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> Engine access oanel, Is it worth creating one ?
jeff
post Jan 6 2025, 11:22 AM
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I’m getting closer to painting this 914 project. Is it worth making an access panel to the fan belt area of the engine? It’s a 3.2/6 if so how big should the hole be?


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post Jan 7 2025, 11:02 AM
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On my second 914-6, back in the late 80's, we did an access panel when we put a 3.0 in it. Sourced a panel from a wrecked 914 and had about 3/4" overlap all around and used Dzus fasteners, 10 of them, to secure it with rubber weather stripping between the panel and the firewall. It was very secure and I felt it did not compromise the firewall. On my current 6, I would not cut the firewall. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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jeff   Engine access oanel   Jan 6 2025, 11:22 AM
BillJ   Yes it is worth it for sure imho. Makes things li...   Jan 6 2025, 11:37 AM
SirAndy   Just remember, it's called a "Fire Wall...   Jan 6 2025, 11:42 AM
dr914@autoatlanta.com   I’m getting closer to painting this 914 project...   Jan 6 2025, 12:18 PM
ClayPerrine   [quote name='jeff' post='3185219' date='Jan 6 202...   Jan 6 2025, 04:40 PM
mb911   [quote name='jeff' post='3185219' date='Jan 6 20...   Jan 8 2025, 03:32 PM
mlindner   I would not be with out it. Change belt, timing, a...   Jan 6 2025, 01:37 PM
930cabman   yes, makes things much easier. Fit the panel reaso...   Jan 6 2025, 04:23 PM
mb911   No just tilt the engine back. Just did it on my ca...   Jan 6 2025, 04:40 PM
Cairo94507   I agree 100% with Clay; the Clewett Serpentine Bel...   Jan 6 2025, 06:18 PM
worn   I’m getting closer to painting this 914 project...   Jan 6 2025, 07:08 PM
troth   Having snapped a couple belts in my 911 SC and kno...   Jan 6 2025, 09:15 PM
ClayPerrine   Having snapped a couple belts in my 911 SC and kn...   Jan 7 2025, 06:13 AM
Superhawk996   . . . it's more the roadside emergency situa...   Jan 7 2025, 09:48 AM
worn   . . . it's more the roadside emergency situ...   Jan 8 2025, 07:53 PM
WFG   I would not want to cut a hole in the firewall. ju...   Jan 7 2025, 05:57 AM
Steve   I bought the PMS fiberglass panel. I only did thi...   Jan 7 2025, 10:54 AM
Cairo94507   On my second 914-6, back in the late 80's, we ...   Jan 7 2025, 11:02 AM
930cabman   This poor horse   Jan 7 2025, 12:00 PM
PanelBilly   This poor horse and the can of worms that was l...   Jan 8 2025, 03:40 PM
BillJ   Mine has been there since 1984 so not my act but i...   Jan 7 2025, 01:40 PM
jfort   I have one in my modded factory six and in our Ric...   Jan 7 2025, 02:42 PM
windforfun   Why? :sawzall: :sawzall: :sawzall:   Jan 8 2025, 08:17 PM
nivekdodge   No   Jan 8 2025, 08:31 PM


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