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Forum: Porsche 914 & 914-6 Technical Forum 09-18-2002, 10:38 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,583
Posted By Bill Rister
Wink Well I never! hee hee I've owned a "bugeye"...

Well I never! hee hee
I've owned a "bugeye" Healey Sprite for years but Derek's photo of the
"bugeye" 914's is the first I've seen!
:)
Forum: Porsche 914 & 914-6 Technical Forum 09-15-2002, 05:28 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 660
Posted By Bill Rister
Question Rear Trunk Lid Problem

Sometime ago I purchased a gas-operated trunk opening kit from another source - long before Pelican began offering a set. I finally installed this arrangement after getting up enough nerve to...
Forum: Porsche 914 & 914-6 Technical Forum 08-03-2002, 05:19 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,138
Posted By Bill Rister
I selected "I have always wanted a Porsche"...

I selected "I have always wanted a Porsche" because it was the closest answer on the poll. The fact is that I had always wanted a 914. When they first appeared I fell in love with the body design...
Forum: Porsche 914 & 914-6 Technical Forum 05-13-2002, 05:30 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,267
Posted By Bill Rister
I'm in Houston with my '73 914 project car. ...

I'm in Houston with my '73 914 project car. What's the project? Correcting all the things the PO messed up!
Forum: Porsche 914 & 914-6 Technical Forum 03-22-2002, 05:03 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 747
Posted By Bill Rister
I'd say the cost would be prohibitive.....

I'd say the cost would be prohibitive.. remanufacturing would require a huge quantity for the businessman to break even in such a venture. And getting 914 owners across the country to send their sun...
Forum: Porsche 914 & 914-6 Technical Forum 03-14-2002, 03:05 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,469
Posted By Bill Rister
My headlights were adjusted correctly and then...

My headlights were adjusted correctly and then one flap has taken to rubbing at the front, preventing it from closing all the way.

I'd assume one or more of the allen adjustments will correct this...
Forum: Porsche 914 & 914-6 Technical Forum 01-22-2002, 05:42 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,198
Posted By Bill Rister
Smile Tail Light Gasket

Just thought I'd pass along this tip...

Recently I noted a couple of bulbs not burning on the tail lights of my '73 914. Upon removal of the lens I found a good bit of slime and corrosion...
Forum: Porsche 914 & 914-6 Technical Forum 01-18-2002, 04:43 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 767
Posted By Bill Rister
I have 3 cars, a 914 and 2 Healeys, insured...

I have 3 cars, a 914 and 2 Healeys, insured through J.C. Taylor via my local agent. Rules are simple - Submit copy of proof of membership in any car club, i.e. membership card; submit copy of title;...
Forum: Porsche 914 & 914-6 Technical Forum 01-10-2002, 04:40 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 933
Posted By Bill Rister
Previous postings have dealt with the same...

Previous postings have dealt with the same problem. I too have a 1.8 with carb and have the very same problem.. repeated dying and restarting when in stop-and-go traffic. I have noticed the car...
Forum: Porsche 914 & 914-6 Technical Forum 01-04-2002, 04:54 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 952
Posted By Bill Rister
You don't really need spare pins. You'll be...

You don't really need spare pins. You'll be doing exactly what you'd pay a locksmith to do to rekey the lock... move the "pins" from one slot to another until they match the other lock(s) and/or the...
Forum: Porsche 914 & 914-6 Technical Forum 01-03-2002, 03:30 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,396
Posted By Bill Rister
In the early 70's I would almost drool when I saw...

In the early 70's I would almost drool when I saw a 914.. I just loved the "new" body style. And I even tried on a couple for size. But the income wasn't all that great and I just couldn't see...
Forum: Porsche 914 & 914-6 Technical Forum 11-24-2001, 04:08 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 891
Posted By Bill Rister
Shift coupler bushings

I recently changed the bushings and pin. The bushings were gone completely with only the pin holding the two shafts together. Thirty minute job, right? Hah! Took me nearly six hours. I began by...
Forum: Porsche 914 & 914-6 Technical Forum 10-30-2001, 03:45 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 672
Posted By Bill Rister
Unhappy My car had aluminum wheels installed by the...

My car had aluminum wheels installed by the previous owner. And one wheel has a slight bend from butting heads with a curb it seems.

While having new tires installed I asked if they would...
Forum: Porsche 914 & 914-6 Technical Forum 10-19-2001, 05:08 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 713
Posted By Bill Rister
Thumbs down This device has been kicking around in one form...

This device has been kicking around in one form or another, along with the spark coil booster, at least as long as I have been driving. And that goes back fifty-plus years.

As previously stated...
Forum: Porsche 914 & 914-6 Technical Forum 08-29-2001, 04:07 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 641
Posted By Bill Rister
The replies suggesting WD-40 and rags reminded me...

The replies suggesting WD-40 and rags reminded me of a friend in the 60's who owned a truck leasing business. He insisted upon contracts specifying he do all maintenence. Each tractor received a...
Forum: Porsche 914 & 914-6 Technical Forum 08-18-2001, 12:28 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 718
Posted By Bill Rister
Post Let me add one comment Howard.. it has been quite...

Let me add one comment Howard.. it has been quite awhile since I had to bleed my 914 brakes.. almost 3 years. But as I recall, all the tech articles said you had to repeatedly bleed each wheel. I...
Forum: Porsche 914 & 914-6 Technical Forum 08-18-2001, 04:15 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 718
Posted By Bill Rister
Wink In my book, E-Z Bleed is the only way to go. ...

In my book, E-Z Bleed is the only way to go. Probably because that's what I have and I haven't tried another system but.. E-Z Bleed is the poor man's version of the commercial power bleed. The kit...
Forum: Porsche 914 & 914-6 Technical Forum 08-09-2001, 04:02 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 826
Posted By Bill Rister
Post Absolutely correct... I recently purchased an ...

Absolutely correct... I recently purchased an Austin Healey... they're known for lots of engine heat toasting the toes. The PO had installed thick carpet padding and it did both block the heat and...
Forum: Porsche 914 & 914-6 Technical Forum 07-13-2001, 05:05 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 616
Posted By Bill Rister
Post Attn: Pinseekers Tell us more about the...

Attn: Pinseekers
Tell us more about the Wal-Mart covers. My seats are definitely in need of something to cover the sad and worn material. Do you still have the product brand name? Did the carton...
Forum: Porsche 914 & 914-6 Technical Forum 06-04-2001, 03:29 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 737
Posted By Bill Rister
Talking Beautiful! What's the guy do when it rains?

Beautiful! What's the guy do when it rains?
Forum: Porsche 914 & 914-6 Technical Forum 06-02-2001, 04:04 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 711
Posted By Bill Rister
Maybe there was a glitch in your server Wayne. I...

Maybe there was a glitch in your server Wayne. I just clicked on the web address in your original message and was taken to the site without a hitch. Well there was one hitch... Dr Ego.
Forum: Porsche 914 & 914-6 Technical Forum 05-26-2001, 03:44 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 4,516
Posted By Bill Rister
Post I'm a 66 year old retired law enforcement...

I'm a 66 year old retired law enforcement officer. Before playing cops and robbers I started my working life in my teens as a photographer, spent 12 years doing that. Then I spent 10 years in...
Forum: Porsche 914 & 914-6 Technical Forum 04-25-2001, 05:30 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 615
Posted By Bill Rister
Post Gasoline in Texas hasn't hit the $2 mark that I...

Gasoline in Texas hasn't hit the $2 mark that I know of. But... My Jaguar requires 93 octane.. this weekend I took a trip to central Texas. Prices were the same-to-lower than in Houston. I noted...
Forum: Porsche 914 & 914-6 Technical Forum 04-10-2001, 05:04 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 537
Posted By Bill Rister
Post It's been awhile since I've looked at the wiring...

It's been awhile since I've looked at the wiring diagram for the turn signal switch, but a previous post hit the nail on the head... crossed wires.

The most likely spot to look is the flasher ...
Forum: Porsche 914 & 914-6 Technical Forum 03-17-2001, 05:50 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 589
Posted By Bill Rister
Post Check with Pelican first. I have seen both...

Check with Pelican first. I have seen both replacement hinge assemblies and new floor pan sections.. one of these days soon I'll be shopping for these to replace the rusted out pans.

I don't...
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