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what did you do to your 914 today |
Gatornapper |
Aug 16 2021, 06:43 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,259 Joined: 22-September 17 From: Woods west of Richmond, VA Member No.: 21,449 Region Association: South East States |
Thanks - that is a bit encouraging. Mine never gets close to the red, about 1/4 of the way from it. Is that good?
Wondering how I could add an accurate digital oil temp gauge without removing the existing oil temp sending unit? Don't want to remove original sending unit. Any place I could put a sending unit for a digital gauge? GN QUOTE They all run close to the red mark. The gauge on the earlier models really spooked drivers. Thats why Porsche changed them later. You can always install some aftermarket digital gauge and sender to verify. |
emerygt350 |
Aug 17 2021, 05:41 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,482 Joined: 20-July 21 From: Upstate, NY Member No.: 25,740 Region Association: North East States |
You can buy oil plug senders. I have used them before and it works very well and is quite responsive to temp changes in the engine. I can dig up the link if you are interested. Just replaces your oil drain plug.
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Gatornapper |
Aug 17 2021, 10:07 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,259 Joined: 22-September 17 From: Woods west of Richmond, VA Member No.: 21,449 Region Association: South East States |
Yes! Please send me that link! Once I know what the actual oil temps are, I can make a decision on adding an oil cooler.
Thank you! GN You can buy oil plug senders. I have used them before and it works very well and is quite responsive to temp changes in the engine. I can dig up the link if you are interested. Just replaces your oil drain plug. |
friethmiller |
Aug 17 2021, 10:34 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 664 Joined: 10-February 19 From: Austin, TX Member No.: 22,863 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Beautiful job! A bit ashamed to say much nicer than mine, and I have new powder-coated tins........ My main problem is engine being covered with dust as my driveway is 1/2 mile gravel (through neighbors land) after a couple trips.... May I ask which carbs you have? Look like Webers....... GN Installed my engine! Pretty dirty in there as well. I certainly need to clean the engine bay. It's been slowly gathering dust sitting in the garage waiting for the day it gets to go vroom-vroom. These are Weber 44 IDFs on the car's original 1.8L big-bored to a 2.3L |
Gatornapper |
Aug 17 2021, 10:40 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,259 Joined: 22-September 17 From: Woods west of Richmond, VA Member No.: 21,449 Region Association: South East States |
Thought they looked familiar......
so you did a cam too, correct? GN Pretty dirty in there as well. I certainly need to clean the engine bay. It's been slowly gathering dust sitting in the garage waiting for the day it gets to go vroom-vroom. These are Weber 44 IDFs on the car's original 1.8L big-bored to a 2.3L |
emerygt350 |
Aug 17 2021, 01:05 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,482 Joined: 20-July 21 From: Upstate, NY Member No.: 25,740 Region Association: North East States |
https://www.speedwaymotors.com/Classic-Inst...hread,5611.html
And https://www.speedwaymotors.com/Classic-Inst...auges,7381.html Not sure what the thread is on the 914 drain plug but there are a couple of versions. |
Chaznaster |
Aug 17 2021, 06:44 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 324 Joined: 22-November 15 From: Concord, MA Member No.: 19,389 Region Association: North East States |
Still digging into reading the current flow electrical diagrams. Making progress. They are fascinating …
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Front yard mechanic |
Aug 17 2021, 08:23 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,228 Joined: 23-July 15 From: New Mexico Member No.: 18,984 Region Association: None |
Ordered a Moab tee shirt (IMG:style_emoticons/default/flipa.gif)
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Cairo94507 |
Aug 20 2021, 12:47 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 |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) Took it to our weekly Cars 'n Coffee in Danville at the Livery. We always have anywhere from 40 to 75 cars that show up of all types. Today, this was my all-time favorite. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif)
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mmichalik |
Aug 20 2021, 01:18 PM
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MikeM Group: Members Posts: 732 Joined: 27-January 16 From: Valley Center, CA Member No.: 19,600 Region Association: Southern California |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) Took it to our weekly Cars 'n Coffee in Danville at the Livery. We always have anywhere from 40 to 75 cars that show up of all types. Today, this was my all-time favorite. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif) My two favorite cars (outside of the 914) The 246 and then the E9. Beautiful! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/w00t.gif) |
Cairo94507 |
Aug 20 2021, 02:28 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 |
Yeah, the 246 Dino GT/GTS is my all-time dream car. I really would not have to even drive it (of course I would). Just to see it in my garage and be able to wax that beautiful body would likely be enough. Funny, the 246 is the Ferrari bastard step-child just like the 914 was to Porsche. I guess I have really bad taste in cars. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/slap.gif)
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ndfrigi |
Aug 20 2021, 06:33 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,959 Joined: 21-August 11 From: Orange County Member No.: 13,474 Region Association: Southern California |
@ 914rubber
Hi Matt! Thank you again for this 914rubber cap you gave me last Luftgekühlt 6 at Universal Studio! Trying to convinced April Ross to buy a 914 and buy her parts from 914 Rubber. Even with Jake Gibb and Taylor Crabb to remember 914 Rubber! Look at the Match Point score “9-14” Sad no 914world member at the AVP Beach Volleyball Manhattan Beach! |
SKL1 |
Aug 20 2021, 10:06 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,637 Joined: 19-February 11 From: north Scottsdale Member No.: 12,732 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I'd like to see that Dino driver try and get it in his car...
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raynekat |
Aug 21 2021, 12:33 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,162 Joined: 30-December 14 From: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Member No.: 18,263 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Didn't realize folks went to pro volleyball stuff. Fun!
And yes Dino's are way cool. |
falcor75 |
Aug 21 2021, 03:38 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,579 Joined: 22-November 12 From: Sweden Member No.: 15,176 Region Association: Scandinavia |
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Cairo94507 |
Aug 21 2021, 07:00 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 |
@SLK1 - I watched him park in that spot and gingerly get out of the Dino. I would say he was 70 and 6'1" and slim. I was impressed. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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Gatornapper |
Aug 21 2021, 10:49 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,259 Joined: 22-September 17 From: Woods west of Richmond, VA Member No.: 21,449 Region Association: South East States |
Getting ready for today's C&C, I pressure washed the engine and engine bay as they were covered in dirt & dust from our 1/2 mile gravel road.
Not surprised that engine would not start right afterwards, so left it out last night to dry out. Bummer. Still wouldn't start at 7am this morning - yes, checked all ignition wiring and all seems well. She was so pretty, all washed inside and out, ready to show off. All dressed up & nowhere to go. Gonna go out & try again now......... |
FlacaProductions |
Aug 21 2021, 03:13 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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Gatornapper |
Aug 21 2021, 04:14 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,259 Joined: 22-September 17 From: Woods west of Richmond, VA Member No.: 21,449 Region Association: South East States |
Started right up - been out driving most of the afternoon........ (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)
Took some pics in my fav neighborhood spot with the Mahle's looking pretty...... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/hosting.photobucket.com-21449-1629584491.1.JPG) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/hosting.photobucket.com-21449-1629584491.2.JPG) I'm a happy Teener....... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) GN Getting ready for today's C&C, I pressure washed the engine and engine bay as they were covered in dirt & dust from our 1/2 mile gravel road. Not surprised that engine would not start right afterwards, so left it out last night to dry out. Bummer. Still wouldn't start at 7am this morning - yes, checked all ignition wiring and all seems well. She was so pretty, all washed inside and out, ready to show off. All dressed up & nowhere to go. Gonna go out & try again now......... |
fixer34 |
Aug 21 2021, 04:37 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,182 Joined: 16-September 14 From: Chicago area Member No.: 17,908 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Well, now that I have new rotors and rebuilt calipers installed, I WAS going to finish bleeding the brake lines. That was until I discovered the new stainless steel lines I installed (only 2 fortunately) are leaking at both ends no matter how tight I made the fittings. Anyone else have problems with stainless lines?
The old/still usable lines and one new OE steel line snugged up fine and no leaks. |
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