 Creamsicle resto thread- A little sad tonight, Sold & loaded on a trailer! Headed to Florida to Tommy |
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| JRust |
 Apr 26 2011, 08:32 PM
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914 Guru  Group: Members Posts: 6,310 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Corvallis Oregon Member No.: 129 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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I brought my LE home today. After 10 months of being at this shop. I am in the same boat as when I dropped it off. Well some parts have been replaced. Not sure if I am any closer though. I won't get to mess with it until late saturday
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| Mike Bellis |
Apr 26 2011, 09:20 PM
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Resident Electrician Group: Members Posts: 8,346 Joined: 22-June 09 From: Midlothian TX Member No.: 10,496 Region Association: None 
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Dude... You need to get that thing running... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
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| computers4kids |
Apr 26 2011, 09:33 PM
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Love these little cars! Group: Members Posts: 2,443 Joined: 11-June 05 From: Port Townsend, WA Member No.: 4,253 Region Association: None |
OK guys, how about a Saturday work party at Jamie's place...there so many talented 914 gurus in the area--this is one 914 that deserves to be at this year's WCR under its own power.
Jamie...you have been amazingly patient. I wish I was closer. |
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| Mike Bellis |
Apr 26 2011, 09:36 PM
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Resident Electrician Group: Members Posts: 8,346 Joined: 22-June 09 From: Midlothian TX Member No.: 10,496 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(computers4kids @ Apr 26 2011, 08:33 PM)  OK guys, how about a Saturday work party at Jamie's place...there so many talented 914 gurus in the area--this is one 914 that deserves to be at this year's WCR under its own power. Jamie...you have been amazingly patient. I wish I was closer. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) If only I was closer... |
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| JRust |
Apr 26 2011, 09:46 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,310 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Corvallis Oregon Member No.: 129 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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I will be doing some troubleshooting this saturday afternoon. I can't get to it any sooner. I will figure out where I stand then. I really have no idea where I am at right now with it. I may bring it down & leave it with McMark. Just let him figure it out & write a check when I pick it up to drive it home (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) . I will put some time in it before that happens. Still I have 2 other conversions I need to work on. I just want this finished & running. Then it is going up for sale. Hell it would be for sale now if what I could get not running wouldn't be insulting (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)
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| JRust |
Apr 29 2011, 11:10 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,310 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Corvallis Oregon Member No.: 129 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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Yeah I am working on this again tommorow! Wish me luck (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif)
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| JRust |
Apr 30 2011, 01:11 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,310 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Corvallis Oregon Member No.: 129 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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Okay well first thing was I needed a battery. Next I started checking wires. Fuel pump wasn't plugged in. Next was my distributor that McMark rebuilt for me was still sitting in the passenger seat. So I started by replacing the old distributor with the rebuilt one with petronix in it. I managed to get the wires backwords on the coil though (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) . There was only the one green wire coming off the old distributor. I assumed that was the hot wire & not the ground. So I put the red hotwire from the new distributor on the same side the green wire was (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) . Once I went to try turning it over I got smoke (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) . So out came the new rebuilt distributor (IMG:style_emoticons/default/hissyfit.gif) . I put the old one back in & went to start it again. Turns over no problem but not firing. I listen for the fuel pump & don't hear anything. I then have my wife come out to turn on the car while I am under by the fuel pump. turning on the key doesn't make any difference with the pump. So it isn't getting power. I checked fuses & swapped relays. Next I am going to hotwire it to see if it is the pump.
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| JRust |
Apr 30 2011, 03:58 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,310 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Corvallis Oregon Member No.: 129 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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Okay so I hotwired the fuel pump. Even straight power I get nothing. So the fuel pump is toast. I sprayed a little starter fluid in the intake. Got a nice little cough which is an improvement. Right now the fuel pump needs replaced. Which strangely enough was one problem at the shop. He said my fuel pump was flat out dead. I brought him 2 different pumps. 1st was bad & leaked. The second one I brought him was a good working unit. He told me he had put the fuel pump in (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) . I'm thinking it was just one of those times he tried to make me think he did some work on it. I'd be willing to bet the fuel pump I dropped off is sitting somewhere at his shop. I'll be calling him to see if thats the case. If not this is the second pump in the car that is completely dead. Which means there is some problem causing that. I don't have another pump so I'm stuck waiting until I do
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| Cheapsnake |
Apr 30 2011, 05:36 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 419 Joined: 15-November 07 From: Door County, WI Member No.: 8,341 |
QUOTE(JRust @ Apr 30 2011, 01:58 PM) Okay so I hotwired the fuel pump. Even straight power I get nothing. So the fuel pump is toast. I sprayed a little starter fluid in the intake. Got a nice little cough which is an improvement. Right now the fuel pump needs replaced. Which strangely enough was one problem at the shop. He said my fuel pump was flat out dead. I brought him 2 different pumps. 1st was bad & leaked. The second one I brought him was a good working unit. He told me he had put the fuel pump in (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) . I'm thinking it was just one of those times he tried to make me think he did some work on it. I'd be willing to bet the fuel pump I dropped off is sitting somewhere at his shop. I'll be calling him to see if thats the case. If not this is the second pump in the car that is completely dead. Which means there is some problem causing that. I don't have another pump so I'm stuck waiting until I do Jamie, there's a special place in heaven for guys like you and a special place in hell for your mechanic. We're pulling for you. Tom |
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| computers4kids |
Apr 30 2011, 07:38 PM
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Love these little cars! Group: Members Posts: 2,443 Joined: 11-June 05 From: Port Townsend, WA Member No.: 4,253 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(JRust @ Apr 30 2011, 02:58 PM) I sprayed a little starter fluid in the intake. Got a nice little cough Cough is good news. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) What kind of mechanic did you bring your car to? You gave him a good 2ltr for his work...I'm sorry for sounding a bit put out, but a year later??? Test the voltage at the fuel pump harness before you connect another pump. Also make sure the relay is good and the fuse hasn't been rigged. It's hard to believe you had 2-3 bad pumps, but hey who knows. Might want to just hot wire the next pump for now and see if you can get your motor running. |
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| JRust |
Apr 30 2011, 08:20 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,310 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Corvallis Oregon Member No.: 129 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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QUOTE(computers4kids @ Apr 30 2011, 06:38 PM) Cough is good news. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) What kind of mechanic did you bring your car to? You gave him a good 2ltr for his work...I'm sorry for sounding a bit put out, but a year later??? Test the voltage at the fuel pump harness before you connect another pump. Also make sure the relay is good and the fuse hasn't been rigged. It's hard to believe you had 2-3 bad pumps, but hey who knows. Might want to just hot wire the next pump for now and see if you can get your motor running. Yeah the cough is good news. I actually checked more fuel pumps before putting them in. Went through more like 5 but all had issues with leakage. I'm pretty sure this is the dead one. I should be able to get the working one from him this week. I will check the voltage from the harness too. What should it be putting out voltage wise with the key on? As far as feeling put out (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) . It's my own fault. I should have picked it up a long time ago. Guy had some serious personal & health issues come up. Still doesn't quite cover why it would take so long. So while I will never take a 914 back there. I also am not going to bash his business publicly. I certainly won't be sending any of my friends to see him either. Having said all that. He is a nice guy & I wouldn't avoid him if I saw him. |
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| JRust |
Jun 3 2011, 01:13 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,310 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Corvallis Oregon Member No.: 129 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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Okay so lack of time & troubleshooting skills has led me to take the LE down to McMark. I am heading down this saturday & dropping it off. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) While I would love it to be something simple & cheap. To simple will make me look like an idiot (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) . Hell I'll just be happy to have it fixed (IMG:style_emoticons/default/evilgrin.gif)
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| banksyinoz |
Jun 3 2011, 05:01 AM
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finally getting back into it Group: Members Posts: 223 Joined: 17-June 05 From: queensland, aus Member No.: 4,293 Region Association: Australia and New Zealand |
so much patience, i would have been locked up for murder by now if i was in your shoes (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
wishing for a happy ending soon |
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| nsr-jamie |
Jun 3 2011, 07:37 AM
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914 guy in Japan Group: Members Posts: 1,182 Joined: 7-November 07 From: Nagoya, Japan Member No.: 8,305 Region Association: None |
You are a very patient person..sorry its taking so long to get the work done but you have made lots of progress (mostly on your side)...I actually have a brand new stock Bosch fuel pump that I don't need after switching to carbs...its been in storage for over 10 years but was new in the box, the only problem is its on the other side of the world for me now (in Canada)..I would gladly trade it to you for some parts or sell at a fair price...but I would need to make it back to Canada for a bit to pick it up.
I hope you get things sorted out with your car. I love the creamsicles and hope you don't sell it. Also you have a cool first name!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Jamie (nsr-jamie) |
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| JRust |
Jun 3 2011, 08:30 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,310 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Corvallis Oregon Member No.: 129 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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I did find a fuel pump. I came home with 5 from the transmission clinic. The first I tried leaked like a sieve. The second was totally dead. The 3rd pump seemed to do the trick. I know it is working & I have pressure. Now I don't think my injectors are working. Anyway McMark will figure it all out soon.
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| Root_Werks |
Jun 3 2011, 01:25 PM
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Village Idiot Group: Members Posts: 8,484 Joined: 25-May 04 From: About 5NM from Canada Member No.: 2,105 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) Progress, I bet Mark get's it figured out soon.
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| Chris Pincetich |
Jun 3 2011, 01:41 PM
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B-) Group: Members Posts: 2,082 Joined: 3-October 05 From: Point Reyes Station, CA Member No.: 4,907 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(JRust @ Apr 26 2011, 08:46 PM) I may bring it down & leave it with McMark. Just let him figure it out & write a check when I pick it up to drive it home (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) . I had to swallow my pride and do that last month. McMark got my 914 running, and his rates are very reasonable. Now I wish I could be there this weekend to see you in town! My 914 is still at the OC shop, more rustoration in progress! Have a safe trip (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
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| jzdu |
Jun 3 2011, 06:22 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 69 Joined: 7-July 08 From: Medford, Or Member No.: 9,268 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I'm in the same boat. I've got a local mechanic helping with the final hookup of the D-jet. I can't wait to hear this thing run!!
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| McMark |
Jun 12 2011, 12:23 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
QUOTE I brought my LE home today. After 10 months of being at this shop. I am in the same boat as when I dropped it off. Well some parts have been replaced. Not sure if I am any closer though. I won't get to mess with it until late saturday Two hours on the clock and I just finished the 20min break in period. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool_shades.gif) |
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| Eric_Shea |
Jun 12 2011, 12:29 PM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,289 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Careful with that Mark guy Jamie... looks like he's billing to two hours for 20 minutes worth of work! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif)
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