Full Version: what did you do to your 914 today
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Those are pretty.
took the engine out. for the first time doing it, it went smoothly.
it was missing. turns out there is only 75% compression in cylinder #1 and leaking into carb. Inlet valve, valve guide?
it's coming apart on Tuesday with the guidance of a great air-cooled mechanic, Jay Kjoller who thankfully lives close by.Click to view attachment
it was missing. turns out there is only 75% compression in cylinder #1 and leaking into carb. Inlet valve, valve guide?
it's coming apart on Tuesday with the guidance of a great air-cooled mechanic, Jay Kjoller who thankfully lives close by.Click to view attachment
Got slightly creative because I had a rotted center console and didn't want to run the hoses under the car. This is just mocked up now but things are fitting well and getting something, anything done is a good thing. I should have a roller before the snow falls and just in time to roll in the donor for the winter.Click to view attachment
Made a set ( and a few extras) of these laser cut Stainless Steel housing covers, aka Lager-Deckel #914 331 213 00, which attach and hold down the axle- bearing on the trailing arm. Stock is an 11gauge c/r metal stamping. My design is 3/16" thick which will give better bearing protection for HD track work with the big v8 hp on board. Click to view attachment
Took it up to Mort's for the bbq. Was a small turnout, that's fall for ya...
Got to drive over the Hudson on the new TappanZee bridge. Pretty cool. There was a rainbow but it doesn't really show in the pic
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Got to drive over the Hudson on the new TappanZee bridge. Pretty cool. There was a rainbow but it doesn't really show in the pic
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I started the engine for the first time since buying the car in may 2016 
The wife hadn't driven her car in 6 months so I thought I would take it out to keep it from entirely drying out and causing leaks etc.
First problem was the battery was dead. I mistakenly unplugged the extention cord attached to battery tender a while back. I charged the battery.
Once charged I was going to still take it out on a drive etc. As I was backing out of drive way, my wife asks what was dripping under car. Pulled back in an discovered cracked fuel injector. Luckily I have spares in parts bin. Changed injector and went for a drive up hwy 9 to skyline. Car ran great.
Wife has been scolded for not driving car regularly.
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First problem was the battery was dead. I mistakenly unplugged the extention cord attached to battery tender a while back. I charged the battery.
Once charged I was going to still take it out on a drive etc. As I was backing out of drive way, my wife asks what was dripping under car. Pulled back in an discovered cracked fuel injector. Luckily I have spares in parts bin. Changed injector and went for a drive up hwy 9 to skyline. Car ran great.
Wife has been scolded for not driving car regularly.
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Finished building my big 'kick as'' trailer so finally got back to the 914.
Fitted drivers side rocker panel cover with rivets @ the top,so good not having a leak down the rear from the tank suction .
Started stripping down my Bosch 911E 2.4 "003" dizzy ready for machining down the body to suit my crankcase,it need turning down to 27mm which is standard early 911/T4 and type 1 size.
I don't have the use of a lathe so have a mate that will do it for me...very clever machinist
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Lots of small jobs to do and a few majors but most steeps are forward and I really enjoy working on it
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Fitted drivers side rocker panel cover with rivets @ the top,so good not having a leak down the rear from the tank suction
.Started stripping down my Bosch 911E 2.4 "003" dizzy ready for machining down the body to suit my crankcase,it need turning down to 27mm which is standard early 911/T4 and type 1 size.
I don't have the use of a lathe so have a mate that will do it for me...very clever machinist
.Lots of small jobs to do and a few majors but most steeps are forward and I really enjoy working on it
.
QUOTE(jfort @ Sep 30 2017, 04:40 AM) 
took the engine out. for the first time doing it, it went smoothly.
it was missing. turns out there is only 75% compression in cylinder #1 and leaking into carb. Inlet valve, valve guide?
it's coming apart on Tuesday with the guidance of a great air-cooled mechanic, Jay Kjoller who thankfully lives close by.Click to view attachment
Are you looking @ a top overhaul @ this stage ?
Fixed a broken oil temp sender wire and got it ready to take to Flagstaff for a week on Tuesday. Used 1/2 quart of oil in 2,700 miles since the last oil change...not bad.
Not my car but helped a friend start his car and break-in the cam. First time it's ran since he bought it 5 years ago. I'll get some pictures next time I see it but he had it painted Bahama yellow and it looks great. Still lots of reassembly and sorting to do but hopefully he will have it ready for Rt 66 -2018.
Not my car but helped a friend start his car and break-in the cam. First time it's ran since he bought it 5 years ago. I'll get some pictures next time I see it but he had it painted Bahama yellow and it looks great. Still lots of reassembly and sorting to do but hopefully he will have it ready for Rt 66 -2018.
QUOTE(michael7810 @ Oct 1 2017, 05:06 PM)
Fixed a broken oil temp sender wire and got it ready to take to Flagstaff for a week on Tuesday. Used 1/2 quart of oil in 2,700 miles since the last oil change...not bad.
Not bad at all 
QUOTE
Not my car but helped a friend start his car and break-in the cam. First time it's ran since he bought it 5 years ago. I'll get some pictures next time I see it but he had it painted Bahama yellow and it looks great. Still lots of reassembly and sorting to do but hopefully he will have it ready for Rt 66 -2018.
I want to repaint my '66 912 Bahama Yellow 
... never saw it on a 914, but I'll probably like it ![popcorn[1].gif](http://www.914world.com/bbs2/style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif)
QUOTE(euro911 @ Oct 1 2017, 06:01 PM)
QUOTE(michael7810 @ Oct 1 2017, 05:06 PM)
Fixed a broken oil temp sender wire and got it ready to take to Flagstaff for a week on Tuesday. Used 1/2 quart of oil in 2,700 miles since the last oil change...not bad.
Not bad at all QUOTE
Not my car but helped a friend start his car and break-in the cam. First time it's ran since he bought it 5 years ago. I'll get some pictures next time I see it but he had it painted Bahama yellow and it looks great. Still lots of reassembly and sorting to do but hopefully he will have it ready for Rt 66 -2018.
I want to repaint my '66 912 Bahama Yellow ... never saw it on a 914, but I'll probably like it Hey Euro, don't you mean my 1966 912?
Got some nice condish warm air guides from our buddy in Tennessee. .mdropped em in and went for a Sunday spin. 
Roughed in my radiator mount. Welding skills getting better ever since I hooked up Mig gas shielding. 
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I've heard of Gary Glitter ... but Garrett Glitter?
QUOTE(914 7T3 @ Oct 1 2017, 07:37 PM)
QUOTE(euro911 @ Oct 1 2017, 06:01 PM)
QUOTE(michael7810 @ Oct 1 2017, 05:06 PM)
Fixed a broken oil temp sender wire and got it ready to take to Flagstaff for a week on Tuesday. Used 1/2 quart of oil in 2,700 miles since the last oil change...not bad.
Not bad at all QUOTE
Not my car but helped a friend start his car and break-in the cam. First time it's ran since he bought it 5 years ago. I'll get some pictures next time I see it but he had it painted Bahama yellow and it looks great. Still lots of reassembly and sorting to do but hopefully he will have it ready for Rt 66 -2018.
I want to repaint my '66 912 Bahama Yellow ... never saw it on a 914, but I'll probably like it 
... You'll have to grab the keys out of my pocket at the mortuary 
QUOTE(garrettlee2 @ Oct 1 2017, 09:08 PM)
I added glitter...way faster then stickers
NO.
QUOTE(euro911 @ Oct 1 2017, 09:28 PM)
QUOTE(914 7T3 @ Oct 1 2017, 07:37 PM)
QUOTE(euro911 @ Oct 1 2017, 06:01 PM)
QUOTE(michael7810 @ Oct 1 2017, 05:06 PM)
Fixed a broken oil temp sender wire and got it ready to take to Flagstaff for a week on Tuesday. Used 1/2 quart of oil in 2,700 miles since the last oil change...not bad.
Not bad at all QUOTE
Not my car but helped a friend start his car and break-in the cam. First time it's ran since he bought it 5 years ago. I'll get some pictures next time I see it but he had it painted Bahama yellow and it looks great. Still lots of reassembly and sorting to do but hopefully he will have it ready for Rt 66 -2018.
I want to repaint my '66 912 Bahama Yellow ... never saw it on a 914, but I'll probably like it ... You'll have to grab the keys out of my pocket at the mortuary Now I know where to find the keys. Let's discuss it in a couple of weeks if you can get the Ghia out to the Beer, Brats & Beetles event up in Santa Clarita!
I took the factory ski racks off of the car, yesterday my son said "they don't go with the GT thing."
Cruised the car up towards Newport with the top off and the windows down, wow, I need to do that more often. The traffic came to a sudden stop in Laguna Beach, bumper to bumper as far as the eye could see, so I gave up and turned around to head south.
Cruised the car up towards Newport with the top off and the windows down, wow, I need to do that more often. The traffic came to a sudden stop in Laguna Beach, bumper to bumper as far as the eye could see, so I gave up and turned around to head south.
QUOTE(Larmo63 @ Oct 1 2017, 09:54 PM)
I took the factory ski racks off of the car, yesterday my son said "they don't go with the GT thing."
Cruised the car up towards Newport with the top off and the windows down, wow, I need to do that more often. The traffic came to a sudden stop in Laguna Beach, bumper to bumper as far as the eye could see, so I gave up and turned around to head south.
And you of all people should know PCH x Weekend = Bumper to Bumper Laguna Beach Traffic.....
QUOTE(914 7T3 @ Oct 1 2017, 09:54 PM)
Hey Euro, don't you mean my 1966 912?
Hmmmph ... You'll have to grab the keys out of my pocket at the mortuary QUOTE
Now I know where to find the keys. Let's discuss it in a couple of weeks if you can get the Ghia out to the Beer, Brats & Beetles event up in Santa Clarita!
Even the Ghia has issues. The driver's side inner seat track has been back-ordered with every VW vendor for about a year. In calling around, I found out the manufacturer is KGPR and was informed that they lost some of the machinery pieces for the pressing them when they relocated to their new facility. The owner said he'd try to locate an inner track for me this coming week, but couldn't guarantee anything 
I feel like Rodney Dangerfield
Nothing. Been down, in the shop, waiting for a back-ordered part for about a month now. What a drag. 
Flushed and bled the brakes. Used a Power Bleeder. Made it a simple one man job. Brakes feel MUCH better!
QUOTE(StratPlayer @ Sep 28 2017, 05:34 PM)
Had new control arms with elephant racing rubber bushing installed, also had new cv joints intalled.
Where did you find new rear control arms?
Contact PMB performance, they should be able to take care of you.
Had a little run in with a Dodge Challenger when I went by him the look on his face was priceless hahaha.
QUOTE(cali914 @ Oct 2 2017, 09:23 PM)
Had a little run in with a Dodge Challenger when I went by him the look on his face was priceless hahaha.
You running a 1.7 or 1.8?
Expensive month so far. New high torque starter, new battery, new Danske muffler. Might need a new fuel sender. Old cars... a great way to justify not buying new because of the expense, until....
QUOTE(cali914 @ Oct 2 2017, 10:23 PM)
Had a little run in with a Dodge Challenger when I went by him the look on his face was priceless hahaha.
That is fantastic! I smoked a Subaru STI a while back. The guy was so embarrassed that he wouldn't pass me until I slowed down 15 mph under the speed limit. I would be lying if I said I didn't enjoy the fading sound of his blow off valve with every shift of the 914.
Another day waiting for my shop to tell me when to bring my car down for the installation of the new engine.
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Got it one step closer to firing it up on the bench!
More parts sorting and shelf stocking ... making more free space in the garage
Damn those are sexy looking motors both the 4 and 6. I think you'll like them more once you get them dirty in your car! RIP Tom Petty
RIP Tom Petty
QUOTE(SO.O.C914er @ Oct 3 2017, 06:22 PM)
Damn those are sexy looking motors both the 4 and 6.
Took the '73 for a quick errand to the local Walgreens. Parked off in the corner and some chick in a SUV flagged me down all excited and said she wanted to buy my car...
Told her it was like 45 years old and she said she was 49 so that was fine. These cars are a conversation starter for sure!
Told her it was like 45 years old and she said she was 49 so that was fine. These cars are a conversation starter for sure!
QUOTE(SKL1 @ Oct 4 2017, 04:20 PM)
Took the '73 for a quick errand to the local Walgreens. Parked off in the corner and some chick in a SUV flagged me down all excited and said she wanted to buy my car...
Told her it was like 45 years old and she said she was 49 so that was fine. These cars are a conversation starter for sure!
now why does that not happen to me!??
i'm 50, i wouldnt mind a 49 something chase me down because she liked the 914! my wife wants nothing to do with my smelly exhaust old car with no ac- - oh well . cant win them all!
Philip, I have the same problem with my wife. She thinks the 914 is a tin can. That's why you get a 993 with AC; comfortable car to take Wifey around in.
Your setup with the Webbers looks like mine.....I was told I need to install a pressure regulator after the fuel pump to limit the pressure to the carbs. I have a new regulator that came with the car.
Do you or anyone else know what the max. pressure should be for these carbs? in psi?
TIA,
GN
Got it one step closer to firing it up on the bench!
Do you or anyone else know what the max. pressure should be for these carbs? in psi?
TIA,
GN
QUOTE(mmichalik @ Oct 3 2017, 07:35 PM)
Got it one step closer to firing it up on the bench!
Did clean-up and polishing and really pleased with how she's beginning to look......
GN
GN
QUOTE(SKL1 @ Oct 4 2017, 04:20 PM)
Took the '73 for a quick errand to the local Walgreens. Parked off in the corner and some chick in a SUV flagged me down all excited and said she wanted to buy my car...
Told her it was like 45 years old and she said she was 49 so that was fine. These cars are a conversation starter for sure!
Cute? If so, where exactly did this happen?
QUOTE(napasteve @ Oct 4 2017, 08:18 PM)
Philip, I have the same problem with my wife. She thinks the 914 is a tin can. That's why you get a 993 with AC; comfortable car to take Wifey around in.
true- i now have a boxster lol! actually the second one- i tried getting her a Cayenne but she didnt like it. she does like driving stick so i figured if i could get her to try the Panomara she might change her mind. its not aircooled, but neither is my Boxster- she went from the Jaguar to a Lexus 400h, but misses the performance of the Jag ! i actually think she would like the Macan Turbo, kind of combines the best of both however i cant afford one at this point yet. For now a ride in the boxster will have to do.
so in the spirit of the thread and back on track-
i began the process of getting 914 ready for the body/ paint- going to pull motor out this weekend and strip it down so they can easily sand off old respray and finish the body work over next 2 months- then its getting a beautiful new coat of L99k- copper metallic- l have a lot to do ovwr the next few weeks!
i began the process of getting 914 ready for the body/ paint- going to pull motor out this weekend and strip it down so they can easily sand off old respray and finish the body work over next 2 months- then its getting a beautiful new coat of L99k- copper metallic- l have a lot to do ovwr the next few weeks!
QUOTE(Gatornapper @ Oct 4 2017, 07:24 PM)
Your setup with the Webbers looks like mine.....I was told I need to install a pressure regulator after the fuel pump to limit the pressure to the carbs. I have a new regulator that came with the car.
Do you or anyone else know what the max. pressure should be for these carbs? in psi?
TIA,
GN
QUOTE(mmichalik @ Oct 3 2017, 07:35 PM)
Got it one step closer to firing it up on the bench!
3.5 PSI
I run a regulator at 3 psi on both my cars running Webers...
I run a Carter 3.5psi pump with the 'BB (carb'd), no regulator needed ... but I used to run the 30psi pump and ran the carbs in series, then used the return line from the second carb back to the fuel tank - didn't use a regulator then either.
My pump is a Carter as well - are all Carter's 3.5psi? PO told me the regulator needed to be installed. Since the Porsche dealer put the Webber's on, I would have thought that if a regulator was needed, they would have installed it.....
Thanks!
GN
I run a Carter 3.5psi pump with the 'BB (carb'd), no regulator needed ... but I used to run the 30psi pump and ran the carbs in series, then used the return line from the second carb back to the fuel tank - didn't use a regulator then either.
Thanks!
GN
QUOTE(euro911 @ Oct 5 2017, 01:50 AM)
I run a Carter 3.5psi pump with the 'BB (carb'd), no regulator needed ... but I used to run the 30psi pump and ran the carbs in series, then used the return line from the second carb back to the fuel tank - didn't use a regulator then either.
QUOTE(Costa05 @ Oct 1 2017, 08:59 PM)
Roughed in my radiator mount. Welding skills getting better ever since I hooked up Mig gas shielding.
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Is that radiator properly supported on the bottom or are you just using the fan mounts. I can't tell from your pic????
dove it to work. Who knows how many more nice days we'll have before the snow flies...
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