I spent the day troubleshooting a start stall,start stall problem. I double checked everything from cut to fuel line configuration. Finally when I grabbed an old volvo MPS and plugged it in. Found it!
Freaking MPS.......the thing ran perfectly

Now on the hunt for a good 043 MPS
UPDATE: I bought a box of MPS's from a local guy.......Mostly 037's and 049's but low and behold there was a 043 in the box. Plugged it in and she purrrrrrrrrrrrrs.
I better accumulate a few more for the next failure.

SW

Today it will be all about getting the hood and light pots aligned

I missed her...

Haven't driven the 'BB' for a few weeks now (since Rt-66). Need to install a new 'O' ring on the dizzy, and adjust the valves ... then start thinking about tearing into the front suspension rebuild

Joe, the next time I'm down your way, I'll bring a pencil soldering iron to repair the power connector on the LM-1 ... or, bring it to the G&R

On the road!!! Just needs a wheel alignment, then she's done.

Installed my new 1911 on Easter. Now I'm trying to fire her up! No fuel problem. the last step to getting her back on the road.

Pulled the engine on New Years and rebuilt it and installed on Easter...not to bad for having a full time job and going to school.
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Rebuilt my trans with Doc Evil and bunch of other good people in Richmond.

Looks nice ... and yep, sounds like you did it in record time, compared to how long it takes some old folks around here (I won't mention any names)

It was sooo damn nice today I gave my teener the once over. Changed the oil, detailed the interior, cleaned all the glass and dry washed the exterior. Then fiddled with an issue ive been having with my gas gauge blowing fuses and freaking out. Cheacked all the wiring/connectors. Tried a different gauge, same issue. Then pulled the sender, turned it upside down and didnt hear any movement from the mecanisim inside. Got a wd40 nozzle into one of the vent holes and gave a few quick shots of carb cleaner in it and the slider worked free. Installed it back in the tank and the gauge works again. Hopefully that's all it needed.








Oh, then I drove it, LIKE I F**KING STOLE IT!!

I have been waiting for about a year to put a Doc Evil Rebuilt Transaxle into my Sixer. Finally got warm last week and pulled everything off including the brakes, axles, transaxle, etc (replacing with 911 items along with Doc's transaxle).

You know Arizona is always warm since it is mostly desert???

Wrong!!!

Got everything removed and then an April Snow Storm hit Flagstaff and lasted a couple of days giving us about 6-8 inches. Started warming up again to the high 50's and most of the snow at the 7,000 level is gone. This week looks like it will be in the 60's and I can get out to the garage to complete my change over.

Took the axels out and put the doors on it. Getting it ready for a ride on the tow dolly.

how did you get the door on the axels?

Just curious.... what was your total bill?

I resemble that remark!

Same thing here, i am about done, just need aligment.

New Door Switches:




Got the rear sail panel trim installed:

Replaced my points, Stalled a bit as I was driving yesterday. i checked my dwell, It was way off from what they were set to a few days ago.
As I tried to reset, by the time I do timing, it was off again.

Replaced them and ran great.

I installed my radio, door handles window roller, trunk lock and fuel gauge, then took it for a long 60 Miles round trip drive. Did I mention top-off?
I am pretty much done with my resto.

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Got my engine on test stand down on the wheels. Put the accessory belt, temp exhaust and O2 sensors, and began wiring things up. Also started to mockup the radiator mounting brackets.

Can't wait to here this thing run.

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Paul, have you thought about a Pertronix or similar electronic trigger? ... you'll never have to adjust or replace the points again

Congrats on the restoration



Actually Joe, I was referring to that 'euro' guy


I met up with Enrique and his beautiful cousin, Gabriella this evening after the LB Grand Prix ... took delivery of a set of new PMB rear brake calipers and rotors for my wife's car

Did I mention Gabriella? ...

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went for a Sunday drive

picked up my suby cradle from Ian! looking good. hope to have it mocked up later today.

Mark, I have , the only thing stopping me is the fact that you can't leave the ingnition on if the engine is not running. With my luck, I will burn one every other day.

Yeah, I have the same fear and thinking about keeping a spare dizzy in the trunk, just in case.

My stereo system is wired through the ignition switch, but I'd like to listen to it without the engine running, so I may reconnect it to a constant voltage source.

However, in another vehicle, I've forgotten to turn 'stuff' off and woken up to a dead battery a few times

Maybe a better idea is to install a dash-mounted toggle switch in the ignition circuit. This would keep from powering up the Pertronix with the key in the 'on' position and the stereo would power off when I remove the key

Anybody else think the factory should have installed an ignition switch with an accessory position?

As a member here pointed out and it make sense, why not just carry a set of point I. The glove, much cheaper . At least I mastered that and I can replace a point In less than 10 minutes .

I drove it like I stole it








first time in over 3 months

lol, aw great, here we go.....

Great seeing you Mark, but now I got my eye on you

Oy. This girl must be supastahhhhhh hot. I tried conversation..... Which turned into girlfriend steal Ok..... Different world I guess.

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Wrestled one of the axles into place. What a bitch that was.

I finished putting the tin on my 6, then I polished the velocity stacks! I am almost ready to put the motor in. I gotta take some pictures and pdate my build.

Steam cleaned my gearbox exterior.
Modified VW interior lamp to fit and stay in the 914 backpad.
Bead blasted throwout arm.
Cleaned throwout bearing.

Drove it after work.

Nice to see you (& Gabriella) again too.

Get that car finished - RRC you say?

Installed this small amp with i-pod/phone input into my car.

Great sound with a set of 6.5" speakers & cheap!



Next to install awesome looking Bruce rebuilt pedals (once I get the missing pedal )




Been too long sitting looking at me like this:

Close! Daniela! eah Mark, same here.

I'm hoping she'll still be here, I think so, and maybe we can both head out there.

had a muffler shop make a custom exhaust piping for our subaru conversion. went with 2.25" piping and a 6" round diameter magnaflow canister and a S2000 muffler tip.

Changed oil replaced main windshield seal (THANKS MARK) repositioned targa seals and now she is almost ready for Hershey

Scored some more parts.
Mega Squirt EFI kit off this site
Raby cam kit from Aircooled Tech.
More rubber

More welding..

i finally installed my dry sump test mule. it runs really good and makes good oil pressure.

Just put the 'BB' up on jack stands again, the rear main seal is leaking a little. Richard's prepping to pull the trans here. Also, readjust the valve clearances since it's had a 600 mile burn-in

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I'd like to start in on the front suspension rebuild and install the sway bar, but since the car hasn't been on the road since 2007, and the weather is getting nice, I'm thinking about just replacing the ball joints and tie rods now, and do the remaining tasks later in the year

Fixing a minor oil leak, tuning the EFI, cleaning and prepping for WCR 2012...

Worked on my starter relay/push bump mod for the relay panel. Have it all mocked up on my spare realy board and tested out OK. Now to remove it and put it on the car! Maybe tomorrow.
Kent, here are some teaser pics,
Tom

Took off the wheel axle and CV joints to replace a torn boot. First time to ever do any of that - so it was a great learning experience!

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I resprayed the hood this morning. Went over to help Jeffs9146 reinstall his 3.0. Got a call from my wife to inform me that a bird took a crap on the hood I had sitting in the sun to dry.

Sorry to hear someones work being disregarded in such a fashion.
I remember somebody telling me that when a bird poops on your car that it is a sign of good luck.

WHAT A BUNCH OF CRAP!
(pun intended.)

Hopefully it cured long enough prior to impact that you won't have to do a complete respray. Good luck.

Finally got to put my newly rebuilt transmission in! Rebut last week at scotty b's.
of course there was more to do!
- new shift bushings installed,
-cleaned and repainted the shift rod
-installed new 911sport transmission mounts!
-reattached the c.v's, new gaskets, grease etc.
-installed the repainted triad muffler.
-adjusted the shift alignment, clutch etc.

And enjoyed the fruit of my labor!, took my youngest on a daddy-daughter ride to the beach

Some pictures on the thread about 911 sport mounts.

Also- amazing the difference in shifting now! And a big "thanks" to Mike aka Dr. Evil.
I made the change in gears b doing the X gear for 4th and the flipped H gear for 5th.
I think I will be loving it!

New fuse panel, dual CHT gauge, oil change and valve adjustment. Have a CHT pickup under #1 & #3. It was 105F today in Phoenix and on the freeway #1 was 330F and #3 was 390F. I would not have guessed there would be that much difference between 1 & 3 temps.

I started going through ALL of my boxes of new and used ports, organizing and making my "to do" list so I can get back on board with this project!