bkrantz
Jul 22 2023, 08:27 AM
QUOTE(nivekdodge @ Jul 21 2023, 09:16 PM)
Bob
beautiful work. I use your post for direction all the time and now i'm confused as I see something and can't get back to it. .Doesn't take much. Oil temp. While looking for something else , I thought i saw you make a t fitting for the pressure and temp senders both on top of the motor. But now there's that one on the taco plate. What's up?
Kevin
Hi, Kevin. The T-fitting that I tried earlier this year was only for oil pressure. I did that so I could keep the stock idiot light pressure sender and the VDO sender for my added pressure gauge. I gave up on the T for now since I could not get that to seal.
The temp sender is the stock one in the taco plate.
nivekdodge
Jul 22 2023, 08:59 PM
Thanks bob, I thought i saw it go in. Not crazy after all. is the taco plate giving you what you think is a good read?
Kevin
nivekdodge
Jul 22 2023, 09:00 PM
What mountains were in the backdrop?
bkrantz
Jul 23 2023, 07:11 PM
QUOTE(nivekdodge @ Jul 22 2023, 08:59 PM)
Thanks bob, I thought i saw it go in. Not crazy after all. is the taco plate giving you what you think is a good read?
Kevin
As many people have pointed out, the temp reading from the sump takes a long time to warm up.
bkrantz
Jul 23 2023, 07:12 PM
QUOTE(nivekdodge @ Jul 22 2023, 09:00 PM)
What mountains were in the backdrop?
The La Plata Mountains, west of Durango, CO. Peaks are 12 and 13 thousand feet.
bkrantz
Aug 7 2023, 07:23 PM
Just a follow up. On Saturday, I went to our local C&C, which keeps growing in numbers and variety, but always has some 914 action.
bkrantz
Aug 7 2023, 07:27 PM
Even better, on the morning after not one drop of oil underneath.
I am now officially declaring victory!
But just for this battle. I expect someday to lose the war.
Puebloswatcop
Aug 7 2023, 07:29 PM
Congratulations Bob.....Job well done, you persistance paid off big time.
Gint
Sep 18 2023, 08:37 PM
Bob! Nice. RRC is in Moab next year. Not very far...
930cabman
Sep 19 2023, 11:26 AM
QUOTE(bkrantz @ Aug 7 2023, 07:27 PM)
Even better, on the morning after not one drop of oil underneath.
I am now officially declaring victory!
But just for this battle. I expect someday to lose the war.
Never give up the fight, she may not drip for the rest of your days
Cairo94507
Sep 19 2023, 01:25 PM
Congratulations on a major victory.
bkrantz
Sep 19 2023, 08:04 PM
QUOTE(Gint @ Sep 18 2023, 07:37 PM)
Bob! Nice. RRC is in Moab next year. Not very far...
Yes--for sure in 2024!
Now to get a few more things done on my 914 before it snows.
Gint
Sep 19 2023, 08:16 PM
QUOTE(bkrantz @ Sep 19 2023, 07:04 PM)
QUOTE(Gint @ Sep 18 2023, 07:37 PM)
Bob! Nice. RRC is in Moab next year. Not very far...
Yes--for sure in 2024!
Now to get a few more things done on my 914 before it snows.
Shar and I are renting an RV and flat towing the 914 to Moab and Durango the third week of October. I'll let you and Mike know when we nail down a date.
bkrantz
Mar 24 2024, 07:56 PM
OK, after neglecting my 914 I finally need to get busy before driving season opens. Step 1: update the task list.
bkrantz
Mar 24 2024, 07:58 PM
Here's the roll bar pad, which I think is original to the car. Not terribly bad, and with uncertainty about replacements a couple of years ago, I decided to reinstall it.
bkrantz
Mar 24 2024, 07:59 PM
The worst bit is the cracked center. I was able to glue these and they looked better then. But they have been bugging me.
bkrantz
Mar 24 2024, 08:00 PM
Last year I bought a 914 Rubber reproduction, and let it sit in a corner.
bkrantz
Mar 24 2024, 08:03 PM
If I had know they put a 2024 calendar in the box, I would have opened it sooner. Especially since I had a 2023 calendar hanging here for 3 months.
bkrantz
Mar 24 2024, 08:04 PM
Time to take out the old pad, starting with the side pads (and that means unbolting the shoulder belt mount).
bkrantz
Mar 24 2024, 08:07 PM
New and old. Not a bad repro.
bkrantz
Mar 24 2024, 08:08 PM
Last bits to remove: the latch cover plates.
bkrantz
Mar 24 2024, 08:09 PM
The mounting ears were bent out. I took the chance and bent them back in, which helped with the fit in the new pad. I also has to trim the corners in the pad recesses.
bkrantz
Mar 24 2024, 08:10 PM
I also had to trim the corners in the new pad recesses, to make them more angular.
bkrantz
Mar 24 2024, 08:11 PM
Final adjustment: take a bit off the sharp corners of the mounting ears.
bkrantz
Mar 24 2024, 08:13 PM
Not 100% but pretty good. I did have to drill holes for the mounting ear screws.
bkrantz
Mar 24 2024, 08:14 PM
Installed. I did have to punch a few new screw holes in the targa bar.
bkrantz
Mar 24 2024, 08:14 PM
View from the other side.
bkrantz
Mar 24 2024, 08:15 PM
No cracks--very happy!
bkrantz
Mar 24 2024, 08:16 PM
First task in 2024 done. Now, can I keep the momentum?
930cabman
Mar 25 2024, 04:52 AM
Depends if you are able to get your grandkids involved in your "hobby"
btw: lookin good
Cairo94507
Mar 25 2024, 07:00 AM
Very nicely done. The remainder of the list should be a breeze for you.
Dion
Mar 25 2024, 02:44 PM
Targa bar looks great.
bkrantz
Mar 25 2024, 08:22 PM
QUOTE(930cabman @ Mar 25 2024, 03:52 AM)
Depends if you are able to get your grandkids involved in your "hobby"
btw: lookin good
Thanks. Right now I am trying to get her hooked on Brio wooden trains.
bkrantz
Mar 30 2024, 06:37 PM
Time to install the towing tie-downs (more later). I got the 914 up on jack stands for the first time in 2024.
bkrantz
Mar 30 2024, 06:42 PM
Here are the rear tie downs. These mount on the shock lower bolt.
bkrantz
Mar 30 2024, 06:43 PM
Step 1: pop off the rear sway bar links. A good use for the ol' ball joint fork.
bkrantz
Mar 30 2024, 06:44 PM
To make clearance, I lowered the shock-spring assembly after unbolting the top mount.
bkrantz
Mar 30 2024, 06:45 PM
With the trailing arm lowered, and the nut undone, the big bolt slides out.
nivekdodge
Mar 30 2024, 06:45 PM
Bob
I used 3M 8857 for a lot of rubber repairs and it seems to work well, except in extreme heat, and is sandable to make it nicer looking
Kevin
bkrantz
Mar 30 2024, 06:46 PM
Here's the tie down on the bolt.
bkrantz
Mar 30 2024, 06:47 PM
The challenge now is bolt length, with the nut fully engaged. I have about 120 mm to work with.
bkrantz
Mar 30 2024, 06:48 PM
The trailing arm bolt tube is about 61 mm.
bkrantz
Mar 30 2024, 06:49 PM
And the strut base is about 51 mm. That leaves me 8 mm.
bkrantz
Mar 30 2024, 06:51 PM
The full stack of shock bottom washers, flat washer, lock washer, and new tie down is about 16 mm--way too much!
bkrantz
Mar 30 2024, 06:53 PM
In the end, I used only the lock washer. With anything else, the threads on the nut were only partially engaged.
bkrantz
Mar 30 2024, 06:54 PM
Then pop the sway bar link back on with a clamp.
bkrantz
Mar 30 2024, 06:55 PM
Rear tie downs ready.
bkrantz
Mar 30 2024, 06:56 PM
Then time for the front tie downs. I got these from Tangerine. Nicely made with new bolts included.
bkrantz
Mar 30 2024, 06:57 PM
These require removal of the two side bolts on the front A-arm mounts. The 3rd bolt in front (under the shield) keeps the mount in place.
bkrantz
Mar 30 2024, 06:58 PM
New vs original bolts. Both are 8.8.
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