Bring it.
Name your poison
We can run it around the lot till John gets Pissy

I'm going but not sure if I'm bringing sale stuff or not.

I'll come early so what place are you going for breakfast?

I'm out this year Have fun guys!!

Not sure what the name of the restaurant was we went last year, breakfast was OK and it was not too far away. Best breakfast I think in this area I think is Pete's Eggnest in Greenwood, will probably go there on my way home.

Sorry guys, something came up, not going to make it.

How was it? I couldn't go this year, but hope the 914 was represented well.

You didn't miss too much, not to many people selling this year, didn't find anything I needed, and not too many 914 parts. A few 914 showed up, a guy came in a nice 914-6, sunflower yellow, forgot his name.

I think his name was Bob

Having it scheduled on the same weekend as the Seafair festivities doesn't help with attendence. People plan their summer around Seafair. Fewer sellers and buyers every year.

How about a Tuesday night get together

How about the Ram brewery/restaurant on south hill in Puyallup at 6pm?

Would be in if we can meet somewhere central, maybe in Seattle or Bellevue (Bellevue Brewing Company?).

That would be me.

Bellevue brewery works for me.

I think I could do tomorrow, next week I will be in Milwaukee and I don't think I will be home before 9 PM, then vacation for a week.

I could go for a beer! Let me know if it's a go I'll check back later.

6pm at Bellevue Brewery tonight then.

OK I'm in!

I'm going to drive the teener too

Plan to be there, not driving a teener

Howdy-

Does anyone in the Seattle area have a recommendation for brake work? And approximate cost?

I want to replace the master cylinder with a 19mm.

After taking the engine out, refreshing it and putting the FI back to stock, I think I'm going to do myself a favor and outsource the job. Tired of crawling under the car!

Any recommendations would be appreciated.

Many thanks-

Greg

Monty at Redmond European regularly works on air cooled porsches. One day when I dropped my car off there were 4 914's in his lot. I think the fact that others in town won't work on 914's helps his business some.

Thanks for the recommendation! That's what I was looking for, someone who wouldn't mind working on teeners!

I'll have him do brakes and a tune.

Got the motor back in the car today, and it running. Still gotta get it dialed in. I spent way too much time gapping the points.

Had the car idling and timed correct, then drove in the alley and stalled. I suspect due to the clutch not disengaging causing the car to lug and stall.

Trying to eat this elephant one bite at a time!

Appreciate it.

Greg

John Walker is a wonderful guy and if I was paying someone to do work I'd rather give him my money. Your other option is to pull out the bbq and stock the fridge with brew. There's quite a few of us that could give you a hand for less $$$ although you'd have to put up with the bs

Thanks Billy!
I can definitely do that! Was thinking of hosting a work party just to verify my timing and valve clearances. I'd hate to have folks do brakes though. That seems mean. LOL.

Good tip on John. He was who I was going to take 911sc to but totally wasn't thinking about the 914.

This is Miles ' car that he bought when he was 14 and I'm trying to get it really dialed in (maybe there's no such thing as 914 nirvana)for his 18th birthday at the end if the month.

I'm in West Seattle so we could also do an Alki drive.

I'll keep you all posted.

Walker (and Chris) are the 2 guys I regularly hear won't work on 914's. Maybe they mean they won't work on Type IV's.

Either way, Monty is a good guy and has done some great work for me, though it's hardly convenient to West Seattle!

I'd be fine sitting in your driver seat pumping the brake pedal for you. it's easy work.

Quick question - By Chris, you mean Chris Powell, I'm assuming?

I got a pedal pumping monkey, I'm thinking the Master Cylinder install is NOT going to be fun due to not being able to get the car up high enough.

Appreciate the advice and offer!!!

I couldn't remember Chris's official business name, it's apparently Chris' German Auto Service, http://chrisgerman.com/. my comments should be in the heresay category, I've never asked Chris or Walker to work on a 914, so don't know for sure. Both are very well regarded for Porsche air-cooled work.

maybe i could host a work party ?moose burgers and brakes for the kid.. save a buck and have fun do n it

Yeah, that's Chris Powell. Super knowledgeable guy. He's active with PCA and has hosted many workshops.

I was under the same impression that John Walker doesn't work on 914's much-- I could totally be wrong. I'll give them both a call as well as Monty.

We're have an abundance of great Porsche shops around year.... didn't know if one in particular rose to the top pertaining to Type 4/ 914s.

Thanks again.

That's awfully kind and would be amazing! I'll let you know. I got the car running again just now, but it's dying on me.

Just posted in the garage seeking troubleshooting steps.

Something goofy going on somewhere.

Many many thanks for the host offer!

If I can get this baby running ... I'm bringing a keg! I've earned it.

10 4 just pay n it forward

Moldygreg,

Where in West Seattle?

I live near Alki Beach.

Cheers,

Eddie

Hey Eddie, nice to virtually meet you.

I'm on 40th Ave near Fairmont Park between Morgan and Alaska junctions.

Greg

Ooops.... double post, thus the edit.
If you drive through the alley, just listen for swear words. That's me.

So, we were walking along View Ave and Esplanade in North Beach (North Ballard)
A couple goes by in a white 914-6 with small roll bar and a trunk spoiler, my car is two blocks up the hill in a garage, who was this and do you live around Ballard??

Bob

i think "fast eddie" has/had a white 4 with 5 lug fuchs

Definitely a Six

sheesh, quiet month around here, no posts since 8/20. I really enjoyed the Artist point run. we should do better than one drive a year, though clearly this is the wrong season to bring that up!

Anyway, after several years of talking about it, I'm ready to start my 6 conversion. So if you have an engine hiding in your shed, or know a guy, or hear about something let me know. I'd consider anything from a 2.4 - 3.2. My opinion changes regularly on that, and I figure it's likely best to be a bit open in case a great option pops up.

just catching up - give adam bruno a call 206 914 0512 - adam used to work for jack morris at wolfsburg motors in ballard - jack moved his business to utah - adam is a great guy, and very knowledgeable with all air cooled porsche's - he gets busy though - hope this helps - p.s. walker is the man, but he prefers to stick to the air-cooled 911's

check the local pelican board for drives - http://forums.pelicanparts.com/pacific-nor...wa-id-ut-hi-ak/ - some get posted - some of the canadian guys on the board have very spirited drives planned on an email list - i went with them to eastern wa, or, and lewiston id last weekend - 1250 miles and very very fast driving in my 914!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVfVVCYhsf0

the next drive will be out of the dalles next month

brad

If there's any of you guys that don't have a "family" to eat with on Thursday, you're welcome to join us. We rented the club house for our neighborhood and there's plenty of room.

2.4 is plenty of power! and it runs cool enough without an extra radiator,but thats pushing it according to Bruce Anderson IIRR he says anything over 170hp should have added cooling but this is the GREAT PACIFIC NORTHWEST

I agree a 3.2 is plenty of power ... but I am the kind of person that cuts an air vent in the middle of the hood ...

After much back and forth with Hines, I settled on a 3.2 based on my driving habits (daily driver). A spin in greenie's Carrera helped seal the deal.

In other news, I've got a metal radio plate that I need to cut for a slightly bigger hole. It's probably 14-16 gauge metal and I just need to make straight cuts. What's the best CSOB tool for something like this? Or maybe someone close has a plasma cutter?

its "fast" Eddie for a reason

adding a buch of money to your build and headaches with extra plumbing and all that goes with to have power you cant use seems illogical ....but i bet a 3.2 would be lots of fun to drive on a course with a TBD installed other wise im guessing lots of tire spin im very happy with the 2.4+ in my car... it has plenty of haul ass

hope for a sunny day soon and well take her for a spin and invite Kurt and that slow ass 911 for a joy run up I-90

Hello Greg, Eddie:

Stumbled across this post when the "Puget Sound Teeners" thread moved back into the spotlight. Good to know there's a couple other addicts in West Seattle. I'm still waiting for my teener to be finished. Currently at the upholstery shop in Ballard. It's been a journey. Would be great to meet up somewhere in WS to swap lies, do a drive, etc. sometime this coming year. I live above Alki, near Schmitz Park.

Happy Thanksgiving all.

- MR