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Member ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 355 Joined: 20-October 07 From: Longview, TX Member No.: 8,245 Region Association: Southwest Region ![]() |
My 914 has been sidelined since 2012 for a number of reasons but was parked not running. Pulled it out of mothballs and hauled it over to the local vintage Porsche mechanic who said my impulse sender had no signal. He said he was unable to source parts for it and was unsure if replacing that part would get it back on the road his recommendation was to convert to Weber 40's. I'm not rich so I understand his hesitancy to open what could be a very expensive can of worms.
So here is where my questions start I'm just looking for a solid running reliable car that I can drive on trips and maybe autocross 2-3x per year. anyone have a source on the impulse senders? can they be rebuilt? Is the Carb it advice good? I have a basically stock 2.0 with hydraulic lifters and a very mild cam. Will I have to change my cam to convert it? what's the best carb? I have seen 34's 40's and 44's people seem to do all three are there pros and cons to each setup? Can I get this conversion done for around $1500 in parts and is it a achievable project for an average mechanic? I suck with electrical but I have plenty of tools and am not afraid to learn as I go. I have done head gaskets and other mid level projects before. |
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914 Wizard ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 11,645 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains ![]() ![]() ![]() |
all of the FI parts are out there...
even if it means rebuilding the MPS yourself with a diaphram from CFR but I still have no idea what an IMPULSE sender is. that is the wrong word for what ever part he is trying to describe. maybe call the mechanic and get him to explain what an "impulse sender" does... then we can translate it into the correct term to help I like superhawks idea... he might mean the trigger points in the distributor like I said... anything can be found, even if its in the form of a good used one... but you have to know the correct label for "impulse sender" before you can search one. if you found something on the internet, maybe send us a picture of it also... as a warning... there are very few mechanics left that still know this injection system. most of those guys are long gone, and all cars quit using Djet sometime in the late 1970's so I would be highly suspect of any mechanic's diagnosis unless they specialized in old volkswagens, most of them have no clue even if its the "impulse injector" and you buy one... your mechanic could be far off. I'd test it myself before spending the money. How did he test it? How did he diagnose it? Like I said... most mechanics have no clue when it comes to antique fuel injection and that is likely the reason that most mechanics just want to sell you a set of carbs... because 99% of them don't know how to fix it. brant |
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