 1971 1.7L finally in my driveway, Happy guy |
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| milwlandrover |
 Jul 29 2018, 02:08 PM
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Ok, I bought a 1971 1.7L in Illinois and started home to Wicconsin. It started a little slow the idle jumped up and down. Once it warmed up it ran great, the tranny only let me hit reverse,4th and 5th (I think) maybe 2nd and 3rd It spurted at high rpm after about 30 miles or so. I put new gas in with Lucas additives and it seems to have helped but it occasionally back fires First job is rebuild tranny |
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| mb911 |
Jul 29 2018, 03:04 PM
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I would not rebuild it rather do a side shift conversion.. Its way easier.
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| milwlandrover |
Jul 30 2018, 06:39 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 149 Joined: 22-June 12 From: Greendale Wisconsin Member No.: 14,592 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I meant just rebuilt the upper end. I was told there is a kit that would have the plastic bushings that will drastically help define the gear. Right now finding reverse is tough and I think I am driving in 2 and 3 or 4 and 5th gear. The shifter goes so far to the left I feel like I am riding side saddle.
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| maf914 |
Aug 1 2018, 04:02 PM
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QUOTE(milwlandrover @ Jul 29 2018, 12:08 PM)  First job is rebuild tranny The first thing you should do is check all of the bushings on the gear shift linkage, from the base of the shift lever to the transmission. When these fail and disintegrate there will be so much play that you cannot find the gears while shifting. |
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| krazykonrad |
Aug 1 2018, 04:58 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,141 Joined: 21-February 06 From: Canton, GA Member No.: 5,610 |
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| porschetub |
Aug 1 2018, 08:44 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,759 Joined: 25-July 15 From: New Zealand Member No.: 18,995 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(milwlandrover @ Jul 30 2018, 08:08 AM) Ok, I bought a 1971 1.7L in Illinois and started home to Wicconsin. It started a little slow the idle jumped up and down. Once it warmed up it ran great, the tranny only let me hit reverse,4th and 5th (I think) maybe 2nd and 3rd It spurted at high rpm after about 30 miles or so. I put new gas in with Lucas additives and it seems to have helped but it occasionally back fires First job is rebuild tranny Newbie thread ...don't assume the trans is toast before researching the real issue huge info on here ,most likely bad bushings ,good place to start ,then see,you may be surprised or highly pissed off as I'am with my trans cause it is buggered. Good luck. |
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| milwlandrover |
Aug 6 2018, 11:52 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 149 Joined: 22-June 12 From: Greendale Wisconsin Member No.: 14,592 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Are you still interested in looking at my 1973 914 with a 2L motor? The car is in beautiful downtown Cudahy Wisconsin. It is a complete car but something is amiss with the motor. I was told it had "thrown a rod" but it doesn't sound right to me. If you are interested let me know. Also if you can give me a ballpark of what it will cost to look at it, that would be great. I just went through a divorce and although the 914 is free and clear, a lot of my "extra" money is gone. I am not in the line for free cheese, but I am not looking at brand new Porsches either.
thanks for your help. cheers! |
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