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| arne |
 Oct 2 2017, 01:57 PM
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Serial Rescuer of old vehicles...  Group: Members Posts: 770 Joined: 31-January 17 From: Eugene, Oregon Member No.: 20,799 Region Association: None  |
And now it lives again. Troubleshooting data in the thread linked above, but the short answer was "dirty trigger points".
Now, where was I? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) |
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| arne |
Oct 2 2017, 08:42 PM
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Serial Rescuer of old vehicles... Group: Members Posts: 770 Joined: 31-January 17 From: Eugene, Oregon Member No.: 20,799 Region Association: None |
Once running again, I took advantage of having everything all apart to verify valve adjustment and timing. The car starts a lot quicker and smooths out faster now. No idea which of today’s work helped that.
Will do some final clean up and detailing over the next few days, also will put a few miles on it to make certain no new bugs turn up. I’ve been planning on recovering the center console, but the kits for that from 914rubber have been delayed. Not certain that kit will arrive in time. The pending buyer is planning on flying up to see and drive it in person, probably next week. Then there will likely be a short time before transport is arranged and the car collected. So even if the console kit doesn’t arrive for another week or so, I should still be able to get that done prior to handoff to the transporter. |
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| 914_7T3 |
Oct 2 2017, 09:17 PM
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Please forgive me, I'm new to all of this! Group: Members Posts: 1,872 Joined: 3-April 17 From: Los Angeles, CA Member No.: 20,991 Region Association: Southern California 
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QUOTE(arne @ Oct 2 2017, 07:42 PM)  Once running again, I took advantage of having everything all apart to verify valve adjustment and timing. The car starts a lot quicker and smooths out faster now. No idea which of today’s work helped that. Will do some final clean up and detailing over the next few days, also will put a few miles on it to make certain no new bugs turn up. I’ve been planning on recovering the center console, but the kits for that from 914rubber have been delayed. Not certain that kit will arrive in time. The pending buyer is planning on flying up to see and drive it in person, probably next week. Then there will likely be a short time before transport is arranged and the car collected. So even if the console kit doesn’t arrive for another week or so, I should still be able to get that done prior to handoff to the transporter. If your car will indeed be going where I think its going, I have no doubt our cars will eventually meet-up for a canyon run one day. Pretty cool. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
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| arne |
Oct 2 2017, 09:33 PM
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Serial Rescuer of old vehicles... Group: Members Posts: 770 Joined: 31-January 17 From: Eugene, Oregon Member No.: 20,799 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(914 7T3 @ Oct 2 2017, 08:17 PM) If your car will indeed be going where I think its going, I have no doubt our cars will eventually meet-up for a canyon run one day. Pretty cool. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) I suspect you are correct, Jeffery. I’m pretty sure you are restoring yours to a higher standard than I did for this car. But still, this yellow car looks really sharp, its few shortcomings are not obvious unless you get right up close and personal. For a normal walk-by, it really attracts attention. My goal was to build a fun driver that looks good enough that no need feel embarrassed to show up at a Porsche event or cars and coffee somewhere. I think I’ve got that part down.  |
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| 914_7T3 |
Oct 2 2017, 10:09 PM
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Please forgive me, I'm new to all of this! Group: Members Posts: 1,872 Joined: 3-April 17 From: Los Angeles, CA Member No.: 20,991 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(arne @ Oct 2 2017, 08:33 PM) QUOTE(914 7T3 @ Oct 2 2017, 08:17 PM) If your car will indeed be going where I think its going, I have no doubt our cars will eventually meet-up for a canyon run one day. Pretty cool. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) I suspect you are correct, Jeffery. I’m pretty sure you are restoring yours to a higher standard than I did for this car. But still, this yellow car looks really sharp, its few shortcomings are not obvious unless you get right up close and personal. For a normal walk-by, it really attracts attention. My goal was to build a fun driver that looks good enough that no need feel embarrassed to show up at a Porsche event or cars and coffee somewhere. I think I’ve got that part down. You certainly do! Ironic that we both got these cars around the same time. You are all all finished and I'm just getting started, but at at least had a couple thousand miles of fun! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) |
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| arne |
Oct 4 2017, 04:33 PM
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Serial Rescuer of old vehicles... Group: Members Posts: 770 Joined: 31-January 17 From: Eugene, Oregon Member No.: 20,799 Region Association: None |
Almost there. The final few trim bits were shipped today, probably arriving tomorrow. Should be complete by Friday.
Drove on some errands today, and met Jamie (jrust) at work to let him look it over. Had a nice chat. Here’s a few pictures from today. Overall  Right side door gap  Down the side  |
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| arne |
Oct 4 2017, 04:40 PM
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Serial Rescuer of old vehicles... Group: Members Posts: 770 Joined: 31-January 17 From: Eugene, Oregon Member No.: 20,799 Region Association: None |
How about some before and after pics?
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| Cairo94507 |
Oct 4 2017, 04:48 PM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 10,129 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California
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Whomever gets that car is going to get a great car. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)
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| mepstein |
Oct 4 2017, 05:11 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,643 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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| napasteve |
Oct 4 2017, 06:14 PM
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914 driving winemaker Group: Members Posts: 509 Joined: 2-January 13 From: Napa, CA Member No.: 15,327 Region Association: Northern California
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Looks great Arne. Well done.
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| 914_7T3 |
Oct 4 2017, 07:43 PM
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Please forgive me, I'm new to all of this! Group: Members Posts: 1,872 Joined: 3-April 17 From: Los Angeles, CA Member No.: 20,991 Region Association: Southern California
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| arne |
Oct 4 2017, 08:25 PM
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Serial Rescuer of old vehicles... Group: Members Posts: 770 Joined: 31-January 17 From: Eugene, Oregon Member No.: 20,799 Region Association: None |
A few more Before and After
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| arne |
Oct 5 2017, 10:27 AM
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Serial Rescuer of old vehicles... Group: Members Posts: 770 Joined: 31-January 17 From: Eugene, Oregon Member No.: 20,799 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(arne @ Oct 4 2017, 03:33 PM) Almost there. The final few trim bits were shipped today, probably arriving tomorrow. Should be complete by Friday. Well, maybe not by Friday. I now expect the remaining bits to arrive late Friday afternoon, or possibly Saturday. In either case, should be plenty of time to finish it before my probable buyer arrives for a look-see next Wednesday. |
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| arne |
Oct 5 2017, 03:55 PM
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Serial Rescuer of old vehicles... Group: Members Posts: 770 Joined: 31-January 17 From: Eugene, Oregon Member No.: 20,799 Region Association: None |
Gathering all the included bits now.
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| arne |
Oct 7 2017, 09:15 PM
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Serial Rescuer of old vehicles... Group: Members Posts: 770 Joined: 31-January 17 From: Eugene, Oregon Member No.: 20,799 Region Association: None |
The only air-cooled at our monthly gathering today. It was very popular, however.
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| arne |
Oct 9 2017, 04:11 PM
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Serial Rescuer of old vehicles... Group: Members Posts: 770 Joined: 31-January 17 From: Eugene, Oregon Member No.: 20,799 Region Association: None |
On this day, 9 October 2017, I am declaring this project to be complete.
I'm satisfied. Today's tasks that led to that declaration were installing the threshold plates with the correct plastic rivets, recovering the sides of the center console, and replacing the pair of rear transmission mounts with fresh 911 Clubsport mounts. Oh yeah, I changed the bulb in the rear trunk light. So that works now also. Obviously, there are always more things that could be done, but for a driver-quality car I believe I have reached the point of diminishing returns. Overall, I'm pleased with how it turned out. The car looks good, drives good, and everything works. It attracts attention and draws compliments everywhere I take it. It is a fun car to drive. What more can you ask? |
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| 914_7T3 |
Oct 9 2017, 06:44 PM
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Please forgive me, I'm new to all of this! Group: Members Posts: 1,872 Joined: 3-April 17 From: Los Angeles, CA Member No.: 20,991 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(arne @ Oct 9 2017, 03:11 PM) On this day, 9 October 2017, I am declaring this project to be completed. I'm satisfied. Today's tasks that led to that declaration were installing the threshold plates with the correct plastic rivets, recovering the sides of the center console, and replacing the pair of rear transmission mounts with fresh 911 Clubsport mounts. Oh yeah, I changed the bulb in the rear trunk light. So that works now also. Obviously, there are always more things that could be done, but for a driver-quality car I believe I have reached the point of diminishing returns. Overall, I'm pleased with how it turned out. The car looks good, drives good, and everything works. It attracts attention and draws compliments everywhere I take it. It is a fun car to drive. What more can you ask? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) Once on the subject of threshold plates, my car is a late '73 and wanted to know if mine should be black plastic or aluminum? They came with black plastic and I would like to put back the correct ones. Let me know and good luck on Wednesday. Thanks |
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| arne |
Oct 9 2017, 07:18 PM
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Serial Rescuer of old vehicles... Group: Members Posts: 770 Joined: 31-January 17 From: Eugene, Oregon Member No.: 20,799 Region Association: None |
My car is 6/73, threshold plates are black plastic.
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| Mikey914 |
Oct 9 2017, 07:26 PM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,741 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None
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I may be incorrect, but I thought 75 was the start of the plastic. One of the cost cutting measures that went into production as part of the model change.
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| arne |
Oct 9 2017, 07:57 PM
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Serial Rescuer of old vehicles... Group: Members Posts: 770 Joined: 31-January 17 From: Eugene, Oregon Member No.: 20,799 Region Association: None |
Nope, apparently the change was mid-year '73. PET shows part #914.551.419.11 as "cover strip, inner, plastic material, from 4732918919"
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