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| DRPHIL914 |
 Oct 26 2018, 07:40 AM
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Dr. Phil  Group: Members Posts: 5,811 Joined: 9-December 09 From: Bluffton, SC Member No.: 11,106 Region Association: South East States 
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QUOTE(StratPlayer @ Oct 24 2018, 10:12 PM)  Installed a new dakota digital cht gauge. I have this gauge but have not installed it yet. I have the wire run from the #3 spark plug up thru the tunnel into the center console area. How was it wiring it up? I was having a hard time figuring out which wire went to what for the light etc. I have to go back and do a search of what is what in the console. I already have the oil temp gauge , volt gauge and a AF meter wired up, so I assume I will have to do some splicing again and hack into the harness to wire it up. any quick hints ? How accurate do you think the read out is? |
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| JFG |
Oct 26 2018, 11:59 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 686 Joined: 7-April 16 From: Wales Member No.: 19,869 Region Association: None |
i changed the leaky drive shaft seal. 20 minute job, nice and easy. hopefully this won't fail as there is no visible imperfections in either the casing or the shaft.
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| VegasRacer |
 Oct 27 2018, 04:05 AM
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ELVIRA Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,709 Joined: 27-March 03 From: Between Scylla and Charybdis Member No.: 481 Region Association: None 
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Got new tires put on today. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)
The last 2 sets had been Toyo Proxes R1R No complaints. I thought I would try something different this time and went with Falken Azenis RT615K+. No chance to test them in the first 10 miles.  Not my actual tire. jpg from google |
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| Shadowfax |
Oct 29 2018, 09:33 AM
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Show us the meaning of haste Group: Members Posts: 509 Joined: 19-January 15 Member No.: 18,340 Region Association: South East States
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Most of the work was done this weekend, but I started putting it back together after it came back from getting repainted. Front end is mostly done. Rear end is waiting on the rear valence to be painted. After that I'll have to install the sail panel trim, windshield and the remaining interior bits.
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| DRPHIL914 |
Oct 29 2018, 09:46 AM
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Dr. Phil Group: Members Posts: 5,811 Joined: 9-December 09 From: Bluffton, SC Member No.: 11,106 Region Association: South East States
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) amazing how getting your bumpers and lights hooked up and into place it makes the car look and you feel like you can see light at the end of the tunnel!
car looks super, love the white for sure. |
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| Shadowfax |
Oct 29 2018, 09:52 AM
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Show us the meaning of haste Group: Members Posts: 509 Joined: 19-January 15 Member No.: 18,340 Region Association: South East States
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Thanks, Phil. It does look much better now compared to the washing machine white that was on there before.
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| mmichalik |
Oct 30 2018, 10:07 PM
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MikeM Group: Members Posts: 739 Joined: 27-January 16 From: Valley Center, CA Member No.: 19,600 Region Association: Southern California
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Did all sorts of work. Body, brakes, etc....
You can read about it here http://www.2002and914.com/?p=727 if you're interested. Got the doors left and then it's on to the rust in the trunk. Having lots of fun, that's the main thing! |
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| lierofox |
Oct 31 2018, 04:18 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 256 Joined: 23-June 15 From: Paso Robles, CA Member No.: 18,880 Region Association: Southern California
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Today I repaired my broken auto-cancel turn signals, on Monday while driving home from San Jose, I tried to hold the lever up while it was auto canceling and it snapped one of the existing spring hooks.
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.imgur.com-18880-1540981089.1.jpg) Took the dimensions of the good hook to figure out the profile I needed to make for the blank... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.imgur.com-18880-1540981089.2.jpg) and went over to the milling machine. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.imgur.com-18880-1540981089.3.jpg) I milled down some aluminum to match the profile and cut the pieces out. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.imgur.com-18880-1540981089.4.jpg) And then after finalizing the shape with files, sandpaper, and a bandsaw, I reinstalled it in the steering wheel with some lubrication. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.imgur.com-18880-1540981089.5.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.imgur.com-18880-1540981090.6.jpg) Attached the steering wheel and gave it a quick test before heading back home. Works just like before now. |
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| Cairo94507 |
Oct 31 2018, 07:16 AM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 10,174 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California
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Nice work. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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| 76-914 |
Oct 31 2018, 07:39 AM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,654 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(DRPHIL914 @ Oct 26 2018, 06:40 AM) QUOTE(StratPlayer @ Oct 24 2018, 10:12 PM) Installed a new dakota digital cht gauge. I have this gauge but have not installed it yet. I have the wire run from the #3 spark plug up thru the tunnel into the center console area. How was it wiring it up? I was having a hard time figuring out which wire went to what for the light etc. I have to go back and do a search of what is what in the console. I already have the oil temp gauge , volt gauge and a AF meter wired up, so I assume I will have to do some splicing again and hack into the harness to wire it up. any quick hints ? How accurate do you think the read out is? IIRC, you just need a 12v & ground for the light in the gage. It is dead to the nuts accurate. Dakota's engineers are more than happy to assist with any questions or problems you encounter. Do they still offer only a 12 ft lead for the thermocouple? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
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| BeatNavy |
Oct 31 2018, 07:50 AM
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Certified Professional Scapegoat Group: Members Posts: 2,945 Joined: 26-February 14 From: Easton, MD Member No.: 17,042 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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I think they have a couple of different lengths for the thermocouple. Make sure you get/have the one that's the right size for our spark plugs. Wiring is pretty simple: 12v, ground, plus (if you want it), 12v connected to headlights for dimming.
I've been running a DD gauge for a few years now. I really like it, but I've noticed something interesting and would be curious if you have a similar experience. When I turn the heat on in the car, the CHT temp readings REALLY go up. I'm talking about the difference between say 310 degrees and reading 350 (or higher going up a hill). It seems to be worse if I'm blasting heat to the floor instead of defrost, and my gauge is under the dash. I know little (very little) about thermocouples work, but I know it has to do with temperature differences. So I've pondered whether the increased temp readings I'm seeing are REAL or due to the thermocouple. Yesterday, for example, I had the top off driving home but ran the heat as it was a little cool outside. I didn't seem to notice particularly higher readings. |
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| ndfrigi |
Oct 31 2018, 09:37 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,960 Joined: 21-August 11 From: Orange County Member No.: 13,474 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(lierofox @ Oct 31 2018, 03:18 AM) Today I repaired my broken auto-cancel turn signals, on Monday while driving home from San Jose, I tried to hold the lever up while it was auto canceling and it snapped one of the existing spring hooks. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.imgur.com-18880-1540981089.1.jpg) Took the dimensions of the good hook to figure out the profile I needed to make for the blank... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.imgur.com-18880-1540981089.2.jpg) and went over to the milling machine. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.imgur.com-18880-1540981089.3.jpg) I milled down some aluminum to match the profile and cut the pieces out. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.imgur.com-18880-1540981089.4.jpg) And then after finalizing the shape with files, sandpaper, and a bandsaw, I reinstalled it in the steering wheel with some lubrication. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.imgur.com-18880-1540981089.5.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.imgur.com-18880-1540981090.6.jpg) Attached the steering wheel and gave it a quick test before heading back home. Works just like before now. nicely done! good job sir! |
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| DRPHIL914 |
Oct 31 2018, 11:46 AM
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Dr. Phil Group: Members Posts: 5,811 Joined: 9-December 09 From: Bluffton, SC Member No.: 11,106 Region Association: South East States
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QUOTE(76-914 @ Oct 31 2018, 09:39 AM) QUOTE(DRPHIL914 @ Oct 26 2018, 06:40 AM) QUOTE(StratPlayer @ Oct 24 2018, 10:12 PM) Installed a new dakota digital cht gauge. I have this gauge but have not installed it yet. I have the wire run from the #3 spark plug up thru the tunnel into the center console area. How was it wiring it up? I was having a hard time figuring out which wire went to what for the light etc. I have to go back and do a search of what is what in the console. I already have the oil temp gauge , volt gauge and a AF meter wired up, so I assume I will have to do some splicing again and hack into the harness to wire it up. any quick hints ? How accurate do you think the read out is? IIRC, you just need a 12v & ground for the light in the gage. It is dead to the nuts accurate. Dakota's engineers are more than happy to assist with any questions or problems you encounter. Do they still offer only a 12 ft lead for the thermocouple? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) QUOTE(BeatNavy @ Oct 31 2018, 09:50 AM) I think they have a couple of different lengths for the thermocouple. Make sure you get/have the one that's the right size for our spark plugs. Wiring is pretty simple: 12v, ground, plus (if you want it), 12v connected to headlights for dimming. I've been running a DD gauge for a few years now. I really like it, but I've noticed something interesting and would be curious if you have a similar experience. When I turn the heat on in the car, the CHT temp readings REALLY go up. I'm talking about the difference between say 310 degrees and reading 350 (or higher going up a hill). It seems to be worse if I'm blasting heat to the floor instead of defrost, and my gauge is under the dash. I know little (very little) about thermocouples work, but I know it has to do with temperature differences. So I've pondered whether the increased temp readings I'm seeing are REAL or due to the thermocouple. Yesterday, for example, I had the top off driving home but ran the heat as it was a little cool outside. I didn't seem to notice particularly higher readings. Interesting, I will look for that when I get the gauge wired. I did order the longer wire I think it was 16ft so way more than I needed and I had the correct size for our plugs, I put all that in when getting new tin back on motor back in July, but just didn't have time to wire the Gauge in the tunnel but the yellow wire is run all the way up in there and ready for me to slice and dice into my console harness to add the 12v wire for the light. I have not done this due to the fact that it will be an all day ordeal to make a new face plate to fit 4 rather than 3 gauges. I was thinking about having the guy that does the carbon fiber ones make one for me. once I have the face plate made it should get done on a Saturday. I just didn't want to tear into it before the Concours show in HHI this weekend. I will watch the heat and see if the temp gauge is effected by the cabin heat etc. you would think this should not effect that gauge reading at all, but as you said I am not an expert in this are either. |
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| lierofox |
Oct 31 2018, 11:46 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 256 Joined: 23-June 15 From: Paso Robles, CA Member No.: 18,880 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(ndfrigi @ Oct 31 2018, 08:37 AM) nicely done! good job sir! Thanks! Went through a couple end mills making it unfortunately, not used to making slots that small, but it seems to be doing just fine so far! |
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| anderssj |
Oct 31 2018, 01:21 PM
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Dog is my copilot... Group: Members Posts: 1,716 Joined: 28-January 03 From: VA Member No.: 207 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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drove it, then a "pit stop":
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| euro911 |
Oct 31 2018, 01:37 PM
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Retired & living the dream. God help me if I wake up! Group: Members Posts: 8,860 Joined: 2-December 06 From: So.Cal. & No.AZ (USA) Member No.: 7,300 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(lierofox @ Oct 31 2018, 03:18 AM) Today I repaired my broken auto-cancel turn signals ... Nice work (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)I milled down some aluminum to match the profile and cut the pieces out. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.imgur.com-18880-1540981089.4.jpg) My old BMW had some plastic parts on the sunroof cable that, for some reason, would break every couple of years. They were part of the assembly that lifted the rear of the sunroof into place at the point of complete closure (I believe its the same mechanism that was used on Audi/VW, Mercedes and Porsche sunroofs of that time period). I got tired of replacing the cables, so I inserted a small chunk of wood to press the rear of the sunroof up into place and never opened it again (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) - but many times I thought about machining those failing parts out of aluminum. Same goes for some hinge bars for the 1/4 windows on my Tundra - plastic ones that are well known for their tendency to break. However, a guy started making them out of aluminum and sells them on ebay for about $10./pr. I purchased a couple pairs and installed them on my Tundra, as well as a friend's daughter's Tundra. Sure beats spending $80. for 2 new latch assemblies from Toyota every time (you cannot buy the hinge bars separately). |
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| DRPHIL914 |
Oct 31 2018, 05:30 PM
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Dr. Phil Group: Members Posts: 5,811 Joined: 9-December 09 From: Bluffton, SC Member No.: 11,106 Region Association: South East States
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QUOTE(anderssj @ Oct 31 2018, 03:21 PM) drove it, then a "pit stop": home made brunswick stew, yum! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer3.gif) |
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| SKL1 |
Nov 1 2018, 09:59 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,653 Joined: 19-February 11 From: north Scottsdale Member No.: 12,732 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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Drove both 914's and did some rearranging in the garage... big PCA concours in Scottsdale on Saturday and I'm entering the bahia '73...
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| Larmo63 |
Nov 1 2018, 11:44 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,267 Joined: 3-March 14 From: San Clemente, Ca Member No.: 17,068 Region Association: Southern California |
I took my car over to the tire shop to get exact accurate tire pressure on all four tires. They were actually all low on pressure, and the drive is much better now.
Something to think about...... I then took off down the coast toward San Diego just to dust the little beast off. I forget how much fun this car is. |
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| RAB914 |
Nov 2 2018, 04:11 PM
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