 Tin w/ square hole behind #1, what's that for? |
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| Literati914 |
 May 25 2019, 04:16 PM
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This has been bugging' me for too long, gotta ask (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)
I have two full sets of engine tin.. both 914 type 4. One is 2.0L and the other is 1.7L. I've been wondering about the 1.7 tin - what is the "square hole" in the rear part of the top main piece (it's on the driver's side)? it's a factory made square hole that sits down in the area between the #1 spark plug and the rear vertical firewall section... it look to maybe direct air (my guess) down under the tin via a sheet metal tunnel, to the oil return tube for #1 ? The 2.0L top wing section does not have that hole, and it's vertical piece under the tin is the same BUT does not have the built in tunnel. Someone ed-u-mi-cate me ! |
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| 914werke |
May 25 2019, 04:35 PM
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"I got blisters on me fingers" Group: Members Posts: 10,120 Joined: 22-March 03 From: USofA Member No.: 453 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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Early 1.7 used a oil bath air cleaner that used engine heat via steel (below) & plastic (above) ducting on the L. side to presumably heat the oil ~? There is a specific rear engine tin piece(s) that mates with the top tin section you have with the cut out.
Nowadays kinda hard to find as 1.7L's weren't the 1st choice to restore. |
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| Literati914 |
May 25 2019, 04:44 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,473 Joined: 16-November 06 From: Dallas, TX Member No.: 7,222 Region Association: Southwest Region |
QUOTE(914werke @ May 25 2019, 05:35 PM)  Early 1.7 used a oil bath air cleaner that used engine heat via steel (below) & plastic (above) ducting on the L. side to presumably heat the oil ~? There is a specific rear engine tin piece(s) that mate with the top tin section you have with the cut out. Nowadays kinda hard to find as 1.7L's weren't the 1st choice to restore. I have the oil bath air cleaner pieces (uninstalled atm, since I've owned the 1.7) AND the pieces that mates to the square hole is already attached. But is there a connection piece between the square hole and the oil bath air cleaner? square on one side and round on the other maybe? |
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| 914werke |
May 25 2019, 06:28 PM
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"I got blisters on me fingers" Group: Members Posts: 10,120 Joined: 22-March 03 From: USofA Member No.: 453 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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QUOTE(Literati914 @ May 25 2019, 03:44 PM) is there a connection piece between the square hole and the oil bath air cleaner? square on one side and round on the other maybe? The plastic piece referenced above (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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| Literati914 |
May 25 2019, 06:43 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,473 Joined: 16-November 06 From: Dallas, TX Member No.: 7,222 Region Association: Southwest Region |
QUOTE(914werke @ May 25 2019, 07:28 PM) QUOTE(Literati914 @ May 25 2019, 03:44 PM) is there a connection piece between the square hole and the oil bath air cleaner? square on one side and round on the other maybe? The plastic piece referenced above (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)Oh yea, you did mention that - thanks! I have the large rubber U-shaped plenum hose.. I'll find a diagram and see if there's a piece Im missing. Thanks again. |
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