Why Won't My Porsche 914 Charge? Part 1. Broken!

[@dlittlester]

You're a patient man.

[@delukxy]

I'd say that the plug can't pop off with the cooling plate bolted on by the 3 fixings. It will butt up against the plug itself. It would have to pull of about 10mm to come adrift.

[@tenlittleindians]

That's song is a section of a Tommy Bolin song revamped. It sounds great like this.

[@timothyfink9354]

let us know what it was if you can find it.

[@johnfalkenstine8377]

I have NEVER seen a loose plug on a 914 Alternator. Done uncountable ones. Best way to replace is engine out of the car.

[@2stroketurbo]

I'm beginning to think this voltage regulator wiring was sabotage. Both ends were disconnected and hidden. Not sure why.

[@adamweston4152]

I'm wondering if mice have got to the wires in the 30 years it's been off the road, it's highly likely, good luck with getting it sorted.

[@GoldCars666]

I think Stella wants a house

[@retrobrid2784]

79,, Ohio,,,, hauling back heat exchangers from VA .. Drive 4x4 4 wheel steer car to Portland transmission show? Must tend to 5 ton wagon ..

[@2stroketurbo]

Yes ! Portland transmission show Spring classic may 13th!

[@retrobrid2784]

@@2stroketurbo we,ll see if I can make delivery and have time to get car ready// with sunny forecast

[@josephhunt2478]

motor sounds good idle sounds a bit high? mine is at bout 900

[@54mgtf22]

Hey Stella 🐶

[@johntucker469]

think maybe u energized the wrong regulator pin..u need 12 volts to alternator to start the charge

[@kennypool]

It's 4 nuts to drop that motor, just like a VW bus. Then you can do a full service very easily. Plugs wires valve adjustment points belt alternator.

[@barryphillips7327]

Porsche???? More of a dressed up VW!!!!

[@franktechmaniac7488]

Still the majority of Porsche cars are build or assembled in Volkswagen factories with many VAG parts. Since Porsche doesn't have their own press shop each and every part of every Porsche carbody is manufactured third party.