Bringing it home
05-09-2002, 12:32 AM
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Bringing it home
Hey everyone. I'm moving back to my country (germany) in mid July, and of course my 914 is going to come with me. I have a garage for the winter and all that other good stuff. I just have a transportation and a TUV question.
1) between me leaving and getting the car over there, about 4 months are going to pass. I'm wondering what I should do to get the car over there and have it running when it gets there. Should I drain the oil, or leave it in? Battery disconnected or no? etc. all those little details.
2) If anybody is more up to date in Germany than me, I would like to know what it takes to get the car road legal in Deutschland. I'm pretty sure I need the euro-taillights and of course, the car in proper working order. Anything else I should be careful of?
I'm not going to be driving the car in the winter, as I'm buying another Porsche I hope. Maybe a 924 or 944.
Any help is appreciated.
Gonna miss the US and my baby (not the car, the other one). Ah yes, those topless nights (that's the car again), and days too. anyway I'm wandering. Thanks
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1) between me leaving and getting the car over there, about 4 months are going to pass. I'm wondering what I should do to get the car over there and have it running when it gets there. Should I drain the oil, or leave it in? Battery disconnected or no? etc. all those little details.
2) If anybody is more up to date in Germany than me, I would like to know what it takes to get the car road legal in Deutschland. I'm pretty sure I need the euro-taillights and of course, the car in proper working order. Anything else I should be careful of?
I'm not going to be driving the car in the winter, as I'm buying another Porsche I hope. Maybe a 924 or 944.
Any help is appreciated.
Gonna miss the US and my baby (not the car, the other one). Ah yes, those topless nights (that's the car again), and days too. anyway I'm wandering. Thanks
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05-09-2002, 02:09 PM
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<strong>1) between me leaving and getting the car over there, about 4 months are going to pass. I'm wondering what I should do to get the car over there and have it running when it gets there. Should I drain the oil, or leave it in? Battery disconnected or no? etc. all those little details.</strong>
Hello there. I was trying to think of some of the major things. If anyone can think of something more, just chime in:
1. Drain the oil
2. Fill the gas tank fully and add fuel stabilizer.
3. Disconnect the battery
4. Lube the chassis and anything else needing oiling/greasing
5. Possibly *fog* the cylinders with oil (i might be mistaken, I have heard of people doing this to keep the rings and cylinder from forming rust-- sounds ok, but have not tried this myself. I would think that you might foul the spark plugs when you go to start it up 4 months later, but I might be mistaken.)
If you were planning on just driving the car off the boat (or out of the crate-- i'm not sure how they transport these things), I would also do a complete tune up (points (if you have them), spark plugs, valve adjustment, timing, etc) and change the oil and fuel filters and then add a high quality synthetic or dino oil (your preference). Check through everything with a fine tooth comb so that you don't find any surprises when you go to drive it off. Make sure your carbs/FI are in tip top shape too.
I've let my car sit for 6 months at a time even without doing all of this, so if you did take these preventative steps, I think you would be golden.
As far as the battery, even disconnected, you might find a dud 4 months later- I know I did, and the battery had been brand spankin' new at the time.
When you get it over there, one thing I would do before firing it up would be to disconnect the coil and crank it over until you have a good amount of pressure. Then you should feel free to fire it up.
I hope this is helpful to ya. Also, have a safe trip back home. I hate flying, i'd rather drive. But you have the added bonus of some of the best roads in the world right in your back yard to enjoy with your 914
Take care,
Charles Navarro
LN Engineering
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Hello there. I was trying to think of some of the major things. If anyone can think of something more, just chime in:
1. Drain the oil
2. Fill the gas tank fully and add fuel stabilizer.
3. Disconnect the battery
4. Lube the chassis and anything else needing oiling/greasing
5. Possibly *fog* the cylinders with oil (i might be mistaken, I have heard of people doing this to keep the rings and cylinder from forming rust-- sounds ok, but have not tried this myself. I would think that you might foul the spark plugs when you go to start it up 4 months later, but I might be mistaken.)
If you were planning on just driving the car off the boat (or out of the crate-- i'm not sure how they transport these things), I would also do a complete tune up (points (if you have them), spark plugs, valve adjustment, timing, etc) and change the oil and fuel filters and then add a high quality synthetic or dino oil (your preference). Check through everything with a fine tooth comb so that you don't find any surprises when you go to drive it off. Make sure your carbs/FI are in tip top shape too.
I've let my car sit for 6 months at a time even without doing all of this, so if you did take these preventative steps, I think you would be golden.
As far as the battery, even disconnected, you might find a dud 4 months later- I know I did, and the battery had been brand spankin' new at the time.
When you get it over there, one thing I would do before firing it up would be to disconnect the coil and crank it over until you have a good amount of pressure. Then you should feel free to fire it up.
I hope this is helpful to ya. Also, have a safe trip back home. I hate flying, i'd rather drive. But you have the added bonus of some of the best roads in the world right in your back yard to enjoy with your 914
Take care,
Charles Navarro
LN Engineering
<a href="http://www.LNengineering.com" target="_blank">http://www.LNengineering.com</a>
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05-10-2002, 12:39 AM
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My dad told me that they deliver the car right to your door on a truck. I don't know if it stays in the crate the whole time or not. Crate or container or something. The thing is, I'm very paranoid about the car. I love it to death, and since I've owned it since last July or so, nobody else has even been in the drivers seat. I'm not sure if I should drain the oil, because what if the the shipping people start the car and stuff. I know it has to go through customs, and it will be looked through carefully. So I suppose it should stay oiled. Or something.
05-10-2002, 01:00 PM
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<strong>I'm not sure if I should drain the oil, because what if the the shipping people start the car and stuff. I know it has to go through customs, and it will be looked through carefully. So I suppose it should stay oiled. Or something.</strong>
If that's the case, I would do all the servicing of the fluids on this side and just put some good stuff in there and change it again when it gets over there. I understand how nervous you are - I would be the same way after how many thousands of dollars and hours of restoring my car.
Take care,
Charles Navarro
LN Engineering
<a href="http://www.LNengineering.com" target="_blank">http://www.LNengineering.com</a>
Aircooled Precision Performance
If that's the case, I would do all the servicing of the fluids on this side and just put some good stuff in there and change it again when it gets over there. I understand how nervous you are - I would be the same way after how many thousands of dollars and hours of restoring my car.
Take care,
Charles Navarro
LN Engineering
<a href="http://www.LNengineering.com" target="_blank">http://www.LNengineering.com</a>
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05-14-2002, 11:46 AM
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Leave the car as it is - the time is short (in the life of a car) and they might need to move it around.
There are many cars here with the american backlights so that shouldn't be a big problem. Anyway there are a few rear lenses on e-bay.de for 20 euro each at the moment.
When you get here borrow a copy of a Brief for a 914 and got to the TUV with it for comparison. you'll also need a letter from the car registration office saying the car isn't on their list as stolen. You can order this over the web.
I'm know a good werkstatt in Weisloch (Near Heidelberg) who could sort out the TUV vollabnahme for you if you want.
There are many cars here with the american backlights so that shouldn't be a big problem. Anyway there are a few rear lenses on e-bay.de for 20 euro each at the moment.
When you get here borrow a copy of a Brief for a 914 and got to the TUV with it for comparison. you'll also need a letter from the car registration office saying the car isn't on their list as stolen. You can order this over the web.
I'm know a good werkstatt in Weisloch (Near Heidelberg) who could sort out the TUV vollabnahme for you if you want.
