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Buying 73 been sitting outside 20 years |
LukeD |
Jun 9 2015, 09:21 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 254 Joined: 14-November 04 From: Atascadero, CA Member No.: 3,117 Region Association: None |
Jumping back into the 914 scene, got a lead on a 1 owner signal orange 73 - 1.7 that has been sitting outside in Central Valley California uncovered for about 20 years ("ran when parked"). Went and looked at the car yesterday, little surface rust on the battery tray, no visible rust under it, passenger long has no visible rust. Seems complete but obviously weather beaten. He only wants a couple hundred dollars so I'm not going to pass it up. Looking for a checklist of absolute musts to attempt to get the car started
Must; - Remove fuel tank, clean and check for rust - replace all fuel lines and filter - replace injector seals - soak injectors? in what? - change oil with what type? - clean all contact on relay board and fuse panel What else? Anyone point me to some threads of those that have done this before? I've searched for "resurrect" "revive" "sitting outside" no good hits. Thanks! -Luke |
malcolm2 |
Jun 9 2015, 09:28 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,747 Joined: 31-May 11 From: Nashville Member No.: 13,139 Region Association: South East States |
Brakes: hoses, calipers and the MC.....! And let's see it. Sounds like a good find.
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LukeD |
Jun 9 2015, 10:05 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 254 Joined: 14-November 04 From: Atascadero, CA Member No.: 3,117 Region Association: None |
Brakes: hoses, calipers and the MC.....! And let's see it. Sounds like a good find. Sadly in my excitement over the price I failed to take any but it's coming home on a flat bed later today so I'll post some tonight. Anything I'm missing to get it started? Should I shoot some mystery oil into spark plug holes? |
Hank914 |
Jun 9 2015, 12:28 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 389 Joined: 7-April 14 From: CA and OR Member No.: 17,215 Region Association: None |
Brakes: hoses, calipers and the MC.....! And let's see it. Sounds like a good find. Sadly in my excitement over the price I failed to take any but it's coming home on a flat bed later today so I'll post some tonight. Anything I'm missing to get it started? Should I shoot some mystery oil into spark plug holes? If you are going to be there when they load it on the flat bed, get some pics of the car where it sat for 20yrs, weeds and all. You'll want to document how far the car has come back from. Good luck. sounds like a great find. |
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