New 914 owner, FSM Options

[Bry]

I just purchased this beauty for $500 and am excited to start working on it. I have owned 944's and 924's in the past but this is my first 914. Does anyone know where I can download a Factory Shop Manual? The car has been sitting for approx 10 years so any advice on what to do prior to trying to start the car would be helpful. I will be pulling the plugs and injecting some oil into the cylinders before I try to crank it over by hand. Anything else? Thanks.

[forrestkhaag]

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A bold move indeed. You will have fun with it. Are you currently married? Here are some tips.

Create a kitty. Not a pink hat kitty / Rather something with a clearly defined and succinct purpose / a coffee can in which you can stuff nickels and fives and an occasional 20 thereto.

You will be surprised how your budget decisions change.

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You start convincing yourself that the beast is worth feeding. Then you feed it. More and more.

(Do you have kids?) If so, sell the beast (the 914 - not the kids - I have two) and continue spending your hard earned money on things that matter. (Charles K. aside.....)

Otherwise, tell your girlfriend or lovely wife that your wallet was stolen and you cant take her out this week. Tell her that the jewelry that is missing and located at your local pawn shop was stolen and hocked by someone other than your lying eyes...

Then tell her the boring-ass Subaru had a malfunction and does not LUV your ass anymore (then squirrel away the 300 bucks for the fake Suby repairs for sway bars or Koni's for the 914) then.. well. You get the picture. You have made a life decision Pal. You have joined a club from which there is no return. Dues are paid to FS posts and Pelican (who by the way. are in cahoots) so hold on to your hat, and bust out your wallet.

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