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bloody 914!
Posted: Sat May 19, 2007 10:57 pm
by jonnoshore
Got the gearbox shifting ok... Fitted a new reverse switch!
Take for dirve.... After finally being able to select a gear!
2-3 miles... Then I hear a clocking noise...
No drive, No start! Look underneath and the new reverse switch has been decapitated... shite...
The drive shaft sheared a bolt and the other two came undone!
Span round >>> switch and starter motor taken out!!!
shite! !
So now I need another starter motor and a reverse switch!
Lets hope the SS exhaust is still in one piece!
A bit miffed off John tbh
Posted: Sun May 20, 2007 9:41 am
by Ian Gunney
thats 914's for you!
Nige should be able to sort you out with a starter.
It will be worth it in the end - honest
Posted: Sun May 20, 2007 1:19 pm
by jonnoshore
Hello Ian,
Who is Nige? Is he close to here (Essex).
I may have found a starter... The Heat exchanger looks ok from underneath will have a better look in a minute.
Need reverse switch and starter motor...
John
Posted: Sun May 20, 2007 8:40 pm
by fourteener
Wow bad luck Jon, I hope the damage is not too bad, I can imagine with the shaft flailing about it can do some serious damage, even at slow speeds
I have seen a picture where the actual starter came off with the piece of gearbox it attaches to.
I know some have lockwired their bolts for this reason.
Posted: Sun May 20, 2007 8:41 pm
by Ian Gunney
Nige is here on DDK - he bought all my 914 bits back in September.
Posted: Sun May 20, 2007 10:05 pm
by jonnoshore
I've been offered one for £25... is that a good price?
All I need is the end casting as mine seems like a pretty new one, still black good internals. So could have a none functioning one to put my internals in...
Posted: Sun May 20, 2007 11:53 pm
by fourteener
Not the picture I was looking for but this one manged to smash the clutch lever
Posted: Mon May 21, 2007 9:07 am
by jonnoshore
I had the drive shaft flange off yesterday to get the broken stud out. 2/3 Questions.
the torque for the centre of the driveshaft flange?
the torque for the 4 driveshaft bolts?
even if these 4 are torqued up correctly do these bolts come out?
parts available... motivation required...
Posted: Wed May 23, 2007 11:43 am
by jonnoshore
Just got a starter motor for £25 delivered
Got 8 new driveshaft bolts... When I feel the need to get oily it will be back on the road again!
Posted: Wed May 23, 2007 1:16 pm
by fourteener
Jon Have you got the serrated shake-proof washers? How will you prevent them loosening again?
Posted: Wed May 23, 2007 1:32 pm
by Nige
where from?
Posted: Wed May 23, 2007 11:17 pm
by jonnoshore
Where do I get them from? minimum order 1000 I read...
Sounds like this happens a lot! Will std little star washers not do the job with locktite?