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| wobbletop |
 Jul 24 2014, 02:51 PM
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Bought a CIS setup for my 3.0L. Now to figure out the best way to clean all the years of grime from it.
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| jim_hoyland |
Jul 24 2014, 07:23 PM
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Get that VIN ? Group: Members Posts: 9,582 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California 
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Went to Paintless Dent Removal today; seems like the Porsche Parade cost me extra $$.
There' same great Paintless dent removal shop on Warner near Graham in Huntington Beach. |
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| raw1298 |
Jul 24 2014, 08:07 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 616 Joined: 9-March 09 From: Rocklin,Ca. Member No.: 10,148 Region Association: Northern California |
Got a door to replace the piece of Bondo with hinges. Now need to find time to finish the car. Thanks Bruce.
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| euro911 |
Jul 24 2014, 11:21 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(Philip W. @ Jul 23 2014, 09:24 PM)  ... oh, and he also set the valves- they were on the tight side, but timing is not perfectly set at this time, because my TDC mark is gone!- so I have a question, what is the best way to mark it? - ... Phil, to find TDC: 1. Remove your dizzy cap and take note of where cyl #1 spark plug wire is 2. Remove cyl #1 spark plug 3. Jack car up so one rear wheel is off the ground (or if both, chock one of them) 4. Place the shifter in 5th gear 5. Have an assistant rotate the un-chocked wheel until you see the dizzy rotor is pointing at cyl #1 firing position 6. Insert a long plastic straw into the spark plug hole so it contacts the top of the piston 7. Have your assistant rotate the wheel forward and backward several inches while you are watching the straw move in and out of the hole. When the straw is at the highest point, you're at TDC for that cyl. 8. Verify again that the rotor is still pointing at cyl #1 firing position 9. Locate the notch in the inspection hold on your fan housing and paint a '0' on the fan 10. Measure the distance forward of TDC to mark your ignition timing mark (this depends on the specific engine that you have) There is a good tech article on Pelican, including a gauge you can copy, cut and place on your fan to mark your particular ignition advance setting, again with a dab of paint. You may wish to paint TDC one color and your X° BDC mark with another color. QUOTE one other question-how do you tighten up the steering column? it has a bit of up and down play to it? There is a steering shaft bushing that you can replace (I need to do this too). There was a recent thread on how to do it. I don't remember exactly where, but it may have been in this thread ... |
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| jrrhdmust |
Jul 25 2014, 07:32 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,406 Joined: 12-October 11 From: Alabama Member No.: 13,668 Region Association: None |
Bolted up pedals, brake master, brake lines, and right front caliper.
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| Madswede |
Jul 25 2014, 04:37 PM
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Flat Out Driver Group: Members Posts: 853 Joined: 13-September 06 From: Rio Rancho NM Member No.: 6,831 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Hey, I did something on my 914 last weekend! Shocking I know. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)
It's OK though, I didn't break anything. I just put spacers on the front. Oh, and cleaned/replaced spark plugs. One of the old ones broke - I got most of it, but figured the rest would just come out the tailpipe. Eventually. Oh relax, I'm kidding! |
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| CrashDown |
Jul 25 2014, 05:34 PM
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Fake Carbon Fiber MASTA! Group: Members Posts: 159 Joined: 8-June 09 From: Union City, CA Member No.: 10,453 Region Association: Northern California |
Drove it like I stole it. If ou're on 880 south in Oakland CA at 5pm say hi. I'll be on my way home.
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| euro911 |
Jul 26 2014, 01:33 AM
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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(Madswede @ Jul 25 2014, 03:37 PM) Hey, I did something on my 914 last weekend! Shocking I know. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) Now you need to install that nice gold VW emblem on the rear deck (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)It's OK though, I didn't break anything. I just put spacers on the front. Oh, and cleaned/replaced spark plugs. One of the old ones broke - I got most of it, but figured the rest would just come out the tailpipe. Eventually. Oh relax, I'm kidding! |
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| DRPHIL914 |
Jul 26 2014, 06:42 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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Thanks for the info. I think I can do that. Nit I will have to wait, I didn't get to bring the car home because the shop did not receive the gear things for adjusting the rear calipers, so the car is up in the air waiting on the package fro pmb so they can set the rear inside venting. But brakes are bled, my new a-arms are in , all new ball joints and turbo tie rods too!! So once she is down they will get the alignment done on the rear . I think I will be putting on some 5 or 7mm spacers on the front (running the 14" fuchs-5 lug) with 195's. I should have put on 205's and probably will get a second set for track d.e. days - looking for some 15's or 16's to put some toyls or such on just for that. Anyway if they have time we will also put in new shift bushings in the tunnel I didn't do that, I did the rears and the firewall one but it needs it. Hopefully by next weekend its ready to go! QUOTE(euro911 @ Jul 25 2014, 01:21 AM) QUOTE(Philip W. @ Jul 23 2014, 09:24 PM) ... oh, and he also set the valves- they were on the tight side, but timing is not perfectly set at this time, because my TDC mark is gone!- so I have a question, what is the best way to mark it? - ... Phil, to find TDC: 1. Remove your dizzy cap and take note of where cyl #1 spark plug wire is 2. Remove cyl #1 spark plug 3. Jack car up so one rear wheel is off the ground (or if both, chock one of them) 4. Place the shifter in 5th gear 5. Have an assistant rotate the un-chocked wheel until you see the dizzy rotor is pointing at cyl #1 firing position 6. Insert a long plastic straw into the spark plug hole so it contacts the top of the piston 7. Have your assistant rotate the wheel forward and backward several inches while you are watching the straw move in and out of the hole. When the straw is at the highest point, you're at TDC for that cyl. 8. Verify again that the rotor is still pointing at cyl #1 firing position 9. Locate the notch in the inspection hold on your fan housing and paint a '0' on the fan 10. Measure the distance forward of TDC to mark your ignition timing mark (this depends on the specific engine that you have) There is a good tech article on Pelican, including a gauge you can copy, cut and place on your fan to mark your particular ignition advance setting, again with a dab of paint. You may wish to paint TDC one color and your X° BDC mark with another color. QUOTE one other question-how do you tighten up the steering column? it has a bit of up and down play to it? There is a steering shaft bushing that you can replace (I need to do this too). There was a recent thread on how to do it. I don't remember exactly where, but it may have been in this thread ... |
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| falcor75 |
Jul 26 2014, 11:54 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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Painted the front and rear hood hinges. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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| draganc |
Jul 26 2014, 06:56 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 725 Joined: 2-November 09 From: central new jersey Member No.: 11,000 Region Association: North East States |
Removed the original floor soundproofing and painted the rust FREE floors (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)
And thanks to the poster pointing out to use a oscillating scrapper, took only an hour per side. |
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| JStroud |
Jul 26 2014, 08:04 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,463 Joined: 15-January 11 From: Galt, California Member No.: 12,594 Region Association: Northern California |
Nothing to the 914 today....too hot in the shop, 102 today, but I did do something for it...bought an air conditioner/heat unit for the shop. Installing it tomorrow morning, while it's cool.
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| euro911 |
Jul 26 2014, 11:32 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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HA - I know what you mean Jeff. It was only 90 something here, but hot enough for me. I rigged up a little 5K AC unit under the roll-up door and used plywood and cardboard to block off the sides. It actually did help a little bit, but it was still hotter than I'd like. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer3.gif) … I'll wait till summer ends and buy a bigger unit when they go on sale (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)
I replaced the antiquated security alarm panel at the shop and added a long-range wireless paging transmitter. When the pager activates, I can look at the CCTV monitor to see what's going on there (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) … My friend Fred is going to bring me some additional motion detectors next week so we can cover more areas of the shop (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) Went to start the 'BB', but the battery was dead (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) |
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| JStroud |
Jul 27 2014, 08:21 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,463 Joined: 15-January 11 From: Galt, California Member No.: 12,594 Region Association: Northern California |
I was thinking the same thing Mark, but then I thought about Craigslist, found a 14k unit with heat under a year old, 20 min from my house, (if you been to my house you know there's not much within 20 min).....for $100 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/w00t.gif) couldn't pass up that deal.
Now I'm set for summer and winter.....no more excuses (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) |
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| euro911 |
Jul 27 2014, 02:46 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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Gas-fired unit? $100., nice score (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumb3d.gif)
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| JStroud |
Jul 27 2014, 07:34 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,463 Joined: 15-January 11 From: Galt, California Member No.: 12,594 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(euro911 @ Jul 27 2014, 01:46 PM) No it's a thru wall 220 electric unit, I've got a 75k propane shop heater, but now with this having heat too, who knows when I'll install it, might leave it installed in the garage. Got it installed and power run. I ran it for about an hour, definitely a big improvement, I think a couple of properly placed fans will help with circulation. Now maybe I can start getting things done, still need to finish the ring job on the tractor, then get the 2.7 tore down and in the machine shop. |
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| Mike Bellis |
Jul 27 2014, 08:12 PM
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Resident Electrician Group: Members Posts: 8,347 Joined: 22-June 09 From: Midlothian TX Member No.: 10,496 Region Association: None 
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I got mine off jack stands and drove it! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)
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| Alphaogre |
Jul 27 2014, 08:40 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 460 Joined: 28-May 12 From: San Diego Member No.: 14,487 Region Association: Southern California |
I had a busy weekend, but in a good way!
Started the weekend with a great drive home... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i187.photobucket.com-14487-1406515206.1.jpg) Turned the trunk in to a toy box in the morning... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i187.photobucket.com-14487-1406515206.2.jpg) Then drove it to my favorite parking spot. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i187.photobucket.com-14487-1406515206.3.jpg) Then Removed the radio and mounted an ipod direct to speakers amp under the dash, so I could make room for a Stopwatch dash mount in its place. Manage to find a same year (1970) Chronograph Heuer Track Stopwatch... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i187.photobucket.com-14487-1406515206.4.jpg) |
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| euro911 |
Jul 27 2014, 09:13 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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Awesome sunset along the beach. Looks like your Trainer's seen better days?
Note to self: charge up my battery and give the old gal a bath (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) |
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| Madswede |
Jul 28 2014, 10:27 AM
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Flat Out Driver Group: Members Posts: 853 Joined: 13-September 06 From: Rio Rancho NM Member No.: 6,831 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
QUOTE(euro911 @ Jul 26 2014, 01:33 AM) QUOTE(Madswede @ Jul 25 2014, 03:37 PM) Hey, I did something on my 914 last weekend! Shocking I know. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) Now you need to install that nice gold VW emblem on the rear deck (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)It's OK though, I didn't break anything. I just put spacers on the front. Oh, and cleaned/replaced spark plugs. One of the old ones broke - I got most of it, but figured the rest would just come out the tailpipe. Eventually. Oh relax, I'm kidding! Yeah, thanks Mark! That will go on this weekend - having the glass guy show up to replace the windshield on the FJ this Friday, so when he's done I'll have my garage back and plan to install the bling! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) |
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