new car, first post |
|
Porsche, and the Porsche crest are registered trademarks of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG.
This site is not affiliated with Porsche in any way. Its only purpose is to provide an online forum for car enthusiasts. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners. |
|
new car, first post |
arsprod |
May 14 2015, 11:41 AM
Post
#1
|
Member Group: Members Posts: 210 Joined: 14-March 15 From: Indianapolis Member No.: 18,519 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Newbie on the 914 board - just bought a '74 2.0 from my uncle (who bought the car new). It's actually in transit from Florida and supposed to arrive tomorrow. In anticipation of its arrival (and my desire to get it on the road asap) I'm looking for some guidance.
The car's been sitting. He started it monthly and let the oil come to temp but other than moving onto the transporter it's really not been run much. I'm planning to change the oil right away and probably flushing brake fluid, inspecting pads, and replacing ignition parts in the next couple weeks. Anything else I should be aware of? I'm not unfamiliar with VW engines but it's been awhile and never owned a 914 (though lusted for years!). Thanks in advance. Aaron in Indianapolis |
earossi |
May 14 2015, 04:34 PM
Post
#2
|
Member Group: Members Posts: 210 Joined: 8-December 11 From: Chicago, Il Member No.: 13,878 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png)
Welcome. The 914 is pretty much a cult car these days; and a very active cult at that! Road safety should be your first focus. So, look for leaks and condition of tires and brakes. If the tires are more than 4 years old, look at them closely for check cracking. If you see any cracking on any single tire......replace all four tires. A tire failure at speed is the last thing you want to have to deal with. When changing fluids, do not forget to change out the transmission lube. Often overlooked and it will affect shifting.. And, as mentioned, the #1 enemy of 914's is structural rust. So, pay attention to the advice given earlier. Rust in a fender is unsightly and hard to stomach. But, rust in a longitudinal can be life threatening if the long fails catestropohically at speed. And, lastly, since you live in Indianapolis, think about coming to the BBQ that Garold Shaffer sponsors every year. He is in northern Indiana. You'll meet a great group of 914 owners at that event. The BBQ takes place in August and Garold has an invitation in a thread on this forum. Look for it to get the specifics. I attended for the first time last year and there were about 20 nice cars there, and an even larger group of owners who did not bring cars (I didn't). This year, I'll bring my /6 conversion car. Have fun! |
Lo-Fi Version | Time is now: 27th September 2024 - 06:21 AM |
All rights reserved 914World.com © since 2002 |
914World.com is the fastest growing online 914 community! We have it all, classifieds, events, forums, vendors, parts, autocross, racing, technical articles, events calendar, newsletter, restoration, gallery, archives, history and more for your Porsche 914 ... |