I hear the 914 gear box will last longer and it idles smoother if you idle about 2000rpm,my throttles will pull back to 1500 rpm whitch I use on short final to minimize the float but I bring the rpm'
ROB, YOUR HIGH EGT MAY BE CAUSED BY A MIXTURE THAT IS 2 LEAN. I HAD THE OPPOSITE PROBLEM (LOW EGT'S) AND RESET THE NEEDLE PLUNGER. SAM, 914 & 370 HRS(:=D8 )=20