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Forum: Porsche 914 & 914-6 Technical Forum 12-23-2005, 11:50 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,463
Posted By karlp
Yeah, I used a long thin water temperature probe...

Yeah, I used a long thin water temperature probe (.75" after the treaded part, 3/16" dia) SunTune, I think?
If you orientate the tee so that the tip of the probe is down into the oil passage at the...
Forum: Porsche 914 & 914-6 Technical Forum 12-22-2005, 02:34 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,463
Posted By karlp
I went the super cheap way: by an aftermarket...

I went the super cheap way:
by an aftermarket water temp sender and gauge at the auto parts store
At first I had it in a tee fitting next to the distributor where the oil pressure is picked up,...
Forum: Porsche 914 & 914-6 Technical Forum 12-19-2005, 01:06 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 472
Posted By karlp
Nah, I think I'm going to keep what I got. I...

Nah, I think I'm going to keep what I got. I can't see taking on another project at this time. I went and visited Joe this weekend, he has a nice shell up on blocks. I think we could both say the...
Forum: Porsche 914 & 914-6 Technical Forum 12-19-2005, 12:12 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 472
Posted By karlp
Sure, I'd be glad to. Better do it pretty soon,...

Sure, I'd be glad to.
Better do it pretty soon, though.....
Forum: Porsche 914 & 914-6 Technical Forum 12-13-2005, 01:15 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,099
Posted By karlp
Hey Joe Yeah, I'll come look We were supposed...

Hey Joe
Yeah, I'll come look
We were supposed to get together 6 months ago, anyway. My how time flies.
I won't bring up Hurricanes and stuff....
Forum: Porsche 914 & 914-6 Technical Forum 12-13-2005, 10:56 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,099
Posted By karlp
Barry- I recieved notice that I had a PM but...

Barry-
I recieved notice that I had a PM but could not retrieve it. I've sent you one with my e-mail adress.
I would be interested in a roller


Karl
Forum: Porsche 914 & 914-6 Technical Forum 11-28-2005, 06:12 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,099
Posted By karlp
I wish I could find a good rolling 914 chassis....

I wish I could find a good rolling 914 chassis. In this part of the country they are few and far between (Mobile , AL). I think I'm more likely to find a nice Bug, maybe a Ghia but they are pretty...
Forum: Porsche 914 & 914-6 Technical Forum 11-23-2005, 02:08 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,099
Posted By karlp
To Bug or no

I've got to make a decision pretty soon here.....
I've had my 914 for about 6 years now and put a 2.0 with FI in about 2 1/2 years ago. The motor runs great but the vehicle is falling apart around...
Forum: Porsche 914 & 914-6 Technical Forum 06-23-2005, 05:26 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 450
Posted By karlp
I would think the intake runner would not be too...

I would think the intake runner would not be too hard to find. Check the Classifieds?
On the other hand, JB weld is some amazing stuff......
Forum: Porsche 914 & 914-6 Technical Forum 06-22-2005, 05:30 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,398
Posted By karlp
Thumbs up Hey Joe - Getting pretty hot out, isn't it.... ...

Hey Joe - Getting pretty hot out, isn't it....

I've been doing a study of decay on my car, seeing how far a fella can push a vehicle until it absolutely won't go no more

If you want to take a...
Forum: Porsche 914 & 914-6 Technical Forum 06-21-2005, 06:59 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,398
Posted By karlp
If I understand correctly, it pops out of fourth...

If I understand correctly, it pops out of fourth under load?
He won't need to get moving, it'll pop out just trying to.

Karl
Forum: Porsche 914 & 914-6 Technical Forum 06-07-2005, 11:56 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,902
Posted By karlp
I guess I'll have another go at it. I have...

I guess I'll have another go at it.
I have been setting my timing at the right edge of that large web, hoses disconnected. When I reconnect the hoses the timing will not go past the web at upper...
Forum: Porsche 914 & 914-6 Technical Forum 06-07-2005, 11:30 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,902
Posted By karlp
Hmmmmm.... Seems I may have an advance port but...

Hmmmmm....
Seems I may have an advance port but no retard port on my throttle body?
The throttle body port I have connected to the advance side of the distributor diaphragm is on the same side as...
Forum: Porsche 914 & 914-6 Technical Forum 06-07-2005, 08:39 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,902
Posted By karlp
Steve- Your symptons of high idle (1600) and...

Steve-
Your symptons of high idle (1600) and then drop to " chug" is exactly what mine does, also a 2.0 with D-Jet.
It seems like two cylinders drop out, #2 and #3 in my case. I've pulled plug...
Forum: Porsche 914 & 914-6 Technical Forum 02-15-2005, 08:59 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,619
Posted By karlp
Peter- I've been curious about the same thing. ...

Peter-
I've been curious about the same thing.
I'd like to pull a small trailer to transport my dirtbike.
I can't see why not - the bike weighs ~220 lb and the trailer need not be over 200 lb....
Forum: Porsche 914 & 914-6 Technical Forum 01-18-2005, 02:48 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,671
Posted By karlp
Smile I used to argue with my points all the time. ...

I used to argue with my points all the time.
I'd clean them and gap them and re gap them and file them down and grease them.
What I have been doing for the last few years is to buy a new set and...
Forum: Porsche 914 & 914-6 Technical Forum 01-10-2005, 03:02 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 552
Posted By karlp
You know, the usual- Clean your battery posts ...

You know, the usual-
Clean your battery posts
clean your grounding points
clean the connections on the solenoid

try again with the screw driver across the solenoid post. You want to connect a...
Forum: Porsche 914 & 914-6 Technical Forum 12-30-2004, 05:45 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 541
Posted By karlp
I would check out your shifter linkage...

I would check out your shifter linkage adjustment. Pretty straight forward to do.

I had a Ghia that was like that. Something was wrong in the tranny, though. My solution was to hook a bungi cord...
Forum: Porsche 914 & 914-6 Technical Forum 12-29-2004, 02:57 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 842
Posted By karlp
Galto- you should do a search on rear wheel...

Galto-
you should do a search on rear wheel bearings. Someone on this board put a real nice procedure together.
Your drawing is basically correct, by the way. I did my rear wheel bearing a few...
Forum: Porsche 914 & 914-6 Technical Forum 12-17-2004, 11:30 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 696
Posted By karlp
The stock proportioning valve is there. Is there...

The stock proportioning valve is there. Is there enough adjustability to it? Probably not or you would not have suggested an aftermarket one.

I'm guessing the caliper will bolt right up. Any...
Forum: Porsche 914 & 914-6 Technical Forum 12-17-2004, 08:54 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 696
Posted By karlp
It is a '74 Years ago, in my younger drunken...

It is a '74

Years ago, in my younger drunken days, I had a Dodge Aspen that had a leaky brake line before the split for the fronts. Thinking that two working brakes was better than none, I clamped...
Forum: Porsche 914 & 914-6 Technical Forum 12-17-2004, 08:40 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 696
Posted By karlp
Front calipers on rear?

Hey all-
I recently replaced my front calipers with rebuilt units. Braking is much nicer now, it used to pull hard to the left.....
I have rebuild kits for the calipers I took off. Is there any...
Forum: Porsche 914 & 914-6 Technical Forum 11-30-2004, 06:49 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 699
Posted By karlp
I buggered up the original nut on side. Found a...

I buggered up the original nut on side.
Found a suitable replacement at a Motorcycle shop for ~$3.00

Karl
Forum: Porsche 914 & 914-6 Technical Forum 11-18-2004, 02:53 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,986
Posted By karlp
BD1308- Sometimes I have to get hit with a 2 X...

BD1308-
Sometimes I have to get hit with a 2 X 4 to change my ways.
I am not saying you are like that, but I don't think you are going to find that the problem is a single simple thing like, say,...
Forum: Porsche 914 & 914-6 Technical Forum 11-15-2004, 08:19 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,986
Posted By karlp
I have no idea how acuurate my old dwell meter is...

I have no idea how acuurate my old dwell meter is but my car is happiest at 44
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