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brcacti
post Oct 6 2020, 02:06 PM
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sanded some connections so my 914 starts again. Will observe and this could be an ongoing work in progress. At least I can jump start it just in case it is not fully fixed.
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post Oct 7 2020, 11:27 AM
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Switched out the polished metal shift ball for the custom wood knob made by our very own @VaccaRabite . Can't wait to give it a try. The car now has about 2K miles on it; I love driving it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

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post Oct 8 2020, 06:35 PM
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Nothing. And I'm seriously wanting to get it out and drive it.

Roofers have been going for 12 hours. And a full work day.

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post Oct 9 2020, 08:55 AM
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Nothing. And I'm seriously wanting to get it out and drive it.

Roofers have been going for 12 hours. And a full work day.

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post Oct 9 2020, 04:37 PM
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Layed the hood on, pulled it out of the shop and took it down the road for preliminary roadtest. Ran okay, but idle is still too high and need to continue to work out the bugs and get it buttoned up.Attached Image
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post Oct 9 2020, 04:42 PM
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post Oct 9 2020, 04:49 PM
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sanded some connections so my 914 starts again. Will observe and this could be an ongoing work in progress. At least I can jump start it just in case it is not fully fixed.

Hi all, well it starts AGAIN after sanding many connections, hope it lasts ANOTHER year at it did last time. Drove it to work today
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post Oct 9 2020, 05:13 PM
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Bought some 914 Rubber gear for the driver...


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post Oct 11 2020, 02:33 PM
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post Oct 11 2020, 02:59 PM
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Essential for DA work.

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post Oct 11 2020, 05:45 PM
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I took my car back to the 2nd owner's home so he could see how it turned out. I bought it from him 10 years, 8 months and 1 day ago. I found out he and his soon to be wife eloped in my Six and got married in Lake Tahoe. I met his wife too. They were both blown away with the car and he tried to buy it from me. I told him it was not for sale but that he was the 3rd guy to try.

He was elated to see I did not go back to the original color- (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) just saying.

Here are my brother ad I standing in front of his home with him looking at the car. We had a nice 150 mile round trip to Santa Cruz and back. Top off, windows down, sun shining, 6 singing.... just doesn't get any better.


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post Oct 11 2020, 08:42 PM
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Bought some 914 Rubber gear for the driver...



Just bought those for my grandkids.
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post Oct 12 2020, 02:35 AM
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The car arrived today. I bleed the brakes. Starting with the rear and then the front. Then I read the manual which said I had to bleed the front first so I started again. Strangely I couldn't get the brake pedal any firmed. I used a pressure bleeder. Pretty sure I removed all air from the system. Should I of had Mrs B pumping the brakes instead?

Then I changed the oil. It was pretty low. Since this car has sat for a few years. I will run for 100-200 then change the oil again to clean out any crap. I didn't take the strainer off but will do that next time. Less than 3l when in which is strange?

There is a smell of burning oil when the motor is running but I guess there might be some oil in the hear exchangers?

Next I need to get the gears changing but I don't know how to access the coupling? Is it from the black panel between the seat or from under the car?
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post Oct 12 2020, 02:53 AM
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The car arrived today. I bleed the brakes. Starting with the rear and then the front. Then I read the manual which said I had to bleed the front first so I started again. Strangely I couldn't get the brake pedal any firmed. I used a pressure bleeder. Pretty sure I removed all air from the system. Should I of had Mrs B pumping the brakes instead?

Then I changed the oil. It was pretty low. Since this car has sat for a few years. I will run for 100-200 then change the oil again to clean out any crap. I didn't take the strainer off but will do that next time. Less than 3l when in which is strange?

There is a smell of burning oil when the motor is running but I guess there might be some oil in the hear exchangers?

Next I need to get the gears changing but I don't know how to access the coupling? Is it from the black panel between the seat or from under the car?


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1. Brake bleeding recommend start to rear passenger (upper valve) then rear driver side, then front right and then front left side.

2. Burning oil, yes probably just from Heat exchanger from oil leak or oil inside the exhaust/header.

3. Shift adjustment is just below the shifter base. Unless you need some bushing replacement within the entire shift linkage.

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post Oct 12 2020, 05:55 AM
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Saturday we took Elwood to cars and coffee at the national Breast cancer headquarters. Then I came home, got the truck and trailer, and drove to Tennessee to pick up the parts car from Perry Kiehl. It will be used to fix Betty's 914.

Two long days of just driving. And I found out something interesting. A 914 with no doors and no front trunk lid is an aerodynamic nightmare. The front bulkhead is a big, flat wall broadside to the wind. The firewall and back window are another big, flat wall broadside to the wind. So SUV with trailer and stripped 914... max speed 80 MPH. It just won't go any faster due to aero drag.

But the body shop is going to get started on the fix. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)
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post Oct 12 2020, 06:34 AM
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Worked on cleaning up the rear shift rod, stripping the rust, and treating with Ospho before painting. Then moved on to installing new 914rubber bushings into the shift knuckle. Tough to get started in the holes. Had to add a chamfer on the leading edge.

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On the replacement bushings, are the holes supposed to be oblong? It's noticeable when not installed but I thought they would round out once pressed in, however, the holes still look a little large after pressed in.

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Wanted to get some feedback on this before I finish painting and putting this assembly back together.
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post Oct 12 2020, 08:11 AM
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After a little over year of taking it apart, painting it and putting much of it back together. We drove it.First drive Lucky for me the monthly Aircooled AZ Sunday coffee only a mile away. The weather is finally cool enough to work on it again.
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post Oct 12 2020, 10:01 AM
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I received it, from Glenn, after he did a fantastic job of putting all the pieces back together again.

And for the first time since 2005, I drove it. thank you @gms

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post Oct 12 2020, 10:13 AM
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I received it, from Glenn, after he did a fantastic job of putting all the pieces back together again.

And for the first time since 2005, I drove it. thank you @gms

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post Oct 12 2020, 07:11 PM
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QUOTE(Targa70 @ Oct 12 2020, 12:01 PM) *

I received it, from Glenn, after he did a fantastic job of putting all the pieces back together again.

And for the first time since 2005, I drove it. thank you @gms

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Make that a double. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)

Car looks amazing.
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