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minndodger |
Sep 12 2007, 10:22 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 169 Joined: 5-September 07 From: Andover, MN Member No.: 8,076 Region Association: Northstar Region |
Okay, this is my first post so please be gentle. As of 5 days ago I am the proud owner of a white 73 2.0 914. I bought it from a family friend. It was love at first sight for me and the car, since I was a kid I wanted one and now that I am 42 that feeling never went away. The car has not been driven in over 8 years. It is original. So where do I start or should I say my mechanic start? I live in the Twin Cities area so my plan is for this to be my summertime daily driver.
Thanks for the advice. Stephen |
lotus_65 |
Sep 12 2007, 10:33 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,608 Joined: 21-March 05 From: minneapolis, mn Member No.: 3,795 Region Association: Northstar Region |
hey, theres some peeps around, including one right there by you.
welcome to the insanity! now let's get some pics up here... |
minndodger |
Sep 12 2007, 10:42 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 169 Joined: 5-September 07 From: Andover, MN Member No.: 8,076 Region Association: Northstar Region |
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RoninEclipse2G |
Sep 12 2007, 11:24 AM
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Suby Geek Group: Members Posts: 232 Joined: 28-April 07 From: Parker, Colorado Member No.: 7,701 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Welcome!
change oil, prime engine by cranking w/o fuel or spark check fuel lines, probably replace since they've been sitting, and if the tank has fuel in it drain it and get some fresh stuff in there new brake fluid and inspect the brake system never hurts to go ahead and put in a new air filter and plugs, wires, inspect the cap and rotor basically a good tuneup with a really thorough inspection |
minndodger |
Sep 12 2007, 11:39 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 169 Joined: 5-September 07 From: Andover, MN Member No.: 8,076 Region Association: Northstar Region |
Welcome! change oil, prime engine by cranking w/o fuel or spark check fuel lines, probably replace since they've been sitting, and if the tank has fuel in it drain it and get some fresh stuff in there new brake fluid and inspect the brake system never hurts to go ahead and put in a new air filter and plugs, wires, inspect the cap and rotor basically a good tuneup with a really thorough inspection Thanks. Is there a 914 club in Minnesota? |
Slider |
Sep 12 2007, 01:37 PM
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Problems are like cockroaches you find 1 and theres a 100 more Group: Members Posts: 223 Joined: 11-March 07 From: Fort Collins Colorado Member No.: 7,591 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
First (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png)
Second. Check tires quality 8 years i would recommend putting new tires on it I found with my 72 that sat for 3 years the rotors were ok just oxidized and i went ahead and cleaned up the surface with some abrasives to cut away the oxidation. dont forget the grease points and the shift rail etc.. Chris |
minndodger |
Sep 12 2007, 01:42 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 169 Joined: 5-September 07 From: Andover, MN Member No.: 8,076 Region Association: Northstar Region |
First (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) Second. Check tires quality 8 years i would recommend putting new tires on it I found with my 72 that sat for 3 years the rotors were ok just oxidized and i went ahead and cleaned up the surface with some abrasives to cut away the oxidation. dont forget the grease points and the shift rail etc.. Chris Thanks, my to do list is getting longer. Keep them coming. Stephen |
toon1 |
Sep 12 2007, 02:20 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,849 Joined: 29-October 05 From: tracy,ca Member No.: 5,022 |
First (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) Second. Check tires quality 8 years i would recommend putting new tires on it I found with my 72 that sat for 3 years the rotors were ok just oxidized and i went ahead and cleaned up the surface with some abrasives to cut away the oxidation. dont forget the grease points and the shift rail etc.. Chris Thanks, my to do list is getting longer. Keep them coming. Stephen Your list will never stop (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) How mech. inclined are you? You will save a ton of $ by doing it yourself. The more you do the more you will know how to fix things that may go wrong. Your better off learning the in's and out's of the car. Not to be a pessimist but, she WILL leave you stranded one day. Knowing how the car works is valuble. There is alway's a ton of help offered here, ask Q's and dive in, it's fun |
swl |
Sep 12 2007, 06:13 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,409 Joined: 7-August 05 From: Kingston,On,Canada Member No.: 4,550 Region Association: Canada |
Adding details to Eric's brake thought.
Check for stuck pistons. Check hand brake operation. Set vent clearances in the rear. Inspect soft brake lines all round. Inspect your fuel lines - especially any cloth covered ones. Particular attention to lines that run from the output of the fuel pump as far as the pressure regulator. Include the elbows that go down to the fuel injector. |
73Phoenix20 |
Sep 12 2007, 08:37 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 334 Joined: 15-June 05 From: Michiana Member No.: 4,283 |
All very good advice and welcome aboard!
Now, pull off the rocker covers (drill out rivets, unbolt as necessary) and get the Teener up on a set of jackstands, where it belongs! :>)) Okay, sort of a joke, but being it was a MN car, there has got to be some serious rust. start at the passenger rear wheel, large Ice Pick, and work your way around underneath, stabbing everything... when the pick goes thru, mark with a paint marker, and come back later for deep investigation, i.e. chisels to scrape away undercoating, and cutting wheels to see how bad the damage really is! Oh, don't forget the rear part of the rear trunk...rusts quicker than a whore's promise vanishes!... You didn't mention if the car is still a D Jet, or converted to Carbs??? Appearance Group or Plain Jane??? Photos please! |
highways |
Sep 12 2007, 09:02 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 613 Joined: 18-June 05 From: Los Angeles, CA Member No.: 4,296 |
Hadn't started mine in 6 years. So I took out each spark plug and gave a quick spray of penetrating oil in each cylinder. Then I poured half a shot glass of marvel mystery oil into each cylinder before cranking it over. Cranked it over a little and let it sit for another day or two in the fresh oil. Any oil should be better then nothing- doesn't have to be marvel mystery oil. Now I'm driving my car daily after one year of restoration and the engine seems solid.
Other things I did: replaced filters replaced all fuel lines (used Racer Chris's stainless line through the tunnel) bought rebuilt brake calipers for the front replaced rotors with new rebuilt front suspension (the rubber A arm bushings go bad and need to be replaced) replaced ball joints in the front new wheel bearings in front new tires (well... good used ones) new boge shocks in front replaced rear calipers with 'good running' calipers off parts car bled brake lines by using a long 'return' tube (3/8"?) to hook the caliper back up to the resvoir tank while I pumped and monitored bubbles going through the long tube other things that I did that you may be able to put off until later depending on your cars condition are: treat rust treat rust treat rust treat rust treat rust treat rust treat rust treat rust treat rust oh and, treat rust. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/deadhorse.gif) |
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