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Member ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 76 Joined: 11-July 03 From: Cape Cod, MA Member No.: 902 ![]() |
Just found this site. Wow. Great info. I have had my 72 914 for 30 yrs. Restored it 10 yrs ago. Still all original--fuel injected. Since then, it has been driven very little (unfortunately). In the last year, I have started getting a popping or backfire on decceleration. It is getting worse and worse. The car drives great and strong other than this annoying habbit. I heard about the exhuast leak possibility and put my had under the car while it was running. I can feel airflow under each heat-exchanger to head connection! Is this normal? I don't understand how ALL could be leaking. I used the copper rings when I connected them 10 yrs ago. Could they be going bad?? I need an expert!!
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CUMONIWANNARACEU ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 6,811 Joined: 5-January 03 From: Gautier, MS Member No.: 92 ![]() |
I would like to echo all the "SMART 914 owners" dressing up the ends of the pipes is essential to a good seal. Copper SILICONE sealer works great to stick the NEW gasket to te head. I also put some sealer on both sides of the NEW copper gaskets. (worked for me).
My SSI exchangers had been "over tweeked" "over torqued" BENT EAR syndrome. had a good welder friend bend them back and TIG up the ripped tube and reinforce all the welds. This was at least a year ago (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) and so far has worked for me. |
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