Started tearing down the 2.7 today, got the head assembly off one side. Pulled the cylinders to see if I could reuse them.......not one is a Mahle, the other two KS, all Alusil, all with nice gouges.....no wonder it was burning oil

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Soooooo I guess I need new P/C.....there goes my rebuild budget!!!

Good decision, the wheels look really nice

Well, almost finished up with the front yard project. May not look like it was a big job from the pic, but it took my friend (Mark) and I 5 full days de-rooting (hate magnolia tree roots) and installing a new sprinkler system. We filled 6 35-gallon trash barrels with roots and installed a 4-zone sprinkler system with 18 heads.

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Wife is happy and this little honey-doo has earned me at least a couple of weeks to goof around with some automotive stuff

I'll eventually get another muffler tip for the banana, and I'll run a sheet metal screw to secure it next time

Looked at it this morning ...

Removed tarp cover and wash it a little bit. Thinking of starting this project.

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Got a new drivers seat upholstry kit in the mail. Let's see how long before I get it on

Got the other side taken apart today, seems all the pistons on this side were hitting the exhaust valves, no visible damage to the heads, but all three had small marks in the piston tops, also #6 has a broken ring, a chunk of piston missing and quite the gouge in the cylinder wall. Guess that's why it broke down at Parade.

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Found most of the ring pieces, not sure where the chunk of piston went.
Can't wait to see what I find when I split the case.

Rear brake pads swapped out.

Small problem tho.... see my thread: http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=242541

Advice appreciated! And no, unfortunately, a new set from Eric aren't in the cards right now.

Discovered my ignition switch is cracked.
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Hopefully, it explains the starting problems I've been having. Don't know why I didn't think of it sooner.

Started a 10 day staycation yesterday.
So yesterday, I finished the hose plumbing on my new 2 port fuel pump relocation. And sprayed some RustOleum on my new battery tray.
Was about ready to drop in the gas tank when I decided to turn the outlet pipes on the tank 180 degrees. stripped one of the threads taking it off.

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Black stuff in the hell hole is seam sealer. Decided to add some to that flange lip.
It got it painted later in the afternoon.

Today I'll will be running new fuel pump wires in the tunnel from the back. PO had them under the car in a fuel hose. Been that way for ten years. Time to get it done right.
Plus finish up prepping the 911 for tomorrows PCA AX at PIR in PDX. Just finishing up installing a Seines Shift Kit on it. That is a pretty cool gadget.

Day 3, Spray more RustOleam on battery tray....
Day 4, Spray more RustOleum on battery tray....
Day 5, .............

yesterday I adjusted my valves and installed the red rear reflector and covered up the holes in the rear.

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Today I fixed the gasket leak on the carbs and then tuned them in. Air leak was from when I had to replace fan because of me.
My first time adjusting carbs, used the syncometer. AF running around 11 to 12 at idle arounf 1000 RPM.

now to take it for a test

Going to install flywheel, clutch and rebuilt trans
Trying not to be intimidated

Looked at it......still have a lot to do.

Installed Chris Foley's oil pressure relief assembly. Super easy and seeing lower temps.

My neighbor Kim finally got his kart project running after working on it on and off for about 4 years. Moves pretty good with the little MAC motor

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I grabbed a sheet of foam out of my shed and made a temporary seat for it

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It looks just like the first kart one of my brothers gave me for Christmas when I was 10 or 11. Loads of fun

Got my '73 restoration project running this afternoon for the first time during reassembly. Moved under its own power for the first time in 4 years!! Gotta get the rear suspension to settle some now...

BTW, I've got my old Simplex Challenger go-kart (which I got in 1961!) and recently found a rebuilt West Bend 580 just like it had way back when. Gonna restore the kart someday as well!!

Ran under its own power for the first time in 4-5 years!! Got some major brake bleeding to do- glad I wasn't going very quickly or very far!!

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On staycation. Finally getting to play with my cars.
Stopped at the dealership to pickup a couple shift knob crush sleeves. Ran into Mark (914 Rubber). Had a good chat.

1st. I rehosed the fuel lines on the engine. Installed Chris's FI elbows. They are a thing of beauty. Hose to the regulator might be a tad short.
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2nd. Rewiring the fuel pump. Built a taped up 2 wire cable to feed thru the tunnel.
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That's were I'll start this am. After I pickup the Nissan spindle nuts to tidy up the fuel tank threads. Plus stop a NAPA for more fuel line and fuel injection hose clamps.

Those old Karts are very cool but pricey! I just sold a basket case west bend 700 off a weed wacker for $300. now i can buy like 5 brand new weed wackers


What did I do to the 914 today? Thought about driving it before the battery goes flat.

My LE undergoing some corrective surgery - welding the seat mounting points. No more wobbly seat
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I got rid of my kart before I started college in the early 70's, but I kept my old West Bend 2-stroke 5HP motor

About 20 years ago, a friend who worked at Hughes Helicopter and I started a 1/4 scale RC helicopter project that was going to get the motor, but my friend moved up to Seattle and we never finished it

I'd love to have another kart, but I doubt it will happen. Maybe I can toss it in a Taco Frijole minibike though

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Check out oldminibikes.com theres a few guys that make those frames without the Taco $$ markup. Im on that forum more than any other Jeep2003 is what i go by.

Today I greesed up my steering rack on the 911. The rubber puck with the needle bearings in it was dry as a bone. glad i did it before i got any worse.

With all the time off I've been in the shop every day, first I got my 2.7 tore down.

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Then I finally finished installing the new rings on my tractor, got it back together and out of my shop moved the blue car into the space the tractor was using.

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Then cleaned up the rest of the shop, ready for the next project.....rebuilding carbs so I can get my -6 back on the road.

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thanks to TWEET I have new door locks, rekeyed and an valet key as well, pulled the door panels and installed the new handles and locks, also adjusted window height,. a few years ago I bought the internal mechanism, old ones were very gummed up with old grease. now the handle easily moves the door lock mechanism very smoothly -what a difference . Have not been able to lock the drivers door since owning the car!

Waited for shift bushings from Pelican.

I'll check it out. It'd be a kick in the pants, but it's just another pipe-dream right now. I already have too many projects to complete

We have to go out to San Bernardino for a picnic on Saturday and was hoping to take the 'BB', but just heard that we need to take a couple of card-tables and some other crap that won't fit in the car

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In the last two weeks I have made ​​it the front axle and the car to overtake from below.

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Fixed the horn thanks to Mark (mepstein) giving me the base plate and wiring. Now I don't have to yell "Go!" at the soccer mom in the Minivan or Escalade in front of me that doesn't seem to notice the light turned green. A short honk should be sufficient to politely communicate my desire that they move forward in a leisurely fashion (or at least get the hell out of my way). Thank you, Mark!

Very pretty car & sweet engine!

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Is that a Polo?

Still waiting. Wishing I was driving her.

Posting from a phone sucks the big one.
She is ready to go except for the shift knuckle bushings.
All waxed and looking good I want to go

Cars looking awesome Eric...hope you cleaned the oil spots off those peoples nice driveway

Woke up and polished seat rails. Nothing like shining parts no one will ever see!

I do like the colors and accents on this car... It would look awesome with some 5 lugh Fuch wheels.

Last night, I drove the car to the marina for a sunset boat cruise on a friends x-14 MasterCraft. Then to a late night dinner with the cap'n and my wife.

At night I get my hash browns SCATTERED, SMOTHERED, COVERED & TOPPED

The topped is "Bert's Chili"


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no this ist not a Polo Engine.
This is a 2,7L Engine Typ 4 with a Horizontal 911 Fan...
The Engine was built by the Orratech Factory. A Great Germany Engine builder...

Fellowship with Robert (73 1.7 yellow) and Nathan (73 2.0 black) who went to my place this morning and have some coffee and bread while discussing about 914 and able to drove around the neighbor by switching cars.

Picture taken on our stop at Costco cypress.

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Thanks. I think that I will end up doing a 5 lug conversion sooner than originally planned.

Jeff, no drips on the ground or the new paint yet...

Installed an AFR gauge. Found my car was running more than a bit rich across the range.

Ended up weakening the dynamic to bring up the WOT reading, and leaning out the static. The Itinerant Air guide is very helpful, but a lot of guessing is eliminated with actual numbers.

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What a sucky pic...

I installed one shifter knuckle bushing. Only one because thsts all Pelican sent. I told the salesman several times that I needed 2. So now I'll be waiting another week to put her back on the road.

Did a bunch more testing to try and get my fuel pump to run as it should. Follow the frustration here http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=240820

This week I installed a new Sony stereo head unit with a front USB for my iPod

Well the staycation is coming to an end.

1. Got the engine back in and she fired right up after the fuel system got filled and pressurized. A couple fuel lines needed to be tighten, but still runs like a new car.
Even with one of the lines at the charcoal canister left open.

But then I found the return pipe on the fuel tank was dripping.
That's the one I had the thread issues with. So out came the fuel tank, again.
Looks like I could have used another 1/4 turn. But doped her up the Permatex with Teflon thread sealant. We'll give her a week to set up.

2. Then installed the JWest fog light flasher.
Works really cool. But now I'll have to buy some new fog lights from Camp914.

3. Then I stepped up and went after installing my new updated fuse panel. wasn't the Jwest one. Pretty easy to install. The center section that covers the fuse box on the backside is pretty thick. Which makes getting the wires spread side to side is pretty tight.
I may take it out and open up the factory taped up wire bundle and separate them four connections at a time. I also might add a couple 1/4" nylon spacers to give it a little more space for the wires. But she looks nice and tidy.

All and all a good week ...................... too bad it's almost over.

Added some floor louvers

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Some early morning tar mat removal. This little weapon helped immensely. Its half scraper half chisel. Definitely the right tool for the job


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Unmolested, 17mm master cylinder, getting cracked for the 1st time in 40 years! No, it's not leaking, that's penetrating fluid soaking in overnight. Used a small wire brush to clean up around the threads & got them both cracked successfully this morning... Now to find my neighbor & get him to sit in the car & pump the brakes...

Finally dumped the pictures from the phone.
Staycation projects completed.

Installed new floor board.

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Adjusted the valves while engine was still sitting on the table. I do need to buy one of those stick on 1'*1' mirrors for under gearbox to see the flywheel.
I use the go, no go method. On the 2.0L adjust for 6, then test that the 7 won't go. Same with the 8 with 9. It's an anal thing
I only needed to adjust 3 intakes. Two loose. One tight.

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Added some bumper pads to my 2 post lift. old packing foam from something

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Pictures of the engine install.

New Super In Law gadget. Worked OK. Might need to be bigger and wrap around the backside to stay in place.

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Everything ready to go ..................

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Still pulled back the fuel rails

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Dropping the car back on the engine

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Did run to Ace and bought some new lock nuts for the motor mount bolts.

With everything I tinkered with I was a little paranoid (electrical) on the start up.
But other than those couple issues she ran like new car.

Waiting for the thread sealant to set up on the gas tank. And the rear calipers coming back from plating at Eric's. And a couple rubber bits from Mark.

New fuel pump in the front trunk worked great. Only down side is its really quiet
It's a Performance Electric from RockAuto. I moved it to the trunk so it could be changed on the side of the road. I will carry an additional pump, filter and two fluid line clamps on long road trips.