 Why do Teeners Rust?, Is this the norm? |
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| JawjaPorsche |
 Aug 16 2011, 04:15 PM
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I know Teeners rust. Is this the norm for all Porsche's or just the Teener?
Was very little primer or paint used or not used in the production of the Teener's under carriage? I have seen some rust pictures of Teeners in this forum and I am amazed how much rust they had before they were restored. I know the Hell Hole rusted because the old batteries would over flow with acid because of rain on top of the battery. I know there was a recall and a plastic cover was added. Inquiring minds want to know! |
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| Dave_Darling |
Aug 16 2011, 04:59 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 14,991 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California 
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The only problems specific to the 914 are the battery location and the jack points. Pretty much all older European and Japanese cars are known rusters. They used relatively thin sheet metal (I've heard stories of people giving themselves hernias trying to lift a 60's Cadillac door!) and nobody galvanized car bodies back then.
I've also heard rumors that the Germans, Italians, and Japanese all used recycled steel for their sheet-metal which was more prone to rust than US steel was. That may have been a myth, though. Primer, paint, and undercoating all help resist rust, but none are perfect. All can be (and will be!) damaged in day to day use, which lets water and (most dangerously!) salt at the bare metal underneath. Galvanization resists this better, but is not immune. The Porsche factory started partial galvanization of car bodies in 1976. Sadly for us, the 914 never received such treatment, at least not from the factory. --DD |
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| SirAndy |
Aug 16 2011, 08:01 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,679 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(Dave_Darling @ Aug 16 2011, 03:59 PM)  I've also heard rumors that the Germans, Italians, and Japanese all used recycled steel for their sheet-metal which was more prone to rust than US steel was. That may have been a myth, though. Not a myth. VW switched in late '72. I'm sure Porsche went that route around that time as well ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) |
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JawjaPorsche Why do Teeners Rust? Aug 16 2011, 04:15 PM
ripper911 The factory didn't start the zinc dip rust pre... Aug 16 2011, 04:17 PM Drums66 ...... :welder: Aug 16 2011, 04:18 PM
Cheapsnake Alas, the poor 914 was an entry level Porsche and ... Aug 16 2011, 06:43 PM carr914 I think it is really a situation of when they were... Aug 16 2011, 07:53 PM Pat Garvey I suppose (my personal supposition) is that the ca... Aug 16 2011, 08:22 PM JRust It's a common misconception. 914's don... Aug 16 2011, 11:29 PM sww914 Keep in mind that until the 50's no cars laste... Aug 17 2011, 01:14 AM maxwelj My new 914/6 had rust spots on both rear wheel wel... Aug 17 2011, 01:15 PM Scott Schroeder Yep - here too.... my dad had a 71 914-6. Had to h... Aug 17 2011, 04:53 PM stugray Another reason why the hellhole is so bad:
It... Aug 17 2011, 05:12 PM
charliew I have been repairing rust in most every old car o... Aug 17 2011, 06:24 PM |
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