'71 911 E - What to look for
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Welp, the W2 911 is a little doggy. Needs clutch cable work, electrical work, front brake rebuild, possibly MFI rebuild (leaks), new airbox assembly etc. I called off the PPI even before they did the leak down because of the stuff they were finding. Unless I can get this car for next to nothing, I am going to walk.
What does an MFI rebuild run anyway? I know there is a guy in S.F. that is supposed to be guru.
What does an MFI rebuild run anyway? I know there is a guy in S.F. that is supposed to be guru.
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Originally Posted by SuperSport
What does an MFI rebuild run anyway? I know there is a guy in S.F. that is supposed to be guru.
...of course, that doesn't answer your question.
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Sorry to hear about the PPI. But that was probably money well spent.
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Pacific Fuel Injection is usually the recommended place for MFI rebuilds.... in Doug's defense, if the MFI is not set up properly, it can be difficult... MFI pump rebuild can run over $800 and that is just the start if the system is really gone, which in a 30-year old car it is likely to be.
Alot of owners just didn;t spend the $$$ it takes to get it right.... so most cars you are likely to buy will need some serious work... but a set of carbs will run you easily twice as much and probably not work as well overall.... just another free opinion
Alot of owners just didn;t spend the $$$ it takes to get it right.... so most cars you are likely to buy will need some serious work... but a set of carbs will run you easily twice as much and probably not work as well overall.... just another free opinion
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And to be fair and balanced, many people LOVE the MFI...and think it's the greatest gift to motordome. (When it's sweet, it IS sweet!)
Just giving you my personal experience...
Just giving you my personal experience...
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Since the MFI was rebuilt on my 73E it has run faultlessly and I am a massive fan. The only downside is the fuel consumption - you can almost see the needle dropping when driving hard!
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SS- Look for rust behind the engine sound pad, in the door latch panels, battery boxes, front suspension mounting points, jack points, etc. These are some of the most vulnerable spots on the early cars, and are easy to get a "feeling" for. -Mike