70-914-6 Clean Up, DISTRO REBUILD Options

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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

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Distributor

I really like this setup, simple, no noticeable wear, however, old grease has made the shaft a bit stiff and the advance operation no doubt is effected by old grease that is now glue........interesting metaphor (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)

I took apart all of the screws which were muscle-F****D at some time in the past, also ordered a rebuild kit from PartsKlassic.

The shaft was never removed from the assembly and I had to drill out the original drift, it was distorted most likely with a factory press on either side. My question is the re-distortion of the pin that is with the rebuild kit, has anyone else done this job? Is there a tool I could use in my press to properly distort the pin?

Looking for any guidance, thank you,





There was a minor deformation on the case at the entry to the Distro into the case. Just a small burr that made a nasty score on the shaft - I gently removed this marring with steel wool.



I could not, after removing the head of the drift on one side, get it to come out with a firm drift/punch tool - I did not want to hit it too hard, so I started the long and careful drilling process.............



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