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post Apr 14 2012, 05:15 PM
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My SBC 914 has been in storage for 18 months. Pulled it out of the trailer put gas in it and it fired right up. Didn't even charge the battery, Now to wash it.

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post Apr 14 2012, 05:18 PM
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I did a big thing for the 914's awhile ago; I ran electrical service to the garage (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)




I need to do that...
did you do it yourself or hire a contractor?

how deep?

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post Apr 14 2012, 05:41 PM
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did a brake fluid flush, filled up the tires, filled up the gas tank in anticipation of next weekend (Hershey), started on a long shake-out-the-cobwebs drive and ... ended up at roots for a long talk.

I did a big thing for the 914's awhile ago; I ran electrical service to the garage (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)

you should throw a couple 1 inch conduits in there for futures. ethernet, telephone, coax, intercom. maybe water?
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post Apr 14 2012, 06:00 PM
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watch out for ...Codes...cant run power in conduit here in Washington..have to use under ground romex and be 18" deep or better......
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I took the 6 for a little AX action ...NICE DAY...
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watch out for ...Codes...cant run power in conduit here in Washington..have to use under ground romex and be 18" deep or better......
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thats odd. you would think conduit would protect it better than direct burial cable.
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Fuel pump finally arrived yesterday so I installed it last night. Went to start it and... dead battery (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)
After working most of the day, started up the 914 this afternoon and took her out for a drive. My granddaughter went with me so of course we ended up at the park (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)






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Got my engine on the test-run cradle. See link for other details.

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busy day. i made and installed all of my thermocouples.
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installed the gauge and wired it up.... my car is starting to look like the cockpit of an airplane.
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tomorrow i will install the engine.
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post Apr 14 2012, 08:07 PM
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Great day spent at Scotty's rebuilding transmissions with a bunch of other 914I guys!


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post Apr 14 2012, 08:11 PM
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QUOTE(6freak @ Apr 14 2012, 05:00 PM) *
watch out for ...Codes...cant run power in conduit here in Washington..have to use under ground romex and be 18" deep or better......
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I took the 6 for a little AX action ...NICE DAY...
thats odd. you would think conduit would protect it better than direct burial cable.
Sounds like he's already gone and done it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

In my area, underground electrical needs to be a minimum of 18" below grade. It can be in gray electrical PVC, but the the stub-ups need to be Galvanized-Rigid-Steel.

Low-voltage can be direct burial, but I always run conduit and toss in a spare or two, since the trench is typically the hard/expensive part.
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post Apr 14 2012, 08:25 PM
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how do you connect the pvc to stub ups?

is the pvc small diameter?
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post Apr 14 2012, 08:42 PM
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post Apr 14 2012, 09:07 PM
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I installed a new shifter knob. Excitement.
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how do you connect the pvc to stub ups?
Hey Brant,

The underground conduit run is all PVC. Install a 90 degree up sweep at each end of the run. Then use a threaded PVC coupling or threaded PVC adapter for the transition to GRS (all done below grade).

I typically screw a GRS threaded coupling onto a PVC threaded adapter, then glue the PVC adapter onto the top of the sweep.

Then screw in the stub up and wrap heavy duty electrical tape around the transition and up the stub a few inches above finished grade level.

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NO. The OD of the adapter is larger, but the ID is the same as the conduit.
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post Apr 15 2012, 12:06 AM
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Started parting out the wrecked 74 I picked up a while ago. Get to start cutting it up this week
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post Apr 15 2012, 01:25 AM
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Finished the rust repair and metal work on the Ice Queen.Loaded her on a trailer and brought her home for a few days.

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QUOTE(type47 @ Apr 14 2012, 04:43 PM) *

I did a big thing for the 914's awhile ago; I ran electrical service to the garage (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)




I need to do that...
did you do it yourself or hire a contractor?

how deep?

brant


Got 2 quotes to install a panel in the garage and both quotes were >$3k (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) which I couldn't do (CSOB), so a friend with a truck towed a trencher rented from Home Depot (~$180ish)
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QUOTE(brant @ Apr 14 2012, 07:25 PM) *
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how do you connect the pvc to stub ups?
Hey Brant,

The underground conduit run is all PVC. Install a 90 degree up sweep at each end of the run. Then use a threaded PVC coupling or threaded PVC adapter for the transition to GRS (all done below grade).

I typically screw a GRS threaded coupling onto a PVC threaded adapter, then glue the PVC adapter onto the top of the sweep.

Then screw in the stub up and wrap heavy duty electrical tape around the transition and up the stub a few inches above finished grade level.

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is the pvc small diameter?
NO. The OD of the adapter is larger, but the ID is the same as the conduit.



Awesome
thank you sir
a trip to home depot is in my near future

is the PVC have to be schedule 80 or 40 or ?
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post Apr 15 2012, 08:49 AM
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QUOTE(type47 @ Apr 15 2012, 05:34 AM) *

QUOTE(brant @ Apr 14 2012, 03:18 PM) *

QUOTE(type47 @ Apr 14 2012, 04:43 PM) *

I did a big thing for the 914's awhile ago; I ran electrical service to the garage (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)




I need to do that...
did you do it yourself or hire a contractor?

how deep?

brant


Got 2 quotes to install a panel in the garage and both quotes were >$3k (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) which I couldn't do (CSOB), so a friend with a truck towed a trencher rented from Home Depot (~$180ish)
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funny enough...
there is a small pile of grey plastic conduit stacked at this house when I moved in.

I did a little research and it looks like 24inches is the code around here also

I bought a large box of romex, and mark just explained the stub ups..

trenching is in my near future.

I've got a friend who is a contractor. He has helped me wire 220 in the past. I'll pay him but its reasonable and well worth it. and I'm a good grunt worker, so digging holes should be within my abilities.

so sick of running extension cords to my shed every time I have to do something
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Ditto on Doc Evil's Richmond tranny clinic. I think I walked away the honor of needing the most parts - 3 synchro bands, 2 dog teeth, 1 slider, and a shaft bearing.

Had a good time, learned a few things, and brought my son to help out.

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