. . . for the first time in months. I'm so ashamed! 
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Drove it . . . for the first time in months. I'm so ashamed!
. . . for the first time in months. I'm so ashamed!
I went to a 911 party last weekend. 
Today, on my '74 I replaced a badly trashed up fuel filter with a generic $5 new one and the car seems to be running better. Also replaced the fuel level sender with a new one and now my fuel gauge works!! That's a real plus! And I replaced the passenger side headlight that died a couple weeks ago. Was a good day and now with beautiful weather on the horizon this week, i'll be doing (hopefully) a lot of open air driving
I met Mr bubblehead at the G+R 914 meet today.
He is the thread starter here !
Wassup Mr. B?
He is the thread starter here !
Wassup Mr. B?
I talked to the guy who is painting my car this week. I wish he was closer. I need to see what he's doing... 
QUOTE(Cuda911 @ Oct 25 2014, 10:58 PM) 
Drove it to Cars & Coffee in Carlsbad, CA. Was wearing this shirt.
Later went to watch World Series Game 4 at a local bar. Surprisingly, quite a few people noticed the shirt and started asking me about 914s.
I sure hope Andy doesn't sue me for wearing this shirt.
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That's a nice shirt!
The gas tank has set for a week drying as per POR15 insructions. It sat for the week with a hair dryer blowing on medium heat. So I stirred up the sealer as per instructions. Don't shake, it causes air bubbles. Put the holes plugs back in and we're ready to go.
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I used a funnel/screen to pour it into the tank. Screen caught any air bubbles that I created by stirring.
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After flipping and twisting for about a 1/2 hour everything was coated to my liking. Took some doing to get the funnel baffle coated just right. Then I went to making sure all the excess was drained out. I read all the failure horror stories. It wouldn't all come out the bottom, the holes in the funnel baffle are too high up the sides. So I went to flipping it over. It took some doing to find the exact angle so it would drain out. And I still had to run my finger around the filler bung to pull the sealer over the inside bung rim 4 or 5 times. I did put the bolts back in so the threads didn't seal up.
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Final result. Now it will sit for 5 days with the hair dryer blowing on medium heat before being reinstalled. Time will tell if it was worth the time, effort and $$.
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I used a funnel/screen to pour it into the tank. Screen caught any air bubbles that I created by stirring.
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After flipping and twisting for about a 1/2 hour everything was coated to my liking. Took some doing to get the funnel baffle coated just right. Then I went to making sure all the excess was drained out. I read all the failure horror stories. It wouldn't all come out the bottom, the holes in the funnel baffle are too high up the sides. So I went to flipping it over. It took some doing to find the exact angle so it would drain out. And I still had to run my finger around the filler bung to pull the sealer over the inside bung rim 4 or 5 times. I did put the bolts back in so the threads didn't seal up.
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Final result. Now it will sit for 5 days with the hair dryer blowing on medium heat before being reinstalled. Time will tell if it was worth the time, effort and $$.
I also painted the rear brake pistons as per Eric's video.
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I have the rear splash guards drying after a little welding and primer. Can't decide on the color? Black, brass or silver.
I'm on vacation this week. Need some R&R before the impending Albertsons/Safeway merger explosion. So I'll be over here this week.
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...tion&st=325
It's been 9 months since I'ved touched it.
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I have the rear splash guards drying after a little welding and primer. Can't decide on the color? Black, brass or silver.
I'm on vacation this week. Need some R&R before the impending Albertsons/Safeway merger explosion. So I'll be over here this week.
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...tion&st=325
It's been 9 months since I'ved touched it.
QUOTE(swood @ Oct 27 2014, 07:40 PM)
I talked to the guy who is painting my car this week. I wish he was closer. I need to see what he's doing...
Closer geographically? ... or closer to being finished?
the snot out of it one last time then spent the rest of the day putting it away for a long winters nap. 
Lonewolfe. Glad to meet you.
Yes, I am just up the street a bit (164th). I purchased a rubber windshield seal from 914Rubber, but the fellow who installed my windshield chose to use his own seal, which appeared to be a little more flexible than my piece. I believe it is a generic that all the windshield people have access to.
Hey Pneuhyde!
We're practically neighbors as I'm in Oakland close to Mills. Anyhow, where did you find the rubber windshield seal? I've not seen one of those before. My windshield was glued in with aluminum trim pieces around the outside.
And traveled underneath the car to install my new E-brake cables to match my new brake lines.
Yes, I am just up the street a bit (164th). I purchased a rubber windshield seal from 914Rubber, but the fellow who installed my windshield chose to use his own seal, which appeared to be a little more flexible than my piece. I believe it is a generic that all the windshield people have access to.
QUOTE(lonewolfe @ Oct 25 2014, 10:44 PM)
Hey Pneuhyde!
We're practically neighbors as I'm in Oakland close to Mills. Anyhow, where did you find the rubber windshield seal? I've not seen one of those before. My windshield was glued in with aluminum trim pieces around the outside.
QUOTE(pneuhyde @ Oct 25 2014, 10:11 PM)
And traveled underneath the car to install my new E-brake cables to match my new brake lines.
QUOTE(Cuda911 @ Oct 25 2014, 10:58 PM)
I sure hope Andy doesn't sue me for wearing this shirt.
Had to drive over the mountains to take my mother shopping. The leaves are past their peak but there is still a lot of color.
i TRIED to drive it today but 
it didnt want to start, partly because i think the battery is getting weak, but it usually cranks up on first turn, but it was like it was missing or not firing on all 4, like if i had bad points but i have hotspark module-
Saturday it ran fine, after putting in new coil, drove for 15 miles for test drive, ran perfect, came home, idled in driveway for a few minutes while i was monitoring temp and checking A/F readings, then parked it. That was just 4 days ago, so . almost started, was very rough, died, then would not get going.
didnt have time so i gave up and drove the other car to work.
i'll re-check grounds tonight and maybe switch out the points module and/or FI points and see if that makes a difference- but if feels like a spark/electric issue not fuel.
it didnt want to start, partly because i think the battery is getting weak, but it usually cranks up on first turn, but it was like it was missing or not firing on all 4, like if i had bad points but i have hotspark module- Saturday it ran fine, after putting in new coil, drove for 15 miles for test drive, ran perfect, came home, idled in driveway for a few minutes while i was monitoring temp and checking A/F readings, then parked it. That was just 4 days ago, so
. almost started, was very rough, died, then would not get going. didnt have time so i gave up and drove the other car to work.
i'll re-check grounds tonight and maybe switch out the points module and/or FI points and see if that makes a difference- but if feels like a spark/electric issue not fuel.
QUOTE(euro911 @ Oct 28 2014, 08:55 AM)
QUOTE(swood @ Oct 27 2014, 07:40 PM)
I talked to the guy who is painting my car this week. I wish he was closer. I need to see what he's doing...
Closer geographically? ... or closer to being finished?Geographically...he's in San Clemente. Should be laying down color in the next couple days.
Drove it to work. Planning on painting it.
QUOTE(Philip W. @ Oct 29 2014, 06:08 AM)
i TRIED to drive it today but
it didnt want to start, partly because i think the battery is getting weak, but it usually cranks up on first turn, but it was like it was missing or not firing on all 4, like if i had bad points but i have hotspark module- Saturday it ran fine, after putting in new coil, drove for 15 miles for test drive, ran perfect, came home, idled in driveway for a few minutes while i was monitoring temp and checking A/F readings, then parked it. That was just 4 days ago, so
. almost started, was very rough, died, then would not get going. didnt have time so i gave up and drove the other car to work.
i'll re-check grounds tonight and maybe switch out the points module and/or FI points and see if that makes a difference- but if feels like a spark/electric issue not fuel.
Check the connections to your fuel injectors. 1 or more might have become loose. When I bought my car the PO could get it to run right so decided to sell it. I bought it then drove it a couple of blocks away, stopped re-connected all the wires to the injectors and it ran perfectly after that.
After sitting for 31 years with a little gas in it I decided to pull the fuel tank to clean it out. After disconnecting everything, I couldn't get it out, it was wedged in tight.
So I kept scanning the perimeter of the tank looking down from above to see what was hanging it up. Of course thats when it decided to let loose flying up into my cheekbone at warp speed.
So now I have a big welt, but its out!
So I kept scanning the perimeter of the tank looking down from above to see what was hanging it up. Of course thats when it decided to let loose flying up into my cheekbone at warp speed.
So now I have a big welt, but its out!
Went to pick the body up from the painters...get there and finds that he hasnt painted the insides of the sailpanels.....he thought those areas would be covered....
When in doubt call the owner and ask or at least google a fucking image....
When in doubt call the owner and ask or at least google a fucking image....
Fixed most elusive, but major, oil leak on top of engine (-6). It gets blown
everywhere. The breather cover simply would not seal to the vent hose.
I think that the pitting and corrosion of 40+ years is too much.
My thought was thread the breather hole and get an adapter for 1" hose barb.
Of course nothing like that exists locally and I need to get this fixed while the
weather is still good. So this is the reason I like to have some spare aluminum
stock:
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Voila! (1/2" NPT)
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Mounted and not leaking
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everywhere. The breather cover simply would not seal to the vent hose.
I think that the pitting and corrosion of 40+ years is too much.
My thought was thread the breather hole and get an adapter for 1" hose barb.
Of course nothing like that exists locally and I need to get this fixed while the
weather is still good. So this is the reason I like to have some spare aluminum
stock:
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Voila! (1/2" NPT)
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Mounted and not leaking
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QUOTE(mskala @ Oct 29 2014, 06:47 PM)
Fixed most elusive, but major, oil leak on top of engine (-6). It gets blown
everywhere. The breather cover simply would not seal to the vent hose.
I think that the pitting and corrosion of 40+ years is too much.
My thought was thread the breather hole and get an adapter for 1" hose barb.
Of course nothing like that exists locally and I need to get this fixed while the
weather is still good. So this is the reason I like to have some spare aluminum
stock:
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Voila! (1/2" NPT)
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Mounted and not leaking
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You made that part?
Impressive work.
Pulled my half tank out to install the fan/vent box and drain tubes. ( should help keep rain out now that I drive it on the street)
Tried to put in a full size OEM tank and realized my huge oil lines will not allow it to go in with the current configuration.
Tried to put in a full size OEM tank and realized my huge oil lines will not allow it to go in with the current configuration.
Installed a new ignition switch on Saturday. Still won't start
Now it's time for some actual troubleshooting.
Now it's time for some actual troubleshooting.
Adjusted the rear brake clearance. Everything went ok, and put new 5mm allan caps on. But found the right parking brake cable is not working correctly. Pulled it of the teener, and yep, no movement. So now going to order new cable. Tomorrow I'll be putting new front rotors, seals, bearings.
Forgot to order ebrake rebuild kits from Eric. On there way. So I thought I'd tidy up the hubs, splash guards and rotors.
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Antique Brass Rustoleum was the closest I could find to yellow cad. We'll see how it weathers.
On a sad note. Blew a hole in my blaster cabinet gun. Need to change the nozzle a little more often.
But TP Tools had my replacment parts shipped by noon
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Antique Brass Rustoleum was the closest I could find to yellow cad. We'll see how it weathers.
On a sad note. Blew a hole in my blaster cabinet gun. Need to change the nozzle a little more often.
But TP Tools had my replacment parts shipped by noon
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Today I received my dwell angle meter and timing light in the mail. So naturally, I set the dwell and timing, which is a MAJOR pain in the ass on a 2.0. Running well now. Waiting on brake lines to get this thing one step closer to the road.
QUOTE(mskala @ Oct 29 2014, 03:47 PM)
... Mounted and not leaking
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Installed my new driving lights that arrived from Camp 914.
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Now I'm just waiting for Spoke's front LED bulbs and I'll be good to go.
The rear LED's are just stunning.
I am switching to Euro front lenses. The running light design is too cool
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Now I'm just waiting for Spoke's front LED bulbs and I'll be good to go.
The rear LED's are just stunning.
I am switching to Euro front lenses. The running light design is too cool
QUOTE(cary @ Oct 31 2014, 10:39 AM)
Installed my new driving lights that arrived from Camp 914.
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Now I'm just waiting for Spoke's front LED bulbs and I'll be good to go.
The rear LED's are just stunning.
I am switching to Euro front lenses. The running light design is too cool
So bright...
Do those mount to the existing brackets and center well in the fog light grilles?
Craig adds a SS bracket that goes right back in same the hole.
Bumper and grills go back on this afternoon. I'll let you know.
Bumper and grills go back on this afternoon. I'll let you know.
Picked up a set of rear trailign arm bushings from Clint at Rebel Racing. Can't wait to put them in and eliminate the squeeeeekkkkkking and creeeeekkking from the trailing arms.
QUOTE(cary @ Oct 31 2014, 11:56 AM)
Craig adds a SS bracket that goes right back in the hole.
Bumper and grills go back on this afternoon. I'll let you know.
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Looks like I need to order some new grills from Mark.
I think they fit real nice. I left just loose enough I can adjust them with both hands.
Drove it to lunch.
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QUOTE(mskala @ Oct 29 2014, 03:47 PM)
... Mounted and not leaking
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... What is the mod you did here! I'm not sure what I'm looking at.
QUOTE(cary @ Oct 31 2014, 05:54 PM)
I think they fit real nice. I left just loose enough I can adjust them with both hands.
Those do look nice.
Paused work on the kombi to play with the 914. Have a Porsche club day tomorrow and have been meaning to try a new merged intake for my efi setup. Nothing like a deadline. Decided that I need 60mm more tube than I have so didn't get it finished in time but looks ok
Got most of the fleet tucked away for the night. Back at it tomorrow
One day ill work out how to rotate photos on my phone sorry
Got most of the fleet tucked away for the night. Back at it tomorrow
One day ill work out how to rotate photos on my phone sorry
With the threat of rain on Saturday 
... I installed Perry's Umbrella Cover, just for good measure
Talked with my friend Randy from Automeister (not Motor Scheister) ... discussed some performance upgrades to the stock wasser-boxer in the Westfalia (in lieu of a Subi conversion) while retaining smog requirement compliance. Also, gonna drop it off next week for some minor maintenance (leaking rear main seal, compression check and performance tune). I might have them install a set of taller Go-Westy springs I bought a few months ago too (1-1/2" lift)
... I installed Perry's Umbrella Cover, just for good measure Talked with my friend Randy from Automeister (not Motor Scheister) ... discussed some performance upgrades to the stock wasser-boxer in the Westfalia (in lieu of a Subi conversion) while retaining smog requirement compliance. Also, gonna drop it off next week for some minor maintenance (leaking rear main seal, compression check and performance tune). I might have them install a set of taller Go-Westy springs I bought a few months ago too (1-1/2" lift)
Installed new thermostat from Clark Callis. P/O actually had the flaps wired CLOSED. Finding lots of shoddy work... 
I pulled my tranny out to see if I could figure out why my rear locked up on me at 65-ish mph (great fun doing two 180's and a full 360 across the oncoming lane, only damage was about 3000 burned up Milage on those rear tires).
Got the tranny out and this is what I saw...
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Here is a closer look...
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So I'm looking for another tranny case. And once I can get inside I'll know what else is needed. I'm glad we have Dr Evil around to help out!
at 65-ish mph (great fun doing two 180's and a full 360 across the oncoming lane, only damage was about 3000 burned up Milage on those rear tires). Got the tranny out and this is what I saw...
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Here is a closer look...
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So I'm looking for another tranny case. And once I can get inside I'll know what else is needed. I'm glad we have Dr Evil around to help out!
What did I do to my 914 today? I bought it...
I thought picking it up would be the highlight of my day, but 5 miles or so down the road we stopped to fill the kids with some KFC. As we got out of the tow vehicle, a guy in a (sweat) Datsun 240Z caught me and asked permission to take a photo of my 914. I hadn't owned it for 10 minutes yet; it made my day.
I'll be trolling here for a while. I anticipate making slow progress on the car (with 4 kids I don't have much "ME" time!)
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I thought picking it up would be the highlight of my day, but 5 miles or so down the road we stopped to fill the kids with some KFC. As we got out of the tow vehicle, a guy in a (sweat) Datsun 240Z caught me and asked permission to take a photo of my 914. I hadn't owned it for 10 minutes yet; it made my day.
I'll be trolling here for a while. I anticipate making slow progress on the car (with 4 kids I don't have much "ME" time!)
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QUOTE(jkhinch @ Nov 1 2014, 07:48 PM)
What did I do to my 914 today? I bought it...
I thought picking it up would be the highlight of my day, but 5 miles or so down the road we stopped to fill the kids with some KFC. As we got out of the tow vehicle, a guy in a (sweat) Datsun 240Z caught me and asked permission to take a photo of my 914. I hadn't owned it for 10 minutes yet; it made my day.
I'll be trolling here for a while. I anticipate making slow progress on the car (with 4 kids I don't have much "ME" time!)
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QUOTE(edwin @ Nov 2 2014, 01:08 AM)
Paused work on the kombi to play with the 914. Have a Porsche club day tomorrow and have been meaning to try a new merged intake for my efi setup. Nothing like a deadline. Decided that I need 60mm more tube than I have so didn't get it finished in time but looks ok
Got most of the fleet tucked away for the night. Back at it tomorrow
One day ill work out how to rotate photos on my phone sorry
Hey Edwin,
Work have me slated to work on the next couple of weekends, but I am trying my hardest to get to The Day of the Volkswagen. Will you and your teener be there ??? If so I'll keep an eye out for it.
Cheers
Dale
QUOTE(dale73914 @ Nov 2 2014, 02:56 PM)
QUOTE(edwin @ Nov 2 2014, 01:08 AM)
Paused work on the kombi to play with the 914. Have a Porsche club day tomorrow and have been meaning to try a new merged intake for my efi setup. Nothing like a deadline. Decided that I need 60mm more tube than I have so didn't get it finished in time but looks ok
Got most of the fleet tucked away for the night. Back at it tomorrow
One day ill work out how to rotate photos on my phone sorry
Hey Edwin,
Work have me slated to work on the next couple of weekends, but I am trying my hardest to get to The Day of the Volkswagen. Will you and your teener be there ??? If so I'll keep an eye out for it.
Cheers
Dale
Hi dale
My boss is a big vw and Porsche fan so we'll be there
Are you bringing yours?
I spent today at sandown with the Porsche club. Had a few rides in a friends gt3 and I'm hooked on a six for mine now
QUOTE('73-914kid @ Oct 31 2014, 01:49 PM)
Picked up a set of rear trailign arm bushings from Clint at Rebel Racing. Can't wait to put them in and eliminate the squeeeeekkkkkking and creeeeekkking from the trailing arms.
Please take lots of photos of your install. There is very little information on their web site
Thanks
David
QUOTE(Hank914 @ Nov 1 2014, 10:07 PM)
I pulled my tranny out to see if I could figure out why my rear locked up on me
at 65-ish mph (great fun doing two 180's and a full 360 across the oncoming lane, only damage was about 3000 burned up Milage on those rear tires). So I'm looking for another tranny case. And once I can get inside I'll know what else is needed. I'm glad we have Dr Evil around to help out!
Whoa, that must have been great "fun." Thank goodness the tires (and the tranny itself) were the only casualties. Let us know what the root cause ends up being (and whether you had to swap your shorts after).
QUOTE(Hank914 @ Nov 1 2014, 07:07 PM)
I pulled my tranny out to see if I could figure out why my rear locked up on me
at 65-ish mph (great fun doing two 180's and a full 360 across the oncoming lane, only damage was about 3000 burned up Milage on those rear tires). Got the tranny out and this is what I saw...
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Here is a closer look...
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So I'm looking for another tranny case. And once I can get inside I'll know what else is needed. I'm glad we have Dr Evil around to help out!
What part of CA are you in. I've got an extra case. PM me.
drove it…. Over 40 miles.
Yesterday I decided to take the wife on an after rain cruise in Marin County. What a blast!
Marin Headlands with the Golden Gate Bridge back drop.
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Marin Headlands with the Golden Gate Bridge back drop.
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