 Firewall Hole for 914-6 Engine Access |
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| porsche1vw |
 Dec 15 2004, 10:28 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 13 Joined: 7-November 04 From: Gary, Indiana Member No.: 3,071  |
Has anyone any thoughts on 914-6 engine access throught the firewall.
I am thinking of a hole cut in the firewall about 12"X12". This would allow access to service or remove the alternator/fan assembly. It would make distributor access easy and possibly other front engine items. I am tininking of the piece removed becoming the door with a 1" peripheral sheet metal piece welded to it and fasten back on the firewall with sheetmetal screws. Possibly with a neoprene gasket or silicon sealant. Does anyone have any thoughts on this pro or con. Has anyone done this or seen this on a 914? Thanks, Ricardo |
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| ClayPerrine |
Dec 16 2004, 09:42 AM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 15,503 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille 
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Just my .02 worth here.
Having lived through a 914 engine fire, I think that ANYTHING that compropmises the integrity of something called a FIREWALL is a very bad idea!!!! So it's difficult to change the alternator or the belt. It's really inconvenient to try to get over severe burns too...... If you really don't believe me, ask Brad what my wife's car looked like after the engine fire!!!!! (RANT over.. getting down off my soapbox!!) |
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porsche1vw Firewall Hole for 914-6 Engine Access Dec 15 2004, 10:28 PM
JOHNMAN That is a fairly common mod. Easy to change belt,... Dec 15 2004, 10:33 PM trekkor I've seen it and like it. I just won't do ... Dec 15 2004, 10:37 PM drew365 For a track car that already has the pad removed, ... Dec 16 2004, 09:31 AM Root_Werks Why do people keeping talking about cutting up 914... Dec 16 2004, 09:55 AM Mountain914 Everyone has opinions, and everyone is willing to ... Dec 16 2004, 12:40 PM ruddyboys Does the alt and belt go that often that you need ... Dec 16 2004, 12:45 PM Mountain914 Not in my case. However, when it does... or when ... Dec 16 2004, 12:54 PM xitspd I agree with keeping the firewall in its original ... Dec 16 2004, 04:02 PM Root_Werks jdlamonica I've owned 3 914-6's I have driven the... Dec 16 2004, 08:36 PM
drew365 I'm only considering this for my car because i... Dec 16 2004, 09:12 PM |
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