 Why do Teeners Rust?, Is this the norm? |
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| JawjaPorsche |
 Aug 16 2011, 04:15 PM
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Advanced Member  Group: Members Posts: 3,463 Joined: 23-July 11 From: Clayton, Georgia Member No.: 13,351 Region Association: South East States  |
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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| stugray |
Aug 17 2011, 05:12 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,825 Joined: 17-September 09 From: Longmont, CO Member No.: 10,819 Region Association: None |
Another reason why the hellhole is so bad:
It's not just about rainwater running down the battery. If the car was ever stored long-term with the battery in it, in a state that freezes...... When a Lead Acid battery goes completely dead, it is filled with mostly water (acidic water). If it freezes, it will crack the battery housing. Next summer it melts and all that acidic water goes where? Right down the hellhole into the passenger Long. I believe THAT is why some states have almost rust free cars and others are horrible. Got latest one from AZ after being stored for over 10 years, and the hellhole, is only 'hell-ish' ;-) Stu |
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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 Dave_Darling The only problems specific to the 914 are the batt... Aug 16 2011, 04:59 PM
SirAndy I've also heard rumors that the Germans, Itali... Aug 16 2011, 08:01 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 charliew I have been repairing rust in most every old car o... Aug 17 2011, 06:24 PM |
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