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Fuel injection issues? Possibly run carbs? |
bmtrnavsky |
Apr 19 2022, 01:52 PM
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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. |
emerygt350 |
Jun 1 2022, 10:26 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,410 Joined: 20-July 21 From: Upstate, NY Member No.: 25,740 Region Association: North East States |
Just too many advantages to the 123. Although you can get these to run and drive on 50 year old triggers and the crappy quality points they make today, for only a little more you can have a new distributor, never buy points or triggers, and have a better running engine. Not to mention all the other fail points in that original distributor. And setting dwell. Makes you feel all old school but it does get old.
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Superhawk996 |
Jun 1 2022, 10:47 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,469 Joined: 25-August 18 From: Woods of N. Idaho Member No.: 22,428 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
Just too many advantages to the 123. Although you can get these to run and drive on 50 year old triggers and the crappy quality points they make today, for only a little more you can have a new distributor, never buy points or triggers, and have a better running engine. Not to mention all the other fail points in that original distributor. And setting dwell. Makes you feel all old school but it does get old. Don't disagree. I just wanted to make sure we don't lose sight that OP may not have extra $$ and that 123 dizzy isn't the only option. |
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