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| dangrouche |
 Dec 18 2020, 11:04 AM
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dangrouche  Group: Members Posts: 550 Joined: 1-May 04 From: San Francisco Bay Area Member No.: 2,012 Region Association: None  |
gauge numerals refreshed. I have one of those Manley dipstick temperature dipsticks as a point of reference, so I know my gauge needle in the cluster roughly matches that of the temperature on the dipstick.
thanks 914forme for the graphic Attached thumbnail(s)  
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| Cairo94507 |
Dec 24 2020, 02:02 PM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 10,093 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California 
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OK, it's been about a month since we sorted the ignition issue- the distributor cap was not secured correctly on one side so it kind of cocked on the distributor so we were not getting good contact on all 6 wires. Easy fix.
We also adjusted the C0 so it is right where it belongs. Car really runs "cripser" and generally runs better all around. Then....... I bought one of Ben's tiny bit deeper sounding mufflers and swapped that onto the car. The verdict is I love it and so do my brother and cousin Phil. My cousin is a V-8 freak with several serious hot rods all putting out 500+ HP so getting to know my car has opened his eyes to Porsche automobiles. I took him for a ride yesterday and he was totally amazed at how it ran and sounded. Seriously, with the 964 cams, Steve Wong custom chip and Ben's full exhaust, I could just sit and listen to this engine idle all day long. It sounds glorious. Then today I got the chance to spend some time cleaning it up so I can put a nice coat of Carnauba wax on it. I got caught in the rain a couple weeks ago and it got a little wet. Not drenched, but it had water on it. Guess what, it didn't melt or anything. Cleaned up like it never got wet. I did spend about 45 minutes under the car wiping everything off and getting it back to pristine. PS - that's the lowest lock position on my lift. It makes it much easier to do the hood, roof and trunk so you're not bending over. Then it goes up one more lock to get the sides and bumpers without having to bend over. When I am under the car it goes all the way up to the top lock. I can't stand up under it, and I am only 5'5", but it is much easier to do anything under it at that height. PSS - I love my car. Thanks to Jim, Kent, Bob and Andy for all of their hard work, experience and talent. I also want to thank everyone who made some hard to find parts available to me to complete my car. This is the best site around and without 914World.com this car would have never happened. Merry Christmas everyone. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wreath.gif)  |
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| Costa05 |
Dec 24 2020, 04:29 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 320 Joined: 27-October 16 From: Phoenix, Arizona Member No.: 20,535 Region Association: Southwest Region
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Worked on my radiator setup. 9" Spal fans on an Scirocco radiator. Those little fans move move quite a bit of air at 590cfm each. Whole setup is 4" x 13" x 27" before shrouding.
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| 930cabman |
Dec 24 2020, 04:50 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,695 Joined: 12-November 20 From: Buffalo Member No.: 24,877 Region Association: North East States
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QUOTE(Cairo94507 @ Dec 24 2020, 03:02 PM)  OK, it's been about a month since we sorted the ignition issue- the distributor cap was not secured correctly on one side so it kind of cocked on the distributor so we were not getting good contact on all 6 wires. Easy fix. We also adjusted the C0 so it is right where it belongs. Car really runs "cripser" and generally runs better all around. Then....... I bought one of Ben's tiny bit deeper sounding mufflers and swapped that onto the car. The verdict is I love it and so do my brother and cousin Phil. My cousin is a V-8 freak with several serious hot rods all putting out 500+ HP so getting to know my car has opened his eyes to Porsche automobiles. I took him for a ride yesterday and he was totally amazed at how it ran and sounded. Seriously, with the 964 cams, Steve Wong custom chip and Ben's full exhaust, I could just sit and listen to this engine idle all day long. It sounds glorious. Then today I got the chance to spend some time cleaning it up so I can put a nice coat of Carnauba wax on it. I got caught in the rain a couple weeks ago and it got a little wet. Not drenched, but it had water on it. Guess what, it didn't melt or anything. Cleaned up like it never got wet. I did spend about 45 minutes under the car wiping everything off and getting it back to pristine. PS - that's the lowest lock position on my lift. It makes it much easier to do the hood, roof and trunk so you're not bending over. Then it goes up one more lock to get the sides and bumpers without having to bend over. When I am under the car it goes all the way up to the top lock. I can't stand up under it, and I am only 5'5", but it is much easier to do anything under it at that height. PSS - I love my car. Thanks to Jim, Kent, Bob and Andy for all of their hard work, experience and talent. I also want to thank everyone who made some hard to find parts available to me to complete my car. This is the best site around and without 914World.com this car would have never happened. Merry Christmas everyone. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wreath.gif) That is one nice looking specimen. Merry Christmas |
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| Cairo94507 |
Dec 24 2020, 05:20 PM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 10,093 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California
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@930cabman - Thank you. Merry Christmas. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer3.gif)
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| 914sgofast2 |
Dec 24 2020, 07:53 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 650 Joined: 10-May 13 From: El Dorado Hills, CA Member No.: 15,855 Region Association: None |
Finally got the dash back together and took the 914 out for a drive for the first time since the March COVID lockdown. Filled it fresh gas. Amazingly it started right up, even with the stale gas from March in it.
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| CHIZ 914 |
Dec 24 2020, 10:52 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 203 Joined: 14-May 18 From: Mountlake Terrace, Wa Member No.: 22,118 Region Association: None
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| cali914 |
Dec 25 2020, 01:41 AM
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cali914 Group: Members Posts: 455 Joined: 26-April 06 From: Berkeley Ca. Member No.: 5,934 Region Association: Northern California |
Mounted one of my new seats today.
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| cali914 |
Dec 25 2020, 01:42 AM
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cali914 Group: Members Posts: 455 Joined: 26-April 06 From: Berkeley Ca. Member No.: 5,934 Region Association: Northern California |
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| Asheikh |
Dec 25 2020, 03:15 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 48 Joined: 7-August 15 From: Pakistan Member No.: 19,037 Region Association: Pakistan |
QUOTE(Cairo94507 @ Dec 24 2020, 12:02 PM) OK, it's been about a month since we sorted the ignition issue- the distributor cap was not secured correctly on one side so it kind of cocked on the distributor so we were not getting good contact on all 6 wires. Easy fix. We also adjusted the C0 so it is right where it belongs. Car really runs "cripser" and generally runs better all around. Then....... I bought one of Ben's tiny bit deeper sounding mufflers and swapped that onto the car. The verdict is I love it and so do my brother and cousin Phil. My cousin is a V-8 freak with several serious hot rods all putting out 500+ HP so getting to know my car has opened his eyes to Porsche automobiles. I took him for a ride yesterday and he was totally amazed at how it ran and sounded. Seriously, with the 964 cams, Steve Wong custom chip and Ben's full exhaust, I could just sit and listen to this engine idle all day long. It sounds glorious. Then today I got the chance to spend some time cleaning it up so I can put a nice coat of Carnauba wax on it. I got caught in the rain a couple weeks ago and it got a little wet. Not drenched, but it had water on it. Guess what, it didn't melt or anything. Cleaned up like it never got wet. I did spend about 45 minutes under the car wiping everything off and getting it back to pristine. PS - that's the lowest lock position on my lift. It makes it much easier to do the hood, roof and trunk so you're not bending over. Then it goes up one more lock to get the sides and bumpers without having to bend over. When I am under the car it goes all the way up to the top lock. I can't stand up under it, and I am only 5'5", but it is much easier to do anything under it at that height. PSS - I love my car. Thanks to Jim, Kent, Bob and Andy for all of their hard work, experience and talent. I also want to thank everyone who made some hard to find parts available to me to complete my car. This is the best site around and without 914World.com this car would have never happened. Merry Christmas everyone. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wreath.gif) Amazing restoration. Please share a video review of your car on YouTube would love to hear the sound |
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| Cairo94507 |
Dec 25 2020, 08:54 AM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 10,093 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California
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@Asheikh - Thanks for the thought; that's a good idea. I have never done anything with video let alone post anything on YouTube. I will have to work on that and see what I can do. Merry Christmas. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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| 913B |
Dec 25 2020, 01:23 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 853 Joined: 25-April 05 From: South Bay/SoCal Member No.: 3,983 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(dangrouche @ Dec 18 2020, 12:04 PM) gauge numerals refreshed. thanks 914forme Where did you get the number printout for the temp gauge? Is it a file I can download somewhere and print out? Is it a laser printer copy will do or anything special to make it look nice. TIA (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) @dangrouche |
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| FlacaProductions |
Dec 25 2020, 01:35 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,800 Joined: 24-November 17 From: LA Member No.: 21,628 Region Association: Southern California
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@913B - http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...=230971&hl=
I was just asking this same question and @dangrouche was kind enough to chime in. hope this helps. He suggests printing it on semi-gloss photo paper (vs. gloss) - black for white. You may also consider going to http://www.whitegauges.net - they can custom print. you can also go here - I had this one (21a) made for me but I have yet to confirm the scale is accurate. https://www.heiler-tachodesign.de/Oil-tempe...F-S-Model-Turbo |
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| dangrouche |
 Dec 25 2020, 01:37 PM
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dangrouche Group: Members Posts: 550 Joined: 1-May 04 From: San Francisco Bay Area Member No.: 2,012 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(913B @ Dec 25 2020, 11:23 AM) QUOTE(dangrouche @ Dec 18 2020, 12:04 PM) gauge numerals refreshed. thanks 914forme Where did you get the number printout for the temp gauge? Is it a file I can download somewhere and print out? Is it a laser printer copy will do or anything special to make it look nice. TIA (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) @dangrouche I take no credit for the graphic. WE can thank another member for making the graphic available. My temp scale was printed on 10-year old glossy finish photo paper on an old inkjet printer. If you have semi-gloss photo paper, that might eliminate any potential glare (my gauge is modded with LEDs) Make sure you reverse the image so its printing in reverse (white lettering on a black background). Took me a Google search to figure out how to print a photograph in reverse. You need to print an entire 8.5x11 page to get the one needed graphic. The attached graphic has already been modified for you to print without any further effort. The little "hourglasses" on the photo is where I used a leather punch to perforate and expose where the brass screws are situated at the base of the temp module. the holes aided as a reference to align and tape down the graphic. http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...=230971&hl= Attached image(s) 
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| DRPHIL914 |
Dec 25 2020, 02:16 PM
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Dr. Phil Group: Members Posts: 5,810 Joined: 9-December 09 From: Bluffton, SC Member No.: 11,106 Region Association: South East States
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QUOTE(cali914 @ Dec 25 2020, 02:41 AM) Mounted one of my new seats today. @cali914 which model Corbeau seat is that, and did you use the corbeau mounting conversion plate and use the stock 914 sliders? looks like it fits nicely! should provide excellent support for sporty agressive driving! |
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| Cairo94507 |
Dec 25 2020, 02:53 PM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 10,093 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California
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As simple as this was, it made me so happy to get the Compliance sticker on the car where it belongs. BTW, the sticker came from CarBone and it looks great. I also added my PCA sticker- I have been a member for about 40 years.
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| germanexcellence |
Dec 25 2020, 02:57 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 1 Joined: 16-December 20 From: Orlando Fl Member No.: 24,986 Region Association: South East States |
ready to get to work
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| mb911 |
Dec 25 2020, 03:36 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,253 Joined: 2-January 09 From: Burlington wi Member No.: 9,892 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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Just got mine as well from car bone
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| Cairo94507 |
Dec 25 2020, 06:28 PM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 10,093 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California
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It's funny how a sticker can make such a difference. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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| VegasRacer |
 Dec 25 2020, 10:56 PM
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ELVIRA Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,700 Joined: 27-March 03 From: Between Scylla and Charybdis Member No.: 481 Region Association: None 
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Come on. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/slap.gif) It's Christmas Day. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/santa_smiley.gif) It's a Tradition. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
You gotta take your 914 out for a drive. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) This year for me, nothing fancy. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/elvira.gif) Simply an enjoyable commute to / from work, with very little traffic. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Attached image(s) 
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