70-914-6 Clean Up, DISTRO REBUILD Options

[ctc911ctc]

1970, 914-6, 93K miles - excellent shape, very minor rust

I will post to this thread occasionally as I move through this project, I have asked for guidance and received many good thoughts from this team - thank you 914World

I am in the midst of removing the engine and transmission. All original. There is oil everywhere, not flowing but seeping - seems that the valve covers are not tightened or have loosened with age. Here are the first pics:

On the rack - hopefully not for long:



Shift Assembly is very clean, no wear, bushings are in good shape but all of them will be replaced







Heat exchangers have no holes in the pipes that I could find, the surrounding tin has been treated with anti-rust leakage - perhaps this was the plan in Stuttgart?







No plans to change the exhaust system - any guidance as to cleaning or preservation?

All comments and guidance appreciated - engine coming down on Friday

[ctc911ctc]

I went to the hardware store and purchased some supplies, I could not find this gasket within our online vendors - and on a whim asked the owner about fiber gaskets.

He had an old box going back to the 60s, I got the last one.

Perfect material and size match.

[porschetub]

I went to the hardware store and purchased some supplies, I could not find this gasket within our online vendors - and on a whim asked the owner about fiber gaskets.

He had an old box going back to the 60s, I got the last one.

Perfect material and size match.

Nice job ,bit late to ask but did you replace the earth strap from the case to alternator ?,mine looked ok but after a clean it was too crusty to use ,had a new one on advice from Perry who built my new custom engine loom .
Keep up the good work ,cheers

[ctc911ctc]

I am glad you asked - I used the existing ground strap and forgot (uh-oh) where it went so I bolted it to the shroud on the backside where the fan flow blades are attached, could not find a diagram as to how/where to attach the strap.....sigh (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

I took the strap off and polished it, looks new and the connections are solid. Still plenty of free electrons within the copper strap (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)

Where did you attach the strap?

I went to the hardware store and purchased some supplies, I could not find this gasket within our online vendors - and on a whim asked the owner about fiber gaskets.

He had an old box going back to the 60s, I got the last one.

Perfect material and size match.

Nice job ,bit late to ask but did you replace the earth strap from the case to alternator ?,mine looked ok but after a clean it was too crusty to use ,had a new one on advice from Perry who built my new custom engine loom .
Keep up the good work ,cheers

[porschetub]

I am glad you asked - I used the existing ground strap and forgot (uh-oh) where it went so I bolted it to the shroud on the backside where the fan flow blades are attached, could not find a diagram as to how/where to attach the strap.....sigh (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

I took the strap off and polished it, looks new and the connections are solid. Still plenty of free electrons within the copper strap (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)

Where did you attach the strap?

I went to the hardware store and purchased some supplies, I could not find this gasket within our online vendors - and on a whim asked the owner about fiber gaskets.

He had an old box going back to the 60s, I got the last one.

Perfect material and size match.

Nice job ,bit late to ask but did you replace the earth strap from the case to alternator ?,mine looked ok but after a clean it was too crusty to use ,had a new one on advice from Perry who built my new custom engine loom .
Keep up the good work ,cheers

Bolts on to the nearest top case 8 mm thru stud ,you should see where its been,then on to the altenator 6mm stud ,I used nylock 6mm nuts as all my mine were somewhat loose where they had sunk into the fiberglass ,also used new heavier washers for under those nuts ,gave it more support .
Make sure the air deflector is fitted as it came out as only works in that spot ,I marked mine with a top mark ,my alternator stopped charging shortly after fitting the motor was fitted which was a hassle but not too bad.
Cheers.