How do you start up a 914 1.7 that has sat for 31 years., Where to start? What fluids? |
|
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. |
|
How do you start up a 914 1.7 that has sat for 31 years., Where to start? What fluids? |
burton73 |
Dec 26 2017, 04:58 PM
Post
#1
|
burton73 Group: Members Posts: 3,652 Joined: 2-January 07 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 7,414 Region Association: Southern California |
I found on my 6 that had sat for 25 years that the gas had turned to Jelly in the fuel pump and carbs. The gas in the gas tank was pourable not jelly.
I have no idea where to start on this 1970 1.7 that sat in a hot garage in The San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles No battery in it. I do have the key. I looked on the search and could not find anything but I may be asking wrong because I thought before I had read someone said to put oil in the cylinders and let then soak a while. Why that makes sense on a water-cooled V-engine I do not see how that would get any oil on the top of the side aimed up. What do you guys think? Thanks for your help. Bob B |
cal44 |
Dec 26 2017, 05:17 PM
Post
#2
|
Member Group: Members Posts: 165 Joined: 8-October 09 From: Encinitas, Ca. Member No.: 10,910 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Bob,
pull the plugs. Put in, ohh gosh, there are so many products on the shelves. Anything from regular oil, Marvel Mystery oil, Lucas oil additive....and the list goes on. Yes, I get what you are writing about concerning the upper section of the cylinder/rings. Keep in mind that a V8 has the same issue, the upper rings/cylinder wall doesn't get oiled either when the plugs are pulled and oil added unless you flood with oil then draw it out with a suction device thru the spark plug hole. An inline engine of course is a different story. The last one we did was a '66 Bronco Roadster that sat in Wickenburg Az for twenty years. But, that was a piece of cake as they only came with an inline six on the early models. Once the oil in in and all plugs are out, pull the coil wire and crank it over, let set, crank again. Let set for a couple hours, repeat. We use Kano Labs. Their product is Kreen and will clean the bjesus out of the crankcase and pour in the gasoline. Sound like the fuel system needs a good removal and scrubbing. I just did a tank removal, don't forget to check the screen at the bottom. mike in Encinitas |
Lo-Fi Version | Time is now: 24th September 2024 - 12:58 PM |
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 ... |