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Looking at my first 914 |
nditiz1 |
Jun 6 2017, 09:02 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,202 Joined: 26-May 15 From: Mount Airy, Maryland Member No.: 18,763 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
So now that I have some capital to spend, I can finally start the serious hunt for "my" 914.
Hey I just want to thank everyone on here for the wisdom filled words of advice. So I went to go look at a 73 today and was caught up in so much of the hype and it being a "914S" numbers matching that I almost made a mistake. I then realized what everyone was talking about. If it doesn't feel right it probably isn't. Needless to say I went over the car with a fine tooth comb in some parts, but glossed over some others. They main thing everyone was telling me was RUST. This car had it and none was preventing the car from running and driving, but it was enough to make me double think the purchase. I mean, I can't ask for perfect with the budget I have, but I have seen ChrisB's sweet orange 71 and I saw no rust, granted it was restored within the last 10 years and never saw a rain drop and kept in the garage since then. This one had been restored some time ago and I could see rust under patches and seams. I took it for a drive and it rode nice, motor was in order - Fresh 44 IDF Webers installed. I still couldn't get over the pin hole rust spots (2) in the floor pans and the surface rust - that could be worse - hiding behind the rocker panels. Also, something the PO messaged me about was a little bothersome in regards to the right front fender needing to be replaced. As hard as it was to walk away it was the right move and the journey continues. |
arne |
Jun 6 2017, 09:11 AM
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Serial Rescuer of old vehicles... Group: Members Posts: 759 Joined: 31-January 17 From: Eugene, Oregon Member No.: 20,799 Region Association: None |
Don't try to start it without any prep like that. First, even if it is essentially sound, you will likely fail due to other bits. An example is corroded points.
Other reasons - potential fuel leaks due to sitting that long are a fire hazard. The old gas that was in the tank when it was parked will likely be mostly thick sludge by now. No telling what the oil is like after sitting that long, etc., etc., .... If you like the car, check everything else on it carefully, and negotiate with the seller as if it was going to need a complete rebuild. Chances are that it will not, but it will require some prep and expense prior to attempting to start it up. Example - the car I bought a couple of months ago had been sitting for at least 8 years. I started by pulling the plugs to put some oil in the cylinders, then drained the sump and put in fresh oil. With the plugs still removed and the fuel pump relay pulled, I spun the no-load engine with the starter to confirm oil pressure. I then found the fuel lines bad, and the fuel pump was leaking, so a complete fuel system rebuild was in order. After doing all that, I finally tried to start it. And failed, due to bad points. Fresh points and a new set of plug wires finally got it running well. That was a typical engine revival for a car that has been sitting for a long time. |
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