70-914-6 Clean Up, UPDATE - Paint and Prep - Black and milky white-ish 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

[technicalninja]

Drained the transmission last night, when I rolled out from under the car the cable from the trouble light pulled the oil catcher under the drain plug out of position. Did not notice for a few minutes - cleaned most of it last night, will be "Dawning" the floor tonight......sigh (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)

DON'T DO THAT!

Slimy mess will result.

Gets some mineral sprits/carb spray/old school clay cat litter/paper towels.

Clean most of it up with the carb spray and paper towels.

Wet surface with mineral spirits, scrub it in with a brush. let sit 10 minutes and repeat.

Let sit 10 minutes (keep it wet always!) then cover with the cat litter.

The longer you let the litter sit improves the results. I'll let it sit overnight.

The litter will act like a sponge and suck the gear oil OUT of the concrete.

You can completely remove OLD stains from concrete this way as well.

If you still want to you can finish with a super light amount of Dawn. I normally don't use it as the "soapiness" comes back anytime that section of concrete gets wet...

[ctc911ctc]

Drained the transmission last night, when I rolled out from under the car the cable from the trouble light pulled the oil catcher under the drain plug out of position. Did not notice for a few minutes - cleaned most of it last night, will be "Dawning" the floor tonight......sigh (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)

DON'T DO THAT!

Slimy mess will result.

Gets some mineral sprits/carb spray/old school clay cat litter/paper towels.

Clean most of it up with the carb spray and paper towels.

Wet surface with mineral spirits, scrub it in with a brush. let sit 10 minutes and repeat.

Let sit 10 minutes (keep it wet always!) then cover with the cat litter.

The longer you let the litter sit improves the results. I'll let it sit overnight.

The litter will act like a sponge and suck the gear oil OUT of the concrete.

You can completely remove OLD stains from concrete this way as well.

If you still want to you can finish with a super light amount of Dawn. I normally don't use it as the "soapiness" comes back anytime that section of concrete gets wet...

Excellent Guidance - THANK YOU

I have an epoxy "cant find the part" floor. so no porous problems - same guidance?