To Do List for Bumblebee that needs to be bulletproof, What would you do? |
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To Do List for Bumblebee that needs to be bulletproof, What would you do? |
jhynesrockmtn |
Oct 30 2022, 10:20 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 425 Joined: 13-June 16 From: spokane wa Member No.: 20,100 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
So I bought this Bumblebee on BAT that was extensively restored around 2000 and has seen little use since. My plan is to drive it, including to Rennsport in 2023 and other 914 events in the future like Octeenerfest.
So the car runs and drives and is in overall excellent condition. It does "hunt" at idle and has a slight miss under acceleration. However, 20+ years of sitting and having original plastic fuel lines has me planning a winter "refresh" geared toward proactively making the car as reliable as possible. Still running the Djet FI which I want to keep. Please add to my list to help with projects I will do over the winter. I will drop the engine as part of this process. Here is what I have so far: SS fuel line kit from Tangerine Racing New rubber fuel lines New vacuum lines New fuel filter Take fuel injectors to Mr. Injector for testing - he is local to me Inspect fuel tank, replace tank screen Replace TPS board New spark plugs and ignition wires Install 123ignition distributor Valve adjustment New fan belt Oil and trans fluid change Send fuel injection harness to Jeff Bowlsby for inspection Brakes seem good, will flush and replace soft brake lines Seat belts re webbed Inspect shifter bushings, replace as necessary Install turbo tie rod kit Install engine firewall pad - was left out of restoration Clock is inop, send to get converted to quartz Replace clutch and throttle cables, keep current for spares Inspect clutch components with engine/trans out Inspect wheel bearings - repack/replace as necessary New tires, set ride height (front is a bit proud to my eye) and align Inspect all suspension bushings Replace side graphic with new from 914Rubber What am I missing? |
r_towle |
Oct 30 2022, 11:28 AM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,624 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States |
Buy two of all the little parts so you have spares in the car for long journeys.
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jhynesrockmtn |
Oct 31 2022, 07:02 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 425 Joined: 13-June 16 From: spokane wa Member No.: 20,100 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Buy two of all the little parts so you have spares in the car for long journeys. I'm in the process of doing just that. Recently picked up an NOS voltage regulator, spare MPS, rebuilt relay board. I luckily have a spare GA code engine with all of its FI components including the ECU I got with another car from a buddy years back. Supposedly only 40k original miles on that motor. |
Superhawk996 |
Nov 1 2022, 09:12 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 |
Buy two of all the little parts so you have spares in the car for long journeys. I luckily have a spare GA code engine with all of its FI components including the ECU I got with another car from a buddy years back. Supposedly only 40k original miles on that motor. Well then, just buy a small trailer. Put spare motor on trailer - ready to road trip! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) I’m not sure I understand the bring spares of everything philosophy. My original 914 was my daily driver for over 100k miles. Driven back and forth between Michigan and Florida for spring break a couple times with only a toolbox, spare points, distributor cap, rotor. Never needed to use any of it. That was in a pre-cell phone, pre-internet, pre-Amazon, pre-overnight shipping. If you go through the car, updating the items you’ve laid out, you’ll have a reliable ride. Then, put some shakedown mileage on it to put any infant failure parts, or initial mis-assembly concerns behind you. After that parts failures are highly random. Would you bring a spare set of rear wheel bearings and the equipment to press them out? Front wheel bearings and grease? Maybe spare seals for the brakes? Maybe a spare ECU? Spare Injectors? Spare relay board? You see where this is going. At the logical extreme you’re flat towing a second parts car. Take care upfront, as you are, you’ll be fine. In this day and age, you have a phone/computer in your pocket and the world at your fingertips + overnight shipping. You’ll be fine - enjoy the ride. |
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