or not.

Next up:

1. Take some pics
2. Install new sending unit and vdo gauge
3. Change tranny oil
4. Install new vacuum lines
5. Figure out the rough idle after engine warms up.

Hoping to get it sorted this weekend otherwise I might as well

I opened the garage and looked at mine...

I got some critical parts taken in the theft; car is starting to become active again and not a "boat anchor". Got a DME and front bumper which will allow me to get it running and licensing in Oregon; more parts coming thanks to the 914world members. Will soon have enough to put it together and start upgrading for the objective of final painting.

Moved it back about 10' by hand. Well at least I touched it.

I had auto shop class tonight, so I drove the old 'BB' again. Finally got access to a lift and found a loose cone screw at the shift console. Took the cup off, lubed it and reinstalled it, tightening the cone screw as tight as I dared to (didn't have any lock-tite handy, so I hope it holds)

Also checked the front cone screw ... I can report back that all was OK there. Added a little grease to the shaft there too.

While still on the lift, also adjusted the clutch pull and leveled the front suspension (was listing on the driver's side a tad, even without my fat ass in the seat).

Cleaned out cylinder # 2's idle jet AGAIN. Why is this one jet always clogging?

Put fresh air in all 4 tires before leaving and it ran a lot better on the way home. It sure is nice to have 1st. and reverse gears at my finger tips again

Are they dipping it (coating inside and out)? I'd like to do this to my muffler too. How much are they charging you?

Well, I lost my nuts!

Seriously, no matter how organized I try to be, bagging and tagging, and boxing I still manage to lose nuts, bolts, brake stuff.

I learned today, a good place to find metal objects is on the speaker magnet.

Installing my brakes lines.

Went to town and fill the tank up with 100% gas before making the trip to Okteenerfest. Should make it back before needing more fuel. Awesome fall weather! Mid-70's, ZERO chance of rain! Okay, I have jinx us!

Will be doing that tonight and heading to Okteenerfest tomorrow. I hope to drive hard enough to need gas before I come back.

If it rains, you have to wipe down everyone's car now that you said it!

Took it out for a little drive today...

Fun, Fun!

Finally got my engine in!

All lights look good. Starter turns over. Tomorrow I am going to fire up that dANNY special

The 'BB' has become my 'DD' since the shifting problem has been mitigated

Drove her all over today. Was a lot of fun too.

Put my dash back together last night. Working a little bit at a time

Looks great Chris!!!

Put new Aluminum fuel line in today!

Who did your leather/stitched dash? Looks good!

Btw today I tallied up the price of parts on my car...yikes.

Finally bought 5 tires (Kumho's), mounted them on the chromies. Will be cleaning suspension pieces as I install. Should be back on the ground by Friday, for the first time in over 6 years!

Fuel tank and injection parts will need to be replaced but have everything to do so (all new, except for the replacement tank). Getting ready to order Tangerine lines and will have to farm out most everything since I'm getting older.

Found this in a care package of 914 stuff given to me by a fellow PCA member who recently moved and was clearing out all his old Porsche junk.

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Well, yesterday, not today, got her up on the rotisserie I built! Waiting for tangerine braces then she'll be there for some prep.
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Blasted my banana muffler at auto shop class this evening. Hoping to get some heat paint on it this week end and installed on the 'BB' shortly afterwards

Had a local guy do it. Took him a couple of attempts to get it that good. It's not perfect but better than the cracked up pad it used to be. Said he never wanted to see one again I know he could have done even better, but this was small potatoes and he didn't charge me much so......
The bottom dash came out great and it's a nice touch to have the stitching modernize the look. There's a couple of extra pics in my resto thread

Washed down the previously sanded down underside of the car, and painted with Eastwoods Rust Encapsulator. Next up Undercoating.

Picked up the OEM muffler from Finishline Coatings this morning. Double ceramic coating. Very happy with the results. Excited to get it mounted tonight. Before/after pic:

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Looks great! I did the same thing with my LS1 exhaust manifolds, and was super-pleased with the results. Rusty cast iron is a real eyesore.

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What did they charge you to coat it?



I had to drive up to Cedars Sinai Hospital in West LA yesterday. All the freeways were boogered up, so it was surface streets - up and back ... and a lot of shifting gears Need to adjust the clutch cable a little more.

Went back to stock front valence with a small modification.

Interesting, for a front cooler?

I don't have that in my plans yet, unless I moved up with a bigger motor.
just looks kool for now.

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Are those stock horn grilles, Paul?
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Mark,
Yes they are horn grills.

In getting ready for the track tomorrow, I replaced a wheel speed sensor, washed it, and put never wet on the seat. Tomorrow I'll drive it like I stole it.

Rolled the project out, old to new, 914 barn in background.

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I finally got my car back on the road this afternoon. I had some fuel injection woes and think I finally solved it. Fingers Crossed.

Went for a ride, filled the tank with Gas/Stabil, & filled the tires @ 45 lbs. pressure & pulled the cover on, patted the fender and said see you in the spring.

Tom

Better Photo.
Tom See you in the spring 2014

I was tasked with sanding some baseboards for the kitchen today ... however, I finished that chore in record time, and had enough 'spare time' to finish-sand a banana muffler that I blasted on Tuesday night

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Hope to get the baseboards AND the banana painted tomorrow

I installed a third seat seat belt so that my kids and I can all go together on shot weekend trips around town. The giggles per mile were off the charts!

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Hm!
Can you use an early buckle as a center?