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> what did you do to your 914 today
euro911
post Feb 26 2012, 01:08 AM
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The aluminum does look nice (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumb3d.gif)
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post Feb 26 2012, 01:29 PM
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QUOTE(euro911 @ Feb 25 2012, 11:08 PM) *

The aluminum does look nice (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumb3d.gif)



Thanks!

It's a pretty painless job having a template and the correct tools. Brushing the aluminum was the hardest part(still not perfect using free scrap aluminum around work)
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post Feb 26 2012, 07:16 PM
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After installing the GT style engine grills, with the under grill structure powdercoated black, the silver body color showing under the little side grills never looked right, so I painted the area under the grills (body) semi-gloss black as well with a little rustoleum. when I replace the side grills it should all blend in pretty well except for the little remaining silver wings up next to the window - but I ain't touching those.
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post Feb 26 2012, 07:24 PM
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mounted the transmission, cleaned and rearranged the garage
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post Feb 26 2012, 08:00 PM
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Ordered more parts, installed new front brake pads and new fuel lines in the engine bay. Installed freshened passenger rocker cover. Lots of parts should be coming this week.
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post Feb 26 2012, 08:49 PM
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Put a new fuel filter on Delilah and new wiper blades on Christine. Took Delilah for a ride.
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post Feb 26 2012, 08:55 PM
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Another weekend and I will be welding metal back into the car instead of cutting (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)
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post Feb 26 2012, 09:01 PM
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Tore out the dash.

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Sent the gauges to Palo Alto.

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Installed a 924 washer/wiper switch assembly...

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post Feb 26 2012, 09:05 PM
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Oh that's how the dash wiring is supposed to look. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Feb 26 2012, 10:18 PM
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Changed the oil, glued in the sump plate - been chasing that leak for a long, long time. changed out the fuel filter, it was almost all rust bits! Bled the brakes.

I think I might have to get my fuel tank cleaned out again, did it 6 years ago and it looks worse right now than when I took the tank in for the first time! Damn ethanol.
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post Feb 26 2012, 10:50 PM
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Bought a brand new timing gun and a few other goodies when I was going a few weeks ago to do my own PPI for a 914 I was considering- it flunked and I passed on it. So after driving Bill H's car on friday after his new transmission swap was completed, and driving last week Chris's 75(sunab914) I realized my car needed to be tuned up. I was not seeing the power at @4000rpms as I felt on theirs. And the both were 2.0 with carbs. And it seemed to me that my f.I. should be giving me more. Well I am happy to report that after re-setting the timing which was off by a good margin, it is the best it has ever felt- I was really jealous guys but I believe mine now would surpass either. I was amazed at the acceleration now. I had forgotten that since I got the mps properly tuned ad the tps set correctly I had not gotten back to rechecking the timing! - my Tdc mark was no longer there! So I reverified its location, marked it and set it. Best it has run and idled for 3the years I have owned it! Now I can't wait to get the transmission done in april so I don't have that leak and the 1-2 syncro problem!
Sorry no pictures I was having too if mu (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) ch fun driving and forgot to.take one!
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post Feb 26 2012, 11:16 PM
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Only installed a PerTronix module in a VJR4BR8 dizzy and repaired an engine harness, yesterday.

No car work today, drove out to Tustin Rehab to visit with Joe (IMG:style_emoticons/default/jsharp.gif)
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post Feb 26 2012, 11:22 PM
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And that is the best 914 work ever! (visit Joe) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Feb 26 2012, 11:42 PM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif) I filed a police report for theft on my front hood and rear trunk. They were taken out of the body shop where I am having my 914 painted oem silver after years spent on jack stands grinding, welding repairs and reinforcements. Disgruntled employee from body shop with a story an hour long took them. The car has been in the shop for 6+ months. Say a prayer for this to resolve nicely.

On a brighter note I built a tire rack this weekend out of UNI-STRUT in my garage for my set of 17X7 x4 each cups and my Fuch's windmills 16x6 x 2 each and 16x7 x 2each. I have some beater loaner tires on her now for body work thanks to Brad Mayuer. Brad Rocks! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)
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post Feb 26 2012, 11:50 PM
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I went looking for rust. Found some.

I pulled my rocker covers, just to take a look.
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Not bad at first glance, but a little poking and pulling revealed...
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The metal at the bottom has some surface rust but I don't think it will need replacing, maybe just some clean and seal.

The engine bay sound pad and interior back pad were removed
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and pulled up some of the tar floor coating behind the seats
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as well as the standard hell hole. I don't think any of it is all that bad. I've seen what some of you guys have had to deal with.

I guess I'll be learning to weld. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Feb 27 2012, 01:27 AM
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post Feb 27 2012, 08:18 AM
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post Feb 28 2012, 12:55 AM
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post Feb 28 2012, 09:05 AM
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post Feb 28 2012, 10:45 AM
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Did the front brakes caliper rebuild, bearings and rotors on blackie using Eric's break in method. OMG, what a difference. Now I know why the white 914's brakes are enemic. They weren't broken in properly. Thx Eric. And my wife thx McMark for the long tube post. The last time I had her pump the brakes, we figured out that she was pumping the clutch pedal. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif)
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