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what did you do to your 914 today |
76-914 |
Jan 1 2016, 09:27 PM
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#7081
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,646 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California |
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Mike Bellis |
Jan 1 2016, 09:33 PM
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#7082
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Resident Electrician Group: Members Posts: 8,346 Joined: 22-June 09 From: Midlothian TX Member No.: 10,496 Region Association: None |
I started it, backed it out of the garage and warmed up the engine... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) I let it run for about 30 minutes.
That's as far as I got... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) It's OK, I was cleaning out the garage today. Tomorrow I might take it around the block. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
sb914 |
Jan 2 2016, 01:05 PM
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#7083
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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 |
I drove it .dawn patrol
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ndfrigi |
Jan 2 2016, 08:33 PM
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#7084
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,960 Joined: 21-August 11 From: Orange County Member No.: 13,474 Region Association: Southern California |
well after two weeks vacation in Portland for Christmas and New Years celebration with my wife twin sister, I did missed my car and finally this morning wipe the dust out of it and drove it to check a 73 1.7 FI and called a tow truck guy to tow it home.
Scott the seller was a very nice guy and I know 914world member knows him because he did used to rebuild porsche engines. |
iankarr |
Jan 2 2016, 09:20 PM
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#7085
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The wrencher formerly known as Cuddy_K Group: Members Posts: 2,526 Joined: 22-May 15 From: Heber City, UT Member No.: 18,749 Region Association: Intermountain Region |
Located the trunk stamp. Was buried under paint and mild rust, but it's there,,,,
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SKL1 |
Jan 2 2016, 10:21 PM
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#7086
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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 |
Adjusting rear brake pad clearance today, tomorrow the valves! Want to drive tomorrow as forecast for Mon-Wed shows rain!!! This is the desert- not supposed to do that! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
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radhof |
Jan 3 2016, 10:20 AM
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#7087
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 49 Joined: 25-March 15 From: Switzerland Member No.: 18,561 Region Association: None |
made the electrical waterpump running - and thest the new Tachometer!
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SKL1 |
Jan 3 2016, 11:12 PM
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#7088
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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 |
Adjusted the valves- sure miss the pit I have back in my garage in IA. PITA jacked up and no room for lift in this small garage in AZ... (and if someone notices, the jack is just added insurance- it is up on jackstands!)
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76-914 |
Jan 4 2016, 09:59 AM
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#7089
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,646 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California |
Adjusted the valves- sure miss the pit I have back in my garage in IA. PITA jacked up and no room for lift in this small garage in AZ... (and if someone notices, the jack is just added insurance- it is up on jackstands!) Damn! That is one clean machine. I'd like to see more pic's of the "business end". BTW, look at the MaxJax for your AZ garage. Do you know where Creston or Orient are in IA? |
ntmatter |
Jan 5 2016, 11:23 PM
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#7090
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 46 Joined: 10-May 11 From: Gig Harbor, WA Member No.: 13,049 Region Association: None |
I've been basically crapping myself over cutting into the visible body to cut out my targa sail rust holes, but finally sucked it up over the weekend and did it. At the same time I had what looked like a penny-size rust hole over the door handle that turned into a $.50c-piece size hole once I wire cupped it. So, at the same time I chopped that out and then scraped out all of that white foam junk that trapped the water that caused the rust in the first place. A few lessons:
1. I initially just cut a small hole around the sail panel rust until I saw the state of the foam pad that was resting against it. Foam was thoroughly embedded with loose rust, so the whole length had to come out. I figured since I was going to have to weld in a patch, it might as well be a 12" patch as a 4" one. 2. The white foam up under the door handle/vent area can be got out with a bit of patience, a screw driver, a hooked seal remover, and a small hammer. The foam is about 3/4" deep above the door sill interior vent thing, which I discovered after I punched several "speed holes" into it with my hammer and screwdriver. 3. Once you take the plunge it's not that horrible to cut into the body like this - I'd never done it and was convinced that I would irretrievably ruin the car. But, as I've read on here "it's just metal", and I can see now that patching even the complex angle around the door handle isn't going to be rocket science. 4. Worrying about what I'd find was actually way worse than just doing the cutout and finding it. The rust repair itself only took a few minutes. Attached thumbnail(s) |
wndsnd |
Jan 9 2016, 08:36 PM
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#7091
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You wanted a horse, but got a goat. Nobody wants a goat.... Group: Members Posts: 2,861 Joined: 12-February 12 From: North Shore, MA Member No.: 14,124 Region Association: North East States |
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wndsnd |
Jan 9 2016, 08:42 PM
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#7092
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You wanted a horse, but got a goat. Nobody wants a goat.... Group: Members Posts: 2,861 Joined: 12-February 12 From: North Shore, MA Member No.: 14,124 Region Association: North East States |
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mskala |
Jan 9 2016, 08:59 PM
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#7093
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R Group: Members Posts: 1,927 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Massachusetts Member No.: 79 Region Association: None |
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wndsnd |
Jan 9 2016, 09:15 PM
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#7094
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You wanted a horse, but got a goat. Nobody wants a goat.... Group: Members Posts: 2,861 Joined: 12-February 12 From: North Shore, MA Member No.: 14,124 Region Association: North East States |
Made some more engine progress. Do yourself a favor and ditch the spacers on the sprocket arms. Get the wide bushing arms. Some claim that the narrow ones cause many of the chain tensioner failures by having binding due to the small and off-center bushing. I would like to, but have you seen the price of those things Mark? New they are over $600.00. I have been looking used. |
radhof |
Jan 10 2016, 04:48 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 49 Joined: 25-March 15 From: Switzerland Member No.: 18,561 Region Association: None |
made the electrical waterpump running - and thest the new Tachometer! Where did you get the tach? Is it original size? It's Porsche 964! Since I installed the 3.6 L engine from 964 in 914 , the tachometer stops working - not working properly even with a converter . because I have taken the tachometer from 964. The works flawlessly! have now even a multi-function display - there being only the outside temperature does. Greating from Switzerland Adrian |
76-914 |
Jan 10 2016, 11:23 AM
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#7096
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,646 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California |
Spent yesterday afternoon installing an entirely new exhaust system. Today it's coming back out because I don't like the sound. Going to modify it today and try it again. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif)
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Garland |
Jan 10 2016, 11:57 AM
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#7097
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Restoration Fanatic Group: Members Posts: 1,397 Joined: 8-January 04 From: ......Michigan...... Member No.: 1,535 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Cleaned up the washer bottle, and original hoses.
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sdoolin |
Jan 10 2016, 06:27 PM
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#7098
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Member Group: Members Posts: 384 Joined: 1-May 14 From: LouKY Member No.: 17,299 Region Association: None |
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DRPHIL914 |
Jan 10 2016, 06:34 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 |
Sold one......... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/slap.gif)
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cwpeden |
Jan 10 2016, 07:08 PM
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#7100
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Great White North, huh? Group: Members Posts: 916 Joined: 20-August 06 From: Victoria BC Member No.: 6,693 Region Association: Canada |
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