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| RazorbackFan78 |
 Sep 26 2015, 09:50 AM
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3 different layers of paint helps protect if from rust  Group: Members Posts: 136 Joined: 29-March 13 From: Bentonville, AR Member No.: 15,709 Region Association: South East States  |
Long overdue but I finally adjusted the parking brake cables to actually hold the car in place. Had about an inch of slack to take up. Next step: go park on a hill for a few minutes!
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| 9fourteen14 |
Sep 26 2015, 08:21 PM
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PORSCHE LUVA Group: Members Posts: 135 Joined: 5-July 15 From: boston Member No.: 18,920 Region Association: North East States |
QUOTE(mrbubblehead @ Dec 17 2011, 10:07 PM)  i just wanted to start a thread to see what you guys do day to day on your cars. i'll start, about a month ago, i pulled my engine and trans to put in a new clutch. had the flywheel lightened and resurfaced. but what i didnt know is that i had to shim the little ball that the clutch arm rides on, after a resurfacing. so guess what i did today? yup, pulled the trans and put an extra washer under the ball. you have to goop up both washers to get it to seal because the threaded hole goes all the way thru to the inside of the trans. i also replaced the plastic cup that the ball rides in. the throwout bearing and its little plastic blocks were fine so i buttoned every thing back up. 5 hours total. i think this has been the cheapest repair yet on my car. $2.75 for the little plastic cup. what did you do to your 914 today? 74 2.0 found issues with the fuel system (D-JET) so today installed a new fuel pump chased the fuel line made sure fuel was coming out of the pump and returning back did find the error in the haynes book where is shows the plus and minus is backwards in the illustration. checked the fuel pump relay - works good check the relay that starts the car - was gunked up so cleaned that off took out each plus and cleaned them off. and it starts NOW! maybe tomorrow will figure out how to fix some cracks in the leather wash and clean leather first (seats, dash) vacuum out the car and wash and wax it. stay tuned 9fourteen14 914 luva |
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| 9fourteen14 |
Sep 26 2015, 08:22 PM
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PORSCHE LUVA Group: Members Posts: 135 Joined: 5-July 15 From: boston Member No.: 18,920 Region Association: North East States |
QUOTE(RazorbackFan78 @ Sep 26 2015, 11:50 AM) Long overdue but I finally adjusted the parking brake cables to actually hold the car in place. Had about an inch of slack to take up. Next step: go park on a hill for a few minutes! i need to do that also...... maybe next weekend did you find any quirks! or was it straight forward? 914 luva |
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| 9fourteen14 |
Sep 26 2015, 08:24 PM
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PORSCHE LUVA Group: Members Posts: 135 Joined: 5-July 15 From: boston Member No.: 18,920 Region Association: North East States |
QUOTE(maddin @ Sep 26 2015, 09:03 AM) Finally got around to install the euro lens kit I ordered from Germany a while ago... the aluminium inserts didn't fit straight out of the box but after filing down the edges a tad they fitted perfectly. added another wobble to the front bumper rubber top instead of straightening it up... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) ah well. fuel pump relocation almost done..what a headache if you only have 2 hands! anyway...fun day :-) where did you put the fuel pump? plz take a pic and send to me I think i want to do that.. I just overhauled the entire fuel system did not move anything just wanted to review everything to make sure everything was in good working order 914 luva |
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| euro911 |
Sep 26 2015, 11:33 PM
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Retired & living the dream. God help me if I wake up! Group: Members Posts: 8,859 Joined: 2-December 06 From: So.Cal. & No.AZ (USA) Member No.: 7,300 Region Association: Southern California 
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Feeling better, but still taking it easy. I ordered a bunch of parts from AZ Autohaus for the 66 912, and found a box with some j-pipe/HEs that I can utilize on the 912 motor I've been working on (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Just had to scrape off the old gaskets, sand the flanges flat and give 'em a shot of 2000° paint. They're almost ready to install on the motor ... I need to have a couple 3" sleeves welded onto the ends of the tail pipes first, but that's going to be easy enough.
  Also ordered a starter motor bushing puller tool (VW228B) so I can fix the [non] starting issue on the Vanagon - without having to drop the drive train and separate the motor from the transaxle. Nice to know that that this puller works for starter bushings on ALL air-cooled VWs and Porsche (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)  |
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| Steve |
Sep 26 2015, 11:42 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,763 Joined: 14-June 03 From: Orange County, CA Member No.: 822 Region Association: Southern California
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| maddin |
Sep 27 2015, 01:59 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 168 Joined: 22-December 13 From: Australia Member No.: 16,789 Region Association: Australia and New Zealand |
QUOTE(9fourteen14 @ Sep 27 2015, 12:24 PM) [ where did you put the fuel pump? plz take a pic and send to me I think i want to do that.. I just overhauled the entire fuel system did not move anything just wanted to review everything to make sure everything was in good working order 914 luva It's not final yet and i haven't connected the hoses. The bracket i got is a bit bulky which makes it hard to find a spot with enough clearance all around... hope that helps.. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/img.photobucket.com-16789-1443340762.1.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/img.photobucket.com-16789-1443340762.2.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/img.photobucket.com-16789-1443340762.3.jpg) |
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| jim_hoyland |
Sep 27 2015, 01:07 PM
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Get that VIN ? Group: Members Posts: 9,552 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California
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Didn't do anything...but I got an idea to.....
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| RazorbackFan78 |
Sep 27 2015, 01:53 PM
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3 different layers of paint helps protect if from rust Group: Members Posts: 136 Joined: 29-March 13 From: Bentonville, AR Member No.: 15,709 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(9fourteen14 @ Sep 26 2015, 09:22 PM) QUOTE(RazorbackFan78 @ Sep 26 2015, 11:50 AM) Long overdue but I finally adjusted the parking brake cables to actually hold the car in place. Had about an inch of slack to take up. Next step: go park on a hill for a few minutes! i need to do that also...... maybe next weekend did you find any quirks! or was it straight forward? 914 luva I had to soak the adjustment nuts in PBlaster 4-5 times before i could brake em loose. And be sure both sides are adjusted equally, or as close as you can get. |
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| SKL1 |
Sep 27 2015, 06:31 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,644 Joined: 19-February 11 From: north Scottsdale Member No.: 12,732 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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Trying to determine if I can get by without an external oil cooler... will probably limit driving when near or over a 100...
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| euro911 |
Sep 27 2015, 06:50 PM
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Retired & living the dream. God help me if I wake up! Group: Members Posts: 8,859 Joined: 2-December 06 From: So.Cal. & No.AZ (USA) Member No.: 7,300 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(jim_hoyland @ Sep 27 2015, 12:07 PM) Didn't do anything...but I got an idea to..... Where's the LIKE button? Where are you? |
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| Kansas 914 |
Sep 27 2015, 06:58 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,999 Joined: 1-March 03 From: Durango, Colorado Member No.: 373 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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I drove up to Telluride (about 2 1/2 hours) hoping to catch to Aspens in Fall color. Times it just right I think.
The Aspen's looked like they were electric!    |
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| Mueller |
Sep 27 2015, 09:24 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,150 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None
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Put a new car cover on mine, the sun has beaten to death the cover that was on it.
I also took a bunch of pictures for the 914 Build Challenge....I wish I hadn't (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) I knew the car needed some sheet metal work in the engine compartment, but it is worse than I thought it was, to be honest I never really looked at it until now...it is fixable, but it is going to require more time and parts than I previously thought. Oh well, it'll get done.   |
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| DRPHIL914 |
Sep 27 2015, 09:38 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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Took the coppertop on a short drive, blew a fuse,again, have not figured out why #7 blows when the dash lights are on.
Came home and tried to sort thru a wiring mess on the new black 75 project my daughter nicknamed "midnight" I've got a ways to go! Trying to get the harness pulled back thru and line it up and figure out which one goes to the fuel pump so that I can try and see if the car will crank, start. What color is the fuel pump wire? Attached thumbnail(s) 
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| euro911 |
Sep 27 2015, 09:44 PM
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Retired & living the dream. God help me if I wake up! Group: Members Posts: 8,859 Joined: 2-December 06 From: So.Cal. & No.AZ (USA) Member No.: 7,300 Region Association: Southern California
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Gawd (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) ... I'm gonna have to do that one of these days - still have the Emgman fuse box I want to install in the 'BB' (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)
I wonder if you can pull all the fuses (except for a new fuse in #7 slot) to determine what all is on that circuit (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) |
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| Michael N |
Sep 27 2015, 09:52 PM
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Certifiable Group: Members Posts: 1,426 Joined: 6-June 04 From: San Jose, Ca Member No.: 2,164 Region Association: Northern California |
Lost my car key some where at Rennsport. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)
Luckily enough we had a family friend pick up a spare key from the house in San Jose and drive it out to the track. Kathy and I owe her big time for bailing us out. |
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| DRPHIL914 |
Sep 27 2015, 09:55 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(euro911 @ Sep 27 2015, 11:44 PM) Gawd (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) ... I'm gonna have to do that one of these days - still have the Emgman fuse box I want to install in the 'BB' (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) I left it for a couple weeks , just seemed overwelming, but lined it up and then used the other car , also a 75, to figure out what goes where. That helped. They cut the wires that go to the passenger side side market and flasher so I'll need to put new connectors on those. I know which ones are for fresh air fan, and headlight motors. I'll get them all figured out , labeled and see if she will start once the necessary circuits are hooked up. But I have to clean the tank, put in new lines etc, that I've done before. Trying to decide what to do and not do.- not sure I have it in me to do a restoration, might just sort this out, get it running and put it back together enough to sell to someone that can do the rest . |
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| jim_hoyland |
Sep 28 2015, 01:59 AM
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Get that VIN ? Group: Members Posts: 9,552 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(Michael N @ Sep 27 2015, 08:52 PM) Lost my car key some where at Rennsport. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) Luckily enough we had a family friend pick up a spare key from the house in San Jose and drive it out to the track. Kathy and I owe her big time for bailing us out. If you had one of these.....IIRC, you can pick one up at OSH Attached image(s) 
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| sb914 |
Sep 28 2015, 05:57 AM
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Surf Guru Group: Members Posts: 4,410 Joined: 25-November 12 From: Brookings,Oregon Member No.: 15,191 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(jim_hoyland @ Sep 28 2015, 12:59 AM) QUOTE(Michael N @ Sep 27 2015, 08:52 PM) Lost my car key some where at Rennsport. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) Luckily enough we had a family friend pick up a spare key from the house in San Jose and drive it out to the track. Kathy and I owe her big time for bailing us out. If you had one of these.....IIRC, you can pick one up at OSH Than you could call me to find where you hid it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) |
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| Michael N |
Sep 28 2015, 06:32 AM
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Certifiable Group: Members Posts: 1,426 Joined: 6-June 04 From: San Jose, Ca Member No.: 2,164 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(sb914 @ Sep 28 2015, 03:57 AM) QUOTE(jim_hoyland @ Sep 28 2015, 12:59 AM) QUOTE(Michael N @ Sep 27 2015, 08:52 PM) Lost my car key some where at Rennsport. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) Luckily enough we had a family friend pick up a spare key from the house in San Jose and drive it out to the track. Kathy and I owe her big time for bailing us out. If you had one of these.....IIRC, you can pick one up at OSH Than you could call me to find where you hid it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) I've already ordered replacement blanks that I will have cut at OSH. Maybe while I am there I'll get the hide a key. I do seem to be there often. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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