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Forum: Porsche 914 & 914-6 Technical Forum 12-30-2010, 09:56 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,623
Posted By tduncan001
I think you are correct as I spent a lot of time...

I think you are correct as I spent a lot of time figuring out what was wrong with the rear heater blower motor and switch - it works now. I actually have a really nice digital multimeter that I...
Forum: Porsche 914 & 914-6 Technical Forum 12-30-2010, 07:53 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,623
Posted By tduncan001
This is good, thank you. Question for you as I...

This is good, thank you. Question for you as I am in learning: I purchased a continuity tester (basically an inverse test light - has a battery in it). Knowing that my right turn signals work...
Forum: Porsche 914 & 914-6 Technical Forum 12-22-2010, 10:54 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 897
Posted By tduncan001
This thread was made for me. I live in Minnesota...

This thread was made for me. I live in Minnesota and purchased my 914 for something to putz with. I repaired the rear heater blower motor, installed new hoses and also did a little "jerryrigging"...
Forum: Porsche 914 & 914-6 Technical Forum 12-22-2010, 10:42 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 678
Posted By tduncan001
I became a 914 newbie this fall and the Pelican...

I became a 914 newbie this fall and the Pelican site is very resoureful. The other site I have used is 914world.com. Between these two, I have been able to solve every problem except my flashers...
Forum: Porsche 914 & 914-6 Technical Forum 12-22-2010, 10:39 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,623
Posted By tduncan001
My hazards crapped out the same time as my...

My hazards crapped out the same time as my flashers.
Forum: Porsche 914 & 914-6 Technical Forum 12-22-2010, 10:38 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,623
Posted By tduncan001
I think the next step for me is to actually start...

I think the next step for me is to actually start testing for resistance on the left side lights as the symptoms point to a short somewhere. The right side works but the flasher relay is fried (I...
Forum: Porsche 914 & 914-6 Technical Forum 11-23-2010, 01:30 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,623
Posted By tduncan001
All of my lights and the associated contact...

All of my lights and the associated contact points are fine (I double checked them all). There is something else wrong. I took out the relay today and then ran a jumper wire between 49 and 49a (on...
Forum: Porsche 914 & 914-6 Technical Forum 11-18-2010, 09:58 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,623
Posted By tduncan001
Maybe something got loose or a wire cover...

Maybe something got loose or a wire cover deteriorated because I have not done anything to the brake lights. It just started out of nowhere. Intermittant at first, then the blinkers died 100% but...
Forum: Porsche 914 & 914-6 Technical Forum 11-18-2010, 04:34 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,623
Posted By tduncan001
I figured that part out. However, after the...

I figured that part out. However, after the blinkers and emergency flasher stopped working entirely, and I put a new fuse in, the tach does not drop to zero any more.

That is why I am wondering...
Forum: Porsche 914 & 914-6 Technical Forum 11-16-2010, 07:39 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,130
Posted By tduncan001
Got a much needed alignment too.

Got a much needed alignment too.
Forum: Porsche 914 & 914-6 Technical Forum 11-16-2010, 07:38 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,130
Posted By tduncan001
Successfully installed the tie rod assemblies...

Successfully installed the tie rod assemblies ordered from Pelican with no issues and everything works well. No turbo upgrade - just the plain old original setup.
Forum: Porsche 914 & 914-6 Technical Forum 11-16-2010, 07:27 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,493
Posted By tduncan001
When I purchased my 71 the seat belts were not my...

When I purchased my 71 the seat belts were not my favorite, especially when I had to adjust the passenger belts from my wife's configuration to my 9 year old daughters - it is not a quick process.
...
Forum: Porsche 914 & 914-6 Technical Forum 11-16-2010, 07:16 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,623
Posted By tduncan001
Weird electrical problem

So, everything electrical has been working great on the 71 914/4 up until today. you have to love old cars.

After 3 months or driving and not a single blown fuse, I blew the 8 amp fuse that...
Forum: Porsche 914 & 914-6 Technical Forum 11-16-2010, 06:39 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 2,615
Posted By tduncan001
914/4 Easy heat exchanger fix

For minor repairs only - my HEs are solid almost all the way around but there was some deterioration at the ends where the HE joins the exhaust tube causing "some" of my warm air to escape outside...
Forum: Porsche 914 Used Parts For Sale & Wanted 11-10-2010, 04:02 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 577
Posted By tduncan001
Purchase log

Fyi
Forum: Porsche 914 & 914-6 Technical Forum 11-04-2010, 08:22 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,564
Posted By tduncan001
You are correct - an alignment is next at an...

You are correct - an alignment is next at an alignment shop. I never replaced a tie rod before and I had to turn the inner end counter clockwise slightly to get the retaining bolt out. I out the...
Forum: Porsche 914 & 914-6 Technical Forum 11-04-2010, 05:49 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,564
Posted By tduncan001
I can find a 2 watt bulb. By chance, did you...

I can find a 2 watt bulb. By chance, did you have an extra bulb holder lying around? If not, any suggestions on where I could buy one? On a side note, I replaced both tie rod assemblies with no...
Forum: Porsche 914 & 914-6 Technical Forum 11-02-2010, 09:30 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,564
Posted By tduncan001
I was thinking that an indicator light would be...

I was thinking that an indicator light would be ideal and your solution is outstanding. First of all, I did not know I had a light behind the blue panel. I got behind there and sure enough I do. I...
Forum: Porsche 914 & 914-6 Technical Forum 11-01-2010, 06:46 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,130
Posted By tduncan001
My inner ends (the eyebolts) are in good shape so...

My inner ends (the eyebolts) are in good shape so I do not plan to replace those. If I only replace the tie rod assembly, it does not look that I will need to unscrew the eye bolts as the tie rod...
Forum: Porsche 914 & 914-6 Technical Forum 10-28-2010, 10:22 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,130
Posted By tduncan001
It's not the cost but the installation. Based on...

It's not the cost but the installation. Based on the research I did on the net, I need special wrenches to install the turbo tie rods. The inner ends are fine, it is the outers that are a little...
Forum: Porsche 914 & 914-6 Technical Forum 10-28-2010, 03:56 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,130
Posted By tduncan001
Decided to just replace the whole tie rod...

Decided to just replace the whole tie rod assembly. I have performed all the work myself on this car so far and for the cost of an entire assembly (I know I can get the bolt out where the tie rod...
Forum: Porsche 914 & 914-6 Technical Forum 10-28-2010, 03:45 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,564
Posted By tduncan001
SUCCESS rear heater blower motor

First of all, thank you to Dave and Tradisrad who provided some good coaching points. I dug into the relay plate connections and that is where the problem was. It was iterative, and after cleaning...
Forum: Porsche 914 & 914-6 Technical Forum 10-27-2010, 08:15 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 8,591
Posted By tduncan001
I bought my first 914 a month ago. My...

I bought my first 914 a month ago.

My father-in-law restored an old 1940's Dodge pickup. When I drove that I had to "double clutch" when down shifting because there were not any syncros. My 71...
Forum: Porsche 914 & 914-6 Technical Forum 10-27-2010, 01:25 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 599
Posted By tduncan001
I ordered an OEM boot last night so I could do...

I ordered an OEM boot last night so I could do that. The current one is not OEM and pops out from under the carpet - shorter boot. Thanks.
Forum: Porsche 914 & 914-6 Technical Forum 10-26-2010, 07:11 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 599
Posted By tduncan001
Shift boot connector (or not)

Another silly question: Is there suppose to be a part that holds the rubber shift boot to the carpet (underneath or over). My shift boot just sits there not connected to anything and I think it...
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